It’s Show Time: The First Day Of School
It’s Show Time: The First Day Of School
Today I am back on the clock. The morning ritual begins at 6 a.m. I walk into the bathroom and pull back my hair and wash my face with cold […]
My Father, Machismo, Baseball And “The Talk”
At one time in our lives, our parents called us to their side, and even though they assured us we were not in trouble, we saw they were visibly nervous. […]
How I Learned To Drown Without Swimming
It is summertime now, and one of my friends wanted to go to the lake in order to swim. She was surprised to hear that I do not know how […]
Being A Latino Family Affected By The Great Recession
I believe in the power of neighborhoods and barrios. I believe public institutions devoted to our leisure, education, and civic engagement are sacred spaces. The people make the place, but […]
Being An Unstable, 30ish, Single Latina
I’m single, I’m almost 30, I’m unstable and currently in the middle of moving from Texas where all my family is, to LA, where I have a few family members […]
Books At Home Can Benefit Your Child’s Literacy
My son is almost one year old. It will still be a couple of years before he’s reading, but as his father I’ve made sure he already has more books […]
Floating On The Border
By Belinda Acosta My father was born in Xilitla, a speck near another speck in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. To hear him talk, Xilitla is heaven on earth. The women […]
Father’s Day & Learning To Love My Father
“Tu no has sido adulto, pero yo si fui niño y adulto.” You have not been an adult, but I have already been a child and adult — that’s what […]
Who Are We Celebrating On Father’s Day?
Celebrating father’s day is an established tradition in many countries, including my native Mexico. But this Father’s Day I thought it would be important to remember that there are many […]
Latino Youth Consume More Media Than Whites
A new study from Northwestern University, “Children, Media and Race: Media Use Among White, Black, Hispanic and Asian American Children” found that Latino and African-American youth consume about 4.5 hours, […]
