Press Release NEW YORK — Today Latinas nationwide celebrate access to contraception without co-pays, as well as the launch of a series of additional provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aimed at protecting women’s health. But even with these gains, millions of Latinas remain without access to life-saving care and contraception because undocumented immigrants […]
Maria Cardona Hangs Out with Norah O’Donnell and Face the Nation
July 13, 2012 By
On Thursday July 12th, Maria Cardona, Dewey Square Group Principal and Latinovations Founder, joined a panel of experts through a Google+ Hangout virtual chat to discuss the 2012 campaign and the importance of the women’s vote. The panel was hosted by CBS’ Norah O’Donnell for Face the Nation, and was comprised of GOP Strategist Leslie […]
Trabajadoras Campaign: Empowering & Protecting Latinas at Work
January 20, 2012 By
To enhance focus on the needs of Latina women in the U.S., the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) has announced the start of a campaign entitled “Trabajadoras.” The mission of this campaign is to raise awareness about how Latina women fare in U.S. society. This campaign combines research, policy, advocacy and mobilization around […]
Guest Blogger Series: Rene Alegria “MAMIVERSE: Unleashing the Power of Mom”
August 12, 2011 By
My own Latina mom and aunt raised my three male cousins and me. Four boys roughly the same age living within a few blocks of one another can do a lot of damage. We started to do just that. Our moms put an end to that, fast. After doing what they were supposed to at […]
Palin-Supported Latina Wins Republican Primary in New Mexico
June 3, 2010 By
In what will be only the third all-female gubernatorial race in US history, Susana Martinez won the Republican primary race on Tuesday night to challenge Democrat and current Lt. Governor, Diane Denish in New Mexico. Martinez, who is currently the Dona Ana County District Attorney, won 51 percent of the vote in a five-person race […]
Linda Chavez-Thompson “What it means when the last bookstore closes…”
March 12, 2010 By
Laredo, Texas, with a population of 250,000 now has the distinction of being the largest city in the nation without a bookstore. B. Dalton’s bookstore shut its doors for good on January 16th. Put another tombstone in the predominantly Hispanic south side of San Antonio now that Waldenbooks has left, leaving no bookstore for miles. […]
Latina Runs for Lieutenant Governor in Texas
February 23, 2010 By
Although the March 2nd primary for the governor race in Texas is getting most of the attention in the news, the primary for lieutenant governor could be a worthwhile race to watch. Linda Chavez-Thompson, a second generation Mexican-American, is running against former Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle and Austin deli owner Mac Katz in […]
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