Author: Gloria Lopez-Henriquez

Latinitas – ¿Quien Soy Yo? / Who Am I?

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Source: http://laslatinitas.com/teens/quien-soy-yo-who-am-i There are many things that shape who you are, your identity. For me, it deals with my name, nationality, roots, and family history. They have shaped me who I am today, but it hasn’t always been easy. So, who am I? My name is Ariadne and I am 24 years old. This is […]

Between harm and hope

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At The Interstices Between Harm and Hope Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait “The Wounded Deer” (1946) speaks to this project’s many contradictions. This emotional painting depicts a flirtation with death—a frequent theme in Kahlo’s artistic work—but this piece in particular is a more literal expression of pain and a near-death experience: a perfect image to help me […]

Increasing Suicide Attempts Among Latina Teens on Vimeo

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Source: https://vimeo.com/22531916 Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths among 15 to 24 year-olds nationwide. For Latinas, it’s almost twice that of other ethnic groups. Cultural Factors seem to be playing a role.

Latina Sex Stereotypes – Latino USA

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Picture source: http://images.latintimes.com/sites/latintimes.com/files/2016/05/09/alicia-machado.jpg For Latina women it can often seem like there are only two types of representation they see in the media. They’re either sexy and “spicy” or religious and family oriented. But is that really the case? Source: Latina Sex Stereotypes – Latino USA

CULTURE OF SILENCE – YouTube

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Source: globalgirlmedia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6pA_TKkwp8CULTURE OF SILENCE There is a stigma around depression in Latina, Asian and African American Cultures. No one wants to talk about it, much less get help. In fact, the highest rate of teen suicide attempts among teenagers nationwide is among Latina girls. GlobalGirls in Los Angeles investigate why through brave and […]

Watch Full Episodes Online of PBS Indies on PBS | Vamonos

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Source: PBS Indies – Vamonos When Hope learns that Mac, her recently deceased girlfriend, is going to be buried in a dress, she desperately tries to persuade Rosa, Mac’s mother, to bury her in a suit instead. However, when she realizes that she’s fighting old traditional and conservative views, Hope decides to take the matter […]