Tag: Latino mothers

La Cantaleta: The Hidden Cry for Help

Posted on Gloria Lopez-HenriquezLeave a commentPosted in Acculturation, Blog, Identity, immigrant mothers, Immigration, mother/daughter, social identity-ethnicity, social identity-gender, social identity-in-betwenness

“Recógeme eso! ¡Ponte a limpiar coño! ¡Muchacha de mierda! ¡Levántate! ¡Ahora! ¿Y porque tu no estás? ¡Tu amas a tus amigos mas que a mi! ¡Si te tengo que decir otra ves! Me duele la espalda. Hazme un té.” Of all the things I remember about my childhood, one distinct recurring memory I have is […]

Celebrating Immigrant Mothers – America’s Voice

Posted on Gloria Lopez-HenriquezLeave a commentPosted in Article, Blog, family dynamics, immigrant mothers, Immigration, Inequality, mixed-status immigration, power and priviledge, social identity-class, song, videos

Picture source:AMOR MIGRANTE (YouTube Official Video) – Elena & Los Fulanos Immigrant mothers are worthy of admiration. This is how I concluded a short essay about my undocumented mother, Vilma, who has overcome her fear of deportation. In the essay, I wrote about my mother’s unwavering spirit, her sacrifices, and her ability to always have […]