Portuguese Ethnicity in Puerto Rico
According to a chronology, made available by the Library of Congress, in 1593, “Portuguese soldiers, sent from Lisbon by order …
The Italian at a Glance
Becoming Italian Back in December 2020, I started a new research project on Instagram, @ItalianAtAGlance to curate and share some …
Dale! The Diasporican Cookbook
Illyanna Maisonet is an amazing writer. I’ve followed her online and read her deeply personal newsletter for years. As a …
Understanding The Children’s Train by Viola Ardone
Based on a true events, with more than 5,922 ratings on Goodreads, when I saw The Children’s Train, by Viola …
Searching the 1950 Census: Things I didn’t Know about East Harlem & Vito
I always thought 2nd Avenue was expansive. I have fond memories of playing in the open “pompa” – Spanglish for …
Frida on Chestfeeding: A Study in Empathy and Deep Customer Understanding
Really well done Frida Mom! This is how you resonate with your audience.
La Brega: A Podcast About the Puerto Rican Experience
In the past several years, I’ve suffered a lot of loss, besides the turmoil of the pandemic, my mother, my …
We Are Legion: Social Media Protips from the founder of Beyoncé Legion
This: “Posting content on such a huge platform can’t be done randomly. You need to be highly organized and consistent. …
For Rosa: A Film About Forced Sterilization
HBO acquired, “For Rosa”, a fictional film inspired by the true story of 10 Latina women in Los Angeles who …
Healthy Shrimp Etouffee con Sofrito
As a way of decompressing and getting my mind off of a lot things, I’ve taken up a lot of …
The 2020 Mapa de las Lenguas Book List
The twelve titles selected for the 2020 Mapa de las Lenguas [Map of Languages] list represent 21 Spanish-speaking countries. The …
The Lit & Luz Book Club
I recently got an email from the Chicago-base organization behind the annual Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and …