Literanista

Valerie M. Evans is a visionary, bilingual writer and award-winning strategist with over two decades of global leadership experience in life sciences, biotech, beauty, and B2B sectors. With a Master’s in Media, Ethics & Social Change from the University of Sussex and BA in Anthropology, her work centers on cultural preservation, identity, and social justice through creative and scholarly writing. As a Nuyorican descendant of Puerto Rico and Canary Islands’ founding families, her research explores Indigenous resilience, historical memory, and the intersections of technology and heritage. Online she writes as Literanista, blending art, technology, and cultural advocacy. Evans now lives on the Carolina coast, where she writes and mentors emerging voices.
http://www.valeriemevans.com

Crush it en la Cocina! A Pilón/Molcajete Giveaway

I’ve always been fascinated by pilóns, the wooden mortar and pestles, so commonly used in Latin cuisine that I’m instantly taken …

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New Book: Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies & Q&A with Dr. Seth Holmes

I recently had an opportunity to interview Dr. Seth Holmes, an assistant professor of public health and medical anthropology at UC Berkeley, …

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2013 Book List: What you should read this summer

No matter your preference, here is a summer reading list to whet every bookish apetite: The House of Impossible Loves …

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New Book: Jenni Rivera: The Incredible Story of a Warrior Butterfly

Jenni Rivera was the top-selling artist within the Regional Mexican music genre. With a weekly radio show, her own reality …

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New Book: Mama’s Child

I read Mama’s Child by Joan Steinau Lester in one day. It was that gripping and enticing, a tale about …

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