Latina community leader in the Bronx inspiring service across gender and cultures
Rev. Carmen Hernandez is a latina community leader, activist, and advocate, working for young people for over 35 years in the Soundview section of the Bronx, NY.
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Latina entrepreneur combats infants’ pneumonia deaths with biotech
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs and is the number one infectious cause of death among children under five years of age. Through Nopneu, Temiloluwa Adeniyi is developing a revolutionary tool
Corporate executive Beth Marmolejos shares insights on being a Latina leader
How hard is it to become a Latina leader? Throughout her career, Beth Marmolejos has risen to leadership roles and achieved great success in her field. Her story offers some insights and advice to other aspiring Latina leaders.
How most and least diverse cities in the US affect minority-owned businesses
A study conducted by WalletHub found out that minority-owned businesses thrive in ethnically diverse cities. Population trends predict that by 2044 minority populations will rise to 56 percent so that no single ethnic group…
Janny Perez Mi Legasi keeps Latino traditions alive for moms and kids
Janny Perez is a Latina entrepreneur and creator of Mi Legasi, a bilingual subscription box and shop for moms who want to mantain Latino traditions for her children and family.
JPMorgan Chase $1M investment supports Black and Latina entrepreneurs startups
It’s no secret that Black and Latina entrepreneurs often face many unfair disadvantages in business. However, some initiatives seem to be turning the corner in helping women small businesses grow their entrepreneurial potential.
The #MeToo movement can change the culture of silence starting with you
If you’re on social media you’ve probably come across the phrase #MeToo at some point in recent months. It’s become the rally cry of the recent movement exposing incidents of sexual harassment and abuse, and uniting victims through their shared experiences. The phrase was coined in 2006 by civil rights and social activist Tarana Burke as […]
Liliana Perez Latina entrepreneur exploring creativity in home décor
A booming home décor business is stemmed in the creativity of a Latina entrepreneur who applies her design knowledge as well as her financial savvy to improve people’s environments. In this day and age it is easy to get caught up in our hectic lives and sideline our passions and dreams. We tell ourselves there […]
Brittney Castro creates a financial planning firm geared toward women
Working in the male-dominated industry of financial planning, Brittney Castro saw an opportunity to use her skills and create a company…
