Biden says influx of migrants at the border is nothing new
In his first press conference since taking office, President Biden claimed “nothing has changed” compared to earlier influxes of migrants and unaccompanied children at the border.
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Balancing your Latina diet this National Nutrition Month®
Every food-loving Latina knows that the Latina diet has both pros and cons. With rich flavors and a variety of local produce, Latin American cuisine can certainly be very healthy. But sometimes we can also go a little overboard on the sweets. That’s why this National Nutrition Month® the focus is on personalizing your plate to create a more balanced, healthful diet.
It will take two centuries for the gender wage gap to close for Latinas if we do nothing
March 24 marks Equal Pay Day for all women. The day was officially established in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) as a symbolic representation of how far into this year women must work to catch up to what men made in the previous year. Women working full-time, year-round are typically paid just 82 cents for every dollar paid to men. That is just the statistic for women in general, but the gender wage gap is much wider for minority women, especially Latinas.
CDC releases new guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals
The CDC has released new guidelines and recommendations for fully vaccinated people. The new CDC guidelines state that fully vaccinated individuals can safely visit with other vaccinated people and small groups of unvaccinated people in some circumstances. “Fully vaccinated” is defined by the CDC as those who are two weeks past their second dose of […]
SweetLove gifts founder on growing a small business during the pandemic
Lourdes “Lulu” Carey is the owner of SweetLove gifts, an online gift shop that personalizes anything you can think of, from wine bottles to balloons and surprise boxes. Her growing business is still new, but Lulu is proud of what she has accomplished so far and the support she has received from her community.
Isabella Casillas Guzman confirmed as new SBA Administrator, a big win for small businesses
Isabella Casillas Guzman has been confirmed as the 27th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. A Latina business leader, Guzman was the first Latina to be named to a cabinet-level position.
Global Climate Action Day: Organization calls legislature to demand climate justice NOW
Today, Puerto Rican climate justice organizations are calling for action, demanding “no more empty promises” in regards to the climate crisis. Amnesty International and Sierra Club summon citizens this March 19th to “a call” to the Puerto Rican legislature to demand climate governance.
Stacie de Armas on breaking stereotypes and advocating for Latinas
Stacie de Armas is the Senior Vice President of Diversity Insights & Initiatives at Nielsen where she conducts data harvesting, narrative development, and socialization of inclusive insights that cascade across multiple diverse identity groups—storytelling with a purpose. She is passionate about equity and advocacy for Latinos.
Latinas in Business CEO appointed by NJEDA to help NJ Economic Recovery
Latinas in Business founder and CEO Susana G Baumann has been appointed to the Working Group by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA).
