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5 Mexican Symbols and What They Mean

5 Mexican Symbols and What They Mean

Mexico is a wondrous place with amazing smells, foods, and a culture that will leave you wanting more and more every time. However, Mexico is often...

Resilient Women: LGBTQ and Human Rights Activist, Marielle Franco

Marielle was a human rights activist who was dedicated to speaking up against police violence, an advocate for the marginalized, the poor, the LGBT...

Resilient Women: Latina Living Legend, Rita Moreno

Before Rita Moreno came to be, she was born Rosa Dolores Alverío on December 11, 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Her childhood was spent on a farm, ...

Resilient Women: La Doña, María de los Ángeles Félix

Perhaps one of Mexico’s most iconic figures is “La Doña”, otherwise known as María Félix. Octavio Paz wrote, "María was born twice: her parents beg...

Courage of the Mexican Revolution: Adela Velarde Pérez, "La Adelita"

You may be familiar with the famous “Adelitas” or "Soldaderas", they are known as the women who fought alongside men in the Mexican Revolution. But...

Daughter of God: Khristine Lorraine

I shared on my Instagram post about being Black, Hispanic and a DACA Recipient; sometimes I feel like all the odds are against me. I've experienced...

Selena's Legacy and Latina Identity

Selena has become an icon for many reasons and I've come to realize that she is idolized because for Mexican-American women like myself, she mirro...

Reclaiming the Virgen de Guadalupe as a Figure of Power and Strength

The first time I felt the Virgen’s presence was when I was seven. I remember the day we left Mexico to be reunited with our dad. I remember the te...

Community Guide: Maria Yolisma Garcia

I met Maria when she was a young teen in high school and was awed by her go-getter spirit and willingness to speak up about her immigration status...

Have you listened to the universe lately? ✨

Sometimes we might be overwhelmed and tired but if we take the time to follow our intuition and stop to listen to the universe, it might speak bac...

Community Enthusiast: Jennifer Hernandez

Jennifer is a phenomenal woman. I met her through a community event that focused on voter engagement and I continued to see her at community event...

Reclaiming Cultural Identity Through Self Expression

I am passionate about working alongside them to elevate Cadena Collective and broaden its reach. This brand embodies the act of creating an intenti...

Social Media Strategist & Content Creator: Sasha Zavala

We were excited to work on a Dia de los Muertos campaign that showcased the in-between of two worlds, our Mexican-American identity and the experi...