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

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

| May Aguirre
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 did you know there is a woman behind the nickname? Her name was Adela Velarde Pérez born on September 8, 1900 in Chihuahua, México. She was said to b...
Resilient Women: LGBTQ and Human Rights Activist, Marielle Franco

Resilient Women: LGBTQ and Human Rights Activist, Marielle Franco

| May Aguirre
Marielle was a human rights activist who was dedicated to speaking up against police violence, an advocate for the marginalized, the poor, the LGBTQ community, and women.  Born Marielle Francisco da Silva on July 27, 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she grew up in a favela called Maré. 
Resilient Women: Latina Living Legend, Rita Moreno

Resilient Women: Latina Living Legend, Rita Moreno

| May Aguirre
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, up until she was 5 years old when her mother had saved up enough money to move to New York. There, she took dance classes, and at the age of 11, she w...
Resilient Women: La Doña, María de los Ángeles Félix

Resilient Women: La Doña, María de los Ángeles Félix

| May Aguirre
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 begat her, and she later invented herself". María de los Ángeles Félix was born on April 8, 1914 in Álamos, Sonora to Bernardo Félix Flores, a military o...
Daughter of God: Khristine Lorraine

Daughter of God: Khristine Lorraine

| Alejandra Aguirre
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 racism, discrimination and hurtful comments simply because I am all of these things. I have at times been forced to choose a race/ethnicity and have ...
Community Guide: Maria Yolisma Garcia

Community Guide: Maria Yolisma Garcia

| Alejandra Aguirre
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 and willingness to stand up for others. She always struck me as wise beyond her years, honest to the core and loyal to her family, friends and commun...