Alicia's Blog (136)

Have you heard of Carmelita Torres? She was a part of the Bath Riots of 1917. She has been compared to Rosa Parks because she took a stand against discrimination and inhumanity. In the early 1900's, it was common practice for U.S. health officials to force Mexicans crossing the bridge into the U.S. to bathe, strip naked in front of an inspector and undergo a lice treatment. These toxic and harmful chemicals were used to kill lice and prevent typhus. A 17-year-old Mexican…

We asked a few Latinitas what advice they have to become a good leader. Here is what they had to say...

A good leader always say good things about people in general, always trying to do better for others and oneself, sees good within everything, and stays focused on topic.

JOSIE

Being a leader has a lot of expectations. Nevertheless, you are expected to be honest, trustworthy and confident. Leadership is about having a drive to accomplish a…

When I asked a few friends to share a word that described what it means to be Latina, I was a little surprised at first by the adjectives they came up with. Warriors and fighters are a few of the words they chose to describe the women of nuestra cultura. After reflecting on our discussion, I quickly realized that these words perfectly describe what it means to be a…

Attention Girls in the El Paso, TX Region! Start off the school year right with a complete makeover! Latinitas Magazine is sponsoring a Back to School Makeover essay contest for middle and high school girls. Contest open to girls living in the greater El Paso region. The winner of the contest will win a free hairstyle, make-up consultation and photo shoot by a professional photographer, as well as having their winning work published in our magazine. Students are asked to fill out the…

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Do you love music? I can’t hear you. Louder! Now’s the time to raise your voice about the importance of music education.

March is Music in our Schools month. Students across the country are losing their music education programs. Do Something to Save the Music! Join the Battle for the Bands campaign.

There are 2 ways to get involved:

1. Create a music video about…

DoSomething.org and AT&T are teaming up to offer $35,000 in college scholarships to students committed to rethinking what's possible and making a difference. Want to get in on the action? All it takes is 3 easy steps:

DoSomething.org and AT&T are teaming up to offer $35,000 in college scholarships to students committed to rethinking what's possible and making a difference. Want to get in on the action? All it takes is 3 easy steps:

For high school students-The Future Latino Leaders Law Camp is a unique summer education enrichment program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Future Latino Leaders Law Camp is a nine-day program in Washington, DC. Students live in college dorms and have a college experience while learning about the legal profession…

To help young Latinas stay in school and prepare them to enter the workforce of the 21st century, NHLI created the Latinas Learning to Lead Program, targeted to Latinas 18-24 years of age, already in college.

NHLI’s Latinas Learning to Lead program promotes and fosters the development of young college-age Latina leaders through training, mentoring opportunities, access to national networks and tools to create a community impact through their leadership…

Do you know an incredible young leader who is passionate about progressive change? Nominate them for CPL's New Leaders Program!

The Center for Progressive Leadership's New Leaders Internship Program is a…

I just heard about this awesome project that helps deserving girls get prom dresses.  Many girls pay a fortune on their prom dresses.  Then, they just wear it once, and it collects dust in their closet.  With this project, girls are helping someone who wouldn't be able to afford an…

NAHJ/NBC Fellowships

For 2011, NBC has increased from two to three the number of fellowships being offered to NAHJ…