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Researchers are looking into whether there is a Hispanic breast cancer gene.

Is there a different breast cancer gene for Hispanic women?

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For Dr. Candy Arentz, whose patients are 50 percent Latino, the question of whether there is a Hispanic breast cancer gene is very real.  The UMC Breast Cancer … Read More

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Opinion: Seriously? Jersey City mayor blames “Hispanic girls” for his nude photo

By Julio Ricardo Varela

So many ideas raced through my mind after reading the story that Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy is now blaming "three Hispanic girls, young kids" for luring … Read More

Latinas need to know how to manage their finances and learn to save more.

Mami real talk: Financial literacy for Latinas is a must

By Trina M. Fresco

As a child, I don’t remember having a conversation with either of my parents about finances.  The handful of lessons came from watching my parents.  I was … Read More

Recent reports show a persistant wage gap between women and men, even in high paying jobs.

On Equal Pay Day, concern over Latina wage gap

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It is Equal Pay Day today, but equal pay is far from the case for the nation's women, especially Hispanic and African-American women, according to recent … Read More

Leti Gomez has been fighting for LGBT issues all her life.

Gay Chicana who pushed back against discrimination and invisibility, empowers young Latinas

By Erika L. Sánchez

Letitia Gomez began her activist work in the late 70s as a student at the University of Texas. During that time, she says she began to notice the injustices … Read More

Gina Rodriguez, Caridad de la Luz, Denise Bidot, Daisy Martinez (Left to right) (Photo/HBO Latino)

[VIDEO] HBO Latino’s “Habla Women” captures the real stories of Latinas

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If you ever craved an intimate conversation with Olympic boxer Marlen Esparza, to find out what she had to sacrifice to achieve her dream, or understand what it … Read More

Denise Bidot (Courtesy Muse Management, Inc.)

Latina Leaders: Plus size model says she loves encouraging women to love their bodies

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Denise Bidot always wanted to be an actress, but when she moved to Los Angeles from Miami at 18 to pursue her dream, she was told that her 10 to 12 clothing … Read More

Mujeres en Accion is celebrating their 40th Anniversary, making them one of the oldest Latina services organizations.

40 years later, Chicago organization is still fueling Latina success

By Erika L. Sánchez

This is the third installment of Latinas empowering other Latinas to succeed in honor of Women’s History Month.  Maria Pesqueira, president and CEO of … Read More

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Latina Leaders: A manager whose passion is to empower and train women

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For the past seven years, Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez has been the Latina Initiative Manager for Girls, Inc. -- an organization of which she is an alum. Girls, … Read More

"Nuestra Virgin de Guadalupe" exhibit at CASA 0101 Theater in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo courtesy of Eric Ibarra/Las Fotos Project)

Women’s History Month: Latinas build confidence through photography in Los Angeles

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This is the second installment of Latinas empowering other Latinas to succeed in honor of Women’s History Month.  For ten high school girls enrolled in … Read More