Large California-based companies tend to originate as small-scale operations. These companies, driven by founders with outstanding ideas and access to capital, can grow in just a matter of a few short months when guided by individuals who have a strong vision. More and more apparent is the fact that many of these business leaders and entrepreneurs are not white, nor or they male; rather, they are Latina women who have learned how to thrive in a high risk-high reward startup environment.
Tandas is a resource that many Latinas consider when dealing with financial difficulty or when someone close is struggling financially. Tandas are a no-interest, short-term loan that's arranged among friends, and can be managed in a number of ways.
Tandas is a resource that many Latinas consider when dealing with financial difficulty or when someone close is struggling financially. Tandas are a no-interest, short-term loan that's arranged among friends, and can be managed in a number of ways.
Evocative Latino brothels, erotic Asian massage parlors, and the merchandising of the female body online and offline are the foundation of the underground commercial sex industry in D.C. and Atlanta; stimulating the local economy. Pun intended.
Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C were examined by researchers, in an attempt to discover the extent of the "underground sex economy," which includes not only prostitution, but also sex trafficking of adults and children and child pornography.
For those who are unaware, Josephine Serrano Collier was the first Latina officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. She joined the force in 1946 despite her family's objections and her fiancé calling off their engagement.
Social media has been used to connect with friends and other services, and one demographic utilizing that aspect is Hispanic women in the United States.
Today's celebrities are expected to be much more than one-trick ponies. In order to make it big and keep it that way, stars have to tackle Hollywood from all angles. The following Latina women have already figured that out and are trying their hands at multiple different types of media. With such diverse backgrounds and undeniable talent, Hollywood won't forget these ladies any time soon.
LatinasRepresent, a collaborative effort between Political Parity–whose goal is to boost the number of women in the upper levels of government–and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, hopes to embolden Latinas to serve as political representatives.
Latina-owned businesses happen to be the fastest-growing segment among women-owned enterprises. These businesses contribute about $56 billion to the American economy each year.
While a female presence is predominant online, there is still a lot more work to do to encourage young women, including aspiring Latinas, to study in the field of computer science and later enter in the tech-related workforce.
Misinformation, ignorance, difficulties gaining access, fear of maltreatment, and worries over violations of privacy are some of the obstacles that keep Latinos from visiting healthcare facilities and/or sex and reproductive health clinics.
Jessica González-Rojas, the executive director at the National Institute of Latina Institute of Reproductive Health, highlighted "Nuestro Texas, a human rights campaign calling for reproductive health access for all women, without distinction as to geographic location, ethnicity, race, economic class, or citizen status."
Eva Longoria, actress-turned-blossoming media mogul, philanthropist and producer, is using the Eva Longoria Foundation to empower Latinas, and to foster their growth as intelligent young women.
San Francisco Women's Centers (SFWC) have helped to guide the lives of girls and women in need of safe spaces that provide advocacy for social justice, gender equality and self-determination for decades. Edificio de Mujeres (The Women's Building) is one of those facilities, and annually assists 20,000 women with needs related to the arts, education, community involvement, and social services.
