Hispanic Heritage Month

How About Reading to Students in Beautiful Oakland Next Week?

October 2, 2015

By Lupita Peimbert. I am so excited to share news about the First Annual Latina/Latino Literature Read-In across Oakland schools, one of the most multicultural school districts in the nation. The goal is to get 200 volunteers to read to children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, in English, Spanish, or bilingually (best option) and by … More How About Reading to Students in Beautiful Oakland Next Week?

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Honoring Rosario Anaya: A True Latina Leader in San Francisco.

September 19, 2015

A group of people gathered Saturday celebrating the life of Rosario Anaya, born in Bolivia and a long time San Francisco activist focused on issues affecting the Latino community. Anaya was 70 years old when she passed away to lung cancer on August 5. She was the executive director for the Mission Learning Vocational School, … More Honoring Rosario Anaya: A True Latina Leader in San Francisco.

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Hey People in Napa, Here Is a Movie for You!

September 18, 2015

SIN VISA This Saturday, September 19 – FREE! – Thank you Napa Valley College. Read on! No papers. Sans Papiers. Sin Papeles. The story of many people: living in another country without a visa. But when their skin is brown, it is more noticeable. Immigrants without authorization become third class citizens in that country to … More Hey People in Napa, Here Is a Movie for You!

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Jessica Alba Rocked at Dreamforce!

September 17, 2015

Exuding candor, intelligence, and lots of charisma, Jessica Alba rocked at Dreamforce. The actress-turned-business woman (she is co-founder of The Honest Company), was part of a panel on Women’s Leadership, along with Susan Wojcicki (YouTube), and Gayle King (CBS). It was a one hour conversation on Day 4 of the important tech conference in San Francisco. Among … More Jessica Alba Rocked at Dreamforce!

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Where Do We Come From?

September 16, 2015

The Majority of Hispanics or Latinos in the United States are of Mexican background, that is 64% of a total of 55 million people. Puerto Rican background follows with 9.5 percent, Salvadoran 3.7 percent and 3.7 for Cuban background. They are followed by 3.3 Dominican, and 2.4 percent Guatemalan. The rest come from other Central and … More Where Do We Come From?

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Here is Something about Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 15, 2015

We are 55 million people in the United States, representing 17 percent of the total population. Hispanics/Latinos are the nation’s largest ethnic or racial minority. A community whose culture, traditions, as well as family and work values have strengthen the country we call home: The United States. 64% of Hispanics have Mexican as their cultural background. … More Here is Something about Hispanic Heritage Month.