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Does dancing el perreo demean Latinas?

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El perreo is everywhere: in the dance clubs, in house parties, in teenager’s rooms and proms. It happens spontaneously when, with the help of some good Reggaeton, girls and women start circling their hips, rubbing their bottoms against a male’s crotch, bending hasta abajo to the beat. Some people applaud them in encouragement, others shake Read More

Sonia Sotomayor brings justice to Sesame Street

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You know the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears. Goldilocks goes into the Three Bears home and tries everything, until it fits “just right”. Well, Baby Bear wasn’t happy that Goldilocks broke his chair and runs to Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor to help solve his problem

Important things to know before your job interview [infographic]

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Interviewing skills should always be kept up-to-date and sharpened. Whether we realize it or not, there can be non-verbal cues that can turn a potential employer off (and vice versa). It’s important to do your research on the company you’re interviewing for and to tailor your responses to its interests. Here are some things that Read More

What do you call someone who only speaks one language?

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Yo puedo escribirles de esta manera. Puedo escribir estas hermosas palabras en Español y hay muchos de nosotros quienes comprendemos este idioma y lo hablamos orgullosamente. And I was not surprised to learn that the individuals involved in the race to become the republican presidential nominee have patriotically stated that they support English as the Read More

Child tax credit only for Americans, GOP says

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada argues that Republicans (and some Democrats) are wrongfully targeting children in working-class Latino families, most of whom are natural born citizens of the United States. As the average Latino household earns about $21,000 a year, denying them access to the child tax credit – with average refund check Read More

When friend-of-a-friend won’t cut it

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Few things are as annoying as listening to the drip, clunk, swoosh and squeak of a leaky faucet, broken shutter or a loose floor board (especially if you’re trying to get your sleep on.) While some people are DIY-ers and handy with a pair of pliers and a screw driver, for many of us our Read More