Many credit Olmos for the bravery it took to risk his career and reputation on such a violent and dark subject matter. Moreover, the anti-crime and Latino community wake-up call messages behind “American Me,” continue to resound today.
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Daniel Villarreal and Danny De La Paz dish on “American Me, Chicano films
Many credit Olmos for the bravery it took to risk his career and reputation on such a violent and dark subject matter. Moreover, the anti-crime and Latino community wake-up call messages behind “American Me,” continue to resound today.
Posted inHealthcare
CALÓ QUESTIONS: Planned Parenthood rep discusses abortion, Latinos and what we should know
We have to open a line of communication with our children, with our families and talk about sexuality like a normal thing. Also, if we have an abortion, to not feel shame about it. To talk about our experience and tell our story, because everyone’s situation is different. As Latinas, we must respect our hermanas, our primas and our comadres if they wish to have an abortion. Maybe abortion isn’t for us, but we must support the decisions of others around their bodily autonomy.
Posted inEquity
CALÓ COMMENTARY: Open the doors to diversity in philanthropy
As a first-generation immigrant family identifying as Latina, I recalled being asked to leave before an event began, not attend an event, or leave before donors arrived, not realizing the bias and discrimination embedded in those gestures. More importantly, I began to doubt whether I could ever be seen or heard in the philanthropic and fundraising space.
Posted inJustice
CALÓ COLUMN: Hate killing spree in Buffalo is latest horrific crime on POC
At CALÓ NEWS we plan to do a series of stories on the rise in hate. If you have a story to share, please let us know by contacting us at info@latinomedia.org.
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CALÓ Q&A: BRUNA PORTUGAL, small city girl from Brazil takes on comedy, acting and LA
When Portugal was 6, her mother showed her on a map where they lived and where in comparison the famous actors Portugal looked up to lived in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Portugal remembers breaking down into tears over the news. From then on, she promised her mother that she was going to leave one day.
Posted inHealth
Planned Parenthood rep discusses abortion and Latinos
We have to open a line of communication with our children, with our families and talk about sexuality like a normal thing. Also, if we have an abortion, to not feel shame about it. To talk about our experience and tell our story, because everyone’s situation is different. As Latinas, we must respect our hermanas, our primas and our comadres if they wish to have an abortion. Maybe abortion isn’t for us, but we must support the decisions of others around their bodily autonomy.
Posted inJustice
COLUMN: Hate killing spree in Buffalo is latest horrific crime on POC
At CALÓ NEWS we plan to do a series of stories on the rise in hate. If you have a story to share, please let us know by contacting us at info@latinomedia.org.
Posted inCulture
BRUNA PORTUGAL, small city girl from Brazil takes on comedy, acting and LA
When Portugal was 6, her mother showed her on a map where they lived and where in comparison the famous actors Portugal looked up to lived in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Portugal remembers breaking down into tears over the news. From then on, she promised her mother that she was going to leave one day.