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TED Talks
TED: Your identity is your superpower | America Ferrera
A clip from America Ferrera's TED Talk "My identity is a superpower -- not an obstacle" from TED2019 Hollywood needs to stop resisting what the world actually looks like, says actor, director and activist America Ferrera. Tracing the...
TED Talks
TED: How racism harms pregnant women -- and what can help | Miriam Zoila Perez
Racism is making people sick -- especially black women and babies, says Miriam Zoila Perez. The doula turned journalist explores the relationship between race, class and illness and tells us about a radically compassionate prenatal care...
TED Talks
America Ferrera: My identity is a superpower -- not an obstacle
Hollywood needs to stop resisting what the world actually looks like, says actor, director and activist America Ferrera. Tracing the contours of her career, she calls for more authentic representation of different cultures in media --...
Curated Video
Call of Juarez The Cartel Walkthrough: Chapter 3 (2 of 4)
Howcast - Check out part 3 of this Call of Juarez: The Cartel walkthrough and beat Chapter 3 with this online demo.
Great Big Story
When You’re Latina but the World Says You’re Not
Monica's journey as an afro-latina embracing her identity, breaking stereotypes and inspiring others.
Curated Video
Sandra Cisneros
A trailblazer in more ways than one, Sandra Cisneros was the first Mexican-American woman to be published by a mainstream publisher. Her work brought Hispanic culture to a wider audience of readers.
PBS
Why Do We Say "Latino"?
The first thing to pop into your mind when you hear "Latino" is probably people from Latin America - places like Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. But where exactly did the history of that word come from, and has it always meant Central...
Jabzy
How did "Latino" become A Race? | History of Latin America, La Raza
How did "Latino" become A Race? | History of Latin America, La Raza
The Wall Street Journal
Study Findings with Rachel Thomas and Lareina Yee
Rachel Thomas, co-founder and CEO of the Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, and Lareina Yee, senior partner at McKinsey & Co., will unpack the findings from the 2019 Women in the Workplace study.
Curated Video
Emma Tenayuca: Latina Labor Activist
Latina labor leader, Emma Tenayuca, led a major food-industry strike in her early 20s and was eventually ostracized for her political beliefs.
Curated Video
Antonia Pantoja: Grassroots Organizer and Activist
The story of Latina activist Antonia Pantoja, who fought for bilingual education programs.
Curated Video
María Ruiz de Burton: Chicano Activist Writer
Latina author María Ruiz de Burton raised the plight of Mexicans in America with two satirical and revealing books at a time when female authors were few and far between.
Curated Video
Ellen Ochoa: The First Female Hispanic Astronaut
In 1993, Ellen Ochoa wrote her name in the stars – as the first Hispanic woman to enter orbit. She continues to inspire generations of aspiring astronauts today.
BBC
Bbc Mundo: Entre Dos Mundos Ninos Y Migracion
Based on a special BBC series that explored the lives of young Latin American immigrants to the United States. Listen to eight short segments that touch on a range of themes: hopes and fears, bilingual education, the effect migration has...