Frida Kahlo was born July 6 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico just south of Mexico City. Her father was German and her mother was of Spanish and indigenous descent. Although she was considered a "mestiza" a person of mixed European and indigenous ancestry, she mostly identified with her indigenous heritage and loved the Mexican culture and people. She grew up in a big blue house called La Casa Azul with her parents and 6 sisters. At the young age of six, Frida contracted polio, which damaged her right leg making it smaller than the left. She hid this deformity by wearing long skirts, these became par ..read more

On August 8th, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the third woman to serve the Court. Who is Sonia Sotomayor? Sonia came from a modest family who moved to the United States from Puerto Rico in search of better opportunities. She grew up in the Bronx, from an early age she was very curious and passionate about learning. When her mother came home with a complete set of the Encyclopedia Britannica, Sonia read them all. Along with her love of learning and with the support of her loving family, she graduated from HS as Valedictorian and then atten ..read more

Image Source: NPR On June 24th, 2022, The Supreme Court officially overruled Roe V. Wade, which was the previous Supreme Court case that protected the right to an abortion under the 14th amendment. This now means that each state in America is allowed to determine how to legally deal with abortion in their own way. For some more liberal states, like California, abortion will remain protected under state laws. For more conservative states, like Texas and Alabama, there will be a more than likely outlawing of abortion altogether on top of the possibility of criminal punishment for women who seek ..read more

She is Silvia Vásquez-Lavado, recognized for being the first Peruvian woman to conquer Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Some stories inspire and motivate you to move forward despite the adversities or situations of the moment. Silvia's story is a clear example of seeing the good and taking advantage of everything that life gives us. Despite being a victim of sexual violence as a child this Peruvian Mountaineer found healing by scaling the world's seven highest mountaintops. After conquering the summit of Everest, she set out to captivate the world's readers with her life story. She ..read more

The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood. This decision places the right to legal abortion in the hands of states. We all thought of this day possibly coming, and thought how it would impact us, our daughters, our grandaughters and their daughters. This ban will disproportionately impact communities of color, low-income and working-class women. So, now in a country where they can't keep their baby formula stocked, in where children can't be protected from gun violence in schools, rape and incest in their own homes, turns a blind eye to human trafficking, an ..read more

June is an excellent time to talk to kids, friends and family about what it means to be gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. President Bill Clinton declared gay and lesbian pride month in 1999, then in 2009 President Barack Obama declared June LGBT month. Pride month is a joyful celebration and reminder that LGBTQ people deserve the same rights as everyone else. It's a time to uplift the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. The Rainbow flag was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 in San Francisco. It consists of 8 colors and each color symbolizes something different. P ..read more

We had the pleasure of chatting live with Wealth Coach and CEO of the Riqueza Club- Lea Landaverde. The Riqueza Club serves first-generation immigrants, queer, bipoc, women and is committed to help break generational money curses to align, build and grow your wealth. Lea is a first-generation, queer, Latina financial professional and activist. “Our mission is to amplify the voices of our marginalized community so that we can get access to the financial education we deserve. In this community we focus on Activism, Community, Education and Wellness. “ Latinos are projected to make up 22.4 perce ..read more

Meet Valeria Aloe, author of Uncolonized Latinas; Transforming our mindsets and Rising Together. Valeria was born in Argentina, after getting her business degree, she came to the US to get her Masters degree from Dartmouth University. Today Valeria possesses over 20 years of experience in finance, marketing and business development, and is also a public speaker In the book Uncolonized Latinas we are presented to an unprecedented and detailed map of the Latino mindset and what is holding the community back from reaching its full potential. Along the way we meet Latina immigrants and daughters ..read more

About Diana Yanez and All The Colors Most people are unsure whether they're doing the right thing with money.... All The Colors gives you the skills, knowledge, and practices you need to feel confident in your money decisions. We do this through Bosque Money, a six- month community program with live virtual meetings and an online community space. I am also a speaker, workshop facilitator, and writer on financial empowerment and social justice. I earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner designation after rigorous schooling, a difficult exam, and two years of working under an experi ..read more

Setting a healthy mindset Get rid of the beliefs that are holding you back from obtaining what you desire, it’s time to Reclaim your power! The voice says.. “You’re never going to be able to do this, you’re not worthy” Why do we believe this and where do these thoughts come from? It’s usually from what we heard growing up and it’s time to get rid of this type of belief. Here are some tips from Sarita about how we can move ahead: Set the intentions for the day to set the tone: You can do that verbally while you brushing your teeth, making your coffee or even driving to work. Set the tone for t ..read more