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As the founder and CEO of MujeresLatinas.com, I am committed to creating a community where women feel valued.
The month of May is an opportunity to celebrate the resilience of mothers, prioritize our mental well-being, and pay tribute to the heroes who have shaped our history. This month's observances all resonate deeply with our mission of empowerment, support, and remembrance.
Please read below of two great women with books Cristina Rivera Garza and Rosario Castellanos with something of us to think about.
Mother's Day serves as a reminder to honor the incredible women who have shaped our lives with their love! Whether it's our mothers, grandmothers, or maternal figures, let's take this opportunity to express our gratitude and appreciation for all of their sacrifices and guidance.
May also marks Mental Health Month. We recognize the importance of prioritizing our well-being, destigmatizing mental health issues, and offering support to those in need.
And finally, Memorial Day calls us to honor the brave individuals who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their selflessness inspires us to strive for a better, more just world, where all women can thrive and fulfill their potential.
Together, let's continue to uplift one another as we navigate life with courage and compassion.
Peace is Love. Love is Peace.
- Adela
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We congratulate Cristina Rivera Garza on her Pulitzer Prize 2024 for her book, “Liliana’s Invincible Summer: A Sister’s Search for Justice.” A story about the death of Ms. Garza’s sister, and their belief that it was her boyfriend from his behavior exhibited. Ms. Garza is a professor at the University of Houston, and author of several books, which have earned her several awards including the MacArthur “Genius Grant” and twice awarded the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Prize among others.
If only we had had access to Rosario Castellanos thesis Sobre Cultura Femenina (On Feminine Culture), in the 50’s when it was written. We may have had a jump start on life on how to negotiate a more equal relationship with man and society. We could have all opened our eyes and ears and minds to educate ourselves by reading writings by women for women and sharing valuable information. Now in the Digital Age it is so much easier and even hard to keep up with new information. What’s important is the quality of the information that we receive, and how it can better our lives.
Even in today’s Digital Age, we are still being dominated by men and their beliefs of how we should be controlled. We are now receiving information that has been buried in fear of educating all women, and still in the age of the “Chingonas”, most of us still don’t have the freedom to make our own choices.
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MENTORING AND EMPOWERING LATINAS
As we re-engage in this fast-paced world, where days pass too quickly and work never ends, we still need to learn and grow. Whether it’s about ourselves, our family, or our job, we continue to gather information about our culture and our understanding of who we are and where we want to go. With 20 Latin American countries and the 37 million women who identify as Hispanic/Latinas in the United States of America, there’s much to share on how they have taken their steps forward to improve their lives and of their family.
From crossing the border with no shoes, to being a U.S.A. born Latina, or living in the Latin American country where you were born, or wherever life circumstances have led us, We March On!
LEARN, LIVE, AND GROW
Some of you are dreaming of a career. Others are working on a degree or studying to get a necessary license. Then again, many of us are already working or at home caring for the family. We can be empowered and share the power with those around us. No matter what type of work we want or already have, we have the power to share and grow. We have dreamers in school or working and looking for a better opportunity. After all, how many opportunities of work are out there if we have the training or willing to get trained, and what’s stopping us from moving forward? For “Dreamers” it’s a legal document, but that doesn’t stop them from moving forward – they keep training, they stay informed, and they participate in events that may open the opportunity to citizenship. We know we need talented workers as we see the “Help Wanted” or “We’re Hiring” signs everywhere we go as well as online. Be open for an inspiration or motivation or an experience to move forward.
Employees are needed in so many fields such as health care, education, the environment, green energy, engineering, construction, IT (information technology), technology, entertainment, and so much more - like business and in services. Sometimes we’re not sure what we want due to a lack of exposure to the various possibilities. Sometimes we need a little help to see around us and see what’s available - Someone to help us open our eyes. No matter at what age, we all could use a little help. Be supportive of one another and the good will feed your soul and good karma will clear the way to move forward.
Seeking a mentor is a very valuable step for guidance or hearing from someone else’s experience. Sometimes we need someone to encourage us into following our dream. Sometimes we need someone to tell us we’re on the right path or just someone to listen. Share your story or your question. Come in and join us. Be mentored or be mentor.
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The world doesn’t stop moving. Join us to learn and share. Let’s empower each other to build an inspiring community. Read the profiles of our Latinas presented here. You’ll learn of early warriors helping to shape their countries, Afro-Latinas that were ignored and are now gaining recognition, Latinas in the arts, as writers and in music, and in science and government and even in space. As well as Presidents in Latin America, and as a Supreme Court Justice in the United States. Let us not forget the history of the Latinas of the past, and the present, that can stir our passion for achieving our roles of the future.
Adela Dalto, M.A., is a Professional Counselor offering her services as a mentor to help inform and inspire you. Want to offer your services here at MujeresLatinas.com? Want to share your story? Ask someone you know to share their story. Want to sell in our Boutique? Write to us at: [email protected].
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As the weeks go by, we will be adding more profiles of Latinas we have discovered who can inspire others with the same interests from music to science. New stories, new experiences, new testimonials that have helped Latinas to stay motivated and moving forward - Adelante!
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