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¡Hola Mujeres Latinas!
As the founder and CEO of MujeresLatinas.com, I’m here to create a space where the everyday mujer is seen, celebrated, and empowered in her journey.
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I find myself thinking about all the things that make our culture so special and worth celebrating, and how much there is to share, and pass on.
Our culture lives in our stories, our music, our food, our families, and in the women who came before us. It also lives in the mujeres who are building businesses, raising families, creating art, leading organizations, and making their own way today.
This is why I believe so much in sharing our stories. Someone else’s journey can remind us of where we come from, give us courage for where we’re going, or simply make us feel a little less alone.
So this Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s celebrate our roots while continuing to make our own mark. Support a Latina business. Share a Latina's story. Tell your own story. You never know who may need to hear it.
Embrace life, one stage at a time.
Adela
FEATURED PROFILE
Photo Credit: UnidosUS
“There is no better time than now to harness our collective power to lead, unite, and empower ourselves to make change.”
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MEET JANET MURGUÍA
Leadership, Service and the Power of Opportunity
Ella es the President and CEO of UnidosUS, and has spent much of her career advocating for greater opportunity and representation for Hispanic and Latino communities. Murguía is a first-generation college graduate, earning three degrees from the University of Kansas: bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish in 1982 and a law degree in 1985.
Murguía began her career in Washington, D.C., as legislative counsel to Kansas Congressman Jim Slattery. She later spent six years in the Clinton administration, serving as Deputy Assistant to President Bill Clinton and Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. After working as deputy campaign manager and director of constituency outreach for the Gore-Lieberman presidential campaign, she returned to the University of Kansas in 2001 as Executive Vice Chancellor for University Relations. In 2005, she became President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza—now UnidosUS—and the first Latina to lead the organization.
Now in her third decade at the helm, Murguía continues to lead UnidosUS on issues affecting Latino families, including education, health care, employment and the economy, immigration and civil rights. In 2025, UnidosUS marked her 20th anniversary as President and CEO, and she remains in the position in 2026. Her journey—from the daughter of immigrant parents in Kansas City to national nonprofit leadership—reflects the importance she has placed throughout her career on education, opportunity, community service and opening doors for future generations.
Sources: UnidosUS; University of Kansas and UnidosUS historical biographical materials. Accessed September 2026.
DID YOU KNOW?
Janet Murguía grew up as one of seven children in a Mexican American family the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas. Her parents emphasized education, hard work, and service, even though they had little formal education themselves.
Six of their seven children earned postsecondary degrees, and four became lawyers. Her twin sister, Mary H. Murguia, became a federal judge and later served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Janet credits her parents’ sacrifices with helping their children dream bigger.
“Their choices, their sacrifice, their hard work paved the way for my siblings and I…to have dreams of our own.” — Janet Murguía
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We hope this information can make a difference by helping people become better informed and more involved in managing their diabetes.
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A Little Breakfast Inspiration!
As someone living with diabetes, I’m very happy that my A1C went from 7.6 to 6.5 in just three months. I have to thank my friend Julie for inspiring me. She was able to bring her own A1C down to 5.4, so of course I asked, “How did you do it?”
One of the most helpful changes for me has been making smarter choices about carbohydrates—discovering Ezekiel sprouted-grain bread, enjoying buckwheat crackers I found at IKEA, and cutting back on refined breads, flour-based foods, and added sugars. Carbohydrates affect blood sugar, so learning which ones work better for me has made a real difference.
EN NUESTRA COMUNIDAD In this section we spotlight nonprofits and community initiatives uplifting our communities with care and purpose.
This month we introduce you to UnidosUS - For nearly six decades, UnidosUS has worked alongside Latino communities across the United States to expand opportunities and address issues affecting everyday life, including education, health, housing, employment, immigration, and economic opportunity. Through its national work and network of nearly 300 community-based organizations, UnidosUS connects communities with resources, research, and a stronger voice.
Want to learn more? Click the image below to visit their website.
COMMUNITY INFO & RESOURCES
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Call or text 988
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
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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.
BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY
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: info@mujereslatinas.com.
Laura Chinchilla, President of Costa Rica 2010-2014, Gonzalo Morales Suárez
STRETCH LIKE NO ONE’S WATCHING - WHY NOT?
Want to make a change. Need to refresh your mind and reshape your body?
Get up and S-T-R-E-T-C-H!
Exercise is invaluable for staying healthy and happy in our lives. So, get moving and get fit, with a few minutes of exercise in your daily life. All you need is 20 minutes of exercise at least 3 times a week to make a difference. Pick out 5 of your favorite love songs and start stretching and sing along. Singing helps build your breathing capacity. More oxygen in your body helps more cells to rebuild. Start slow and build up – maybe start with 2 songs and stretch that body out, then increase as you can. If you want to pick up the pace, check out our dance tune Tu Calor in the Heroina Latina CD available in the Boutique. You’ll be a heroine in everyone’s eyes in no time.
Sit on the floor and reach for those toes. Stretch those legs out as far as you can go. Stretch those arms out to the side then twist. Stand and reach for the sky, then twist from side to side. When you stretch you feel alive! When you dance you feel happy! Try raising your knees to your chest like you’re in a marching band. Stretching to music makes it easier!
Can’t stretch because your joints hurt? See a doctor first and find out your limitations. We all need to know our body best. Try standing with your back against a wall and run your arms stretched out along the wall from head down to the sides of your thighs - like making wings in the snow. This can help release the tension in your shoulders and the bass of the neck. Sit in a chair and raise those arms in the air. Reach for the stars and soon you’ll be a star– feeling and looking great. You will find happiness stretching and breathing deeply. Have fun!
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
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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