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ABC Show "Work It" Insults Puerto Ricans, Now It's Cancelled

2012-01-14T17:02:00.000-06:00

Courtesy: ABC It didn't even get to the third episode and ABC has already cancelled its new show "Work It." According to Zap2It.com, the ratings were not that great. But was it just poor ratings that took down this cross-dressing comedy or did the backlash from angry Latino viewers do the job? Well, the power of the viewer is alive and well. Whether they prove it by not turning to a

ABC's New Show "Work It" Doesn't Work For Puerto Ricans

2012-01-09T20:35:00.002-06:00

Photo: ABC Not long ago, I blogged about ABC creating a show called “Devious Maids.” It’s supposed to be about a bunch of Mexican maids who work for rich white people in Beverly Hills. I’m not sure when this show will start airing on television, but it bothered me that Latinas were being stereotyped as maids. I guess ABC doesn't see us as lawyers, reporters, business owners, doctors or

2012: Focus on Environment, Education & Empowerment

2012-01-02T00:25:00.001-06:00

Focus 2012 A New Year means new beginnings for many of us. Some of you may have set goals and a list of things you want to accomplish by 2013. But here at Wise Latinas Linked, we're hoping to put focus on education, the environment and our empowerment. If you're a member of Wise Latinas Linked on Facebook and Linkedin; you know that our virtual group is about embracing and

Feeding into Stereotypes: ABC's New Show on Latina Maids

2011-10-24T15:26:00.005-05:00

Photo of Telenovela Cast Just when you thought you’ve seen everything on television that stereotypes Latinas; here comes another TV show that is going to top the list. ABC is coming out with Devious Maids. Now take a wild guess on who gets to play the maids? Well of course---Latinas. Oh and they’re not going to be working in some kind of Midwest, middle class town. It has to be Beverly

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinas Continue To Contribute

2011-09-16T17:09:00.000-05:00

Hispanic Heritage Month started as only a week back in 1968 when the U.S. Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. It was extended to a month in 1988. Now it runs from September 15-October 15. With all our contributions and accomplishments in the U.S.; you have to admit—we deserve recognition year round. Latinas have made a huge

Wise Latina: The two words that empowered Hispanic women

2011-08-06T03:19:00.003-05:00

Courtesy Zazzle.com Two years ago, I was watching television as several Republican U.S. Senators beat up on Judge Sonia Sotomayor. It all took place at her confirmation hearings for the U.S. Supreme Court. They were broadcast on CNN. I sat in front of my laptop computer in the kitchen, just fuming as they criticized her for everything she had accomplished and said in her past.

Summer's Eve Pulls Vagina Ads After Latinas Complain

2011-07-27T21:53:00.001-05:00

Latinas, you were heard LOUD and CLEAR. Adweek reports that Wednesday (July 27) Summer’s Eve pulled three videos from its website and YouTube. You may recall that last week, I blogged about the “vagina” commercials that the feminine hygiene product company had rolled out to attract Latina consumers. Latinas from all over the country got on Facebook and Twitter, and they started slamming

Summer's Eve Vagina Commercial Angers Latinas

2011-07-22T01:21:00.004-05:00

Summer’s Eve, the company that makes feminine hygiene products is getting slammed on the internet by Latinas for its latest campaign “Hail to the V.” No it’s not hail to victory, but rather hail to the vagina. Yes, let’s just put it out there: The vagina—your vagina. Summer’s Eve “Hail to the V” is supposed to get Latinas interested in their feminine wash products, but it looks like it may

Latina Non-profits Empower Hispanic Women

2011-06-03T20:03:00.009-05:00

Wise Latinas Linked was created to bring together Latinas in the virtual world. We're here to network through Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter. But some of the best Latina groups are those non-profits that exist around the country.These are Latina organizations that are actively involved in the life of Hispanic women and the Latino community. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best in the

Jennifer Lopez: Lessons Latinas can learn from People’s Most Beautiful Woman

2011-04-15T02:28:00.005-05:00

People Magazine Actress and singer, Jennifer Lopez is People Magazines World's Most Beautiful Woman. Thanks to People Magazine for recognizing this Latina for her beauty. She tells People “I don’t want anybody thinking it’s easy.” Let me just say there is a lot to be learned from Jennifer Lopez. She’s come a long way since her dancing days on the Fox show “In Living Color” where she

The Daily Beast List of Influential Women Ignores U.S. Latinas

2011-03-10T18:10:00.016-06:00

When I heard that The Daily Beast, a news website and Newsweek magazine had compiled the list of the 150 Most Influential Women in the world; I thought what a wonderful idea. It’s honoring local heroes and powerful women around the globe. Tina Brown, the editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast and Newsweek enthusiastically talked about the list with the women of The View. In the back of my mind I

Hispanic Youth Institute: Summer program helps Latino students succeed

2011-03-08T15:37:00.039-06:00

If I had to do high school all over again, I wish I would have had a mentor to guide me through those years. Just to keep me on track and help me figure out what to do for my future. I have to thank my brother, Jesse for encouraging me to go to college. Not all Latino teens have such luck. It appears some Hispanic students in the U.S. need guidance just to stay in school. That’s why the

Will "The Real Housewives of Miami" make us Latinas proud?

2011-02-23T18:11:00.003-06:00

Seeing a Latina on television is usually a proud moment for me. Whether it’s Jennifer Lopez judging on American Idol or Eva Longoria playing one of those crazy women on Desperate Housewives. And then there is Bravo TV's Real Housewives of Miami. When I heard Bravo was highlighting housewives in Miami, I though great—there has to be some Latinas on it. Then I started seeing the promos for the

Latina Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom for Civil Rights Work

2011-02-16T10:22:00.005-06:00

Imagine being 8-years-old and tossed in the middle of a civil rights movement. Imagine helping rid schools of segragation. Imagine committing your life to making sure Latinos had the same rights as non-Latinos in the U.S. President Obama recognized that in Sylvia Mendez. On February 15, Sylvia and 14 others were awarded the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom. That’s the nation’s highest

Wise Latinas ready for 2011? Well there's no stopping us now

2010-12-30T00:54:00.000-06:00

Wise Latinas we’re closing out another decade, and starting a new one in 2011. This is also the time of year that many of us think of New Year’s resolutions. According to a study, about 45% of American adults make one or more resolutions every year. And what are the top resolutions? 1. Lose weight 2. Exercise 3. Stop smoking Most people eventually break their new year’s resolutions, but

Wise Latinas Bring Holiday Cheer All Year Round

2010-12-25T03:25:00.003-06:00

This Christmas may you all be fortunate enough to be with those who warm your hearts. There’s a quote that goes “Some gifts are as simple as the ones that come from the heart, because they have a lifetime guarantee.” That’s right, Christmas is not just about the presents we unwrap, but the ones you give with unconditional love and care. Wise Latinas you’ve come through all year with job

Thanksgiving Is A Holiday For The Soul

2010-11-18T18:12:00.004-06:00

Though Thanksgiving rolls around once year; I’m thankful every day for everything I have in life and everything I’ve achieved during my time on Earth. I appreciate the so called “little things” in life. My life is rich with good friends, a good family, and of course----all you Wise Latinas. Thank you to all of you who do share your time and information to help another Latina somewhere in our

A Brother’s Death Inspires a Wise Latina to Give Hope to Others

2010-09-05T20:01:00.004-05:00

Sunday, Sept. 5th starts the beginning of National Suicide Prevention week. The Center for Disease Control reports that each year more than 34,000 people in the U.S. commit suicide. Wise Latinas Linked member, Karen Crawford knows the pain left by suicide. She wanted to share her story in hopes of making us aware that someone may need our help today. When a raccoon walked into the backyard

Wise Latinas in Los Angeles Meet, Greet and Bond

2010-08-22T13:54:00.002-05:00

When we started Wise Latinas Linked; our goal was to have you meet on a social network (Facebook) and then hopefully have you meet face-to-face. Slowly but surely this is happening around the country. In Los Angeles, our WLL member, Gina Linn Espinoza made it a reality. Enjoy the video! We are proud to announce that Gina Linn Espinoza has been designated as our first WLL ambassador. A

MAC gives women of Juarez, Mexico an apology and promises donations

2010-08-01T03:27:00.001-05:00

Cosmetics giant, MAC says it is donating all its profits from its Rodarte MAC makeup line to victims in Juarez, Mexico. Consumers and bloggers blasted MAC after it named some of its fall makeup line with names such as "Juarez", "Ghost town" and "Factory". This didn't only upset me, but plenty of Wise Latinas around the country. How could they think of such a insensitive marketing plan when

My Thoughts: Latinas left out of new CBS Daytime Talk Show

2010-07-23T02:55:00.001-05:00

I support when women have their own businesses, own ventures and own television shows. But I must admit it has bothered me for quite some time that a Latina has never been a permanent fixture on ABC's The View. Remember there have been quite a few openings after some hosts were fired or left on their own to pursue other opportunities: Lisa Ling, Rosie O'Donnell, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones,

UPDATE: Consumers complain and MAC drops border themed names for makeup

2010-07-20T18:44:00.003-05:00

First there was a bad marketing idea. Then there were two big apologies. And now the multi-million dollar cosmetics giant, MAC has decided that the border themed names on its new line of makeup will go away. Just in case you didn't read our last blog, MAC along with two L.A. fashion designers were planning to launch a cosmetics/fashion collaboration in Fall 2010. The designers, Kate and Laura

MAC's Border Themed Cosmetics Collection Backfires; when will U.S. companies learn?

2010-07-19T03:22:00.004-05:00

Two Los Angeles fashion designers and the big cosmetics firm, MAC thought they had a brilliant collaboration for their 2010 fall look. How about the "Factory" blush? Maybe the "Ghost town" eye shadow or the "Juarez" lip gloss? The border themed cosmetic-fashion ideas were the inspirations of sisters, Kate and Laura Mulleavy. MAC was apparently so excited about this collaboration that it was

A Texas Woman Honors Our War Heroes with a Needle and Thread

2010-05-30T19:51:00.008-05:00

Wise Latina Linked member, Diana Lopez Axthelm loves to sew. In fact, she admits she'd sew around the clock if she didn't have to sleep. This Plano,Texas mother has been a drapery designer for ten years, but seven years ago she found an important purpose for her sewing skills. Now parents and spouses of those who have died in the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan have a little special gift from

Our Mothers: The Original Wise Latinas

2010-05-09T02:44:00.012-05:00

A few days ago on Facebook, I asked many of you to tell us your mother's name and what attributes or qualities you got from her . As your responses started coming in, I was inspired and so touched that I decided to devote this blog to your mothers and what you had to say about them. Happy Mother's Day---to our mothers, the original Wise Latinas. Aileen Morales: Her name is Cruz and trust me