The Wise Latina Club

Angelina Jolie Inspired Meatless Monday: 7 Cancer Fighting Foods

Natalie Fierro — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:55:18 +0000

Angelina Jolie‘s decision to undergo a double mastectomy to decrease her risk of breast cancer sends an important message to Latinas: we can make choices to reduce our own risk of cancer. I know this very well. Breast cancer runs and has affected to various degrees people in my familia. That’s why I am taking steps to minimize my risk by maintaining a

Fitness: Build Muscle Anywhere with a Resistance Band

Natalie Fierro — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:14 +0000

Can’t make it to the gym? Take it with you! Resistance bands are lightweight and fit easily in your purse for a total body workout anytime, anywhere. Elastic strips designed to help you strengthen muscles, bands are easy to use, no matter your fitness level. Begin with light resistance and simple moves. As you learn the

Salud: Angelina Jolie’s Medical Decision and a Latina Guide to Breast Health

Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:05 +0000

Latinas should learn from Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy because of a high chance of developing cancer due to her family history which she reveals in a recent op-ed piece in the New York Times. The American Cancer Society predicts more than 200,000 new cases in 2013 with this disease the most common among Hispanic women. Breast cancer develops earlier in Latinas than in any other ethnic group yet too often, is

Immigration Markup: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts Show

Viviana — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:40 +0000

What happens when Senators tack on 300+ amendments to the immigration bill? You have a lengthy mark-up process that continues for weeks. This is a good thing. The so-called Gang of Eight legislation is nowhere near perfect and may never be. But this process is crucial. We must debate which requires becoming informed. We must

Career: Rock Your Resume & Cover Letter

Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:13 +0000

Listen, chicas: everyone knows that getting a job isn’t easy these days. You’re graduating from college (or are newly unemployed) and there is no job in sight. You’ve got to update your resume and write a cover letter–¡yikes!–maybe for the first time. Calma: I’ll show you how to write an eye-grabbing resume, stick out in people’s

Education: Code Switching and Cultural Identity in the Classroom

Viviana — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:26:28 +0000

A former co-worker of mine used to tell a story about how his father forced him to wear a suit on move-in day of his freshman year of college. It was 2004. “You’re making a first impression,” his father counseled. He was from Ecuador and to him, there was no other way to arrive on

UPDATE: Re-published in HuffPo! Latino IQ Quiz: Does the GOP Hate Hispanics? a) Yes b) No c) Maybe d) Can You Repeat?

Viviana — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:43:30 +0000

This rhetorical question has a clear answer in my head–no. But the rhetoric during last year’s Republican primaries and the election, as well as Congress’ current immigration bill debate, is sending a message to Latinos that “we don’t want you.” The latest “confirmation” is conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation‘s latest study which argues against the proposed immigration legislation

Meatless Monday: Spinach and Mushroom Crêpes

Natalie Fierro — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:03 +0000

When you cook healthy food, you eat healthy food. I invest in my students’ health by teaching them to make nutritious and sabroso meals. ¿What’s on the menu in my classroom? Crêpes! (Mais oui!–But of course! What self-respecting French teacher–oh là là, you may not have known that little detail–doesn’t make crêpes?!) While you may be used to eating these