Opinion— Being a mother of color makes obtaining affordable child Care that much harder
By Alyssa Reynoso Morris, originally on HipLatina. May 22, 2025.
As a Queer Black Latine award-winning children’s book author, public speaker, community organizer, and mother, Alyssa Reynoso Morris has spent her career advocating for equity, especially for Black, Brown, and immigrant families. As a mother to three, she’s also seen how financially overwhelming parenting in America can be. Child care in the U.S. is outrageously expensive: for Reynoso Morris, it’s $4,200 a month or $50,400 a year. Reynoso Morris discusses why is child care so unaffordable.
“No lo sabíamos”: Cómo el cambio climático y la contaminación del aire están poniendo en peligro silenciosamente la salud materna
Por: Almeta E. Cooper, Gerente Nacional de Justicia en Salud, y Liz Hurtado, Gerente Nacional de Campo en Moms Clean Air Force
‘Estaba muy asustada. No sabía si sobreviviría’, dijo Luz Drada, quien sufrió preeclampsia en su embarazo. Descubrió tarde que la contaminación y el calor extremo pudieron contribuir. ‘Nadie me advirtió’, lamentó. Su testimonio revela cómo el cambio climático y la injusticia ambiental impactan desproporcionadamente a mujeres de color.
“The Story of Many of Us” - Iconic Cuban Director Gloria Rolando Discusses Her Films and Challenges of Afrodescendants at Schomburg Symposium Opening
By Gabriela Watson-Burkett. March 6, 2025.
At the “Flores para Gloria” event, Afro-Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando showcased her films, including Diálogo con mi abuela (2016), highlighting the history of Black women and the challenges of the African diaspora. Rolando addressed racism and social fragmentation in Cuba, connecting personal memories to collective struggles. A night of reflection on identity and resistance.