Latinas are known to be passionate, caring, and strong women. They are seen as deeply committed to their family values and traditions. I think that these features, alongside with many other traits, have made us capable of achieving great goals despite the obstacles that we may have encountered. Thus, National Hispanic Heritage Month is a …
Let’s take a look at how telling women’s stories shapes generations and builds resilience. Growing up, I always enjoyed a good story. I devoured any book that I could get a hold of – on any subject. Yet, nothing was as interesting to me as my own family history. Families in themselves are naturally dysfunctional …
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“I’m not important; I don’t have any recognizable talent or job. I am not a historical figure. I can’t have any sort of level in History whatsoever…” How many of you has ever thought that? Too many I would say. Because everyone of us is worthy to be remembered and to have a place in …
Threads of Life, located in Ubud, Bali, is a Fair Trade, Indonesian Textile Arts Center focused on preserving traditional weaving techniques and natural dyeing methods. Textiles play a major role in the lives of Indonesians, from daily ceremonies to burials. Threads of Life takes great pride in partnering with female artisans throughout eastern Indonesia to …
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If I asked you to name five artists, who would you name? Chances are, most people would list five male (and probably white) artists. I’m assuming that many people would find it easy to name five male artists, but may struggle to come up with five women artists. Here are five incredible women artists of color …
