On December 12-13, Mijente is hosting its inaugural conference, Lánzate, to discuss core elements of a radical Latinx agenda, which includes issues such as criminal justice, immigration, education, LGBTQ, race and ethnicity, and labor and climate. The end result will be an inclusive program of action for the 2016 Presidential Election beyond voter registration.
Today Dove Hair is launching the Dove Love Your Curls Emojis, the first emoji keyboard created to represent curly girls everywhere. Developed in partnership with Snaps, the Dove Love Your Curls Emoji Keyboard will include 131 curly emoji variations and can be used in text and messenger systems such as SMS/text, Facebook and WhatsApp.
LadyFest, which took place from Sept. 25-26, featured singer/songwriter and filmmaker Omilani Alarcón, who presented Latinegras: Love the Skin You’re In, a documentary that highlights the Afro-Latina experience via the stories, accounts and words of multigenerational women who identify as such.
