By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ One of the most popular entertainment mediums throughout Latin America is the telenovela. They are the penultimate of dramatic themes: power, betrayal, jealousy and lust. No me gusta pero me entretiene…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ According to the Pew Hispanic Research Center two-thirds of legal Mexican immigrants have not become citizens. It means that 5.4 million immigrants who could enjoy the benefits of citizenship have not…
By Laura Pereyra NerdScholar NerdScholar analyzes the best and worst women’s jobs for fair pay in light of the Lily Ledbetter Act Anniversary The anniversary of the Lily Ledbetter Act, legislation that changed the law to promote equal pay,…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ We have all heard the saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Researchers have found that in just seven seconds a total stranger will make roughly…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ According to the National Centers for Health Statistics, in 2010 roughly 42% of Latinas are overweight by at least 30 pounds qualifying them to be considered obese. Mujeres–we’ve got curves! Beyond…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Latinos are connecting twice as fast on the internet as the general population. We make up roughly 17% of those who use Twitter. Fifty-four percent of Latinos regularly use Facebook and…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ The executive order announced by President Barrack Obama on June 15th declaring that those who came to the US before age 16 are now eligible for temporary work visas may encourage…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ Do you work in a noisy “cubicle farm”? Do people stop by to “chat” when you least expect? Are you about ready to scream for silence so you can just think?…
By Dr. Maria G. Hernandez Latina Cubicle Confidential™ If there is one topic that Latinas often fear to discuss — even among ourselves — it’s about having accents. Among immigrants who entered the US as teens or young adults,…
