By Julio Valeriano LatinaLista While there have been some advances in addressing gender inequality in Latin America, women and girls continue to be one of the most marginalized groups in the continent. The benefits of working toward a more equal society for…
By Laura Wenus Mission Local At 11, 13, and 15 years old, Sarahi Yannacone, Eliseana Hernandez and Ana Diosdado didn’t expect to be releasing a single, let alone star in a visionary music video condemning popular music’s degradation of women….
By Vanessa Rivera de la Fuente Global Press Institute In the suburbs surrounding the city of Buenos Aires, three women use community radio to broadcast a weekly segment that gives voice to stories concerning women. They aim to increase…
By Norma Espinosa Center for American Progress Over the past few months, the fight to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, has been caught up in the perpetually stifling congressional environment. Passed in 1994 VAWA was intended…
LatinaLista — March is Women’s History Month. In this month, we also celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8). When it comes to having a voice, too many women still have to fight to be heard, recognized and respected. Yet,…
LatinaLista — Today is the 88th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. It’s also National Women’s Equality Day. Even with all the progress that’s been accomplished by women and for women…
