July 2012 Blog Posts (137)

Hello ladies :) Today I am bringing you a blog to read about and maybe take into consideration. This blog post happens to be about Latinas getting disrespected and judged by there skin color.

I myself volunteer at a high school were I go and help out a teacher I have known for quite sometime. It happened to be lunch time for the students. So I had gone to enjoy lunch myself outside and sat down at one of the lunch tables. As I sat down there happen to be 2 other young ladies who…

If you love to write and are looking for ways to improve your resume for college or simply looking to improve your resume you’ve clicked to the right blog. While surfing online I encountered myself with plenty of publishing opportunities that I think you might be interested in (if you love to write). BUT before proceeding, if you haven’t already, I suggest you look into Latinitas if you are looking to get published too (I hear they are accepting applicants for YEAB fall…

When I think of activities or groups to be part of or participate in, the first thing I wonder about is the space. Not just the physical space, but also the kind of people and culture the group has. Is it a safe space? Where people can be themselves, and be respected for who they are, and their thoughts and ideas? In my personal life and work, I always think of how to make and be part of safe spaces. I think creating a safe space is one of the most important things to do in…

Despite its struggling economy, California has made significant strides regarding education, specifically for the Latino population. A collaborative effort by the University…

I've been following the story of a Guatemalan woman in the MidWest who was seized in a raid, was undocumented and as a result incarcerated. Her young son, a baby, was put into foster care and recently a state agency began adoption proceedings with that family despite the mother's desire to reclaim her child upon the completion of her deportation hearing.…

Dalai Lama Fellows awards highly competitive, yearlong Fellowships with a project grant of up to $10,000 to students at select universities and colleges worldwide. Fellows design and launch ambitious, mentored Compassion-in-Action projects in one or more of the following areas:



Enhancing understanding and cooperation across peoples and cultures;

Diminishing violence and promoting peace; Helping to alleviate poverty through creative initiatives;…

I had woken up really late that day since I found it extremely difficult to sleep during the night: Air conditioner on making so much noise and my sister hogging the blanket, it was a restless cold night, I had resorted to getting two shirts and using them as blankets since I was in shorts and a tank top, not until in the wee morning hours that my sister finally noticed that I was indeed cold. Once I woke up I went into the kitchen and no one was there, but at that moment my dad came in with…

Ever since I was little Olympic athletes have amazed me. My favorite part of the Olympic games has always been the gymnastic competition. Mostly because two of the greatest female gymnasts the U.S. team ever had shared my name, Dominique Dawes and Dominique Moceanu. My name was the only thing I shared with these women though, they looked nothing like me. As a child I had never watched a young woman who shared my Mexican American heritage win big at the…

Maybe it was the girls from Latinitas Summer Camp or the thought that someday I might have a purpose at the Olympics, but mainly I blame it on Pintrest that lately I've spent my afternoons looking forward to raising my children. I believe it's a myth that females plan their wedding since they were five because even at the age of twenty, thinking about the day I get married bores me. Wait, wait, wait. I'm optimistic about this though because I believe the happiest wedding cannot even begin to…

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation scholarships to help low-income moms!

Five (5) awards of up to $2,000 each!

Deadline: WEDNESDAY, August 1!

Applicants must be:

- A mother, at least 17 years of age, with minor children

- Be enrolled in a skills…

Planned Parenthood 2012 Power Tour: Youth & Policy Institutes for anyone ages 18-24!

Aug. 3-5: Missoula, MT

Aug. 10-12: Houston, TX

Aug. 17-19: Denver,…

GE Foundation/LULAC Scholarship for minority students who are majoring in business or engineering AND will be sophomores in fall 2012.

$5,000 scholarship! 

Deadline: August 17!

Applicants must be:

• Minority student majoring in business or engineering and pursuing full-time studies leading to a…

In my life I am grateful for many things, and little situations trigger me to remember that. Today it was appreciating a friend of mine. I woke up with the “Sexy and I know it” song stuck in my head, particularly the part where they sing “wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!” I have a friend whose last name is Wiggs, and everyone calls him Wiggy. I instantly thought of him, and texted him this morning that I heard the song and thought of him. We continued talking and it’s amazing how we…

Glee was the new big thing when it came out. It was such a big deal. There were people who loved it and those who hated it. I know that I was one of those who really really liked the show. It was probably because I had been in choir since I was in seventh grade. So right after I saw Glee I remember I felt so so excited and happy to be in choir. And I hoped so much that we would do something like they did in the show. I thought that the way they changed the songs, the rhythm, tempo, and how…

16 days ago I purchased a Male Model Figure Doll at Michaels and I decided to do a challenge, draw my "model" for 30 days. Challenging? Yes. I never really have put a challenge on my self, so it was something new.

It is day 16 and I have already grown bored of this challenge. Why? Because im drawing the same doll every single day! I have noticed slight improvements like anatomy of the doll, lights/shadows, placement, and perspectives. I will still continue this challenge.. but…

Having a friend with low self-esteem can be damaging to the way you perceive yourself, especially if you spend a lot of time together. At first it may not be noticeable but with time if you begin to feel hurt by his or her remarks during conversations then be warned it may be time to step away from this individual. It is never a good sign to feel judged or attacked by someone when you want to confide in them. Signs of a toxic friend are: 

1) Demands…

I was going to write this inspiring post about the Olympics, and I still might, but I keep getting interrupted by the growl of my stomach. I am really unable to think of anything else. I can't even formulate this sentence without thinking about food. Food. I've been wanting a burger for quite some time. In-N-Out. Or pizza. Interesting fact: I don't like cheese, so my pizza is pretty much a triangular breadstick; it's unusual but I love it nonetheless. Speaking of breadsticks, I really want…

As the sun goes down, the moon rises. 

Our day has gone away and yet we start a new one. 

We finish another day with tears and strength, but our faces, still smiles.…

So let us think of a world where English only laws are implemented in the U.S. Don't even taken into consideration current immigration policies and debates because this is not about that all. Hmmm…Right. Okay, so, let’s ostracize 16.3% of the total U.S. population. No, wait,…