El Paso Fashion Week kicked off this weekend and Latinitas hosted their annual fashion show, Inspiring Fashionistas.  Local Hispanic girls and women of all shapes and sizes were given the chance to strut their stuff down the runway and show off some fun clothing pieces from local boutique shops.…

I had the pleasure of teaching a short Zumba class on the last day of the Latinitas Spring Break Camp. It was a blast seeing all the younger faces laughing and trying to keep up with the routines. I began to reminisce about the first time I ever Zumba-ed. I participated in my first Zumba class…

If you live in or know someone who lives in the Southern California area, jump on this!  10 teens/young adults will be awarded a scholarship to attend this one-day workshop that teaches financial confidence!

You can download the application at:

www.facebook.com/louisbarajas

The deadline to submit it is:Thursday,…

Deadline 3/16 - Win $20k in scholarships with Finish@UT-  New Online

Win up to $20k in scholarships with Finish@UT- a New Online…

Dates:                  Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, 2012

 

Location:             Centennial Club, Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, Texas

Directions:  Take US 54 north from I-10. Take 601 Spur East. Bear right toward the El Paso Airport, and then turn left onto Sergeant Major Blvd.  Proceed through the security gate, the…

It's you, PERFECTED!

I'll admit it, I'd be curious to see what I look like "fotoshopped", BUT that's not the…

Don't miss out!  It's going to be.........wait for it.................AWESOME!  

Dream of getting published? Latinitas is seeking motivated and talented young ladies, ages 13-25, across the U.S. who want to have their voice heard, motivate other Latinitas, make an impact, and build their resume.  Get…

Global Youth Service Day, also known as GYSD, (April 20-22, 2012) is the largest service event in the world, and the only event that celebrates the leadership of young people.

Don't miss your chance to change the world!  For more info on how to get involved with Global Youth Service Day, check out the…

No Name-Calling Week 2012 Creative Expression

Enter for a chance to win a GLSEN Swag Bag filled with prizes!  This year the Creative Expression Exhibit will be themed "365 Days of Respect."

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Friday, March 2, 2012 All entries must be postmarked on or received by 6pm Eastern time on Friday,…

Up to 24 graduating high school seniors with an interest in and commitment to the arts, sciences, or humanities as it pertains to Latino communities and cultures will be selected to participate in an all-expenses paid interdisciplinary training seminar in Washington D.C. and a four-week internship in museums and cultural institutions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including Smithsonian-affiliated organizations. Through the program, they empower Latino youth to…

I was driving to the Latinitas office today and one of my favorite songs that I hadn't heard in a while came on the radio.  It was the lovely Ms. Taylor Swift's "Mean".  I have to admit, I get a little choked up whenever I hear this song.  It's just so relatable, don't you think?  Some of us know what it's like to be made fun of, laughed at, or told we're not good enough.  Those experiences stick and they sting. A…

Go to:

http://careers.state.gov/students/programs to read more about the Student Internship Program, and to start the

Gateway to…

Ladies, if I were still in high school, I would sooooooo apply for this AMAZING opportunity!  If you're a high school student who dreams of (or is at least toying with the idea of) someday becoming a lawyer, read on for information on this extraordinary opportunity!  You get to travel to Washington D.C. and learn all about becoming a lawyer through visits to the White House, foreign embassies, meet current law professors, and be part of a mock trial legal…