One of my New Year's resolutions is to go paperless, because I spend way too much time shredding old documents. What's your resolution?
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Curious about what the gals take on in the next edition of HomeGirl.TV? Here are the topics for May 2011. And get ready to invite your friends to our OPEN HOUSE from May 29 - June 4. More details to follow via email so look out for it!
May 5
Should I be concerned about my painful periods?
May 12
My boyfriend refuses to wear condoms.
May 19
My best friend converted to a new religion, and we're drifting apart.
May 26
My roommate brings home a different guy every weekend.
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Excellent advice on how to write a memoir, by Joy Castro: http://amwriting.org/archives/8845
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Thinking about ghostwriting? Read my Q&A with Kelly James-Enger in Latinidad: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marcelalandres/message/401
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Meet the writers/authors/editors of the Kweli Journal family at Second Mondays at B. Smith's, January 9, 320 West 46th St., 5-9pm
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Congrats to Martin Amado, whose decorating DVD is hot off the presses!: http://tinyurl.com/6r5tgcp
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Love when there's nothing but reruns on TV, more incentive to read books.
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Roasted goose and baked apples, to bring in the new year on a rich, sweet note.
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Sushi for dinner last night, Italian for lunch today, Asian-fusion tonight.
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I am grateful that the best years of my life did not take place in high school: http://www.youngadultmovie.com/
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Still holiday shopping? Give a funky poster designed with the entire text of classic books like Pride and Prejudice: http://postertext.com/
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Congrats to my author L.M. Quinn whose essay “A Grown-up” was published in the anthology Our Spirit, Our Reality: http://amzn.to/vTTYCO
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Sharing pumpkin scone + banana/nutella cake with Barbara Newman @ Alice's Tea Cup = delish afternoon
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Check out the December issue of Kweli, a litmag by and for writers of color http://www.kwelijournal.com
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Blog Posts
Demystifying Latina Sexualities http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2011/04/10/demystifying-latina-sexualities
Posted by Bianca Laureano on April 13, 2011 at 2:02pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
As an undergrad and graduate student at the University of Maryland (UM) there were often talks about creating a Latino Studies program. It was not until I left UM in 2006 that such conversations were leading to action. Today there is an undergraduate Latino Studies program at UM thanks to the activism of key faculty and students. Last year graduate students working in Latino Studies created Semana de la Latina (Week of the Latina or Latina Week) at the end of March. This year, I was asked to…
Continue On Chris Brown & Our Responses To Violence
Posted by Bianca Laureano on March 27, 2011 at 10:31am 0 Comments 1 Like
from my Media Justice column this week. Read full post here.
It would be an injustice to let this week go by without addressing the various forms of media that come into play surrounding Chris Brown. I’m not one who wants to write about him, and this is because there are so many layers to violence, abuse, healing, representations, narratives, and…
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Better Than Shoes: A "Chica Lit" Writing Workshop
Posted by Sofia Quintero on March 8, 2011 at 7:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Love novels like Dirty Girls Social Club, Bridget Jones’ Diary, The Devil Wears Prada and Waiting to Exhale? Have an idea for a novel of your own? Want a supportive writing community led by an author who has actually written and published “chica lit” with major publishing houses?
This 8-week course is for you! Join me and other aspiring Latina writers and…
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Questions and Dilemmas for Season 2 of HOMEGIRL.TV
Started by Sofia Quintero. Last reply by Lizette topping Apr 28, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Have a question you'd like answered in Season 2? Post them here. This is one of the benefits of joining the network so don't be shy!
Co-Worker Stole My Credit!
Started by Gabriella Hewitt Apr 25, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Farting noises! LOL I need to remember that trick;) Passive aggressive works for me. Been there and it stinks. In a way I still carry that memory because it hurt me deeply. I was an intern at a…Continue
Season 1, Webisode 01 - New Boyfriend on Cell Plan
Started by Sofia Quintero. Last reply by Sofia Quintero Apr 5, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Have you ever added a new boyfriend or girlfriend to your cell phone plan? How did that turn out? Do you agree or disagree with any of this webisode's Homegirls? Continue
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