8:00 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Activism| Linking Latinos| Media| VivirLatino| media justice · Comments Off
29 Apr 2009
Just a little shameless plug. Tonite I am going to be speaking on the Powerful Latinas interview series about the development of my political consciousness, and how my creation of my media outlets are connected with my politics.
I’m really excited and hope you can listen in!
12:35 pm By Maegan La Mala · Education| Events| VivirLatino| boston · Comments Off
5 Dec 2008
If there was any doubt in my mind about the up and coming generation of Latino leaders being unleashed into the world, those doubts were put to rest last night by the amazingly intelligent and energetic members of Northeastern University’s Latin American Student Organization (LASO).
Last night I was in Boston and was honored to speak with college Latinos about Latina identity politics. We labeled ourselves and examined labels put on us as Latinos by the mainstream media and politicians, we explored the dynamics of Latina identity in terms of the intersection of race, ethnicity, and gender and we talked about how all of those are rooted in a specific history and cultural context.
I may be exhausted from my trip, where I was jostled through the Boston public transit system, pero interacting with such an amazing group of promising rising leaders left me inspired and thoughtful with how to move forward cuz we know each generation moves the struggle ahead.
Pa’lante and mil gracias to the gracious team that made it happen and to all that came out and participated last night.
2:44 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events| VivirLatino · Comments Off
4 Dec 2008
Hopefully this will be the last trip of the year for yours truly. As I write this, I am on a bus from NYC to Boston (yay for wifi on the Bolt Bus). This evening, at 6 pm, I have the honor of speaking at Northeastern University gracias to the lovely gente of their Latin American Student Organization (LASO). I will specifically speak on Latina identity politics. So if you’re in the Boston area you should come through. It will be fun and interesting.
2:22 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events| Family| VivirLatino| Women · Comments Off
13 Nov 2008
VivirLatino’s own Maegan la Mala is at it again, opening her big Puerto Rican mouth to speak truth and no doubt make someone angry. Tonight I will be in Boston, in an event sponsored by the Center for New Words, speaking about Radical Mami’hood.
Amy Richards & Maegan “Mamita Mala” Ortiz
Radical Mommyhood: A Coversation with Amy Richards and Maegan “Mamita Mala” Ortiz
Thursday, November 13 @ 7:00PM
Arlington St. Church, 351 Boylston St. Entrance, (Corner of Boylston and Arlington), Boston
Join Amy Richards and Maegan “Mamita Mala” Ortiz for a frank conversation on radical mommyhood—how making the decision to have a child impacts who we are and who we want to be (as women, feminists, anti-racists, and artists). We’ll chat about the intersections of feminism and motherhood and how race and class in particular, play an important role in how motherhood is encountered, seen, and experienced.
Amy Richards is the author of Opting In: Having a Child Without Losing Yourself, and the co-author of Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future and Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism (both with Jennifer Baumgardner). She is co-founder of the Third Wave Foundation and the feminist speakers bureau Soapbox. She lives in New York City with her family.
Maegan “Mamita Mala” Ortiz is a radical Nuyorican mami, blogger, poeta, and freelance writer. La Mala is currently co-Editor of one of the top U.S. Latino blogs, VivirLatino. She is also a contributor on Anti-Racist Parent. Her words , blogging, and opinions have been featured at the Washington Post, The Huffington Post, NPR, and Latina Magazine. Check her out at: http://mamitamala.com/.
It should get interesting….
5:36 pm By Maegan La Mala · TV| US Presidential Race 2008 · Comments Off
4 Nov 2008
VivirLatino’s own Maegan la Mala will be on HITN live tonite discussing the election and the Latino vote. Check your local listings. I think I’ll be on the air between 9 and 10 pm est.
As soon as I get back I’ll join you all on the chat!!!! Save me a spot.
7:57 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| history · Comments Off
12 May 2008
Apparently brat pack star Emilio Estevez was born today,May 12, 1962.
on May 12, 2002, Jimmy Carter became the first U.S. president to visit Castro controlled Cuba.
Click after the jump to see what other famous Latino was born today.
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