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10Hispanic WomenWhoAre PioneersinTheirField

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Hispanicwomenhavelongbeen apart ofmolding cultureandhistorywiththeir music,art,humanitarian efforts,activism, politicalinvolvement,andsomuchmore. Fromyoung Latinaswhohaveturnedtheir hardshipand strugglesintoactiontobeloved performerswhohaveproducedsomeofthe mostwell-knownsongsthatremainpopular yearafteryear,thereisn’t acornerofmodern civilizationthatpioneering Latinwomenhaven’t touched.

In honorof Women’s HistoryMonthhere are10 Hispanicwomenwhohavedefiedor redefinedsocial, cultural,and genderstereotypes.

FridaKahlo

First20thCenturyMexicanArtistto be Includedinthe Louvre’s Collection

Duringherlifetime, Mexicanartist Frida Kahlodidn’t achievetheleveloffameshe earnedafterherdeath.Butformany years now, shehasbeen apop cultureicon,with herlifeandworkinspiringmovies,artinstallations,andbooks.

Bornon July6,1907,Kahloisknownfor herself-portraitsandpiecesthatemphasize themesoffantasticalsurrealness,though shewasn’t afanofbeinglabeledas asurreal painter—orcategorizingherartunderaspecific style at all.“ReallyI donotknowwhether my paintingsaresurrealistornot,but Ido knowthattheyarethefrankestexpressionof myself,” Kahlooncewrote.

Kahlo,whowasalso Germanonherfather’s side,wasfiercelyproudofherMexican heritageandoftendressedintheelaborate styleofthe Tehuanapeoplewhichincluded donningribbonsinherbraidedhair.

In 1925,Kahlowasinvolvedina streetcar accidentthatleftherwithchronicpainand causedsomuchdamage toherspineandlegs thatsheneededtowearorthopediccorsets andlegbraces. Eventuallyin1953,shelost herlowerrightlegandfoottogangrene. Ever theartist,shepainteddecorativeaccentsand imagery onhermedicaldevicesandadded bellstoherprostheticsaswellasherclothing andshoes.

Heronlyartexhibitionwasin Mexicoin 1953, ayearbeforesheunexpectedlydied at theageof47dueto apulmonaryembolism. Still,Kahlo’s legacyenduresseveraldecades afterherdeath;in2006,oneofherself-portraitssold at Sotheby’s for$5.62million. Kahloisalsothefirst20thcenturyMexican artisttobeincludedinthe Louvre’s collection afterthemuseumacquiredherwork, The Frame,around1938.

SoniaSotomayor

FirstLatina U.S.Supreme CourtJustice

SoniaSotomayor,now69yearsold,grew upinchallengingcircumstances.Although sherecalledregularsummertimevisitsto PuertoRicotoseefriendsandfamily,her

homelifeinthe NewYorkCity boroughof theBronxwasnot ahappyone. Herfather wasanalcoholicwhodiedinhisearly40s, andhermother keptheremotionaldistance fromherdaughter.Thefamilylivedinthe housingprojects,whichwerelateroverrun bygangviolence.

Still,Sotomayor’s motherpushedherchildrentotaketheireducationseriously,which left adeepimprintonSotomayor,whoknew byage10thatshewantedtobe alawyer.Sotomayorwonascholarshipto Princeton Universityandgraduatedsumma cumlaudein 1976.Shereceivedherlawdegreefrom Yale.

In 1979,Sotomayorservedasanassistant districtattorney, whicheventuallypavedher waytobecoming aU.S.District Courtjudge, appointedby GeorgeH.W.Bush. UnderBill Clinton’s administration,Sotomayormade herway totheU.S.CourtofAppealsforthe SecondCircuitin1997,and alittleover adecadelater,BarackObamanominatedherto thenation’s highestcourt. In 2009,SotomayorbecamethefirstLatinatobecome aU.S. SupremeCourtjustice.Sincethen,shehas builtherreputationonbeinganadvocatefor criminaljusticereformandwomen’s rights.

RitaMoreno

PuertoRicanactorRita Moreno,91,has builtan award-winningcareerinmovies, television,andtheaterthathasspannedover sevendecades.Famousforhersupporting rolesinthefilmadaptationsoftheKingand I(1956)and West SideStory(1961), Moreno earnedanOscarforthelatter,makingher thefirstLatinatoachievesuch afeat.

In the1970s,Morenobecame aregular castmemberofthebelovedPBSchildren’s show TheElectricCompanyandlaterwas castina supportingroleontheHBOhitdramaOz(1997-2003).

Hermultitudeofcreditsasanactor,singer,anddancerresultedinoneofherbiggest crowningachievementsin2019:Sheisthe firstLatinatobeelevatedtoPEGOT status, asmallgroupofentertainerswhohavewon aPeabody,Emmy, Grammy,Oscar,and Tony award.

Isabel Perón

FirstLatina Female President

Despiteherlower-middle-classbackgroundandherfifth-gradeeducation,formernightclubdancer Isabel Perónbecame LatinAmerica’sfirstfemalepresident. Now 92,sheledhernativeArgentinaforalmost twoyearsinthemid-1970s.

Isabel’s risetopowerwasthroughher

husband,Argentinianpresident Juan Perón, whowaspreviouslymarriedtothelateand beloved EvaPerón(aka Evita). Isabelwas Juan’s thirdwifeandknowntohercountrymenas“Isabelita.”Sheservedasherhusband’s vicepresidentandfirstladyduringhis thirdpresidentialterm, startingin1973.

However,justa yearintothatterm, Juan sufferedfrom aseriesofheartattacksand diedon July1,1974. Isabeltookoveraspresident,andwhilehernationandpoliticalalliesand evensomeofherhusband’s enemies initiallyshowedsupportforher,shequickly felloutoffavoraftersheissued agovernment-runsuppressioncampaignagainsther adversaries,including astringofpolitical murdersandanti-left-wingpolicymeasures andpurges.

In 1976,Isabelwasforcedoutbya military coupandremainedunderhousearrestbefore beingallowedtomovetoSpain. In 2007,an Argentinianjudgeissuedanorderforher arrestforthedisappearanceofanactivistin 1976,butSpanishcourtsrefusedto extradite her,citingthechargesdidn’t fallunderthe categoryofcrimesagainsthumanity.

EllenOchoa

FirstLatina AstronautinSpace

Bornin LosAngeles,EllenOchoaimmersedherselfinthesciences,graduating fromSanDiegoState Universitywitha bachelor’s degreeinphysicsin1980,then fromStanford University, wheresheearned amaster’s degreeinsciencein1981anda doctorateinelectricalengineeringfouryears later.

As adoctoratestudent,shefocusedher studiesprimarilyonopticalsystemsinvolvinghigh-techspace exploration,which eventuallyledherintothe NASA spaceprogram in1991. Twoyearslater,Ochoabecamethe firstLatinawomantoflyintospace,which occurredaboardtheshuttleDiscovery.

Ochoa,now65,completed atotaloffour spacemissionsduringhercareer at NASA andmadehistoryonceagainwhenshebecamethefirstLatinadirectoroftheagency’s JohnsonSpaceCenterin2013.

GabrielaMistral

FirstLatinaAuthortoWinthe Nobel PrizeinLiterature

Tragiclove,childhood,piety,sadness,bitterness,andthepoliticsofthetimesbrought forththelyricalpoetrythatdefined Chilean poet,diplomat,andeducatorGabriela Mistral.Bornin1889asLucila GodoyAlcayaga, thepoetlaterwentbyherpseudonymGabriela Mistral,whichshecreatedbyfusingthe namesofherfavoritepoetsGabrieleD’Annunzioand Frédéric Mistral.

Whileworkingonherpoetryasayoung woman, Mistralalsoservedasavillage schoolteacher.Anintenseromancewitha railwayworkerwhodiedbysuicide,wasone ofseveraltragediesthroughoutherlifethat

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As anartist andintellectualwhogained internationalfameforherpoetry, Mistralwas invitedtotraveltheworldasaculturalambassadorforthe Leagueof Nationsandlived in Franceand Italyinthemid-1920stoearly 1930s.Shelecturedandservedasaneducatorthroughoutthe UnitedStates,Europe, andCubaandreceivedhonorarydegrees at renowneduniversities. In 1945,shewasthe first LatinAmericanfemalepoettoreceivethe Nobel PrizeinLiterature. Mistraldiedtwelve yearslater at age68.

IsabelAllende

FirstLatinaAuthorDubbedas Most WidelyReadintheWorld

IsabelAllende,another Chileanwriter, followedin Mistral’sfootstepstobecome“the world’smostwidelyreadSpanish-languageauthor.” In fact,Allendewasthefirstwomantobe awardedtheGabriela MistralOrderof Merit.

BorninPeruin1942,Allendegainedinternationalrecognitionforhermagicalrealismin novelssuchasThe HouseofSpiritsandCity of Beasts.Drawingfromhistorical events(herfather’s firstcousinwasChileanpresidentSalvadorAllende,whowasoverthrownin amilitary coupin1973)andherown experience,Allende honorsthe storiesofwomenin mythicalfashionandiscreditedtohavetransformednonfictionliterature.

Amonghermanyawards,the81-year-old receivedChile’s NationalLiterature Prizein 2010andwashonoredbyPresidentBarack ObamawithaPresidential Medalof Freedom in2014 aswellasanhonorarydegreefrom Harvardthatsameyear.

RigobertaMenchú

FirstIndigenous Womanto Runfor PresidentofGuatemala

Rigoberta Menchúis a64-year-oldGuatemalanhumanrightsactivistandwinnerofthe 1992 Nobel Peace Prizeforherworkasanindigenousrightsandsocialjusticeactivist.

AK’iche’ (alsospelledQuiché) Mayanfrom theGuatemalanhighlandsofthesamename, Menchúhasbeensurroundedbyindigenous cultureallherlife. As achild,shehelpedwith farmworkbypickingcoffee—acropdeeply enmeshedinGuatemalan cultureandhistory sincethemid 1700s—onplantationssituated alongthePacificCoast. Menchúisno strangertoviolenceasshelivedthroughthetumultuousperiodofGuatemala’s Civil War, which spannedfrom November1960toDecember 1996,andduringwhichthenationalarmy killedhundredsofthousandsofcivilians.

RepresentationoftheGuatemalanOpposition. MenchúhastriedreturningtoGuatemalato speakonbehalfofherpeoplebutwasdriven away eachtimebydeaththreats.Shewasfinallyabletoreenterhernativecountryin1988.

Menchú eventuallyservedas aGoodwill Ambassadorforthe1996Guatemalan Peace Accordsand ranforpresidentofGuatemala in2007and2011.Despitelosingbothtimes, shemadehistoryasthefirstindigenous Mayan womantorunforpresident.

GloriaEstefan

FirstHispanic Woman Inductedinthe Songwriters Hallof Fame

GloriaEstefanis asingerandactorwhowas borninHavana,Cuba,inthelate1950s.Asa child,Estefanandherfamilyfledthecountry toescapedictatorFidelCastro’srule.

sincedabbledinseveralprojectsthat include writing NewYorkTimesbest-sellingchildren’s books.OnSeptember1,2022, Mattelreleased aGloriaEstefanBarbieinspiredbyherlookin the1989“Get On Your Feet”musicvideo.

EvangelinaRodriguez

FirstDominican FemaleDoctor

Tragically,Menchú’sfamilyfellvictimsto theinstabilityandviolence;bothherbrothers andmotherweremurderedbytheGuatemalanArmy, andherfatherdiedin1980during an attackontheSpanishEmbassyinGuatemala(alsoreferredtoastheSpanishEmbassy MassacreortheSpanishEmbassyFire).

Fearingforherlife, Menchúfledto Mexicoin1981andhassinceworkedonbuilding aresistanceagainsttheGuatemalan government.In1982,shehelpedcreatetheUnited

The66-year-oldstartedhercareerasthe leadsingerofMiamiSound Machine,who toppedchartswiththeirhitsong“Conga.”Estefanlaterpursued asolocareerandwonherfirst Grammy in1994fortheBestTropical LatinAlbumcategorywithMiTierra. Eventually, EstefanreceivedseveralmoreGrammys,including five LatinGrammysundercategorieslikeBest TropicalSongandBestContemporaryTropical Album. Herworkalsoearnedherentryintothe Songwriters Hallof Famein June2023.Sheis thefirstHispanicwomantobeinducted.

InMarch1990,Estefanwasinvolvedina vehicularaccidentthatbrokeavertebrainher backandrequiredsurgeryand steelrodstorealignthefracture.Afterintensivephysicaltherapy,Estefanwasreadytobegintouringagain topromotehernewmusic.

In 1997,EstefanestablishedtheGloria Estefan Foundationtopromoteeducation, health,and culturaldevelopment.Shehas

Despitebeingbornintopoverty andfacing discriminationforherAfricanheritage,Afro-Dominican EvangelinaRodriguezbecame thefirstwomanfromtheDominicanRepublic toearnhermedicaldegree.

Bornin1879,Rodriguezwasraisedbyher grandmotheranddiligentlyworkedherway throughschool,overcomingsocialand cultural challengesofbeing apoorhalf-Blackwoman whowasbornoutofwedlock.Shereceivedher medicaldegreefromtheUniversityoftheDominicanRepublicin1909andbeganbuilding hercareerinsmalltownsandgivingmedical caretothepoorestcitizens.

Afterscroungingherearningsformany years,Rodriguezfurtheredher expertiseby studying gynecologyandpediatricsin France in1921andgraduatedfouryearslater.She returnedtohercountry andcaredforher patients,whilealsobecoming apoliticalfirebrand,advocatingforwomen’s rightsandrelatedissues,suchasbirthcontrol,andspeaking outagainstdictatorRafaelTrujillo.Shediedin 1947atage 67.

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RIGOBERTA MENCHU receivedalifetime achievement awardinDecember2022.

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GLORIAESTEFAN becamethefirstLatina inducteeintheSongwritersHall of Famein June2023.

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20CollegesWiththeMostHispanicStudents

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TheseuniversitiesattractHispanic students.

Collegestendto strivefor adiversestudentbody,butsomeinstitutionsdobetter thanotherswithenrollingcertainminority groups.Ofthe20 rankedcollegeswiththe highestpercentageofHispanic studentsin fall2019, 14 arelocatedin TexasorCalifornia,thoughschoolsinthreeother statesand PuertoRicoalsoappearonthelist.Consideringenrollmentdata,itmaybenosurprise thatCaliforniaand Texas,respectively,also havethelargestHispanicpopulationsinthe U.S.Collegeswith25%ormorefull-time Hispanicundergradsaredesignatedbythe U.S.DepartmentofEducationas Hispanic Serving Institutions. Herearethe20schools that hadthehighest percentageofHispanic, degree-seekingundergraduatesinfall2019, accordingtodatacollectedby U.S. Newsin anannualsurvey.

DominicanUniversity(IL)

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates:

2,151

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 58%

School rankandcategory: 10(tie), Regional Universities(Midwest)

NewMexicoHighlandsUniversity

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 1,797

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 58%

School rankandcategory: 95-124, Regional Universities(West)

Universityof TexasatSanAntonio

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates:

28,275

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 58%

School rankandcategory: 298-389, National Universities

MountSaintMary's University(CA)

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates:

2,227

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 59%

School rankandcategory: 16(tie), Regional Universities(West)

UniversityoftheIncarnateWord(TX)

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates:

5,368

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 59%

School rankandcategory: 272(tie),

National Universities

CaliforniaStateUniversity— Bakersfield

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 9,796

Percentageofthose studentswho are Hispanic: 60%

School rankandcategory: 52(tie), Regional Universities(West)

NewMexicoStateUniversity

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 11,675

Percentageofthose studentswho are Hispanic: 63%

School rankandcategory: 241(tie), National Universities

CaliforniaStateUniversity— DominguezHills

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 15,315

Percentageofthose studentswho are Hispanic: 66%

School rankandcategory: 58(tie), Regional Universities(West)

CaliforniaStateUniversity—San Bernardino

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 18,114

Percentageofthosestudentswho are Hispanic: 66% School rankandcategory: 40(tie), Regional Universities(West)

FloridaInternationalUniversity

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 49,004

Percentageofthose studentswho are Hispanic: 67% School rankandcategory: 187(tie), National Universities

SulRossStateUniversity(TX)

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 1,849

Percentageofthose studentswho are Hispanic: 67% School rankandcategory: 95-124, Regional Universities(West)

St.Mary's UniversityofSanAntonio

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 2,270

Percentageofthose studentswho are Hispanic: 68%

School rankandcategory: 8(tie),Regional Universities(West)

CaliforniaStateUniversity—Los Angeles

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates:

22,626

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 70%

School rankandcategory: 26(tie), Regional Universities(West)

TexasA&MUniversity—Kingsville

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 6,174

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 73%

School rankandcategory: 298-389, National Universities

OurLadyoftheLakeUniversity(TX)

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 1,368

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 78%

School rankandcategory: 298-389, National Universities

Universityof Texas—El Paso

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 21,427

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 85%

School rankandcategory: 298-389, National Universities

FloridaNationalUniversity—Main Campus

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 3,029

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 87%

School rankandcategory: 16(tie), RegionalColleges(South)

Universityof Texas—RioGrande Valley

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 24,965

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 92%

School rankandcategory: 284(tie), National Universities

TexasA&MInternationalUniversity

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 7,220

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 96%

School rankandcategory: 58(tie), Regional Universities(West)

UniversityofPuertoRico—Arecibo

Totaldegree-seekingundergraduates: 3,545

Percentageofthose studentswhoare Hispanic: 100%

School rankandcategory: 43(tie), RegionalColleges(South)

Eltiempoquepasaconsupadre lleva aunamujerdeCarpentersville aunacarreraprometedora

EsmeRodríguez,deCarpentersville,noestabaseguradesutrayectoriaprofesionaldespuésdelapreparatoria.Setomóunañosabático yfinalmentedecidiódedicarse aunapasión quedesarrollócuandoerajoven.

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Enelotoñode2023,Rodríguezseinscribió enElginCommunityCollegeparaobtenerun títuloentecnologíadeserviciosautomotrices, unaindustriatradicionalmentedominadapor hombres.

"Alprincipio,teníamiedoporquenotenía tanta experiencia ypormigénero",dijoRodríguez."Miprimeraclasefuesobremotores, ysentíqueteníaquedemostrarlesquemetomabaestoenserio yquenoesperabaqueotras personashicieranmitrabajo.Queríaqueme vierancomounbuenactivoparaelequipo".

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"Sientounasensacióndealivioy logro",dijo. "Saberquetrabajéparaella yquela genteconfíaenestaindustria".Rodríguezesperatrabajarparaunconcesionariocomotécnico.Y agregó:"Cuandopuedollegar acasadeltrabajocansada,conlasmanossucias.Asíescomo sentiréqueestoyhaciendounbuentrabajo".

ElginCommunity Collegetienemásde130 opcionesdecertificados ytítulos.Visiteelgin. eduparaobtenermásinformación.

EsmeRodriguezofCarpentersvillewas unsureabouthercareerpathafterhigh school.Shetook agapyearand eventually decidedtopursue apassionshedeveloped as ayoungster.

Rodriguezaccompaniedherdad at theautomotiveshopwhereheworkedas amechaniconweekends,taggedalongto junkyardstoscourforparts,andtinkered oncarsintheirhomegarage.“Mydad

alwayslookedtometohelphimand get my handsdirty,” Rodriguezsaid. “Atfirst,I hatedit,butitwasthewayI learnedhow tobondwithhim,and Ifellinlovewithit.”

In thefallof2023,Rodriguezenrolled at ElginCommunityCollegetopursuea degreeinautomotiveservicetechnology, atraditionallymale-dominatedindustry.

“Atfirst, Iwasscaredbecause Ididn’t havethatmuch experienceandbecause of my gender,” Rodriguezsaid.“Myfirst classwasonengines,and IfeltlikeIhad toprovetothemthatIwasseriousabout thisandthatIdidn’t expectotherpeople todo my work. Iwantedthemtoseemeas agoodassettotheteam.”

Rodriguezknowsshefoundtheright path everytimeshefinishes aproject.“Ifeel thissenseofreliefandaccomplishment,” shesaid. “Toknow Iworkedforitandthat peoplerelyonthisindustry.”Rodriguez hopestoworkfor adealershipas atechnician.Sheadded, “When Icancomehome fromworktired,with my handsdirty.That’s howI’llfeellikeI’m doing agoodjob.”

ElginCommunityCollegehasover130 certificateanddegreeoptions.Visitelgin. edutolearnmore.

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ElcaminoeducativodeBianeyHernándezhasidounviajederesiliencia.

Callada yreservadaenlaescuelapreparatoria, Hernándezseenfrentó aunaencrucijadadespuésdequese atrasóensusclases. Estabadecidida acambiarlascosas.Creíaen símismaincluso cuandolostiemposestaban ensumomentomásdifícil.Sepusoencontactoconsusprofesores yentrególastareas atrasadas ylos exámenesderecuperación para ponersealdía ygraduarse.

Despuésdeobtenersudiplomadepreparatoria,continuóadelante,mostrandopersistenciadurantecincoañostrabajandopara obtenertítulosdoblesdeasociadoenElgin CommunityCollege.Aligualquelosestudiantesdetodoelpaís,navegóporelcambioalasclasesvirtualescomoresultadodela pandemiadeCOVID-19.Aguantólos golpes ysiguiódandomáspasoshaciasusobjetivos.

En2022, Hernándezseinscribióenla sededeElgin,Illinois,deColumbiaCollege of Missouri,paraobtenersulicenciaturaen Servicios Humanos. Huboaltibajosdurante labúsquedade Hernándezpara obtenersu licenciatura,incluidosdíasenlosquequería darseporvencida. Perosiguióadelante,decidida alograrloquesepropusoconelapoyo delafacultad,elpersonal ysuscompañeros de clase.

Cuandoescuchósunombreenoctubre de 2023durantelaceremoniadegradua-

cióndelauniversidadenIllinois,susojosse llenarondelágrimas. “Todoeltrabajoduro finalmente valiólapena”,dice. La historiade Hernándezrealmentepersonificalamisión deColumbiaCollegeofMissouri.

Hernándezahoraestácursandosu Maestríaen TrabajoSocialenAuroraUniversity paraavanzarensucarreraenconsejeríasobreabusodesustancias.

BianeyHernandez’seducationalpathhas been ajourneyofresilience.

Quietandreservedinhighschool, Hernandezfaced acrossroadsaftershefellbehindinherclasses.Shewasdeterminedto turnthingsaround.Shebelievedinherself evenwhentimeswere at theirtoughest.She reachedouttoherteachersandturnedinlate assignmentsandmake-upteststocatchback upandgraduate.

Afterearningherhighschooldiploma, shecontinuedtopresson,displayingpersistenceoverfiveyearsworkingtowarddoubleassociatedegrees at ElginCommunity College.Likestudentsacrossthecountry, she navigatedthechangetovirtualclassesasa resultoftheCOVID-19pandemic.Sherolled withthepunchesandcontinuedtotakemore stepstowardher goals.

In 2022, Hernandezenrolled at Columbia CollegeofMissouri’sElgin,Illinois,location topursueherbachelor’s degreein Human Services.Therewereupsanddownsduring Hernandez’squesttoearnherbachelor’s, includingdayswhereshewantedtogiveup. Butshe kepton going,determinedtoaccomplishwhatshesetouttodowiththesupport offaculty, staffandherfellowclassmates. WhensheheardhernamecalledinOctober2023duringthecollege’sIllinoisCommencementceremony, her eyeswerefilled ithtears. “Allthehardworkfinallypaidoff,”

themissionofColumbiaCollegeofMissouri. Hernandezisnowpursuingher Masterof Social Work at AuroraUniversityt dvance

HarperRadiohonored atnationalawards competitions

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HarperRadiocontinuestogarner national attention,withrecentwins at theBroadcastEducation Association’s Festivalof MediaArtsAwards andthe IntercollegiateBroadcastingSystem Media Awards.HarperCollege’sWHCM radio station andthecollege’sAudio/VideoArts Technologyprogramwerehonored fornon-narrativeaudioandvideo entries at theBEAfestival,andbest promoandpressreleaseattheIBS conference.

BEA Festivalof MediaArts Award winnersinclude:

•StudentRicardo“Richy” Garcia, firstplace,Non-NarrativeAudiofor “NoirVember”(alsowonBestofFestivalintheTwo-YearCollegesCompetition).

•StudentandWHCM General Manager Matt Byrne,secondplace, Non-NarrativeAudiofor “TheNight Shift Promo.”

•Student CherylWinkelmann, secondplace, Non-NarrativeVideo for“ShortFilmInsanity.”

IBS Media Awardwinnersinclude:

•StudentEricaBerger,BestCommercial/Promoforher“Pinksqueeze Promo.”

•Students Yari Lopez,Garciaand ByrneforBestPressReleasefortheir “ChicagoReader”Pollpressrelease.

In additiontoitsrecentwins, HarperRadiofieldedfiveotherfinalists at theIBS awards,includingBest Community CollegeRadioStation, Most Creative/InnovativeShow,Best CommunityVolunteer Program/Personality, BestLogoandBestFaculty Adviser,Radio.

“Justbeing afinalistputsusinthe top5%inthecountry, sowinning is extremelyspecial,”saidBrian L. Shelton,associateprofessorin Mass Communication. “Asafaculty adviser,I’m honoredtoworkwithsucha diversegroupof studentswhouse HarperRadioastheircreativeoutlet.”

HarperRadiobroadcasts at 88.3 FMin Chicago’sNorthwestsuburbs andstreams at harperradio.com.

UpskillingCLCstudent awardednational scholarship

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At37-years-old, Chad Holtis afulltimeemployeewhocametoCollege of Lake Countyasa collegestudent forthefirsttimetogainknowledge toimprovehis standing at his current job. Payingforcollegegot eveneasierforhimthankstothe Nuts,Bolts &Thingamajigsscholarshipfor studentspursuingdegreesinmanufacturingfromthe Fabricatorsand Manufacturers Association.

“Isignupfor alotofdifferentmagazinesthatI getatmycompany, and ithelpsmelearnabout alotofscholarships,”Holtsaid.“Ifyoucan getinto schoolandhavesomehelptotakethe stressoffthefinancialside,youcan focusmoreontheschoolworkand educationalsideofthings.”

TheFabricatorsand Manufacturers Association, Internationalisa professionalorganizationwithmore than2,500individualandcompany membersworkingtogethertoimprovethemetalprocessing,forming andfabricatingindustry. Holtwasselectedoneof30outof400applicants toreceive a$1,500scholarship.

Holtworks at WorldWideFitting, aglobalmanufacturerof steeland stainless hydraulictubeandpipefit-

tings,in Vernon Hills. Thetechnology at thecompanywas startingtoadvance,and Holtwantedto getahead. He only experiencedonsitetraining before,andheisnowpursuing two associatedegreesinautomation, roboticsandmechatronicsandmechanicalengineeringtechnology.

“I’vebeeninindustryfor along time,”hesaid.“Ihave alotoftechnicalskills,but Ididn’t havetheformal educationside.I’veconnected alotof dots,andit’s reallyhelpedmetopolishandhone my skills.”

Holtis currentlytakingclasses at theAdvanced TechnologyCenterin Gurnee. Holtwastakingclassesfora yearbeforethe ATCopened,andhe hasenjoyedthebenefitsofthenew spaceincludingadvancedequipment.

“Chad Holt, acommittedand skilled studentinourAutomation RoboticsMechatronicsprogram, hasreached aremarkableachievement,”said Miguel Mireles,acting deanoftheengineering,mathand physicalsciencesdivision. “Thisaccomplishmentreflectshisperseverance,dedication,andenthusiasmfor engineeringandtechnology. We are profoundlyproudandmotivatedby hispursuitof excellence.”

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Honoring CaregiversandRecognizing LeadersInTheFightAgainstAlzheimer’s

WHAT: ThePowerof Purple: AReason to Hopeluncheonservesas arallyingpoint, bringingtogethercorporations,foundations, andindividualsdedicatedtomaking adifferenceinthelivesofthoseaffectedbyAlzheimer's. Thisyear'sluncheonholdsparticular significanceasitmarksthebeginningofa newera inAlzheimer'streatment.

Thisyear’s eventwillbeheld at theFour Seasons Hotel Chicago,emceedbyRayCortopassi(WGN-TV Evening NewsAnchor) and JeanneSparrow(WVAZ-V103Radio Personality). TheprogramwillfeaturetestimoniesfromindividualsfacingAlzheimer’s, aswellasupdatesonthevitalworkofthe Alzheimer's Association.

WHEN: Tuesday, March19,2024(11:30 AM –1:30PM)

WHERE: FourSeasons Hotel Chicago 120 EDelawareStreet Chicago,IL60611

Thissignificant eventaimstohonorcaregiversandacknowledgetheunwavering commitmentofleadersinthefightagainst Alzheimer's. Theluncheonwillprovide aplatformforaninspiringprogramand meaningfulconversationsabouttheprofoundimpactofAlzheimer'sonfamiliesand communities.

WHY: BarryMasek,2024Powerof Purple:Reasonto Hopeco-chairmanandAlzheimer’s Associationboardmemberwilljoin hundredsofpassionatesupportersinchangingthepathofAlzheimer’s disease.

HonoringFamilyCaregiver -Pastor JeanetteJordanandProfessionalCaregiverMichelle Mason awardrecipients.

ThePowerof Purple: AReasonto Hope Luncheonservesasacrucialfundraising opportunitytogenerateresourcesforAlzheimer'scare,support,andresearch. Thefunds raisedwillplaya pivotalroleinadvancing initiativesthat contributetotheultimate goaloferadicatingAlzheimer'sdisease. PowerAndHope24.givesmart.com

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SOCIAROTARIAMARIANNAZEIDLER EspecialistaenlaEducaciónMulticultural yLingüísticaGlobal

Sealoquesucedaenlavida,todosucedeporalguna razón.Siunapuertasecierra, siemprehayotraqueseabre.

Aveces ,apesardeltiempo yesfuerzoinvertidoenelplaneamientodealgo,lascosas salenmal ytodosedesarma.Seaalgunareuniónimportante,unacitaparacenar,vacaciones,algúnproyecto uobra,todoshemos pasadoporlomismo.Silascosasnosalen comoseesperan,nosfrustramos onosalteramos.

¿Aprovechamostodaslasoportunidadesquesenospresentan?

Comotodos,cadaunohatenidooportunidadesenlavida.Algunassehanaprovechado,otrassehanperdido.Elpoderaprovecharlasmásoportunidadesquesepuedanes importante.Algunasveces,solounaoportunidadpuedesignificarladiferenciaentreuna vidaextraordinaria yunamediocre.

Confisca CadaOportunidad

Desafortunadamente,lasoportunidades no duranparasiempre. Perolobuenoesque unopuedeseguirpasosparaasegurarsede noperderalgoquepuedacambiarlavida.

1.PracticaDecir“Sí”

Lasoportunidadesenlavidaempiezana aprovecharseconunasimplerespuestaafirmativacuandoesassepresentan.Sino,es posibleperdérselas cuandolasrechazamos. El decirse“Sí” asimismotambién ayuda. Las oportunidadesmásgrandesfrecuentemente seoriginandenuestraspropiasideasasíque porquéignorarlas?Siunoseniega asímismo,unolimitalasopcionesqueunopuedatener.Ponerselimitacionesnoesrecomendable.

2.NoDudes

Pordefinición,lasoportunidadesnoduranmucho. Hayqueserrápidoparaaprovecharlasalmáximo. Lasoportunidadesno siemprenosson exclusivas. Hayotrosque puedendetectarlas yganarnossinosdemoramosparasacarlesprovecho.Si vacilamos mucho,lasperdemos.

3.ArriésgateMás

Lasoportunidades ylosriesgosvanjuntos. Lasmejoresoportunidades,sonfrecuentementelasmásriesgosas.Cuandoalguien empiezaunanueva empresa,nosoloestá arriesgándosesinotambiénestásacándole provecho aunaoportunidad. Aveces,hay quearrancarconaquellasoportunidadesa pesardelparderiesgos.

4.Actitud Positiva

La actitudpositivatraevariasventajas. Una, ayuda ateneréxito cuandoseestántomandoriesgos. La actitudpositivasobrelos chancesdeéxitoproporcionaesaconfianza adicional;contribuye auna experienciadecisiva.

5.RelaciónateconGente

Enloquesetratadeoportunidades,frecuentementeesla gente aquienunoconoce ynoloqueunosabeloque cuenta. Todoslos díassonunaentrevista.Elvoluntariadoes importante. Unonuncasabequiénnosestá observando;alguiennospuedereconocero apreciaralgunafacultad opersonalidadque estemosmostrando. Amás gentenosconozca,máspuertasseabren.

6.SéCurioso

La curiosidaddespiertalamente yla mantieneactiva. La gente curiosahacebastantespreguntas ybuscarespuestas. Eventualmente,unoformularáunapreguntaque nadiehapreguntadoantes.Responder auna pregunta atraenuevasideas.Trata yaveriguaporquélascosassoncomoson. Muchas oportunidadesvienen yvansinqueunosiquierasedécuenta.

7. Enfócate

Averigualoqueesperasdelavida.Sisupierasloquequieres,tumenteseenfocaría eneso eidentificaríacualquieroportunidad quesepudierapresentar.Eldeterminarladireccióndelavidaescríticoparaeléxito.Para llegar acualquierparte,hayquedeterminar haciadondequieresdirigirte.

8. Tomadecisiones ymanténlas

Lo contrariodeestarenfocadoeselno tenerenfoqueparanada. Mucha genteno tieneoportunidadesenlavidasimplementepornotomarningunadecisión.Sesiente perdida. Claroquesiempreesposibletomar la decisiónequivocada,perounamaladecisiónsiempreesmejorquenotomarninguna.

9.Determinaloquetehagasentir cómodo

¿Cuáleseltipodetrabajoquetegusta? ¿Eslapagajusta?¿Ofrecenbuenosbeneficios?¿Eseladministradoralguienconquien te gustaríatrabajar?¿Teagradaelequipo?

¿Hay potencialenturol?

10.Séconscientedequenadavaaser fácil

La mayoríadela gentetieneunsentido decontrol cuandosetratadeplanearactividades.Elsaberquéesperarnos ayudaa prepararnosmentalmenteparaloquepueda presentarse. Muchasveceshayqueadaptarse aloquequedadelosplanes,o enalgunos casos,puedequeseanecesariohastaabandonarlos.

Tenencuentaque cuandolosdemásdicen“NO” orechazantuidea,esonosignifica quetupropuestaesmala.Detrásdeun“NO” odetrásdeunrechazo, existelaposibilidad dequelosdemásnocomprendenrealmente loqueestásproponiendo,notienenlarespuesta atupregunta,nitampocolasolución atupedido.

Sea cualfuereloqueresulte, ¡NoteRindas!

Don’tGiveUp!

ROTARIANMARIANNAZEIDLER SpecialistinMulticulturalEducationandGlobalLinguistics

Whateverhappensinlife,ithappens for areason.If adoorcloses,anotherone opens.Sometimes,despitehowmuch timeand effortweputintoplanning something,things go awry and everythingfallsapart.Whetherit’s animportantmeeting, adinnerdate,ora vacation, aprojectorajob,we’veallbeenthere. It canbedisappointingandupsettingwhen thingsdon’t go asplanned.

Are YouTakingAdvantage of Every OpportunityinLife?

Likemostpeople, everyonehas alot of goodopportunitiesintheirlife.Some arehowevertaken,andsomearemissed. Beingabletotakeadvantageofasmany opportunitiesaspossibleisimportant. Sometimesjustoneopportunitycan meanthedifferencebetweenan extraordinarylifeand amediocreone.

Seize EveryOpportunity

Unfortunately,opportunitiesdon’t last forever.Butthe goodnewsisthatyoucan takestepstomake sureyoudon’tmissout onsomethingtrulylife-changing.

1.PracticeSaying“Yes”

Takingadvantageofopportunitiesin life startswithsimplysayingyestothem whentheycomearound. Youmightregret missingoutonparticipatinginwhatyou rejected.Sayingyestoyourselfalsohelps. Greatopportunitiesoftencomefromyour owngreatideassodon’t saynotothem.If you’renegativeaboutyourself, you’lljust limityourownoptions. Thisisnot agood stateofmindtobein.

2.Don’thesitate

Opportunitiesare,bydefinition,shortlived.Youneedtobequickinorderto get themostoutofthem.Opportunitiesare notalwaysexclusivetoyou.Othersmight betemptedtomoveinonthemiftheysee them.Ifyouhesitate,youmayloseout.

3. Takemorerisks

Opportunitiesandrisk-takingoften go together.Andthebestonesareoften theriskiest.Someone startingup anew businessisnotonlytaking arisk,but alsotakingadvantageofanopportunity. Sometimes,youhavetojumpstartthose opportunitieswith ariskor two.

4.Have apositiveattitude

Having apositive attitudehasseveral advantages. Forone,ithelpsyousucceed whenyou’retaking arisk. Having apositive attitudeaboutyourchancesofsuccess cangiveyouaddedconfidence.

5.Meetmorepeople

Whenitcomestoopportunities,it’s oftenwhoyouknowandnotwhatyou know.Volunteer.Everyday isaninterview. Youneverknowwhoiswatching you,someonewillrecognizeorappreciate atalent,skillorpersonalityyoumayshow. Themorepeople gettoknowyou,the moredoorswillopenforyou.

6.BeCurious

Curiosityawakensyourmindand keepsitactive.Curiouspeopleaskalotof questionsandsearchforanswers.Eventually,you’llaska questionnooneelsehas askedbefore.Answerthatquestionand you’llcomeupwith anew idea.Try and figureoutwhythingsarethewaytheyare. Alotofopportunitiescomeand go withoutyou evenrealizingit.

7. Focus

Knowwhatyouwantoutoflife.Ifyou knowwhatyouwantoutoflife,yourmind willfocusonthatandbeonthelookout whenanopportunityarises.

Determiningthedirectionofyourlife iscriticaltoyoursuccess. To getsomewhereyouneedtofirstdeterminethe “whereto”.

8.Makedecisionsandstickwiththem

Theflipsidetobeingfocusedishaving nofocus at all. Alotofpeopledon’t have opportunitiesintheirlifesimplybecause theydon’t makeany decisions. It’s always possibletomakethewrongdecision,buta wrongdecisionis stillbetterthannodecision at all.

9.Determinewhatmakesyou comfortable

Whattypeofworkdoyouenjoy? Is thepayfair?Arethebenefits good? Is the manageronethatwouldbe goodtowork for?Doyouliketheteam?

10.KnowIt’sNeverGoingtoBeEasy

Most peoplelike tohave asenseofcontrolwhenitcomestoplanningscheduled activities,knowingwhattoexpectcan helpusfeelmentallypreparedforwhat’s tocome. Many timesthereisa needtoadjusttherestofourplans,orinsomecases, abandonthementirely.

Bearinmind,thatwhenotherssay “NO”toyou,orwhenevertheyrejectyour idea,itisnotthatyourproposaliswrong. Behind a“NO”or arejection,thereisthe possibilitythatothersdonotreallyunderstandwhatyouareproposing,theyreally donotknowtheanswertoyourquestion, norhavethesolutiontoyourrequest.

Whatevertheoutcome, Don’t Give Up!

Center forConservationLeadership teamsup withUrban Wilderness Program to offer boatbuilding workshop

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“Followingtheenormoussuccessof theboatbuild at CristoRey St. Martin thispast November,our Lake County communityiseagertodoanother!”said JuliaLunn,Directorof TheCenterfor Conservation Leadership,nowinits14th year.“WaukegantoCollegeisanexcellentcollaborativepartnerforthisproject. We’reexcitedabouttheopportunity toofferthisprogramto ayoungergroup of studentsaswe’llbeworkingwiththeir middleschoolers.”

WaukegantoCollegeexiststocreate brighterfuturesforWaukegan students, theirfamilies,andtheircommunity by preparing studentstoenrollinandgraduatefrom afour-yearcollegeoruniversity.Allthe studentssharethesamegoalof beingthefirstgenerationoftheirfamilyto graduatefromcollege.Serving students fromfifthgradethroughcollege graduation,WaukegantoCollegeprovidesacademicsupportandadvisingusingholistic approachesthatintegratefamily,health, andwell-being.

Throughthisboatbuildingworkshop, studentslearntobuild askin-on-frame canoebyhand,learntosetgoals, stay committedto along-termproject,and execute complextasksusingSTEAMconcepts.

“Irecognizethe valueoftheSTEAMbasedcomponentsofthisproject,”Laura Rios,programdirector at Waukegan toCollegesaid.“Studentswillseethese STEAMconceptsputintopracticein areal-world,hands-onproject.

It willalsohelptomakeenvironmentalsciencerelevantandfunbygroundinglessonslearnedintheboatbuilding projecttoitsplaceintheenvironment, specificallyriversandlakesrightherein Lake County.”

Puttingideasfrommathandscience classesintopracticethroughtheboatbuildingprocesshelps studentswhomay notthriveintraditionalclassroomsettings.Studentslearntoworktogether, makegooddecisions,andmanagerisk.

HeidiStump, WaukegantoCollege’s middleschoolcollegereadinessadviser, appreciateshowtheworkshopwillconnect studentstonature.

“Notonlywilltheyget tobuild acanoe byhand,butthey’llbeabletotest itout andseewhattheyaccomplish.Thiswill instill asenseofprideandinspirethemto take onotherhardwork.Creatingsomethingtogetheras agroupwillsupport

studentsindividuallyaswellashelpbuild community. I’mexcitedbecausethekids are excited! Itgetsthemofflineandworkingonsomethingtangible.”

“Wemeetyoungpeoplewherethey’re at,intheirowncommunity,”TraceDunningof TheUrbanWilderness Program said,“andofferopportunitiesformeaningfuloutdoorlearning experienceswithless traveltime, expense,andsocialbarriers toparticipation.Ourlastboatbuildwith CCLwas awesomeandwe’relookingforwardtoanother.”

“Havinghadthepleasureofwatching nearly adozenofthesecanoebuilds, my favoriteresultisseeninthestrengthof thegroup.” Ryan London,presidentand CEOofLFOLA,said.“Throughthesocial-emotionallearningprocessofproblem-solving,assigningroles,andholding eachotheraccountable,thegroupsthat participateinthesecanoebuilds,spending

hoursbendingandlashingfeather-light piecesofwoodinto aburlywhite-watercanoe,formthesamebondswitheachother. Inessence,forming anew vesselfortheir communitytousetogethertotakethemto theirnextadventureastheygrow.”

TheCenterforConservation Leadershipisworkingtobreakdownthebarriers thatseparatepeoplefromthebenefitsof beinginthenaturalworld.

CCLandtheirpartnersseektoovercomebarriersofaccess,travel,equipment, and expensebyprovidingenvironmental educationand stewardshipprogramson Lake ForestOpen Landspreservesand incommunitiesthroughout Lake County andbeyond. Formoreinformationabout CCLandhowtobecome apartnerorto inquireabout aboatbuildingworkshop at yourschoolororganization,contactJulia Lunn, at JLunn@lfola.org.

Sinceitsestablishmentin1967,Lake

ForestOpen Lands,thefirstaccredited landtrustinIllinois,hasacquired,preserved,andmaintainedsomeofthefinest naturalhabitatsintheregionincluding prairies,savannas, ravinesandwetlands. Over16milesofwalkingtrailsandeight, soontobe10,naturepreservesareopento thepublicyear-round.

Lake ForestOpen Lands Association’s visionistoengageand expandthepublic’s commitmenttolandpreservationand conservation,andtheorganizationoffers robustengagementprogrammingtoconnectallpeopletonature.

As anindependentconservationland trust,LFOLAissupportedsolelybyvoluntary contributions,includingmembership duesanddonations,andreceivesnolocal or stategovernmentfundingtosupportits day-to-dayoperations.Formoreinformationabout Lake ForestOpen Lands,visit LFOLA.org.

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PARTICIPANTSIN aboatbuilding workshoppresentedbytheCenterforConservationLeadershipand Urban WildernessProgram work to construct acanoe.

Bansondiversity, equityandinclusionmayhalt Latinoprogressinhighereducation

BY SUZANNEGAMBOAANDIRISKIM NBCNEWS.COM

KellySolis'2020freshmanyearatUniversityofTexas at Austin,the state'sflagship, beganwithonlineclasses,inforcedisolation, becauseofthepandemic.Shemovedintoa dormtomakeconnections,but struggled withlonelinessanddepression.

Herlifelinecamewhensheheard aLatinotherapistspeak at theannualwelcoming programfor Latino students,Adelante,organizedbyLatinxCommunityAffairs, astudent group at theuniversity's MulticulturalEngagementCenter.Thehelpfromthetherapist andotheracademicandpersonalsupportshe gotwithregularvisitstothecentereventually ledhertodropthoughtsoftransferringtoa schoolinherhometownof Houston.

“Ihadaninstantsupportsystemfrompeers andmentors,”Solis,now agraduatingsenior, toldNBC News.Shesaid staffmemberswould sendherinformationonscholarshipsandotherresources.“Iftheysaw flierswithopportunities,theywouldpassit my way."

It wascrushing,then,whentheuniversity shutteredthe MulticulturalEngagement Centeranddefunded LatinxCommunity Affairs,whichorganizes Latino-focusedprogramsincludingAdelanteto keep students at theuniversityandguidethemtograduation andprofessionallife,Solissaid.Othergroups at thecentersufferedthesamefate.

Texashasenergeticallyclimbedaboard theconservativeandright-wingcampaignto eliminatepublic,corporateandnonprofitdiversity, equityandinclusion(DEI)programs. Itsanti-DEIlaw, andlawsandpolicieslike itinother states,arewiping away toolslike thosethatSolistapped.

Latinoenrollmentinhighereducation institutionshasbeengrowingwiththe Hispanicpopulation,and Latinoshavemade substantial stridesinearningcollege degrees. ButtheeliminationofDEIprogramsisoccurringas Latinos'degree-earningisstillfailingtokeeppac ewiththatofwhite students.

TheshareofwhiteAmericans25andolderwithabachelor’s degreesormore,41.8%, was twicethatofHispanics,20.9%,in2022, accordingtothe U.S.CensusBureau.

'Wehavetoworryaboutaccessagain'

AntonioFlores,presidentofthe Hispanic AssociationofCollegesand Universities,said abouttheDEIbansthatthe“elephantinthe roomis racism.”Theeliminationofprograms and eventssuchastheclosingofUTAustin's MulticulturalEngagementCenterorthe LatinxGraduationare“politicallymotivatedand ideologicallydriven,”hesaid.

“Demographically, thenationis going intheotherdirection,”Floressaid,alluding tothegrowingdiversificationinthecountry. “Maybewhatisundergirdingallofthis istheunfoundedfearthatsomeofthefolks whohavebeenhistoricallymonopolizingthe positionsofpowerarefearfultheyare going tolosethat. They needtomakeroomforthe populationsthatareemerging.”

FloresnotedthattheDepartmentof La-

borhasprojectedthatinthedecadeending in2030,threeof everyfourworkers —78% —joiningtheAmericanlaborforcewillbe Hispanic.

“Thenationas awholeisincreasinglydependentonpopulationslikeLatinosand Latinas,andweneedtoincreaseoureducational attainment,especiallyinhighereducation,so wecanbebetterpreparedasthebackboneof America’slaborforce,tosustaintheprosperityofthenation. That’s whattheydon’t get. Thisisnotaboutparticularcommunities,it’s aboutthewellbeingofthenation,the state,” Floressaid.

ANew YorkTimesinvestigation examined thousandsofemailsandtextsfromconservativeinstitutionsspearheadingthemovement againstDEIpoliciesandfound"unvarnished viewsonrace,sexualityand genderroles,"includingcommentslike"thecoreofwhatwe opposeisanti-discrimination."

In Texas, Hispanicsarethelargestpopulation,andthe state’sgrowthis attributableto increasesinthenumbersof Hispanic,Black, AsianAmericanandothernonwhitepeople.

ButUTAustin, Texas’flagship,onlyenrolledenough Hispanicundergraduatesto qualifyasa HispanicServing Institution,or HSI,in2021,138yearsafteritwasfounded. To beanHSI, at least25%ofthefull-time studentpopulationis Latino.Over40%of Texansare Hispanic,slightlyoutnumbering non-Latinowhites.

Otherflagshipshavealsodonepoorlyin enrolling Latino students. In Texas,39.4%of whitepeoplehadabachelor’s degreeorhighercomparedto16.1%of Hispanics, aslightly largergapthanin2007,accordingtothe TexasDemographicCenter.

ExcelenciainEducation,whichbegan trackingHSIs20yearsago,initiallyfocused onimproving Latinoenrollment.Butasoutreachto Latinosimprovedandenrollment rose,Excelenciashiftedtotraininguniversitiesin gettingmoredegreesin Latinos’hands.

DeborahSantiago,co-founderandCEO ofExcelenciainEducation,saidtheorgani-

conservativelawmakersanddonorswhosaid itbrought“intellectualdiversity” toUT.Civitasispromotedas athinktankfocusedon individualliberty andlimited government, but Texas'RepublicanLt. Gov. DanPatrick once tweetedthatthepurposeoftheinstitute, whichwasoriginallycalledLiberty Institute, wasto stopcritical racetheory, adisciplinefocusedon studyingsystemicandinstitutional racismbutoftenusedas acatch-alltermfor raceand ethnicitystudies.

NBC Newsreachedouttothe governor’s office,UT at AustinandUTSystembyphone andemailanddidnotreceiveresponses.

Worriesoverwhatcomesnext

zationgrantsitsSealofExcelenciatoinstitutionscommittedtoserving Latino students andacceleratingtheirdegree-earning,which hergroupcalls“intentionality.”Itgavetheseal in2020toUTAustin,wherethesix-year graduation ratefor Hispanicsearningbachelor’s degreesreached82%in2022.

Whenthesealwas awarded,UTAustin’s President JayHartzell statedthatUTAustin “isdeeplycommittedtosupportingtheacademicsuccessof Latino studentsinhigher educationandmakingthis amorewelcomingandinclusivecampusforall students.”

He listedinthe statementUT’s efforts toearntheseal,includingdevelopingmentorlikerelationshipswith Latino students, gatheringfaculty, staffandalumnitoengage Latino studentsintheircommunity, anddevelopingspecificprogramsto attractandsupportstudentsindisciplinesacrosscampus.

Mentioningandencouragingthoseinitiativestodaywouldbring arainoffirewith possiblepenaltyfromthe stateandbacklash fromconservativesonthelookoutforbreachesofthenewstatelaw.

“Noonewantstobethefirstinstitution sued. They [universities]aredefaultingby takingoutanythingthatisspecificand Ido thinkthatisachallengetointentionalityand serving students,”Santiagosaid.

“Wethoughtthecountrywasin agood placeintermsofaccessandacknowledging Latinogrowthinthecollegeage population and strategiestodooutreachandengagement.Butnowwehavetoworryaboutaccess again,”shesaid.

AuniversitythatqualifiesasanHSIis eligibleforadditionalfederalmoneythatis unaffectedby statelawsandisnotconfined tobespentonlyon Latino students. Thereare 571HSIsin28statesand PuertoRico,and theyenroll62%of Latinosincollege,accordingtoExcelenciainEducationanalysis.

Theanti-DEIlawdidn’tstop Texasofficialsfrompouring$12millionof stateand UTSystemfundsintotheestablishmentof theCivitas Institute, anew collegepushedby

TexasA&MinCollegeStation, Texas, Texas TechinLubbockandothersalsoshut downDEIofficestocomplywith Texas’law. In otherpartsofthecountry, the Universityof TennesseeinKnoxvillehasrenameditsDEI officebecauseofthe state’snew anti-DEIlaw, theDailyBeaconreported.Studentsanduniversitiesin Utaharebracingfortheimpactof theirrecentlysignedlaw.

TheUniversityofFloridaannouncedlast FridayithadeliminatedDEIpositions,closed theOfficeofChief DiversityOfficerandendedDEI-focusedcontractswithvendors.

AtUTAustin,Solishadfoundsomuch supportshedecidedtogivebacktotheuniversity. Shebecameco-directorofthe Latinx CommunityAffairsgroupandorganizedthe 2023Adelantetowelcomethelatestgroupof Longhorn Latinos.

Now, sheandotherworryaboutwhat comesnext.

TheLatinoCommunityAffairsgroupwas left toscrambleto avoidcancelingitsannual LatinxGraduation,whichcelebratesabout 300 LatinosandtheirfamiliesinEnglishand Spanish.

Andrea Morquecho,a first-generation UniversityofTexas at Austin student,was lookingforwardtothe eventandhavingfamilyfrom Mexico attend. Last yearshewent withherfriend'sparents,whodon'tspeak English.

“Their excitementduringthisceremony wasincomparabletotheothergraduation, becauseitwasinSpanish,”Morquechosaid. “Ilookedforwardtohearingthewordsofencouragementfromthe Latinoguestspeakers whounderstandtheobstaclesmanyofus overcame.”

TexasExes,UT’s former studentsassociation,hasannounceditwouldhost the Latinx Graduationandother culturalgraduations, theDaily Texanreported.

Forthepasttwospringsemesters,Liany Serrano,another LatinoCommunityAffairs leader,hasorganizedthe Latinx Leadership Institutethatbringsinguestspeakersfrom technology, politics,healthcareandotherindustriesfornetworkingandworkshops.

“Weprovidedwaysfor[Latinostudents] tomeetpeoplethatcouldgivethemjobsafter theygraduate,"shesaid,"butnowwedon’t havefundingtoputonLLI. They’regoingto missmakingthoseconnections."

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UT AUSTIN’S presidentoncesaidtheschool was“deeplycommitted” to Latinos,butit isnowdefundingprogramsthatsupportedstudentsoncampus.

YouthBuild-Elginimprovingcommunities, creatingopportunities,andchanginglives;one youngpersonat atime

SUBMITTED BY PATRICIAWILLIAMS

TheElginCommunitywelcomesYouthBuild, anew programthatprovidesopportunitiestolocalyouth,ages16-24,tohelpthem completeorenhancetheirhighschooleducationwhileobtainingconstructionknowledgeandskillsthatwillpositionparticipants to getwellpaying,highdemand,qualityjobs intheconstructiontrade.

In additiontotheknowledgetrainingand supportparticipantswillreceive asmall stipendtohelpoffsetexpenses.

TheprogramisfundedbytheDepartmentof LaborandwasbroughttoElgin throughthe effortsofthe HousingAuthorityofElgin;howeveritisopentoanyqualifiedyoungpersonresidingintheElgin community.

Theprogramhasbeenwarmlywelcomed andsupportedbythecommunity. Theprogramsiteishousedonthesecondfloorofthe FirstUnited MethodistChurchinElgin.

TheYouthBuildElginprogram,launched onDec.12,2023,is currentlyacceptingenrollment.

Participantsarelearningconstruction skillswiththehelpoftheElginArea Men’s Shed.

The“Shedders,”ledbySteveKnight,have beenworkingwiththeYBEparticipantsto teachthemabouttheproperuseandsafety ofhandandpowertools,whileengagingin

projectslikebuildingpictureframes,constructing aframedartdisplay, and alife-size squareframedsnowman.

OtherYBEpartnersinclude: KCTFinancial,whichishelpingparticipantslearnand

managetheirfinances;GailBorden Public Library, whichisworkingtoconnectparticipantswith amyriadresources;Anderson Humanewhobroughtinsomefunandfurry companions;andCrossKicksFitness,who

ishelpingparticipantsbuild strongbodies alongwith strongminds.

Participantswillperfecttheirconstruction skills,workingwith Habitatfor Humanity ofthe Northern FoxValleytobuildandrehabaffordablehousingunitsforElginresidents.

Themissionoftheprogramisconnectingyoungpeopletotheircommunityand todevelopparticipantsasleaderswhowill usetheirenergytopositivelyimpacttheir communities. ThegoalofYBEisnotjustjob placementbutalsoservestoremovetheobstaclestoparticipants’success.

Thenextorientationisscheduledto start on Monday, March18. Thereisnocostto qualifiedparticipants.Ifyouorsomeoneyou knowislookingforanopportunitytoimprovetheirlives,emailinfo@ybelgin.orgor call(847) 742-3853.

YouthBuildwasfoundedover40years ago. Today, therearemorethan280 YouthBuildprogramsacrossthe UnitedStatesand aroundtheworld,where studentsreclaim theireducation,gainjobskills,andbecome leadersintheircommunities.

To date, YouthBuildhaspartneredwith morethan200,000youngpeopletodedicateover51millionhoursofservice. YouthBuild strivestocreate aworldwhereall youngpeopleareseenfortheirpotential, andpowertotransformthemselvesandtheir communities.

McHenryCountyCollegeoffers‘MolecularMixology’

BY KATIE VANDYNE McHenryCountyCollege

Interestedinlearningthescienceof makingtheperfectmixeddrink?

JointheLiebman InstituteforScience Innovation at McHenryCountyCollege for “Molecular Mixology:Dilution101”on Friday, March15,from 6to9p.m. at thecollege,8900Route 14 inCrystalLake.

Chicago’sown Machine:Engineered Dining &Drinkisbringingits expertiseto MCCfortheworkshop,ledby expertmixologist andbeveragedirectorAnekaSaxon. Attendeeswilllearnhowtodilutemixed drinkstoobtainmaximumflavorandenjoyment.

Theclassbeginsbymakingtheperfect Old Fashioned,consideringsurfacearea, proof,andicemelt rate. Next, attendeeswill delveintosweetnessperceptionandicesize tocreatethemostflavorful MaiTai,andlaterwilluseflavorediceandprogressivedilutiontoachievethepeakflavorof aRedSun.

Finally,participantswillhavethechanceto createtheirowninnovativeoriginalusing theirnewknowledgeandtechniques.

Registrationisrequiredandcosts$65 perpersonor$120foracouple.Eachsessionislimitedto32participantsformaximumimmersion,soearlyregistrationis encouraged.

TheeventisthefirstinLISI’s“TheScienceBehind It”series,whichoffersobservation,discovery, andimmersion intosomeof themostcutting-edgesciencetopics.

As part oftheseries,participantswill haveanopportunitytohearfromwidely acclaimed expertsintheirfields,acrossa variety oftopics.

Upcoming eventsinclude“Winetasing: FlavorsandRedBlends”onApril5and “Winetasting: Chardsand Charcuterie” May17.

Allregistrationinformationandmore informationaboutLISIcanbefound at www.mchenry.edu/lisi.

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YOUTHBUILDELGIN participants workwiththemembersofElginAreaMen’sShed. ThenextorientationwillbeMonday, March18.

TheImpactofLatina Womenon theFutureoftheU.S.Economy

DR.LORILETM. BilingualSpeechLanguage Pathologist OpenImmersiveReader

Latinawomeninthe UnitedStatesare playinganincreasinglysignificantrolein shapingthefutureofthecountry'seconomy.

Withtheirgrowingpopulationandentrepreneurialspirit, Latinawomendrive economicgrowthandbringaboutpositive changesin varioussectors.

However,theyalsofaceuniquechallengesanddisparitiesthatmustbeaddressedtoensuretheirfulleconomicempowerment.

Thisarticle explorestheimpactof Latinawomenonthe U.S.economy, the obstaclestheyencounter,andthepotentialsolutionstopromotetheireconomic

advancement.

TheEconomic PotentialofLatina Women

LatinasarevitaltotheAmericanworkforceandcontributesignificantlytoeconomicprosperity. Accordingtothe U.S.Bureau of LaborStatistics,thepercentageofLatina womenintheworkforceis expectedtorise from 7.5%in2018to9.2%by2028. This growthdemonstrates Latinawomen'sincreasingparticipationandleadershipinvariousindustriesandsectors.

Moreover,Latinawomenareactiveinthe workforceandleadingthewayasentrepreneurs. TheLatinoCommunityFoundation reportsthatalmosthalfofall Latin-owned businessesinthe UnitedStatesareledby Latinawomen.Thisentrepreneurialspirit

contributestolocalcommunities'jobcreation,innovation,andeconomicdevelopment.

ChallengesFacedbyLatina Women

Despitetheirsignificantcontributions, Latinawomenencounternumerouschallengesthathindertheireconomicprogress. Thesechallengesincludesegregationin low-payingjobs,limitedaccesstoeducation andtrainingopportunities,anddisproportionatejoblossesduringtimesofcrisis,such astheCOVID-19pandemic.

Segregationin Low-Paying Jobs

Many Latinawomenareconcentratedin low-payingoccupations,suchastheleisure andhospitality industry,wheretheyareparticularlyvulnerabletoeconomicdownturns.

This hyper-segregationlimitstheirupward mobilityandeconomicopportunities.

LackofAccesstoEducationand Training Accesstoqualityeducationandtrainingiscrucialforeconomicadvancement. However,Latinawomenoftenfacebarriers inaccessingeducationalopportunitiesthat wouldallowthemtoacquiretheskillsneededforhigher-payingjobs. Thislackofaccess perpetuatesthe cycleoflow-wagelaborand limitstheireconomicpotential.

Disproportionate JobLossesDuringthe Pandemic

TheCOVID-19pandemichasdisproportionatelyaffected Latinawomen,leading tosignificantjoblosses. Thepandemic-inducedshutdownsinindustrieslikeleisure andhospitality, wheremanyLatinawomen areemployed,haveseverelyimpactedtheir

economic stability. Theselosseshighlight thevulnerabilityofLatinawomenintimes ofcrisisandtheneedfortargetedsupport.

Latina WomenasEntrepreneurs

Latinawomenaremakingsignificant stridesasentrepreneurs,drivingeconomic growthandcreatingjobopportunities. Their entrepreneurialendeavorscontributetothe diversificationoftheeconomyandfosterinnovationin varioussectors. Latina-owned businessesplaya crucialroleinlocalcommunities,supportingeconomicdevelopmentandrevitalization.

Accesstocapitalandresourcesmustbe expandedtosupportLatinawomenentrepreneursfurther.Duetosystemicbarriers andbiases,manyLatinaentrepreneursneed helpsecuringbusinessfunding. Providing mentorship,networkingopportunities,and financialresourcescanhelp Latinawomen overcomethesehurdlesandthriveasentrepreneurs.

Latina WomeninLeadership Positions

Increasingrepresentationof Latina womeninleadershippositionsisessential forpromotingdiversityandinclusivityin corporateAmerica. Latinawomenareunderrepresentedin Fortune500boardsand C-suitesdespiterepresenting asignificant portionofthe U.S.population. Thislackof representationlimitstheperspectivesand experiencesbroughttodecision-making processes.

Effortsshouldbemadetobreakdown barriersandcreatepathwaysfor Latina womentoascendtoleadershiproles.Companiescanimplementdiversityandinclusioninitiativesprioritizing Latinawomen's recruitment,retention,andadvancement. Creating asupportiveandinclusiveworkenvironmentwillfosterthegrowthandsuccess of Latinaleaders.

Closingthe WageGap

Latinascontinuetoface apersistentwage gapcomparedtotheirnon-Latinacounter-

parts.Accordingtothe National Women's LawCenter,Latinawomenearnonly55 centsfor everydollarearnedbynon-Hispanicwhitemen. Thiswagegaphaslong-term implicationsforwealthaccumulation,retirementsecurity, andeconomicstability.

Policiesshouldfocusonpayequity and workplacefairnesstoaddressthewagegap. Implementing strongerequalpaylaws,promotingtransparencyinsalarynegotiations, andcombatingworkplacediscrimination arecrucial stepsinclosingthegap.Additionally,providingaccesstoaffordablechildcare, paidfamilyleave,andflexibleworkarrangementscansupportworking Latinawomen andhelpnarrowthewagedisparity.

PolicySolutionsforEconomic Empowerment

Policysolutionsshouldbeimplemented atvariouslevelstoensuretheeconomicempowermentof Latinawomen. Thesesolutionsshouldaddressstructuralbarriers,promoteaccesstoeducationandtraining,and createsupportiveenvironmentsfor Latina entrepreneursandleaders.

Atthefederallevel,policymakerscan enactlegislation strengtheningequalpay protections, expandingaccesstoaffordable childcare,andinvestinginworkforcedevelopmentprograms.Stateandlocal governmentscanimplementinitiativesthat supportLatina-ownedbusinesses,provide resourcesforeducationandskillstraining, andpromotediversityinleadershippositions.

Furthermore,companiescanproactively increasediversityandinclusionwithintheir organizations. Thisincludesimplementing unconsciousbiastraining,establishingmentorshipprograms,andsettingmeasurable diversitygoals.Companiescantapintotheir uniqueperspectivesandcontributionsby prioritizingtheinclusionof Latinawomen, drivinginnovationandsuccess.

economicfutureofthe UnitedStates. Their growingpresenceintheworkforce,entrepreneurialendeavors,andleadershiproles contributetoeconomicgrowth,innovation, anddiversity.However,systemicbarriers anddisparitiespersist,hinderingtheirfull economicpotential.

Addressingthesechallengesrequiresa multi-facetedapproachthatincludespolicy changes,corporateinitiatives,andsocietal shifts.Bypromotingaccesstoeducationand training,supporting Latinaentrepreneurs, closingthewagegap,andincreasingrepresentationinleadership,wecanunlockthe fulleconomicpowerof Latinawomenand create amoreinclusiveandprosperousfutureforall.

My WayofTakingAction:

Celebrating HispanicHeritageMonth,a remarkablegroupof twenty-onewomen,of which twentyare Latinas,havecometogethertolaunchthegroundbreakingBreaking theGlassCeilinganthologybook.Recognizingtheurgentneedforincreasedsupport andrepresentationfor Latinawomeninthe businessworld,thisanthologytakes asignificant stepforwardinhonoringourroots whilepromotingdiversityandinclusion.

Thegrowthof Latino-ownedbusinesses: Latino-ownedbusinesseshave experiencedremarkablegrowthinrecentyears, outpacingthe averageindustrysignificantly. AstudybyStanford Universityrevealsthat Latino-ownedcompanieshaveachieveda staggering34%growth rate,in starkcontrasttothemere1%growthobservedacross allindustries. Latinosinthe UnitedStates haveinjected aremarkable$2.3trillioninto oureconomy, makingitequivalenttothe fifth-largestglobaleconomy. Despitecomprising19%ofthe U.S.population, Latinos stillfaceunderrepresentationand stereotypingin varioussectors,includingmedia, whereonly7%ofworkersare Latino,anda mere3%are Latina.

Thisdiscrepancyextendstofilm,television,news,bookauthors,editors,andpublishers. Arecentreportbythe U.S. GovernmentAccountabilityOfficeunderscoresthat from2010to2019,thepercentageofmedia workerswhoare Latinoor Latinagrewby only1%,comparedto a3%risefor Latinos inotherfields.

TheebookreleaseofBreaking TheGlass CeilingissetforOctober3rd,withthehardcopyreleaseonOctober 17th. Pre-salesare availablenow –Clickhere:https://amzn. to/45d4wjs

WomeninBusiness

Gabi Vargas

2024Illinois Jaycees TOYPHonoree

PleasejointheIllinois Jayceesin congratulatingGabi Vargasforbeing recognizedas a2024Outstanding Young PersonofIllinois. Forover50 years,theIllinois Jayceeshashosted TheOutstanding Young Person (TOYP)ofIllinoisprogramwhich recognizesindividualsbetweenthe agesof18and40whoexcelintheir chosenfields,endeavorsandshowa greatcommitmenttotheirrespective communities.

GabiisbeingrecognizedinthecategoryofHumanitarianand/orvoluntaryleadership.Vargasisfounderof PoiemaStudio, asafespaceinElginfor community mentalwellbeingandthe National HispanicSuicidePrevention Network, anon-profitorganizationto serveallinsuicideprevention.

Youareinvitedto attendthe award banquetbeingheldonApril27,2024 at theEmbassySuitesinEast Peoria. Theprogramwillinclude avideo

highlightingthehonoree’s accomplishments, aplaquepresentationandan opportunityforthehonoreetoaddress theaudience.

Pleaseconsiderpurchasinganad inthebanquetprogramtoofferyour congratulationstoGabiorhighlight yourorganizationorbusinessandsupportthe awardprogram. To purchasea programad,pleasevisithttps://www. illinoisjaycees.com/toyp-sponsorship. Banquetticketscanbepurchasedby goingtohttps://www.illinoisjaycees.com/ springga24

TheJayceesis aleadershiptraining andcivicorganizationforpeoplebetweentheagesof18and40.Sinceits inceptionin1920,membersenhance avariety ofskillsastheyworktogethertoplanandruncivicandindividual developmentactivitiesintheirhome communitiesandchapters. To locate achapternearesttoyou,emailservicecenter@iljaycees.org.

AuroraCityHallhostsCelebration for Women StaffersonInternational Women’sDay

Aurora,Illinois- It was aparty with apurpose at Aurora CityHall todayastheCitycelebrated International Women’s Day.

MayorRichard Irvin’s office hostedanafternoongatheringto honorwomen staffers. Theevent includedcolorfulleis,freegiveaways,and achanceforluckyraffle winnerstospinthe PaidTimeOff (PTO)Wheel,wheresome staffers received afull8-hourdayofPTO.)

Because Women’s History Monthand International Women’s Daycoincidewith National Procurement Month,theCity’sProcurementDivision—comprised of allwomen—washonoredduring the eventfortheteam’s effortsin ensuringtheCityremains agood fiscal stewardoftaxpayermoney.

TheCitywillhonorwomen communityleadersduringanupcomingCityCouncil Meeting.

You’re invited!

GailBorden PublicLibraryishosting ahugebirthdayparty on March19 at4 pmand everyoneisinvited. TheLibrary iscelebrating150yearsofservicetothis community.

Thefestivitieswillinclude aproclamationbyElgin MayorKaptain, cupcakes, craftsand aspecial150thburstingfireworksbookmark. TherewillbemusicalperformancesbyandElgin's Master Chorale,including aspecialrenditionof 1874's"SongoftheElgin Watch" (words andmusicby P.P. Bliss)andthe FoxValleyHarmonizerBarbershopQuartet. We alsolookforwardtohearingfromKane CountyBoard ChairCorinnePierog,RepresentativeAnna MoellerandElginCity CouncilmanAnthonyOrtiz.

We anticipatespecial"guest"appearancesbyGailBorden,thelibrary'snamesake,and Louis Yarwood,theLibrary's firstdirector.Wewillalsowelcomespecial appearancesbyKatherineAbbottwholed thelibraryfor40yearsfrom1903-1943, andEdna Holland(1962-1987). It isamazinghowlibraryserviceshavechangedto supportthecommunity. Ofcourse,our currentLibraryCEO,Carole Medal,will betheretowelcomeguests.

It isquiteanhonortoprovidelibrary servicesfor150years. Thepeoplewereso instrumentaltobringinglibraryserviceto thiscommunitybybeingthefirstinthe statetovotetocreate alibraryin1872afterthe statelegislaturepassedthe FreeLibraryAct.Thedoorstothelibraryopened in1874.

Somanypeoplehavesignedthelibrary'sgiantbirthdaycardthatnew pages havehadtobecreated(seebelow).Also, manypeoplehaveansweredthequestion, "whatwilllibraryserviceslooklike150 yearsfromnow."Onewriterthoughtthat, "In150years,librarieswillhavebooksin the Martianlanguage."Anotherwrote that,"Therewillbe aflyingbustransportingkids..."

GABI VARGAS

INCELEBRATION of Women’s HistoryMonthandInternationalWomen’s Day, Aurora City Hallwomenstafferswerehonoredfortheirservice.

ACEITE DE ROMERO PARA EL CRECIMIENTO DELCABELLO

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Desdeestimularelcrecimientocapilarhasta prevenirlas canas, elaceite de romero para elcabello es unpoderoso aliadonatural. ¡Conocesusbeneficios!

En la búsquedade alternativasamigablescon el medioambiente,libresdequímicos yamablesconnuestro cuerpo, losaceitesnaturales sonunagran soluciónpara tratar problemascapilaresespecíficos,comolacaspa oelfrizz, por ejemplo. En elcasodelaceite de romero para elcabello, ¿sabíasque se tratadeunpoderoso aliadopara estimularsu crecimientoycombatirla caída?

Pero esonoestodo: la planta deorigen mediterráneoseha utilizadodesde la antigüedadenlacocinay tambiéncomo hierba curativapor suspropiedadesantioxidantes yantiinflamatorias,así quebeneficia al pelo de múltiplesmaneras.

Un estudioque John Wiley& Sons llevó acabohacealgunosaños,demuestra que elaceite de romero se encargade reforzar la circulación sanguíneaenelcuero cabelludo. De estemodo, losfolículospilosos(lasaberturas de la piel por donde creceelcabello), obtienenlaoxigenación ysuministro de sangrenecesario para evitarque elciclodecrecimiento se detengay el pelo se caiga.Por elcontrario, estos se fortalecen,teniendo como resultadouna melena sanay resistente.

El ácido carnósicoesunactivoque se encuentratanto en la hojaderomerocomoenlasalvia, quecuentaconpropiedadesantioxidantes yefectos antimicrobianos.Sibienelaceite esencial de romero es un extractoaltamenteconcentrado, diferentes pruebascientíficas publicadasen la Biblioteca NacionaldeMedicinadeEstados Unidos muestran que este puedesercapaz de curarlas terminacionesnerviosasenel cuerocabelludopararestablecerelcrecimiento delcabello. Es decir, su efectopromueveelnacimientodenuevos folículospilososy mejora la saluddelosqueseencuentran enciclodecrecimiento. Porlotanto,elresultado es una melena conmayordensidad yvolumen,sin pérdidacapilar. La alopeciaareataestáligadaalsistemainmuney destruye losfolículospilosos, causando la pérdidacapilardeforma localizaday circular.A diferencia de esta,laalopeciaandrogénica tienequevercon la genéticay lashormonasenel cuerpoqueactúandirectamente sobrelos folículospilosos, haciendoque el pelo se desprenda.Setrata deuna calvicie comúnque elaceite de romero puede evitar, porsuactivo protector ypromotordelacirculación, según ensayos médicosrecientesque comparan losefectosde esteingrediente naturalcon losdel minoxidil, un fármaco muypopular utilizadoparaeltratamiento de esta afección.

LASMASCOTAS YL OS NIÑOS

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FronterasdelaNoticia -salud.mapfre.es Lasmascotaso animalesdomésticos puedenser un elementoimportante para el desarrollo delniñoentodos sus aspectos:físicoy afectivo.

Apesar de todaslas ventajas quepueda suponereltener una mascotaen casadebemos sopesarlos riesgosy conocerlosparapoderprevenirlos adecuadamente.

Losniñosquecuidanmascotasaprendenalgofundamental:laimportancia delcariñoyelrespeto hacialos animales. Es una formadeadquirirresponsabilidades.Esunhechohabitual que los máspequeñosde la casapidan un animalito encasa. Si lospadresaccedena esapeticióndeben hacerlo en un acto de responsabilidad;debenexplicaral niñoqueno es un juguete,sinounser vivoquenecesita de cuidados.

Se debe elegir una mascotaque se adapte al mododevida familiary alas condicionesdel hogar. Laspreferencias de losniños en la eleccióndeuna mascotason:perros, gatos, hámsteres, tortugasy peces.

El teneruna mascotapuede seruna oportunidadestupendaparaenseñar el respetopor la naturaleza ylos animalesa losmás pequeños ytambién para disfrutarenfamilia de actividades conjuntas tantodejuego como de cuidadodelanimal.

Es de sentidocomúnque lamascota nopuede sermás importanteque el bebé oelniñopequeño,pero losanimales(por ejemplo, losperros) no lo saben. Conlaactituddelospadresy familiareselanimaldebeentenderque el niño siempreestápor encima de él

en lajerarquíafamiliar; por ejemplo, debemosdar lasatencionesprimero al bebé yluego alanimal: saludarprimero al bebé al llegara casa, por ejemplo. Beneficiosde lasmascotasparalosniños

La convivencia conlamascota ayuda adesarrollarelsentidodelaresponsabilidad ya comprenderque losotros tambiéntienennecesidades.Esrecomendableque el niño se haga cargode laspequeñastareasque supone tenerun animalencasa: paseo, comida, lavado delplato de comida….

Convivir conuna mascotadesde edadestempranas parece serque ayudaa desarrollarmayor seguridaden sí mismo yenlas relacionescon losdemás. Sonniños mássociables ycon mayor capacidadempáticahacialosdemás. Además,larelación conotroser vivo ayuda adesarrollaraspectosde la comunicaciónnoverbal ylacapacidadde intuición.

Tambiénlosniñosque convivencon mascotaspuedenllegara entendermejorlosprocesosvitalescomoelnacimientoylamuerte.

En loscasosde celospor lallegadade unnuevohermano, lamascotapuede mermar losataquesdecelos.

Anivel inmunológico,algunos estudios afirman que la convivencia conperros ygatosdesdeelnacimientorefuerza el sistemainmunológico yprevienela aparicióndealergias. Riesgosde tener mascotas

Conlamayoría de lasmascotassiempre existe el riesgode mordeduraso arañazos,por lo que se debe amaestrar bienalanimaly educaral niñopara que lo respetey no lomolestecuando

el animalestácomiendo odurmiendo. Si se compra una mascotasedebe elegir una raza pacífica, que tengaun temperamento adecuadoparaestarcon niños.

El mayor riesgodeuna mordedurao de un arañazoes lainfecciónde la herida y elcontagio de infecciones. Es muy importanteteneralanimalmuybien vacunado, llevarloregularmenteal veterinarioy,silecausa alguna lesión alniño, llevarloalPediatrainmediatamente.

Es importanteteneralanimalconunas óptimascondicionesdehigieneyaque

puedenser transmisoras dehongos (tiñas) ypulgas. No se debedejaralniño tocar losexcrementosde losanimales ysiempre se debe lavarlas manosdespuésdetocaralanimal. Lasfamiliasque tienenniños alérgicos oatópicosdebenevitarlos animalesde pelo (perros, gatos, caballos) ypluma (pájaros)yaque estosniños tienenmayorpredisposicióna sensibilizarse ya volversealérgicos aestos animales. No debemosdejar nuncaalniñosolo conlamascota.Comoúltima pincelada la responsabilidad final delcuidadodel animalesdelospadres ynodel niño.

Vitaminasesenciales paramantenersesaludable

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FronterasdelaNoticia -EFE Las12vitaminasesenciales que tu cuerponecesita sonlas vitaminas A, C, D, E, Ky las vitaminas B: tiamina (B1), riboflavina(B2), niacina (B3), ácidopantoténico(B5), piroxidina(B6), biotina. (B7),y cobalamina(B12).

Lascuatrovitaminas liposolubles,A,D,EyK,sealmacenan en lostejidosgrasosdelcuerpo. Lasotras nuevevitaminas son solublesenagua y, por lotanto, debenreponerseregularmente porque se eliminan delcuerpo atravésdelaorina.

La vitaminaB12 es la única vitaminasolubleenaguaque se almacenaenelhígado. La mejormaneradeobtener una cantidad suficientedelas 13 vitaminasesencialesescomer unadietaequilibrada conuna variedad de alimentos.

VitaminaA

La vitaminaA juegaunpapel importanteenelcrecimientoydesarrollo celular.También promueve la saludde la piel,elcabello,las uñas, lasencías, lasglándulas,loshuesos ylosdientes; previene la ceguera nocturna ypuede ayudara prevenir elcáncer depulmón. Salmón,otrospescadosdeaguafría, yemasdehuevo,productoslácteos fortificados.

VitaminaD

Como vitaminaesencial,la vitamina Dayuda alaabsorciónde calcioy fortalece ymantienehuesosy dientes fuertes.

Lechefortificada, bebidasdesoya/ arrozfortificadas,mantequilla,yemas dehuevo,pescadograso,aceite de hígadodepescado.

VitaminaE

La vitaminaE protegelos ácidosgrasos; mantiene losmúsculosy losglóbulos rojos; ysirve como un antioxidanteimportante.

huevos, aceitesvegetales,margarina,mayonesa;nueces,semillas, cereales fortificados.

VitaminaK

La vitaminaK es unavitaminaesencial para tu cuerpo,que la necesita para una correcta coagulaciónde la sangre.

espinacas,brócoli, verduras dehojaverde,hígado.

Vitamina C(ácidoascórbico)

La vitaminaC,que se encuentraen loscítricos, es unavitaminaesencial eimportanteparatucuerpo. Porqué necesitasvitaminaC:fortalece las paredesdelosvasossanguíneos;promuevelacicatrizacióndeheridasy la absorcióndehierro;ayuda aprevenir la aterosclerosis;apoya lainmunidad; sirvecomounantioxidanteclave.

frutascítricas, jugos, melones, bayas, pimientos, broccoli, papas.

Tiamina(vitamina B1)

La vitaminaB1esimportantepara mantener un metabolismo saludable. Tambiénayuda amantenerladigestiónnormal, elapetito ylafunción nerviosa adecuada.

cerdo, legumbres,nueces,semillas, cereales fortificados,granos.

Riboflavina (vitaminaB2)

La vitaminaB2esesencialparaelmetabolismo energético. Tambiénayuda alafunciónsuprarrenal, apoya la visiónnormaly ayuda amantenerlapiel sana.

cereales fortificados,granos,carnes magras,aves, productoslácteos, bebidasfortificadas de soya/arroz, hongos crudos.

Niacina(vitamina B3)

La vitaminaB3esimportanteparael organismo. Se utilizaparametabolizar la energíay promoverelcrecimiento normal. En grandesdosis,lavitamina B3 tambiénpuede reducir elcolesterol.

carnesmagras, aves,mariscos, leche; huevos,legumbres, panesenriquecidos,cereales.

Ácidopantoténico (vitaminaB5)

Aunque es unade lasvitaminasesenciales,lavitaminaB5esrelativamente fácildeconseguir. Porquénecesita vitaminaB5: ayuda al metabolismo energéticoynormalizalosnivelesde azúcaren sangre.

casitodos losalimentos contienenvitaminaB5.

Piridoxina (vitaminaB6)

La vitaminaB6esunavitaminaesencial para la buena salud. Promueve el metabolismo de lasproteínas,elmetabolismo de loscarbohidratos ylaliberaciónde energía. Tambiénjuegaun papelenlafunciónnerviosaadecuada ylasíntesisdeglóbulos rojos. carne,pescado, aves,cereales, plátanos,verduras dehojaverde,patatas, soja.panesenriquecidos,cereales.

La vitamina B7

La vitaminaB7(tambiénconocida como biotina)es unavitaminaesencial que juegaunpapel importanteen el mantenimientodeunmetabolismo saludable.

yemasdehuevo, soja,cereales integrales,frutossecos, levadura.

Cobalamina (vitaminaB12)

Porquénecesita vitaminaB12:para producir glóbulos rojos,ADN,ARNy mielinaparalas fibrasnerviosas. Todos losproductosanimales.

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Actualmenteesunsitio que está abiertoalpúblicoyturistas, se cobralaentradaa cadamonasterio,peroseexigeque losvisitantes lleven ropaque lescubralomás posible ylas mujeressólopuedenllevarfalda,nopantalones. Apesar de estasrigurosas reglas,Meteora es un lugarúnicoenel planetapor susmonasterioselevados alcielo, antiguos ymísticos.

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