In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mattel is adding new Barbie dolls to its collection. The company announced Barbie dolls for these two one-of-a-kind role models: The Cuban Queen of Salsa, the late ...

LAWRENCE — Dominican-American writer Julia Alvarez told a capacity crowd at Northern Essex Community College about our need to establish connections by telling and listening to each others’ stories.

Alvarez, who was awarded The National Medal of the Arts, spent her childhood years in the Dominican Republic and describes the Mirabals as her “shadow sisters.” In 2001, the novel was adapted into a ...

Discover the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of America's most celebrated Latina writers. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined is a documentary film about the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of ...

The quinceañera, the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl, is quickly becoming an American event. This legendary party is a sight to behold: lavish ball gowns, extravagant catered meals, ...

August 21, 2021 • The author discusses her collection, The Woman I Kept to Myself, in which she explores the many facets of her identity, from the girl who reads poetry to herself at night to the ...