We have to open a line of communication with our children, with our families and talk about sexuality like a normal thing. Also, if we have an abortion, to not feel shame about it. To talk about our experience and tell our story, because everyone’s situation is different. As Latinas, we must respect our hermanas, our primas and our comadres if they wish to have an abortion. Maybe abortion isn’t for us, but we must support the decisions of others around their bodily autonomy.
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Experts say that the reversal of Roe v. Wade could have heavy impacts on Latino and Black communities. Credit: Liliana Ulloa / CALÓ NEWS
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We have to open a line of communication with our children, with our families and talk about sexuality like a normal thing. Also, if we have an abortion, to not feel shame about it. To talk about our experience and tell our story, because everyone’s situation is different. As Latinas, we must respect our hermanas, our primas and our comadres if they wish to have an abortion. Maybe abortion isn’t for us, but we must support the decisions of others around their bodily autonomy.
Whether in Buffalo or El Paso or beyond, people of color are being hunted in America. Credit: CALÓ NEWS WIRE
Bruna Portugal is from a small town in Brazil and is looking for her break in comedy and acting in LA. Credit: Courtesty, Bruna Portugal
“I’m really [freakin’] good at it,” says Portugal of her budding comedy career. “I’m great. It’s insane.”
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When Portugal was 6, her mother showed her on a map where they lived and where in comparison the famous actors Portugal looked up to lived in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Portugal remembers breaking down into tears over the news. From then on, she promised her mother that she was going to leave one day.
“I’m really [freakin’] good at it,” says Portugal of her budding comedy career. “I’m great. It’s insane.”