Not only was my pregnancy four years ago one of the most special moments of my life, but it also made me aware, on a much larger scale, of the issues of environmental and social responsibility. The more I read books about pregnancy, birthing and child-rearing, the more I learned about words that had only …

My daughter enters kindergarten next year, so that means we are now in the season of school tours and trying to navigate the application system. I thought my only concern would be finding a thriving dual immersion program in a good community. I won't negotiate on her not being raised bilingual and biliterate. We are …

"Nearly one of every two Latinos live in areas where breathing is unhealthy and even deadly." This statement shocked me…One of every two! Then I paused and realized I am one of them – so are my daughter and my husband. We live in Los Angeles, a city that ranks amongst the most polluted in …

As a mom I want to lead the future generation by example, to start as early as possible to teach my child how to care for our planet. But the task can be daunting: our President just shocked us all by deciding to go along with the fallacy that caring for the environment costs us job. He ignores …

This piece was cross-posted at SpanglishBaby You read that right,  Latino kids suffer much more from dirty air and it’s effects, such as asthma.  In fact, 60% of Latino children are more likely to suffer from asthma and other respiratory conditions as compared to non-Latino whites.  It doesn’t end there:  Latinos are three times as …

This piece was cross-posted at Spanglish Baby. For the last two months Roxana and I have been writing posts and sharing information about the dangers of the toxins in the air we breathe and the prevalence of asthma among Latino kids. We’ve also shared with you simple ways in which you can join us in spreading awareness …

Turn on the news today and you are likely to catch a headline or two about the accusations Rupert Murdoch and his media companies are facing in England. The scandal has hit grand proportions–enough for many to consider his resignation from his own conglomerate a possibility. British moms played an important role in this news. …

This piece was cross-posted from Spanglish Baby In the past months, Roxana and I have been pouring over tons of information that is making our eyes open up to the dangers associated with air pollution and mercury contamination. What has us the most worried, and motivated to act and raise awareness, is the fact that Latinos …

This piece was cross-posted at Spanglish Baby I admit I feel very weird referring to myself as an activist or advocate of any sort.  I come from a society that believes that as a woman “calladita te ves mejor” (the quieter you are the better you look). I believed it my whole life. I’ve never …

I grew up living close to the ocean and surrounded by mountains in El Salvador.  Houses there typically have no central AC and are built to maximize natural air circulation, especially during the hot summer months.  Life was always lived outdoors; even indoors, terrace doors and windows were always wide open. I still prefer to …