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With the holidays coming up, Latino family dynamics come to the forefront. Amid the joy and responsibilities, it’s vital to remember: your needs matter too. How can you balance family time with self-care this season? Well, setting boundaries is a start.?

Is Thanksgiving a time for gratitude or a reminder of historical injustice? Can it be both? For many, this holiday carries a painful legacy, but Indigenous voices are helping to correct the narrative and correct history. Can the evolving meaning of Thanksgiving be an example of how we can begin to heal and move forward from our troubled past?

The lack of independent media owned and operated by people of color is a result of decades of systematic inequities. The people most harmed by not having access to culturally competent, trustworthy, fact-based news and information content are the very same people the Democratic Party claims to so vigorously represent. Why, then, is BIPOC media so marginalized and often outright excluded from their communication plans in favor of white-owned corporate media? The Harris campaign exposed many problems the Democratic party has to grapple with to regain some of its footing with communities of color. BOMESI (Black Owned Media Equity & Sustainability Institute) discusses how inequitable media spending is amongst one of the bigger problems that need to be solved. Luz Media is a member of the BOMESI collective, which seeks to support and expand a Black and diverse-owned independent media ecosystem.

Domestic abuse is a deeply challenging issue, and the idea of "just leaving" dismisses the reality survivors face. On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, learn about the barriers that keep abused women feeling trapped and explore ways to support them.

Black Friday deals might look irresistible, but the fast fashion industry is pulling a fast one on your wallet - and the planet. Fast fashion thrives on these sales, but behind the flashy discounts is a cycle of overproduction, exploitative labor, environmental destruction, and psychological manipulation that convinces consumers they got a "deal." Every “too-good-to-be-true” scenario usually is - and in this case, there's not much good in Black Friday fast fashion.?

2024 has turned out to be another violent year for the trans community around the world, with violence claiming over 350 trans lives between October 2023 and September 2024. 93% of all reported murders were of people of color–a 14% increase from last year. The increase in hostile rhetoric and discriminatory laws by some politicians is also contributing to the overall sense of uncertainty and fear the trans community is feeling. Transgender Day of Remembrance, recognized every 20th of November, is for honoring and remembering every transgender person lost to violence. At Luz Media, we stay committed to telling stories that promote peace, facts, and human kindness.

In a time when trans people in the U.S. are facing growing hostility, allyship isn’t just nice—it’s essential to their safety. ?????? While it may feel like a complicated topic, there are many simple ways to show up at times when the trans community is under vicious attack.

With conversations about “keeping politics out of books” and the looming threat of increased book banning sparking debate online, here’s your reminder that books have always been and always will be political. If they weren’t, they would be left alone.?

Inspiring young Latinas to embrace their true selves, dream big, and create positive change is easier with strong role models, both real and fictional. Latina superheroes may be rare, but their impact is powerful.

The film and TV industry has the power to change how Latinas are seen, but it’s dropping the ball. In a country where Latinos are often misunderstood or blamed for societal issues, this lack of visibility isn’t just disappointing—it’s harmful.