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50 Thoughts That Run Through Your Head When You Search “Latinas” Online

By Regina Castañeda May 10, 2016 at 9:54 am

OK, let’s begin.

1. Ok, “Latinas in STEM” is a nice start to this little adventure. Good job, internet!

2. Pfft. What as I so worried about?

3. Now let’s try searching “Latina women.” The top promoted result for that one is… “gorgeous women.”

4. Which, true. We are gorgeous.

5. Oh, wait. It’s an ad…

6. …For Latina mail-order brides?!

7. No thanks.

8. We like our pollo delivered, not our people.

9. Let’s check Google Images and see what’s going on there…

10. Many gorgeous ladies!

11. (I mean, like I said before: Duh. We’re all gorgeous.)

12. But why does Google think all Latinas come in one skin tone?

13. Luckily, the Google Image section is also filled with educational facts:

Credit: Whisper / Google

14. Ok, I’m done with Google Images. Let’s try Tumblr.

15. Ok, well. I see an issue with grammar, for one.

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16. And that poor girl lost her bikini top. La pobre.

17. Oh, there’s some diversity. Thanks, I guess?

18. Ok, I think we get it, Tumblr. Now let’s check Instagram.

19. So Instagram really wants you to be aware that Latinas do, in fact, have mammary glands. Got it!

Credit: Instagram

20. Oh, and plenty of memes about Latinas being psycho girlfriends.

21. Like I-will-kill-your-ass-level psycho.

22. A lot of memes about dudes wanting to, yet being scared to, date us.

23. For the record, some of us are just single because we’re REALLY busy.

24 And some of us are single because some men (#notalldudes, I know, I know) can be pendejos.

25. And some of us – gasp!– don’t date men!

26. Do you think the internet knows that? Because I don’t think so.

27. Wait, did I mention the internet thinks we’re crazy violent?

28. Like the sheer amount of “crazy Latina girlfriend” memes is kinda ridic.

29. Oh, and even though we hail from upwards of 20 completely different countries, we can be narrowed down usually to 2 segments:

Which one of these is your girlfriend? Tag your latina here. ? ??
A photo posted by @meetbraziliangirls on Mar 25, 2016 at 5:29pm PDT

30. I think, more accurately, this means there are two types of people searching the Latina tag…

31. Latinas who want to see how we’re represented…

32. …And assholes.

33. Dear Instagram, if I’m an A-Cup, am I still Latina or nah?

I made a thing
A photo posted by Regina Castañeda ? (@ohreg) on Apr 29, 2016 at 1:11pm PDT

CREDIT: @ohreg / Instagram

34. These photos are like 89.3 percent boobies.

35. I need to buy nicer underwear.

36. And I need all these girls’ workout secrets.

37. More photos with lots of skin… But wait! Found a relatable one:

????? #DominicanGirlfriend #Dominicana #NoviaDominicana #LoveADominican #latinasbelike #girlfriendsbelike #latinaproblems #Dominican #DominicanRepublic #DominicansBeLike #SoyDominicana #RepublicaDominicana #SantoDomingo #PuntaCana
A photo posted by Dominican Girlfriend (@dominicangirlfriend) on Apr 28, 2016 at 8:30pm PDT

38. Toilet phone call muting skill level = expert.

39. Naked funny is the funniest funny.

40. And Instagram has a lot of really nice selfies, too:

Good Morning #?
A photo posted by B E A T R I C E F L Y (@beatricefly) on Apr 28, 2016 at 5:03am PDT

A photo posted by TwinMama ?FebBday (@mizlovexo) on Apr 27, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT

Bye?#saturdayselfie#dateday#latinawomen#makeuponpointtoday#sunnydayout#memoriesforlife?
A photo posted by Be Gentle With Yourself (@sandyfitlife) on Apr 16, 2016 at 4:10pm PDT

41. Hmmm. Why do these photos feel so different from the rest?

42. Ohhhh wait, it’s because it’s Latinas posting about ourselves.

43. This is why selfies are actually important.

44. Wait, I do see one positive stereotype in these photos Latinas post of ourselves…

45. …We’re confident AF.

#itsfriday #Friday #Fridays #tgif #fbf #fridayvibes #currentmood #mymood #moods #mood #puertoricansbelike #latinasbelike #womenbelike #bitchesbelike #statusquotes #belike them: #whodoyouthinkyouare me: a #badbitch ????????
A photo posted by @status__sq__quotes__pr on Apr 29, 2016 at 12:25pm PDT

46. In our relationships…

Killing it ❤? #noturavarage#bitchesbelike#latinasbelike#weddingvows#queenb#shesaiditbest#beyonce
A photo posted by Carolina? (@caroluvz_4) on Apr 28, 2016 at 4:42pm PDT

Credit: Instagram / caroluvz_4

47. In our work…

*Snaps in Z formation* ? #Recognize #LatinasBeLike #NoChill
A photo posted by Pat/Patz/Patsi/Patty-whatever. (@lipstick.n.bruises) on Apr 28, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT

CREDIT: @toopunktofvck / Instagram

48. And in each other.

….❤ #femaleempowerment #feminist #especiallyblackgirls #transwomen #muslimwomen #latinawomen
A photo posted by Ronelle King (@iamxilomen) on Apr 5, 2016 at 2:31pm PDT

Credit: Instagram / iamxilomen

49. So maybe we can be categorized?

50. As unapologetically ourselves.

Because I love being one??? I'm back and I'm better???#Latina #peruvian #itstrue #mochagoodness #loveyourroots #women #latinawomen
A photo posted by Frankenstein Gutierrez (@deckofstudz77) on Apr 10, 2016 at 9:11pm PDT

Credit: Instagram / deckofstudz77

READ: 9 Latina Entrepreneurs Who Are Total Inspirational Badasses

What do you think about when you see Latinas represented online? Mitú wants to know. Tell us in the comments.

Tags: Internet, Representation, Stereotypes, Google, Latina

J.Lo’s New Video Is The Perfect Response To Mansplaining We’ve Been Looking For

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J.Lo’s New Video Is The Perfect Response To Mansplaining We’ve Been Looking For

Credit: JenniferLlopezVevo / Epic Records / Nuyorican Soul

By Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez May 10, 2016 at 11:05 am

Jennifer Lopez just released her new music video for “Ain’t Your Mama” and… it. Is. EVERYTHING. ??

The video starts with powerful — we mean POWERFUL — quotes from female activists like Hillary Clinton…

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History: made. Text CONGRATS to 47246 to tell Hillary you'll be by her side for the next part of this campaign. #iowacaucus
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“Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights once and for all,” Clinton told a crowd in Beijing at the United Nations Fourth World Congress on Women.

…Patricia Arquette…

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We are so so grateful- @goldenglobes ! #boyhood #patriciaarquette #bestsupportingactress
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“It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America,” Arquette told the nation during the 87th Academy Awards.

(Btw, J.Lo reacted to Arquette’s comments like this:)

Credit: The Academy Awards / shickdizzle / Reddit

…and Gloria Steinem.

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@gloriasteinem has clocked a half-century as an activist, journalist and feminist leader. Now, at 82, she’s producing and hosting her first TV series. Beginning on Tuesday on @viceland, her show, “Woman,” will explore human rights and violence against women all over the world. “What I hope is, seeing it will be the closest thing to being on the ground yourself,” @gloriasteinem said. Her collaboration with a company that made its name on bro-centric content was hardly an obvious match. @gloriasteinem knew of the brand’s “very masculine reputation,” as she put it. But “Woman,” which is produced by an all-female team and explores topics ranging from child marriage in Zambia to sexual attacks in the U.S. military, is not an easy watch. @gloriasteinem was adamant that it would present a complex portrait of its subjects and offer viewers a way to become involved. The photographer @malinfezehai photographed #GloriaSteinem on the terrace of the @vice office in Brooklyn.
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