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Maritza Medina Melgar

Former Writer, POPSUGAR Juntos

Latest Posts From Maritza

How the Latinx Community Can Tap Into Its Collective Power in Hollywood

Aug 31, 2022

How the Latinx Community Can Tap Into Its Collective Power in Hollywood

Latinos in Hollywood have been a topic of discussion for years, and due to the cancellation of critically acclaimed HBO Max series "Gordita Chronicles," the shelving of the Leslie Grace-starring $90 million Batgirl movie, and the casting of James Franco as Fidel Castro (double whammy), Hollywood has recently generated criticism from Latinx people in and out of the industry.

This Afro-Latina Doctor Is Creating Healthcare Access For BIPOC Communities

Aug 31, 2022

This Afro-Latina Doctor Is Creating Healthcare Access For BIPOC Communities

Analiz Rodriguez, MD, PhD, can't remember a time when she didn't want to be a doctor.

Grace Alvarez Wants You to Wear Your Healing Crystals

Aug 11, 2022

Grace Alvarez Wants You to Wear Your Healing Crystals

Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Grace Alvarez remembers hearing her aunts pray in a very intentional way; to a specific Virgin Mary or to the Santo that would favor their specific need.

"Gordita Chronicles" Is the Latest Hollywood Latinx Family TV Show to Get Canceled

Aug 3, 2022

"Gordita Chronicles" Is the Latest Hollywood Latinx Family TV Show to Get Canceled

When I first saw Latino Filmmakers Network's Instagram post of "Gordita Chronicles"'s cancellation on HBO Max, I was disappointed but not surprised.

How a Trip to Guatemala Brought Me Healing Through Connecting With My Indigenous Roots

Jul 21, 2022

How a Trip to Guatemala Brought Me Healing Through Connecting With My Indigenous Roots

I was lounging around my apartment when my mom called.