Latest from Chabeli Carrazana
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Daniella Levine Cava elected Miami-Dade County’s first female mayor
She’s the first Democrat to hold the seat in twenty years.
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Latinas have the power to be a decisive force this election — if they turn out
The Latina electorate has the potential to flip swing states and congressional districts. This may be the year it does.
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Child care, once a priority, is now a footnote for the Trump administration
The issue has been largely absent from the debates and campaign rallies at a time when parents seem to care about it most. But as with so many topics, the pandemic has made it political.
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Latinas had the highest unemployment rate this year — and it’s driving them to vote
In April, one in five Latinas were jobless. In November, unemployment will be on their minds.
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The 19th Explains: How do Trump and Biden plan to handle an economic recovery?
America’s first female recession will be on the ballot for female voters this election.
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In Florida, a $15 minimum wage amendment could benefit women the most
Florida’s Amendment 2, on the ballot in November, could help close the state’s gender pay gap, economists say.
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865,000 women left the workforce in September
Overall, 661,000 jobs were added in the U.S. labor force between August and September — but women still left it at alarming numbers.
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Could nominating Barbara Lagoa to the Supreme Court help Trump capture Latinas in Florida?
The Cuban-American judge from Florida might resonate with some Latina voters in the battleground state — but likely not all of them.
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The future of space is female
NASA is sending a woman to the moon and putting women among its highest ranks, part of a concerted push toward inclusivity in an industry long dominated by men.
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Women in President Donald Trump’s White House earn 69 cents for every $1 paid to male staffers
The gender pay gap is wider than the national pay gap and wider than the gap in the Obama White House.