Latina characters in our media tend to follow a similar pattern of sexualization and exotification, and this pattern has real consequences for those who view the content. Watch video blogger Kat Lazo describe her experience as a Latina growing up with this media. Kat gives examples of the characters on television that she related to, and explains how their story arcs affected her.

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My father is Peruvian, and my mother is Colombian. My appearance can be interesting to many people, but that doesn’t mean it’s up for public discussion. Questioning someone about their appearance is rude, especially if they’re a stranger. But if can’t control your curiosity, here are a few things to keep in mind when approaching people about their ethnic background.

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Growing up, it didn’t take much for me to realize that power lay in the masculine. There was power in being one of the boys. And I wanted in. It’s no wonder why some women trade in their womanhood for a piece of the golden ticket to ride along the manhood train of success. And in doing so, these women cut themselves off from the rest of womankind. They become the exception – the loophole women.

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As a parent, you want to protect your children and shelter them from danger as much as you possibly can. When it comes to media, it’s no different. You teach your children when to cross the street, how to eat, and how to tie their shoes. But what about teaching them to question their surroundings? Media literacy does just that: It questions the media.

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Street harassment is a phenomenon all too familiar to most women, but it’s something they often feel powerless to stop. Kat Lazo addresses male feminist allies as well as the women who encounter street harassment and explains what each can do to fight this pervasive form of misogyny. Watch as she shares her own story of street harassment, and ways she recommends handling similar situations.

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