In my new pursuit to be more involved in the Latina community, I've been to two events in the last week.

Last Friday, Latinas for Justice held a forum on the US Supreme Court. I went mostly to see Dolores Huerta again and hear her speak. She was fucking awesome. I had wanted to get my photo with us printed out so she can sign it, but I never got my act together. Oh well. But it was a good event and I got to meet a few new Latinas.

Last night at the W downtown, there was a Catalina Magazine tea with a silent auction that benefited Mujeres Latinas en Accion. It was an ok event. Might had been more fun if I knew more people and actually sat with them. Unfortunately it was a sit down event. I'm better a those events where you just wander around with a drink and try to chat with people here and there. At these sit down events, people usually go together and sit there and chat while eating the free food and downing the free sangria (which was fab). I did get to see "Maria" from Sesame Street upclose. I didn't go all fan crazy with her. Instead I just sat back and watched. But there is photographic evidence at the Chicago Latino Network.

Cinnamon has alerted all of us that a Latina in Ohio is running for office and needs our help. The Mexican government wants those of us living in the USA to represent. So Elena is running for a seat. You can help by visiting her campaign HQ page and sending an email to the committee who will elect her. Since I just found out about her yesterday, I can't totally vouch for her. But if Cinnamon says someone is worth my time and effort, then they must be.

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