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Celebrate Nuestra Cultura: The Enduring Legacy of Latin Music Across Borders
This Latin Heritage Month, we’re picking up Muévelo: The Enduring Legacy of Latin Music Across Borders, a book that takes a closer look at the histories, people, and cultural forces behind the music so many of us grew up with.
Written by the creators of Radio Menea, Muévelo explores the evolution and influence of Latin music while paying attention to the complicated histories that often get left out of more traditional accounts.
Nicolette Alexandra Brito-Cruz
Oct 23 min read


Xolo Books’ Back-to-School Syllabus: 3 Books We’d Assign in Intro to Decolonized Reading
Back-to-school season usually means new notebooks, fresh schedules, and figuring out which classes you’re going to rush to in the mornings. But if Xolo Books were designing a college syllabus, we’d make sure the reading list went beyond the traditional canon.
For an introductory course in history, identity, race, and liberation, these are three books we’d put on the syllabus.
Nicolette Alexandra Brito-Cruz
Aug 313 min read


Historias de Resistencia: Women’s Voices That Shape Our World
Women’s History Month is here, and we’re celebrating with a powerful lineup of books that honor the voices, ideas, and resistance of women who continue to shape our world. Whether you
Nicolette Alexandra Brito-Cruz
Mar 133 min read


Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice by Eddie Ahn
Advocate is a heartfelt graphic memoir perfect for those committed to career and value alignment.

Oriana
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Puro Vibes
This recent order was too good not to share.

Oriana
Feb 5, 20251 min read


Top Decolonized Reads of 2024
We read and reviewed some fantastic books this year. Using our Decolonized Framework, these are our top Decolonized reads of 2024.

Oriana
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in Post-Roe America by Shefali Luthra
Undue Burden challenges readers to confront the hostile realities of life in a post-Roe America and to consider the far-reaching consequence

Oriana
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Reverence: Echoes of Healing and Gratitude by Judy Stella
Reverence is a poignant memoir that transforms personal trauma into a powerful story of resilience, forgiveness, and the unyielding strength

Oriana
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Still True: The Evolution of an Unexpected Journalist by Reagan E.J. Jackson
Still True is a must-read for anyone interested in journalism, social justice, and the power of storytelling.

Oriana
Aug 9, 20242 min read


Perseverance: The Bridge to a Latina Mother’s Dream by Iris V. Fernández
Perseverance is a raw and profound celebration of resilience that is relatable and inspiring.

Oriana
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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