by Joelle L. Martinez | Oct 7, 2026
I learned what I was worth the expensive way. This Latina Equal Pay Day, I want to talk about what the wage gap really costs us, the part of it we rarely admit, and why we must stop waiting for someone else to tell us our value. The conversation we were taught to...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Jul 8, 2026
The Fourth of July has long been a conflicted holiday for me. This year, as America marked 250 years of independence, I felt that tension more deeply than ever. I love this country. That has never been in question. For much of my career, I have dedicated myself to...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Jul 1, 2026
Latino economic power has transformed the marketplace. Corporate investment has not. The last time the United States hosted the FIFA World Cup was 1994. America looked very different then. The Latino population was approximately 26 million people. Latino purchasing...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Jun 24, 2026
By Joelle Martinez For decades, we have talked about the Latina wage gap. We have measured its impact on earnings, retirement savings, homeownership, and economic mobility. We have calculated what it costs women, families, and communities when talent is undervalued...
by Joelle L. Martinez | Jun 17, 2026
Every four years, something remarkable happens. Flags appear on car windows. Group chats come alive. Restaurants fill with fans. Grandparents share stories about the countries they left decades ago. Children fantasize about one day playing on the pitch. The World Cup...
by Harry Hollines | Mar 14, 2025
“If we don’t have entrepreneurs growing relative to the demographic shifts happening, you’re not going to have as many businesses, not going to have as many places to buy from and the dollars won’t circulate from the economy at the same rate,” says Harry Hollines, LLI...
