Latinas Network

06/18/2026

Latinxs in the 🏔️⛰️, visiting the summit of Dragon Tooth. Will you join us for the next one?

06/18/2026

☀️🌴 Summer officially begins this Sunday, and the sun has definitely been making its presence known! 🌴☀️

To help beat the heat, we thought it would be fun to explore some refreshing drinks from different Latin American countries to keep us cool. 🧊🍹 From fruity favorites to creamy classics, there's a cool sip for everyone!

Have you tried any of these drinks before? If you decide to make one, we'd love to hear about it! Drop a photo or tell us your favorite summer beverage in the comments. 👇😎

Here's to staying cool, trying something new, and celebrating the flavors of our diverse cultures all summer long! 💃🏽🌺

☀️🍍🥥🍹💛

06/15/2026

✨Hi! ✨💜

It's a new week, which means it's time to get moving with the Latinas Network!

🚶‍♀️ Latinas on the Move
📅 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Location Varies

Join us for an evening of movement, conversation, and community.

Our weekly walks are one of our favorite ways to connect, share stories, support one another, and build friendships throughout the Roanoke Valley. 💜

👇 Let's hear from our community!

Have you attended one of our Latinas on the Move walks before?
Tell us in the comments what you enjoy most about them, or if you've been thinking about joining us for the first time! 🚶‍♀️✨

Tag a friend who should come walk with us this week!

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06/15/2026

06/12/2026

📚✨ Hola mi gente! ✨📚

After a wonderful discussion of Eat, Pray, Love, we're excited to announce our next Latinas Network Book Club selection!

📖 La Casa de los Espíritus (The House of the Spirits) by Isabel Allende

We will gather on July 9th to discuss this beloved novel that has captivated readers around the world for decades.

Isabel Allende is one of the most celebrated Latina authors of our time. Born in Chile, she is known for weaving together family stories, history, love, resilience, and magical realism in a way that brings generations of characters to life. The House of the Spirits, her debut novel, is considered a modern classic and has been translated into dozens of languages.

We invite you to join us as we explore this powerful story together.

There is something special about gathering with other readers, sharing perspectives, and connecting through literature. We hope you'll read along with us!

If you would like to join the chat, please message us and we will add you.

Have an amazing Friday! 💜📚

06/12/2026

🧸📚 NEW! Open Play en Español
We're excited to launch a new monthly event for our youngest community members and their caregivers!

📅 Saturday, June 27
🕥 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Williamson Road Library
👶 Ages 0-5 with an adult

Come enjoy a fun and welcoming Spanish-language playtime filled with opportunities to learn, connect, and build community.

06/10/2026

Come join us at Rivers Edge Park in Roanoke!

06/10/2026

🌟 DID YOU KNOW? 🌟

Latinas are making incredible strides in education, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the workforce. Yet there is still work to do when it comes to representation among high-income earners.

Recent research shows that Hispanic households are less likely to reach six-figure income levels compared to some other demographic groups, with only about 27% of Hispanic households earning $100,000 or more annually. At the same time, Latinas continue to face significant wage gaps despite major gains in education and workforce participation. (Sources: Pew Research Center, 2024; U.S. Census data analyses)

But here's what inspires us: Every Latina who pursues a promotion, starts a business, earns a degree, negotiates her worth, mentors another woman, or takes a chance on herself helps change these numbers.

💪 We are not just statistics.
💪 We are leaders, innovators, business owners, educators, healthcare professionals, creators, and changemakers.
💪 We are building a future where more Latinas are represented in every room where decisions are made.

The next generation is watching. Let's continue opening doors, taking up space, and showing young Latinas what is possible.

✨ Together, we can change the percentage.
✨ Together, we can redefine what's possible.
✨ Together, we rise.

Tag a Latina who inspires you to dream bigger, reach higher, and keep moving forward. ❤️

06/09/2026

✨ Hola mi gente! Can you believe we're already in the **second week of June**? ☀️💜

Summer is flying by, and we have some exciting events coming up this month with the Latinas Network!

🚶‍♀️ **Wednesday – Latinas on the Move**
Join us for our weekly walk and conversation as we connect, encourage one another, and enjoy the outdoors.
🕕 6:00 PM
📍Normally held at River's Edge, but the Location Varies

🧸📚 **NEW! Open Play en Español**
We're excited to launch a new monthly event for our youngest community members and their caregivers!

📅 Saturday, June 27
🕥 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Williamson Road Library
👶 Ages 0-5 with an adult

Come enjoy a fun and welcoming Spanish-language playtime filled with opportunities to learn, connect, and build community.

Thank you for continuing to support our mission of creating connection, culture, and community. We hope you'll join us at one (or all!) of our upcoming events!

✨ Tag a friend, share this post, and help us spread the word!

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