Latina 50 Plus

Honoring Our Elders...Preserving our Histories

Mission

Latina Fifty-Plus™ pays tribute to Latinas over fifty years of age who were pioneers. They shaped their careers in a time when Latina women were venturing onto pathways where very few Latinas were seen or accepted. This program acknowledges the trailblazers who were among the first in their profession. By creating this venue which expresses public appreciation for Latina women over fifty, they will have the opportunity to tell their personal narratives. They can provide a historical perspective on what it was like to have lived in a time when Latina feminism was not the norm or tolerated.These career-minded professionals were the pioneers who fought to dispel commonly held stereotypes of Latinas, some of which are still with us today.

Ruling year info

2015

Founder and President

Ms. Maria Aponte

Main address

3322 Decatur Avenue #11J

BRONX, NY 10467 USA

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EIN

47-4132999

NTEE code info

Other Art, Culture, Humanities Organizations/Services N.E.C. (A99)

Single Organization Support (B11)

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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The Latina 50 Plus Networking/Award Ceremony 2023

The Latina 50 Plus annual luncheon/award ceremony will be replaced with the Latina 50 Plus Networking/Award Ceremony. It will continue to honor Latina women 50 years of age and up who dedicated their lives to various career fields: arts, community service, education, healthcare/medicine, law and literature. But the new program will focus on diversity and Inclusion and social justice issues that these generations dealt with in order to continue on thier career paths. Programing will focus more on intergenerational programs that are community related with incentives for younger Latinas trying to reach thier own goals We continue to select a scholarship recipient for education for those who are completing their college degrees or professional development.

Population(s) Served

Women and girls

Ethnic and racial groups

Latina 50 Plus

Mission Statement
2023
Latina Fifty-Plus is a non-partisan Bronx based 501(c) (3) non-profit, that pays tribute to Latinas fifty years of age and up who were pioneers in various career fields. Latinas who shaped their careers in a time when Latina women ventured onto pathways where very few were seen or accepted. The program acknowledges these trailblazers who were among the first in their professions. Latinas who faced the challenges of racial discrimination and social justice issues but continued their career paths with purpose and dedication. Latina 50 Plus’s focus will be to create space for these leaders to meet and discuss their achievements through personal narratives. They can provide a historical perspective on what it was like to have lived in a time when Latina feminism was not the norm or tolerated. By sharing their narratives Latina 50 Plus will not only create opportunities for to share their legacies, but to also create a platform for younger generations to learn from.

Population(s) Served

Women and girls

Seniors

Cafe Fuerte Mujeres Fuerte Writing Workshops

Under Latina 50 Plus the writing workshops are geared towards Latinas over 50 who are invited to writing the writing workshops yearly. The workshops are offered in three sessions and facilitated by award winning Latina/o writers. Some of the topics covered are: memoir writing, self-care, and recently on grief and loss. As of 2020 the Cafe Fuerte Mujeres Fuerte Workshops have been sponsored by Poets & Writers.

Population(s) Served

Adults

People of Latin American descent

Multiracial people

People of African descent