The Aledant movement

Every day we are inspired by women who struggle to accomplish more and give more. These Latinas show us that everyone has the power to change the world and that it's up to us to contrast! Mentioned below are two empowering Latina women you need to know who shaped U.S history- Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman to visit space in 1993 during the Discovery Shuttle missions that performed both research and assembly missions on the International Space Station (ISS). The California-born indigene graduated at the age of 27 with her doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University. She joined NASA in 1991 to work in the Astronaut Office developing computer software and robotics. During her voyages into space, Ellen worked as a missions veteran and flight engineer on the space shuttle. After 14 years, she chose to retire from spacecraft operations to work as a deputy director and eventually the director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston in 2013. Ell...

There is no ambiguity that small business and Latina entrepreneurship have the power to turn the US economy around, and both private equity and the Federal Government have started programs that boost the growth of the next “Gazelle” or fast-growing start-up with the ability to become the next Google or Apple. But in between the well-established “Giants” and the “Gazelles”, lies a whole boundary of smaller companies that also benefit to fuel the economy – smaller companies from cleaning services, yoga studios, to cupcake shops. Latinas as a culture gravitate toward starting businesses and being their boss, building something for their families. Another vital element is that a lot of Latina businesses are being started by immigrants, who are more voracious and enthusiastic about what they’re doing and want to have an impression on their financial well-being. Being an entrepreneur is a great way to do that. A third element is that Latinas who aim to be highly successful fin...