Irene GodínezSilence is a Choice — Free Palestine!For all of my twenties, my brother and I did not see eye to eye on political issues. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks he joined the…14 min read·Dec 16, 2023----
Irene GodínezWhat Ricky Hurtado’s Big Win in Alamance County Means for NC LatinosOriginally published in Cardinal & Pine on November 12, 20205 min read·Apr 23, 2021----
Irene GodínezReimagining Electoral Tools To WinEverybody is offering their hot take on this election and hypothesizing about the Latinx electorate as if there is a one-size-fits-all…6 min read·Nov 10, 2020----
Irene GodínezNature’s Lesson: The Story of CorazónAt the beginning of quarantine I began to surround myself with plants. I wanted to have cleaner air and I always noticed that regardless…3 min read·Aug 15, 2020----
Irene GodínezWhere I Learned My HustleMami said “quien viene conmigo a la tienda?” And I jumped up, feeling the rush of excitement, knowing I could pick the special snack my…8 min read·Aug 12, 2020----
Irene GodínezThe Trauma WithinEver since I knew that I was ready to become a parent, I’ve taken an interest in how child development works. Initially this stemmed from a…5 min read·Jun 20, 2018----
Irene GodínezWhen Peak White Womanhood Encroaches On A Black Woman’s Right to ExistThis is my friend Amber and she had a horrible experience flying from RDU to DC on American Airlines and she’s speaking out about it. I met…7 min read·May 1, 2018--1--1
Irene GodínezCompromising on Day of the Dead…Maybe.This time of year, I get anxious and it sucks. Why? Because I think about how people are for sure going to appropriate or commodify some…7 min read·Oct 27, 2017--1--1
Irene GodínezThe Mami She DeservesMy boisterous 16 month old howls with laughter when she catches a glimpse of me coming through the door. She is untainted by current…5 min read·Aug 25, 2017----
