Himilce Novas
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Feminist, Latino and LGBT cultural expert, historian and author, Himilce Novas is on of the foremost authorities on the increasingly powerful diversity issues in the U.S. and world today. She had a distinguished career in journalism in New York City and is the author of seven acclaimed books, both fiction and nonfiction. She is an expert in Latino history, culture, and literature and has taught English and Latino literature as visiting author at Wellesley College, the University of California, Santa Barbara, Clark College, Tulane University, and other colleges and universities. She lectures across the country on a variety of artistic and academic subjects, and on human rights, and is a frequent guest on radio programs. She is at work on new fiction and is based in Arizona and California.
In her writings, lectures and workshops Himicle addresses Latino, Feminist and LGBT concerns and aspirations eloquently, with a unique cultural perspective and a solution-oriented approach to government, corporations and indivisuals alike.
Himilce exposes the negative myths about latinos and the LGBT community, and celebrates their strength, energy, and phenomenal contributions to the United States and the world. A dynamic and mesmerizing speaker, she discusses machismo, bilingual education, same-sex marriage, immigration concerns and solutions, legal landmarks, folklore, cuisine, multi-ethnic traditions and the whole historical enchilada with wit, wisdom and elegance.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
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In 1994, as a result of her life-long study and expertise in Latin America, Latino minorities in the USA and the Spanish influence in the Americas, Himilce Novas wrote EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LATINO HISTORY (1994; 1998; 2003;2008 Plume/Penguin), which traces the history of Latinos on the North American continent. The book met with extraordinary critical acclaim in such media outlets as The Los Angeles Times, GoodDay New York and WNCB TV, and went into sixth printing within months of publication.
The book has become a standard on the subject and has been placed on the recommended reading list of hundreds of media outlets, educational institutions and corporations, including the New York City Board of Education; Fortune magazine; and The SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION art and education programs. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY selected Everything You Need to Know About Latino History for its annual list of most recommended books. The book is currently listed in The New York Review of Books Readers Catalogue: The 40,000 Best Books in Print. Barnes & Noble ranks this book as # 30,000 out of #2,000,000 most popular books.
The 2008 edition of EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LATINO HISTORY is currently in bookstores.
Book signings are available.
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Topics
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Feminist History and Feminist Future
How to Survive and Thrive in a Sexist World
We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It: Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Civil Rights
Her own fiction and non-fiction
Writing for a living—how to hone your craft and get published.
Yes you can! Motivational talk and workshop.
Presently, Latinos comprise the largest single minority in the United States. In fact, by the year 2010, on out of three Americans will be Latino. This means that our workforce, school, what we eat and the way we approach problems will be stongly influenced by a culture so different from the current dominant, so-called Anglo culture, as to alter our traditional U. S. views forever.
Latino Immigration to the United States: Contributions, Conflicts and Resolutions.
Debunking the myths and prejudices about Latinos in the USA.
Latino history, art and literature in the USA.
Machismo: What it is and what it isn’t. Feminism: It’s alive and well in a home and office near you.
Latino Religious Traditions in the US. Cuban-American culture and contributions.
Latino Literary Masterworks.
Latin American Cuisine Across the USA.
Latino Art: Five Centuries of Art in the U.S.A.
Latin American Masters and Folk Art. Asian American History.
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Workshops
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Surviving and Thriving in a Sexist World.
Latina/o growth, pride and self-realization.
Discovering our individual gifts and contributions to the world.
Finding our own path and success as Latinos/Latinas.
Navigating the Inter-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Waters. Latino/a self-identity.
GLTB/a self-identity
Same Sex Marriage: Present Destiny
And Other Topics
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