Conversando

On today's episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus got to speak with Austin native, musical icon, and R&B legend Grace Sorensen! We talk all about her journey being an artist, some Hunger Games hot takes, and Grace may even reveal an upcoming track title!

En este episodio de "Conversando", ¡te traemos contenido completamente en español! Hoy, estarás acompañado por nuestra anfitriona Aliyah Zalava, Coordinadora Multi-Gen en Latinitas, y nuestra Directora de Comunicaciones, Salwa Yordi. ¡En este episodio especial conocerás más sobre Aliyah, su trayectoria y lo que puedes esperar ver en futuros episodios de "Conversando Con Latinitas"!

Latinos now make up the largest share of the Texas population. Latinas represent a vital sector of the US labor market, though they experience the largest wage gap of any major group. Will the end of DEI or the Supreme Court's decision to end Affirmative Action hinder the future of higher education for women of color? We'll hear from Texas-based organizations that are building an educational ecosystem to support an emerging generation of Latina youth in K-12 STEM education, career exploration, digital equity, and college readiness. Hear how investing in Latinas builds a resilient workforce.

Today's episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus sits down with our amazing guest, comedian and emcee Michelle Cantu! Michelle talks all about her experience at our Future Chica Conference, some of her favorite parts from "The Office", and the realities of being a Latina comedian in the industry right now. It's a hilarious and heartfelt episode!

Welcome to season 2 of Conversando! On this episode we have our very own executive director, Gabriela Kane Guardia. Tune in as we talk about her inspiring journey into her new role, her personal connection to STEAM ,and what shes looking forward to for Latinitas in 2024!

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Lundstroem

We’re decking the halls and wrapping up the new year by reminiscing on some cherished Christmas memories, exploring traditions, new and old, and perhaps even delving into some holiday mishaps. It’s a seasonal episode of Conversando featuring our special guests our special guests, Digital Content Coordinator, Frankie Alaniz, our Flagship Programs Coordinator Mia Gomez-Reyes, and our Comms Director Salwa Yordi! So grab a cup of hot chocolate and tussle that tinsel, we’re getting festive!

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Lundstroem

On this unique episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus is joined by the rest of the Communications Department in the form off our lovely Communications Coordinator, Alondra Adame, and our talented Digital Content Coordinator, Frankie Alaniz. What starts out as a fun little way of giving our audience insight into what we do, honestly just devolves into us chatting it up and well…isn’t that what Conversando is all about?

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Lundstroem

On this episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus is joined by the Latinitas Development Team in the form of Interim Executive Director Gabriela Kane Guardia and Latinitas's Development Director TC Waugh. They tell us all about what the Development Team gets up to, and we learn some pretty interesting facts about them along the way!

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Lundstroem

On this episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus is joined by Latinitas very own Ambassadors, or as we call them, our Spoke Chicas; Lilli, Sophie, Victoria, and Jaylynn. Hear more about these awesome girls and their experiences with Latinitas!

On this episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus, joined by several members of the Latinitas staff, braves the wild world of Reddit. We listen to some crazy stories, all with a Latino lens, offer some sage advice, and have the time of our lives. So strap in for one heck of a ride! Special thanks to our guests Programs Manager Beatriz Castillo, Multi-Gen Program Coordinator Aliyah Zavala, and Program's Leaders Alexandria Garza and Karen Mandujano.

On this episode of Conversando, hosts Frankie Alaniz and Camila Dejesus are joined by several members of the Latinitas Staff. Together we dive into what it was like growing up in Texas, from rodeos to representation, we talk about it all. Special thanks to our guests Programs Manager's Beatriz Castillo and Estefanía Romero, Flagship Program Coordinator Mia Gomez-Reyes, Program Leader Alexandria Garza, and our Communications Coordinator Alondra Adame.

On this episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus is joined by the Programs Team of Latinitas. Inquiring about conferences, camps, and time crunches (oh my) we learn everything there is to know about the Programs at Latinitas. Special thanks to our guests, Programs Manager Beatriz Castillo, Flagship Program Coordinator Mia Gomez-Reyes, Program Leaders Alexandria Garza and Karen Mandujano, and Multi-Gen Program Coordinator Aliyah Zavala.

On this special episode of Conversando, host Camila Dejesus drops by the Latinitas Summer Camps for some fun and in-depth interviews with the girls of Power Chica. They dive into business ideas, the importance of representation, and dish some hot takes. Enjoy!

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Lundstroem

On this first look at Latinitas’ new podcast, Conversando, hosts Frankie Alaniz and Camila Dejesus celebrate all things Pride with a few special guests from the Latinitas staff, like Latinitas Co-Chair Ricky Murray, Programs Coordinator Aliyah Zavala, and Community Development Coordinator Madison Post. The group talks about growing up queer in the LatinX community, coming out, and their favorite queer celebrities. Enjoy! And look forward to more episodes very very soon.

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Lundstroem

On this Episode of Unrepresented, host Camila Dejesus is joined by Editor & Publisher for Austin Vida, Nancy Flores. The pair delve deep into Nancy’s career journey, what being a bilingual journalist has been like, and all the ways her paths led her to start her own publication. 

For more information about Austin Vida, go to www.Austinvida.com or follow @austinvida

Hosted by: Camila Dejesus

Edited by: Frankie Alaniz

Music by: Jordan Lackey

On this Episode of Unrepresented, host Camila Dejesus sits down with Eco Chica Committee Chair, Alyssa Padron, to discuss all things Eco Chica. How the conference went, what planning and leadup was like, what made Alyssa want to get involved all those years ago and so much more! 

Hosted by: Camila Dejesus

Edited by: Frankie Alaniz

Music by: Jordan Lackey

On this Episode of Unrepresented, host Camila Dejesus has the delight of speaking to CapMetro Supervisor, and Eco Chica Committee Member/ Judge Jo Anne Ortiz. The pair delve into what working for a Metro System in Austin is like, why she joined forces with Latinitas, and how her small-town upbringing instilled a sense of community and joy!

Hosted by: Camila Dejesus

Edited by: Frankie Alaniz

Music by: Jordan Lackey

On this episode of Unrepresented, host Camila Dejesus speaks with children’s book author, poet, English teacher, YouTuber, and speaker at last year’s Texas Book Festival Rebecca Balcárcel. The pair discusses what inspired her incredible children’s book “Shine On, Luz Veliz”, how her upbringing and culture as a Guatemalan American has helped shape the types of stories she tells, and Rebecca even discloses some facts about her that might surprise her students!

Twitter: @r_balcarcel
Instagram: @rebeccabalcarcel
LinkedIn: Rebecca Balcarcel

On this Episode of Unrepresented, host Camila Dejesus has the privilege of speaking to the CEO, of The Latina Group or Austin Latinas Unidas, and Motivational Speaker Bessy Martinez on the importance of forming a community, why she loves empowering women, and how her upbringing heavily influenced the values she carries to this day.

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lacky

On this episode of Unrepresented, Content Producer Frankie Alaniz sits down with Jessica Maddox. Jessica is a Post Producer at ESPN. Tune in as they talk about Jessica's background, what her role as post producer looks like day-to-day, being a woman of color in a male-dominating field, and we even shared some pre-World Series predictions!

Hosted by Frankie Alaniz

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lacky

On this Episode of Unrepresented JCPenney Designers  Gabriella Corza & Zahira Rodriguez give us an exclusive look on what it was like designing for the Hispanic Heritage Month line, how designing for mass production differs from designing for oneself, and their favorite things they’ve gotten to design. 

Hosted by Camila DeJesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lacky

On this Episode of Unrepresented, host Camila Dejesus sits down with Cirrus Logic Project Manager Claudia Medina to discuss what it's really like being a Women In Tech, how Cirrus Logic created a supportive environment for Latinas, and why she wants to encourage girls to become engineers!

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lacky

On this Episode of Unrepresented, Latinitas content producer, Frankie Alaniz has a conversation with Denise Hernandez. Denise is the recent Judge-Elect for Travis County Court at Law #6. Tune in as they discuss how Denise got into practicing law, her experience running for public office, and why representation matters in the courtroom. 

Hosted by Frankie Alaniz

Edited by Frankie Alaniz 

Music by Jordan Lacky

This week on Unrepresented, host Camila Dejesus sits down with Latinitas Start Up Conference Keynote Speaker Magda Sanchez to discuss what it's like being a Woman in Tech. We touch on some of Magda's incredible accomplishments like founding STEAM IGNITE and Encendido, being an executive producer of an upcoming documentary, and why she believes the arts hold such value in STEM.

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lacky

This week on Unrepresented, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, by sitting down with JCPenney’s Senior Designer, Pamela Velez. Tune in as Camila Dejesus and Pamela discuss what it was like working on JCP’s new Hispanic Heritage Month collection, how Pamela became a fashion designer, and what advice she has for any girls who are looking to do the same!

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lacky

This week on Unrepresented, we kick off season 3 by welcoming Priscilla Hernandez. Priscilla is the former Director of Nursing at Houston Woman's Clinic. Tune in as she sits down with Latinitas Magazine writer Camila Dejesus to talk about the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how it has affected her job, as well as common misconceptions of abortion care, and the future effects the overturning will have.

Links: 

National Abortion Federation: https://prochoice.org/

National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/

https://www.ineedana.com/

rtionfinder.org

New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/roes-final-hours-in-one-of-americas-largest-abortion-clinics

Hosted by Camila Dejesus

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lacky

This week on Unrepresented, Founding CEO Laura Donnelly interviews Texas' Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Diana Martinez on what it has been like being an epidemiologist throughout the COVID-19 outbreak. They discuss how Dr. Martinez found herself in such a successful position, what it was like working in New York when the pandemic began, and how she's continuing her journey in Texas.

This week on the Unrepresented series Pop Culture Vultures, Founding CEO Laura Donnelly is joined by Content Producer Frankie Alaniz and Magazine Writer Camila Dejesus to discuss our favorite, and least favorite, LGBTQ+ Representation. We take a tour on some classic shows from The L Word, all the way to new shows like Heartstoppers!

This week on Unrepresented Magazine Writer Camila Dejesus and Content Producer Frankie Alaniz celebrate pride with queer band Transy Warhol. We talk about what messages they’re trying to convey with their music, Where they got their incredible stage presence, and the crazy story about how they all met!

This week on Unrepresented Magazine Writer Camila Dejesus and Content Producer Frankie Alaniz celebrate pride with Queer Eye's Angel Joy Flores. We discuss her deep love for athletics, how it was sharing her story on such a large platform, and how her Hispanic background affected her gender identity.

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented, Magazine Writer Camila Dejesus sits down with the Purple Party Gala's Arts Honoree Reji Thomas to discuss her passion for glass art, that casual time she was commissioned to create gifts for the President of Mexico AND Queen of England, and how her culture has influenced her work.

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented, Magazine Writer Camila Dejesus sits down with the Purple Party Gala's Leadership Honoree Alice Ming Fei Yi to discuss her life story as a Chinese woman who immigrated in the 80s, how Asian representation has evolved in the political field, and how young people can (and should) get involved in politics.

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented, Magazine Writer Camila Dejesus sits down with the Purple Party Gala's Media Honoree Gloria Pennington to discuss how she fell into a career in television, her best advice she has for young Latinas trying to break into the business, and her secret to "positive aging".

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented, Magazine Writer Camila Dejesus sits down with the Purple Party Gala's Technology Honoree Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette to talk about what courage means to her, the types of challenges she's faced as a black woman in a male dominated field, and the best (and worst) advice she's ever received.

This week on Unrepresented, the Pop Culture Vultures, Latinitas founding CEO Laura Donnelly, Magazine Writer Camilia Dejesus, and Content Producer Frankie Alaniz, continue their discussion on representation through media. Listen as they discuss how shows like Bel-Air, Abbott Elementry, and Lizzo's show, Watch out for the Big Girls are turning the dial up on representation. 

In this final mini-episode of Unrepresented, Latinitas Founder and CEO sits down with Nadia Kahn Roberts. Nadia is the founder of Mirror of Languages and Startup Chica Parent. Here they speak about entrepreneurship and the experience and ideas that were created at Startup Chica!

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented, Laura Donnelly, Latinitas founding CEO, sits down with Reza Cristián, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SUSTAIN the Mag. Listen as they talk about sustainability in business, media, and BIPOC communities, why it's important to teach sustainability to younger generations, and a little bit about her experience at Startup Chica!

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented,  Laura Donnelly, Latinitas founder and CEO, speaks with Gabriela Bucio, founder of Gabriela's Group. Gabriela is a restauranteur, owning and operating many Austin favorites like Taquero Mucho and Revival Coffee. She discusses her story and what led her to own her own business. Why she thinks it's important to share her story, and how she stays motivated.

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented, Laura Donnelly, Latinitas founding CEO, speaks with Allen Bowers. Allen is a member of the Startup Chica committee and Transformation Director at Dell. Listen in as they discuss how Allen discovered Latinitas, The importance of STEM education and programs, and seeing the impact of Startup Chica!

In this mini-episode of Unrepresented, founding CEO Laura sits down with Melissa Berendzen during Latinitas Startup Chica last February. Melissa served as a mentor at our last Startup chica conference. Here she speaks with Laura about why she decided to serve the Chicas, what she hopes the students take away from the experience, and some of the ideas her team came up with!

This week on the Unrepresented podcast Content Production Intern Camila Dejesus is joined by the rest of the Spring 2022 Latinitas Interns* for a behind-the-scenes look at the nonprofit. The group dives into how each intern got in touch with the organization and discusses the importance of each specific internship. *Graphic Design Intern Giselle Flores, Communications Intern Julio Garza, Editorial Intern Anna Martinez, & Public Relations Intern Zanthe De La Rosa

This week on the Unrepresented podcast's new series Pop Culture Vultures, Founding CEO Laura Donnelly is joined by Content Producer Frankie Alaniz and Camila Dejesus to continue their discussion on representation in media. Diving further into what makes good representation, what we wish to see on screen, and the things we want to see less of.

This week on Unrepresented by Latinitas, Founding CEO Laura Donnelly is joined by Content Producer Frankie Alaniz and Camila Dejesus in a new series, Pop Culture Vultures. In part 1 of the lengthy discussion, the trio talks about the representation, or lack thereof, in Sex And The City, the controversial reboot, and Euphoria's natural approach to representation.

This week on Unrepresented by Latinitas, Co-founding CEO Laura Donnelly sits down with Diana Anzaldua, Founder of Austin Trauma Therapy. Take a listen, as they take a deep dive into the cultural stigmas that surround mental and physical health, and the correlation between rising anxiety and the rise and fall of the coronavirus.

Hosted by Laura Donnelly

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lackey

This week on Unrepresented by Latinitas, Programs Director Liliana Cortez speaks with Jennifer Harrell on the importance of bilingual education. Jennifer has served as a Dual Language Instructional Coach, is currently a Dual Language Interventionist at Blue Bonnet Elementary, and holds a Bachelors and Masters in Bilingual Education. Tune in as they discuss Jennifer's educational journey, and the ways learning multiple languages can benefit your children.

Hosted by Liliana Cortez

Edited by Camila Dejesus

Music by Jordan Lackey

This week on Unrepresented by Latinitas, Founding CEO Laura Donnelly sits down with Cristina Garza, Executive Director of Avance-Austin - a non-profit education program focused on delivering services regarding poverty alleviation, child abuse prevention, education success, and the overall well-being of families. Listen as they explore the disproportionate giving of I Live Here, I Give Here’s one-day event - Amplify Austin - The immediate gratification and gamification of giving, and how Avance-Austin has combated roadblocks in fundraising.

Hosted by Laura Donnelly

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lackey

This week on Unrepresented by Latinitas, Programs Director Liliana Cortez speaks with Dr. Karla Arellano in celebration of The International Day of Woman and Girls in Science. Karla is an Astronomer currently obtaining her postdocturate at The University of Texas in Austin. Tune in as they discuss Karla's career & passions, the importance of diversity in STEAM, and her advice to young woman interested in STEAM.

Hosted by Liliana Cortez

Edited by Frankie Alaniz

Music by Jordan Lackey