Best Patrick Forbes Podcasts (2024)

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S5 Ep63: “In the room where it happens” A conversation with Fenton’s CEO Valerie De La Garza on leadership resilience and diversifying boardrooms. 40:40

22d ago40:40

40:40

Join us as we welcome the remarkable Valerie De La Garza, a trailblazing Latina and the pioneering CEO of Fenton, a social justice and impact PR agency. Valerie shares her compelling journey from the working-class neighborhoods of Southeast Los Angeles to becoming a beacon of leadership in the communications field. Her narrative, deeply rooted in h…

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Ghosts in the museum? Henry Munro, 1798 and Lisburn with Ken Dawson 20:59

1M ago20:59

20:59

Join us as we chat with author and historian Ken Dawson on all things 1798. Who was Henry Munro? Why does 1798 matter? Find out!

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Robert Blair Mayne and the founding of the SAS with Peter Forbes 13:48

1M ago13:48

13:48

Join us as we chat with Peter Forbes about Newtonards man, and founding members of the SAS, Blair 'Paddy' Mayne!

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Myths of the Nine' Years (1593-1693) with Dr Jim O'Neill 29:27

1M ago29:27

29:27

We speak with the fascinating Dr Jim O'Neill who has re-written the history of the Nine Years' War (1593-1693) in Ireland.

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Everyday life in Ancient Egypt with Dr Sarah Doherty 27:45

1M ago27:45

27:45

We chat wit Dr Sarah Doherty, Egyptologist, archaeologist and expert on everyday life in ancient Egypt!

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S5 Ep62: Chicana Entrepreneur Sandra Lilia Velazquez: Crafting a Luxury Brand with Nopalera 38:52

1M ago38:52

38:52

Today, we're joined by the creative and innovative founder of Nopalera, Sandra Lilia Velazquez. Sandra takes us on a journey through a powerful narrative of embracing Chicana identity, to her band Pistolera, to crafting beauty products with the Mexican cactus, the Nopal, that encapsulates Mexican heritage. The Nopal cactus isn't just a plant; it's …

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S5 Ep61: Breaking the Mold: Anna DeShawn's Social Entrepreneurial Impact for BIPOC and QTPOC Podcasting Creatives 34:57

2M ago34:57

34:57

We continue to celebrate Black History month with multi-award winner and Ambie award-winning host Anna DeShawn, as she pioneers the media landscape with a blend of rhythm and revolution from E3 Radio, to The Queer News Podcast and now, The Qube app that curates the best music and podcasts by BIPOC and QTPOC creators. Recently inducted into the Chic…

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S5 Ep60: A Journey of Storytelling and Resilience with Afros & Audio, FWD Movement & Vanguard Network CEO & Founder, Talib Jasir 38:59

2M ago38:59

38:59

Talib Jasir is a lifelong creator and storyteller and his journey has been one of evolution and resilience. He takes us on a journey of how he was captivated by audio storytelling in the back of his mother’s car and from listening to audiobooks through the library dial up telephone. YES, it was a thing back in the day! His narration of storytelling…

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S5 Ep59: Tatiana Quaife Founder and CEO of Rising Women Sisterhood Beyond Corporate Life 47:04

3M ago47:04

47:04

Tatiana Quaife is a purpose-driven leader using her authentic voice and experiences to inspire and empower other Corporate America professionals to turn inwards and unleash their authentic magic within. With fifteen years of leadership experience as a Latina executive at Airbnb, The Walt Disney Company and Procter & Gamble, Tatiana experienced firs…

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S5 Ep58: Nancy Flores Founder of Cultura Media and Austin Vida for journalism that centers the voces of Austin’s comunidad 41:12

4M ago41:12

41:12

Nancy Flores, former journalist of the American Austin Statesman, founder of Cultura Media and Editor and Publisher of Austin Vida, and I discuss how do Latinos find trusted news sources within our communites especially after Covid-19 and the election of 2020. Before the pandemic hit and the elections of 2016, local news resources began to disappea…

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S5 Ep57: Patrick Hill CEO of Disctopia A Content Creator Platform Changing the Landscape of Monetization 56:39

4M ago56:39

56:39

How do you build a technology platform from the ground up with music as your first passion? Once that is done, how do you distribute that content with all the digital platforms that are available and how do you get paid or set your price? Getting to point A to point B is what Patrick Hill is doing with his new engagement platform, Disctopia, for co…

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S5 Ep56: Women Building Socio Economic Change in Puerto Rico. Verónica Colón Rosario Executive Director of Fundación de Mujeres en Puerto Rico 41:40

5M ago41:40

41:40

Veronica Colon Rosairio. Executive director of Fundacion de mujeres en Puerto Rico was founded by women in the Diaspora and within Puerto Rico, which promotes social justice and supports the economic security, safety, health, reproductive autonomy and general empowerment of women, girls and gender-fluid individuals in Puerto Rico. Why is this so im…

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S5 Ep55: Karina Martinez Co-Founder of Drafted, a sports platform for Latinas and Women's Sports 35:33

6M ago35:33

35:33

Welcome Karina Martinez, Co-Founder of the first platform for Latina & women's sports, called DRAFTED, where she is harnessing the power of the Latina Sports FANDOM, where more people feel seen and heard in the world of sports, by the heartbeat that pounds throughout stadiums, arenas, muddy fields, and playground courts with no nets. She is helping…

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S5 Ep54: Kayla Castañeda CEO of Agua Bonita and Forbes 30 under 30 42:15

7M ago42:15

42:15

Kayla Castenada, of Agua Bonita who has broken into the Beverage industry with her Agua Bonita drinks, a non-alcoholic beverage, saw an opportunity in the Non-Alcoholic Drinks market with Agua Frescas being something viable within a large industry, but wasn't recognized as an option by global brands. The market opportunity for 2023 amounts to US$49…

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A conversation with Prof Eileen Murphy on the Belfast Mummy, Takabuti 16:47

7M ago16:47

16:47

In this conversation, we chat with Prof Eileen Murphy of Queen's University Belfast. Eileen shares details of her work on Belfast's famous Mummy, Takabuti! Who was Takabuti? What are Lisburn's links to Takabuti? What are the ethical issues of displaying human remains? And why we should remember Takabuti as an individual.. For more information visit…

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S5 Ep53: "The Climate Change Economy is for Us" Michelle Romero Chief Strategy Officer of Dream.org 34:01

7M ago34:01

34:01

In this podcast episode, We discuss the 369 Billion Dollar Inflation Reduction Act, from the Biden Administration… for climate change investments, solutions to reduce the high costs of living, which can help with lowering costs for households that may not otherwise know they have access to such opportunities. Who is this green economy really for? W…

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A conversation with Dr Ken Griffin of the Egypt Centre, Swansea 24:37

7M ago24:37

24:37

In this conversation, we chat with Dr Ken Griffin of the Egypt Centre, Swansea. Ken shares his career history, his work as a curator on a large collection, and his thoughts on the hot topics in Egyptology: repatriation, human remains and the racism of tv's Ancient Aliens! For more information visit LisburnMuseum.com Music credit: Grey Head // REW<

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S5 Ep52: Advancing Racial, Economic and Gender Justice with Beatriz (Bia) Vieira CEO of Women's Foundation California 41:34

8M ago41:34

41:34

Welcome to Season 5 with Beatrice (Bia) Vieira, CEO of The Women’s Foundation California, a publicly supported foundation dedicated to achieving racial, economic, and gender justice by centering the experience and expertise of communities most impacted by systemic injustice. Their vision is to build a feminist future for California by investing in,…

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S4 Ep51: Elsie Escobar Latina Podcasting Pioneer and She Podcast CoFounder 53:01

8M ago53:01

53:01

Closing out our season 4 with Elsie Escobar from She Podcast and Libsyn's "The Feed" podcast! Elsie is a podcasting pioneer with 17 plus years as a podcaster, El Salvadoran immigrant, Co-Founder of She Podcasts with 20K members and the Director of Community and Content at Libsyn- a hosting, distribution, and monetization podcasting platform. Howeve…

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William Sharman and the Volunteers in Lisburn and the Lagan Valley with Professor Peter Gray 12:29

9M ago12:29

12:29

This episode features Professor Peter Gray of Queen's University Belfast. Peter's work examines the political culture of the Irish Volunteer movement in Lisburn and the Lagan Valley between 1778 and 1793. His work has a particular focus on Colonel William Sharman of Moira Castle. Peter's forthcoming book William Sharman Crawford and Ulster Radicali…

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The Big Houses of Northern Ireland, with J.A.K. Dean 11:00

9M ago11:00

11:00

This episode features architectural historian, J.A.K. Dean on the plight of an endangered species, The Big Houses of Northern Ireland. Dean's work looks at ‘Big Houses’ in Northern Ireland since 1921 which were lost through accidental fire and terrorism, and those which lie today, dilapidated or abandoned .J.A.K. Dean is the author of several books…

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The Regimental Museums of Northern Ireland with Dr Laura Patrick 11:26

9M ago11:26

11:26

Regimental Heritage officer, Dr Laura Patrick joined us to discuss her work in the Regimental Museums in Northern Ireland. Laura spoke about the growth in the museum sector and links with museums in the Irish Republic.

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'Who do we think we are?’: Issues of Identity and belonging in Northern Ireland. 16:35

9M ago16:35

16:35

In this episode we welcomed Linda Ervine, Lisa Rea Currie and Carmel Duggan to the Lisburn Museum to talk about their work in East Belfast communities. We discussed issues around language and identity in East Belfast, and the importance of public history projects in the community. Linda Ervine MBE is a language rights activist from East Belfast and…

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‘The assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP’ with Ronan McGreevy 14:47

9M ago14:47

14:47

Irish Times journalist Ronan McGreevy joined our Research Officer Dr Barry Sheppard to talk about his book, Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP. Ronan discusses the assassination, Wilson's connections to Lisburn, and the importance of museums in tackling important historical themes.…

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S4 Ep50: Chicano Hollywood Founder, Johnny Murillo, Elevates and Unites The Chicano Voice 45:22

9M ago45:22

45:22

Streaming platforms have created a whole new avenue, and revenue, for new content to be distributed, promoted and accessed. Covid shut down gave us a whole new avenue to search for our narratives, and our cultural dialogue. Meet John Murillo, Founder of Chicano Hollywood, a media and film streaming platform based out of Los Angeles California, that…

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S4 Ep49: Bianca Lopez Co-Director of Valley Improvement Projects Seeks Environmental Justice For California Farm Working Communities 48:11

10M ago48:11

48:11

Did you know California is the largest producer of almonds and dairy here in California and largest exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables in the nation? The United States is fortunate to have fresh foods grown here in California. 90% of workers that support the industry are Latino farm workers, with the highest poverty and live disproportionately…

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S4 Ep48: The State of Latino Entrepreneurship with Latino Business Action Network COO, Jennifer Garcia 38:59

11M ago38:59

38:59

The journey to being an entrepreneur to a multi-million dollar company can be challenging when you don't have an uncle that's a banker. Jennifer Garcia, COO at LBAN, Latino Business Action Network, a Silicon Valley based non profit, discusses how we can move beyond just the side hustle, to entrepreneur, to multi-million dollar business with convers…

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S4 Ep47: "Latina Leadership is our future" says Marilyn Alverio CEO of Latinas and Power.com 42:13

11M ago42:13

42:13

Marilyn Alverio, a corporate marketing strategist and community advocate who has spent decades dedicated to empowering women. Over the course of the past 19 years, the Latinas and Power Symposium, an annual event held in June, has created a network upwards of 10,000 women throughout the United States and in several countries around the world. The L…

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S4 Ep46: Olga Camargo CEO of Shenix Financial Literacy Platform for Latinas 36:03

12M ago36:03

36:03

Latinas wanna talk money! Time to level up with Olga Camargo and the Shenix.app! Latinas influence money, but we want to build our own money, save our money and learn how to invest our money! How can we see our dream of wealth when bills are on the table today? However, it's important to realize, a little saved today, grows into financial accessibi…

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S4 Ep45: Karen Maldonado Chief Program and Innovation Officer At Latinos For Education.Org 37:58

1y ago37:58

37:58

In this episode, Karen Maldonado CPIO from Latinos for Education.org and the producer of Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom, Theresa E. Gonzales, discuss the necessary conversations and leadership opportunities we have in education as a Latino community. Today, across the United States classrooms, there is only 8% representation of Latino educ…

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S4 Ep44: Angela Salazar Equity Programs Director and Chingona Rising In Phoenix Arizona 44:49

1y ago44:49

44:49

As Latinas who are multi-generational and indigenous, who continue to live in the Southwest in what was Mexico before 1849, our stories are steeped in survival and strength. Angela Salazar is a rising Arizona Phoenician leader who came from the block and found her ancestral light to break generational poverty. As she describes the “risk vs. reward”…

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S4 Ep43: Central Valley Latinas of Modesto Building Digital Equity for Marginalized Communities. 48:34

1y ago48:34

48:34

What happens when you bring three fierce Latinas who are inspired by the power of technology and their passion for building digital equity for their communities? Women Tech Makers of Modesto are championing the next generation of tech literacy, confidence and digital community to an area that is least seen as the next technology hub of technology s…

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S4 Ep42: Theresa E. Gonzales CEO of Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom Discussing AI Bias Within Technology Platforms Against Women Of Color 18:03

1y ago18:03

18:03

Have you ever “googled” yourself? Have you ever googled yourself as a person of color? There is a dominant narrative that has been encoded into the largest search platforms in the world and they have all made their money off the backs of our identities. Our stories and our histories are being written and often rewritten due to the lack of represent…

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S4 Ep41: Maricella Herrera Avila CEO of Ellevate Network, A Global Professional Network for Women+ 42:21

1+ y ago42:21

42:21

Let's talk about the power of networks within our global communities. Maricella Herrera Avila, CEO of the Ellevate Network is creating new leadership in a global community of professional women+. Maricella is the first Latina to be the CEO of this global organization and she brings with her the financial tenacity and leadership to build strength in…

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S4 Ep40: Nicole Lopez for Congress Starts A New Generation of California Latinas Running For Office 42:16

1+ y ago42:16

42:16

This episode was recorded in the late summer of 2022, before the release of the recorded racist comments and frustrations on redistricting certain Latino communities in Los Angeles from City Council President, Nury Martinez and her council colleagues, Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo. Our guest, Nicole López was running for a district-42 in the past J…

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S4 Ep39: Chief Brand Officer Vanessa Vigil of Mitú with The NGL Collective 40:08

1+ y ago40:08

40:08

In this episode, Vanessa Vigil shares with us her journey of advertising media experience between the agency and publishing side, to her new leadership role as the Chief Brand Officer of Mitu, now partnered with the NGL Collective under the leadership team of John Leguizamo and David Chitel. As a first generation Latina out of Southern California, …

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S3 Ep38: CiCi Rojas 1st Latina National Board Chair of the YMCA of the USA 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

35:57

Today, we are going to hear from CiCi Rojas, 1st Latina in the 171-year history of YMCA of the USA to serve as Chair, National Board of Directors!! Congratulations! CiCi shares her DYI experience as a mother of 4 children, and college graduate, that by leveraging her Spanish, gave her the confidence to build alliances to work within Kanas City as…

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S3 Ep37: Letting Go of Our Past To Pursue Our Dreams with Denise Soler Cox of Project Eñye. 38:34

2y ago38:34

38:34

In this episode, we discuss the power of healing the belief systems that we have grown up with as Latinas to help us pursue our dreams without guilt. Denise Soler Cox, a first generation talking to a third generation, Theresa E. Gonzales, who both grew up in the United States, discuss the guilt and shame that is often tied to our cultural norms if …

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S3 Ep36: Noelle Silver, AI Executive and Founder of AI Leadership Institute Shares Her Vision For Design Justice And Ethical AI 49:24

2y ago49:24

49:24

Noelle Silver has been in the tech ecosystem for over 20 years and an AI executive at IBM. We discuss how technology companies are reaching new AI based product designs but still not being inclusive of communities that make up a third of the population that uses all technology products. How do you build for the future when the door is not open wide…

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S3 Ep35: Gael Aitor, Host of Teenager Therapy Podcast, helps Gen Z feel connected through the time of Covid. 41:53

2y ago41:53

41:53

Gael and I connected at Podcast Movement Evolutions in Los Angeles, March 2022, and talked about how podcasting has been making an impact into our communities. I wanted to learn more about his podcast, Teenager Therapy and the collaboration began. Gael Aitor, host of Teenager Therapy started his podcast before Covid-19 at the age of 15, with his fr…

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S3 Ep34: 25 years as a Latino Owned IT Services Family Business, Principal Michelle Londoño shares how "Supporting the small business community is an extension of our family values." 34:14

2y ago34:14

34:14

Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom podcast is very excited to share this Small Business Week 2022 collaboration podcast, with Proactive Network Consulting. As a Latina from New York City, Michelle Londoño, wife, mother of 3 children and principal of Proactive Network Consulting services of San Francisco, shares with us how her entrepreneurial …

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S3 Ep33: Founder and Social Justice Attorney, Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, Co-Founder of Poderistas and The Latinx House is amplifying the Latinx community ... 53:16

2y ago53:16

53:16

Monica Ramirez, Activist Organizer, Founder of Justice For Migrant Women, and Co-Founder of Poderistas, The Latinx House and Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, talks to us through her journey that inspired her to ask questions at a very young age to her migrant farm working parents, “why are farm workers not celebrated when it's time to work in the fi…

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S3 Ep32: Liliana Aide Monge CEO of Sabio.la is skilling up communities for the "new collar" tech jobs. 39:44

2y ago39:44

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We are moving into more tech job opportunities for 2022 as the online experience of purchasing goods and services has exploded during Covid-19. Liliana Aide Monge, CEO and Co-Founder of Sabio.la says, "We can't go back to how we were engaging online before the pandemic." It's true, we are now using more technology to manage our lives, our education…

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S3 Ep31: Lucy Pérez, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, dropping knowledge on “The economic state of Latinos in America: The American Dream Deferred.” 39:54

2y ago39:54

39:54

Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom is not holding back in 2022! There was a lot of chatter late last year about the great resignation, and what that mean for people quitting their jobs in record numbers! Why were brown and black folks mostly impacted by economic fall out from Covid? What will be the impact for future generations and why are we…

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S2 Ep30: Jenn Diesi, CEO and Founder of Geek Girl Tech, Is Creating Social Impact, Equity and Protection for Women In Small Businesses 38:24

2+ y ago38:24

38:24

Women in Business is a stat that most large enterprise organizations are trying to understand in their Business Strategy and they should. However, when you don't hire enough women or women of color to mentor into the C-Suite or put on strategic product teams, they will never get it right. So, we move on and create our own boardroom tables, yes plur…

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S2 Ep29: Andrea Delgado Olson, Executive Director Of Natives In Tech, is building the digital bridge for indigenous communities. 45:29

2+ y ago45:29

45:29

Everyday is Native American Heritage Day and Andrea Delgado Olson, Executive Director of Natives In Tech, is unapologetically native within the digital platforms where Indigenous communities are the least scene or heard. Her mission is to help bring indigenous languages and story into the design and preservation within these new technology platform…

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S2 Ep28: Raquel Velez CEO & Founder of Alpine Parrot Building Sustainable Outdoor Trek Pants For Women of Color 42:27

2+ y ago42:27

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Raquel Velez, Puerto Rico born and 1st generation CEO & Founder of AlpineParrot.com, is changing the outdoor fashion industry for women of color, one pair of Trekking pants at a time. She knew she wanted to create something amazing from the moment she saw a women show her classroom how she built a robot. Her journey from mechanical and software eng…

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S2 Ep27: Latina Engineer Diana Iracheta Is Changing What Engineering Looks Like 35:02

2+ y ago35:02

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Representation matters in all industries and building a global community is how Diana Iracheta is changing the mechanical engineering game! She started LatinaEngineer.com as an international Latina Engineering community through her social media, one pink post at a time! The stereotypes of engineering and STEM fields are being broken with Diana's te…

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S2 Ep26: Ana Consuelo Matiella -CoFounder of De Las Mias Creates Health and Wellness Bilingual Digital Platform for Latinas by Latinas 32:29

2+ y ago32:29

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Latinas are one of the largest market segments with an influencing power that is inspiring. Tech and VC's need to wake up and smell the cafecito! We are a market force to be reckoned with as we build brand loyalty and trust. Ana Consuelo Matiella and her daughter, Sada Naegelin, of De Las Mias, decided to take the health issue of Diabetes within th…

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S2 Ep25: The tipping point of tech to hide behind the "pipeline issue" is over with social justice from Frances Coronel, Technology Director of Techqueria 42:56

2+ y ago42:56

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How do you build a Latinx Tech bay area meet-up group into a global organization of 15,000 Latinx/a/o BIPOC/LGBTQ members in 3 years? Techqueria was born from the need to have safe conversations in tech, safe networking and leadership discussions that would hold technology companies accountable to their DEI policies and recruitment transparency. Th…

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