About this episode

The episode discusses the legacy of Latinas, featuring an interview with the creators of The Book of Awesome Latinas.

We first discuss Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez in light of revelations that he was a sexual predator. We check in on how we’re feeling and acknowledge the bravery of Dolores Huerta and all survivors of sexual assault. After that, we’re joined by Mirtle Peña-Calderón and Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda, who created The Book of Awesome Latinas to celebrate the powerful legacy of Latinas across generations. We talk about how this project came together, what they discovered while researching these incredible women, and why documenting Latina stories matters now more than ever. Register for our Virtual Podcasting Workshop April 2 at 5pm Pacific Time: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podcasting-101-with-tamarindo-podcast-tickets-1985411266544?aff=oddtdtcreator

People in this episode

Guests: Mirtle Peña-Calderón, Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda

Topics covered

• Latina history
• sexual assault awareness
• women's empowerment
• cultural legacy
• podcasting

Keywords

• Dolores Huerta
• Cesar Chavez
• Latinas
• sexual assault
• women's history
• podcasting workshop

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Book of Awesome Latinas

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