Mujeres Del Cambio: Women of Change
A Plática about new paths for Latina Empowerment
Hosted by Chicago Foundation for Women's Latina Leadership Council
Part of the 2009 Sor Juana Festival: A Tribute to Mexican Women
Friday, June 12, 2009 at the National Museum of Mexican Art
Latinas in Chicago represent the next wave of leadership. Their emergence in politics, the arts, education, media and beyond is setting the pace for an inclusive social change agenda. To celebrate and encourage Latina leadership, Chicago Foundation for Women's Latina Leadership Council hosted a "plática"-- community conversation--with dynamic women who are paving new paths for Latina identity and empowerment, as part of the 15th Annual Sor Juana Festival. More than 100 women attended the National Museum of Mexican Art for this program. Read more about the presenters at the Chicanísima blog by Teresa Puente at ChicagoNow. The Latina Leadership Council also unveiled the new name of their fund to honor feminist and social activist Maria Mangual. Grants from the Maria Mangual Unidas Fund benefit programs for Latina women and girls in the Chicagoland area. The 2009 grantees are CommunityHealth and Community Organizing and Family Issues. Participants-- click here for full bios and photos (PDF) -
Neli Vazquez-Rowland, CEO of Be! Products, Inc. and co-founder of A Safe Haven -
Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney -
Aurora Aguilar, senior producer of 848, Chicago Public Radio -
Veronica Arreola, director of the Women in Science and Engineering program at UIC -
Sandra Marquez, actress/ensemble member at Teatro Vista -
Moderated by Catalina Maria Johnson, host and producer of "Beat Latino" -
And featuring live music by The Luna Blues Machine
Many thanks to our sponsors: Chicago Latino Network (Exclusive Online Media Sponsor), Starbucks Coffee, Blue Daring Consulting Inc., Metro, Cocina Fusión and Radio Arte 90.5 FM--a project of the National Museum of Mexican Art.
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Top left: Latina Leadership Council member Irasema Garcia (left) with past member Diana Pando. Top right: The Luna Blues Machine performs. Middle left: Guests enjoy refreshments. Middle right: Latina Leadership Council Co-chair Lilliana De Santiago (left) and council member Michelle Garcia. Bottom: Mujeres del Cambio panelists and Latina Leadership Council members. |
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