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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...

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 Lack...

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 w...

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-d...

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 in...

This week on Unrepresented by Latinitas,  Founding CEO Laura Donnelly sits down with Maria Luisa "Lulu" Flores, candidate for House District 51 for the Texas Legislature. Laura and Lulu discuss the importance of Latina representation in positions of power, the importance of mentoring, and explore Lulu's career and passion for public leadership. Hosted by Laura Donnelly Edited by Frankie Alani...

Join us on this week's episode as Latinitas Program Coordinator, Beatriz Castillo sits down with Krystal Frame, Founder of Sustain Frame to take a deep dive into the importance of sustainability not only in businesses but also in everyday life. Hosted by Beatriz Castillo Edited by Frankie Alaniz Music by Jordan Lackey

Join Latinitas Deputy Executive Director, Sylvia Butanda as she sits down with Adriana Velasco, Director of US Marketing at Mattel to discuss the Barbie Dream Gap Project and Innovation and Representation at Barbie.  Hosted by Sylvia Butanda Edited by Frankie Alaniz Music by Jordan Lacky

This week, Latinitas Program Coordinator, Ariane Stier, sits down with Mo Khan, Senior Software Engineer at Github to discuss Latinitas advanced coding certification program Code Chica ++ and the importance of representations in coding and tech. Hosted by Ariane Stier Edited by Frankie Alaniz Music by Jordan Lacky

This week, Latinitas founder & CEO, Laura Donnelly, and Deputy Executive Director, Sylvia Butanda, take a deep dive into STEAM vs STEM, and how the integration of the arts in science is just as important as its counterparts.  This episode is sponsored by Cirrus Logic. Hosted by Laura Donnelly & Sylvia Butanda Edited by Frankie Alaniz Music by Jordan Lacky

In honor of Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos, Laura Donnelly, Latinitas CEO and Founder sat down with our Communications Manager, Christina Castro, to discuss cultural folklore, legends, and exchange personal spooky stories and encounters.  Hosted by Laura Donnelly & Christina Castro Edited by Frankie Alaniz Music by Jordan Lacky

Join Latinitas contributors Marisol Acuna and Nina Martinez as they sit down and ask 20 Questions With Rheisha Shol, a multi-faceted creative who is advocating for inclusivity in media. She is a Mid-Market Account Executive at Oracle NetSuite and serves on the Board for Oracle Women in Leadership Austin. Additionally, Rheisha is the founder of Rhee TV, a media network prioritizing collaboration ov...

Imagine a news organization that shares current events in a way that prioritizes representation in politics, policy journalism and newsroom leadership and was created to empower women, women of color and the LGBTQ+ community with the information, resources and community we need to be equal participants in our democracy. This ground breaking organization is The 19th News. On this episode, Latinitas...

Join Latinitas Contributor Raven Garza as she sits down and asks 20 Questions With Natalia Dalton Salazar, a co-founder and the social media manager of  Saucy Lips, her family’s Hispanic, female-founded business specializing in healthy, gourmet savory sauces and hot sauces.

For anyone that has gone on a wellness journey to eat healthy and be active, misinformation and misconceptions about dieting and general diet culture is rampant. From eating habits that start when we're children to our mindsets around certain types of food to what is considered a "superfood", healthy living and eating is not a one size fits all approach. On this episode, Latinitas Deputy Executive...

Welcome to a special episode of Unrepresented. We’re so excited to be collaborating with our Magazine podcast: 20 Questions With. You guessed it - we’ll be asking today's guest a total of 20 questions. Both Unrepresented and 20 Questions With explore themes such as equality and equity told through the lens of the individuals out in the front lines of change. With that said, join Latinitas Contribu...

In its 100 year history Austin, TX welcomes this year just it's 3rd African American woman and 2nd Latina to its City Council and the two have been in the trenches during 2020 and 2021's most challenging moments. Whether its protecting city essential workers during the Coronavirus epidemic, who are predomniantly Black and Brown and were 53% of deaths in the city since it's start last year or it's...

On this episode of Unrepresented by Latinitas, our founding CEO Laura Donnelly sits down with Congressman Lloyd Doggett, a member of the Democratic Party. He has represented a district based in his hometown, Austin, since 1995, currently numbered as Texas's 35th congressional district. Laura and Congressman Doggett discuss representation in politics, changes he has seen over the past few years, an...

On this episode of Unrepresented by Latinitas, our Deputy Executive Director Sylvia Butanda sits down with Hergit Penzo Llenas, aka CoCo, the Director of Latino Outreach at the American Federation of Children. From rebuilding public education programs while working for the Public Education Foundation (PEF) and serving as a grant writer for the Make A Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada, Coco has be...

On this episode of Unrepresented by Latinitas, we talk with Kami Griffiths, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Community Tech Network. We discuss Austin’s digital inequity gap, and current solutions that are being implemented to bridge the digital divide. Focusing on how students, families, and their loved ones are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and what is being done on the frontlines to he...