Are you wondering where the year went? I know I am. While it’s been a blur for me filled with ups, downs, and side-to-sides I can say that Latinas are doing fantastic work telling our stories in Chicago. I wanted to take a moment to recognize these women who inspire, create, and tell our stories fiercely in a variety of mediums. Please note this is not in any order. These are women I’ve made note of in my head because in one way or another they inspire me to write. It’s important to recognize that these ladies bust their ass everyday of the year to make our stories happen. They strengthen the Latino community through their work in the arts, media, community organizing, and creating spaces for stories to take root. Gracias Mujeres Maravillosas!
Irene Tostado, La Raza Newspaper
Moira Pujols, Contratiempo
Diana Galicia, La Catrina Cafe
Coya Paz, Free Street Theatre
Maria Zamudio, The Chicago Reporter
Paloma Martinez-Cruz, Writer & Editor of Rebeldes Anthology
Irasema Gonzalez, Writer / ElevArte Community Studio
Thelma Uranga, Los Sunny Daze
Patricia Carlos, Carlos Theatre Productions
Stephanie Manriquez, FMEL/Contratiempo
Tanya Saracho, Screenwriter
Luz Chavez, Editor, Gozamos.com
Stephanie Diaz Reppen, Writer / Actor
Mayra López, Immigration Community Organizer, TRP
Diana Solis, Visual Artist
Gisela Orozco, Journalist, VivaloHoy
Adriana Gallardo, Story Corp.
Marilyn Camacho, Founder of a Latinos in Film Think Tank
Giselle Mercier, ElevArte Community Studio
Christina Rodriguez, Curator, Expo Collective
Hope you will support their creative efforts in 2014! Feliz Año Nuevo to all of you from Proyecto Latina and I wish you much joy, abundance, and challenge you to take leaps of faith with your writing. -abrazotes fuerts, Diana Pando