Being Community Made with Fernanda Canchola and Maria Hampton

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12/11/22 • 49 min

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Listeners, we're back this week with Fernanda Canchola & Maria Hampton.
In 1986, five insightful local Latinas recognized the significant need for a unifying force – a strong Latina voice advocating for a greater Latina presence and a deeper Latina involvement in the educational, economic, political and social arenas.
These pioneering and resourceful women created that unifying force and voice by establishing the San Diego Chapter of MANA, a national Latina organization whose mission is to empower Latinas through education, leadership development, advocacy and community service.MANA short for “Hermana”, the Spanish word for sister, is a dynamic sisterhood of Latinas bound together by common history, culture, language and goals.
MANA de San Diego is a 501 © (3) non-profit organization, incorporated in the State of California in 1998. MANA is funded by membership dues, donations and the generous support of sponsors and partners. MANA de San Diego is the largest and most active MANA chapter, with more than 4,000 supporters.
Fernanda originates from the Imperial Valley, an agricultural and desert area bordering Arizona and Mexico. She graduated from San Diego State University in Business Administration and is pursuing a Master's of arts in interdisciplinary studies from Oregon State University's e-campus. She has experience in event planning, non-profit fundraising, affinity groups, database management, and volunteer management. She is currently working as Member and Donor Relations Manager at MANA de San Diego.
Maria Hampton is the Membership Committee Chair with MANA de San Diego. She has been with the Membership Committee since 2018 and brings forth new ideas on member engagement. Maria is currently a Branch Manager at Cal Coast Credit Union and has 14 years of experience in the financial sector.
During this episode we talked about:

06:29 - Different experiences growing up in border towns
08:20 - Explore Tijuana in her own terms
16:34 - Arriving at mana
16:58 - Being part of something
24:26 - How Mana de San Diego came to be
25:01 - “Mana”
27:25 - The Latina Success Program
28:01 - Learn to be my own advocate
32:06 - Hermanitas and Tías Programs

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06:29 - Different experiences growing up in border towns
08:20 - Explore Tijuana in her own terms
16:34 - Arriving at mana
16:58 - Being part of something
24:26 - How Mana de San Diego came to be
25:01 - “Mana”
27:25 - The Latina Success Program
28:01 - Learn to be my own advocate
32:06 - Hermanitas and Tías Programs

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Celebrating And Contributing To The Latine Culture in Hollywood with Peter Murrieta

Listeners, we're back this week with Peter Murrieta.
Peter, the recipient of the Imagen Foundation’s Norman Lear Writer’s Award, as well as Deputy Director and Professor of Practice at Arizona State University’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School, is a multiple Emmy-Winner known for award-winning series like Netflix’s "Mr. Iglesias" and Disney’s "Wizards of Waverly Place," which notably launched the career of global superstar, Selena Gomez. Over the last two decades, Peter has produced over 300 hours of television, including hit shows “One Day At A Time,” (Netflix), “Lopez” (TV Land), “Superior Donuts” (CBS) and “Cristela” (ABC). His extensive experience and commitment to creating shows that serve as star vehicles for LatinX actors that also achieve mainstream success.
More than any other producer in Hollywood, Peter has developed projects that have contributed to the careers of the industry’s biggest Latino stars, including Selena Gomez, George Lopez, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Cristela Alonzo, Mario Lopez, Justina Machado and the legendary, Lupe Ontiveros, among others.
During this episode we talked about:

02:14 - His family’s story
05:05 - Becoming a writer
05:48 - Kind of student...
10:33 - Internal conflict choosing writing
12:15 - Dealing with survivor’s guilt
13:13 - Keeping centered
15:23 - His life after The Second City
17:26 - “I didn’t wait...”
25:46 - Joaquín
27:53 - Who was Joaquín?
28:59 - Writing about Joaquín
32:54 - “Having a good time being scared...”
33:33 - Fear

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Understanding Who You Are with Susie Jaramillo

Listeners, we're back this week with Susie Jaramillo.
Susie Jaramillo is an acclaimed Latina artist and storyteller. She creates magical worlds that build bridges of understanding and inspire children to be the fearless, creative, and kind human beings we all have the potential to be.
She is the Chief Executive Officer of Encantos, an award-winning family entertainment company she co-founded with the mission to tell stories with purpose inspired by a world of culture.
Susie is the creator of the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning bilingual preschool brand Canticos. A prolific author and much-lauded illustrator, she also created the beautiful new series Skeletina, which introduces children to the magic of the in-between world. Susie is also the co-creator of Tiny Travelers, a series designed to introduce children to the countries and cultures of the world.
The creative heart of Encantos, Susie sets the bar for brilliant stories with captivating, diverse characters brought to life in books, toys, on screens, and wherever else children like to spend their time.
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