Con Confianza

We're all on a journey when it comes to our ethnic identity ... whether we realize it or not! In this episode, Steve sits down with Charlene Accetturo to talk about her discoveries and wrestling with her AfroLatina roots (literally).
Charlene is an entrepreneur and business owner. She's Dominican and Puerto Rican. She's a worship leader and a hair stylist based in Tampa, FL.
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In today's episode, Charlene and Steve reference Sandra Maria van Opstal's book The Next Worship and its 3 part model: hospitality, mutuality, and solidarity.
Charlene is available on Facebook if you want to reach out.

In The Future is Mestizo, Fr. Virgilio Elizondo says: "The mestizo affirms both the identities received while offering something new to both." As we continue to explore Afrolatinidad, we brought in an expert on mixed ethnic identity to help us better understand the experiences and gifts of those in our community who come from mixed heritage.
Chandra Crane is an author, speaker, and resource specialist. In this interview, she and Steve discuss the census, what it's like to grow up mixed, what God and the Bible have to say to mixed people, and how we can take next steps in exploring our ethnic identities.
Chandra is also the author of the book Mixed Blessing, being released on December 15th from InterVarsity Press.
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Steve mentions The Future is Mestizo by Fr. Virgilio Elizondo. This is a groundbreaking book on Latino ethnic identity and Hispanic theology.
The book Check All That Apply by Sundee Tucker Frazier has been a crucial exploration on mixed ethnic identity from a Christian perspective. Although the book is out of print, used copies can be found online.
Chandra's book Mixed Blessing is available for pre-order and will be released on December 15th. You can find it here: https://www.ivpress.com/mixed-blessing. For a discount on the book, use offer code: OFFER21W.
To connect with Chandra directly, you can find her at www.chandracrane.com. She's available on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChandraLCrane and on Instagram and Twitter as @chandralcrane.

How does Afro-Latina ethnic identity shape political activism? Join us for this conversation with Jennifer Garrett, former LaFe Staff who is a Dominican activist and serves as the Director of Communications and Coaching with the St. Pete Underground.
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Jennifer referred to the book Black Behind the Ears (https://www.amazon.com/Black-behind-Ears-Dominican-Identity/dp/0822340372/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=black+behind+the+ears&qid=1604954233&sr=8-1).
She also talked about Raise Your Voice by Kathy Khang (https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Voice-Silent-Speak/dp/0830845402/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=raise+your+voice&qid=1604954307&sr=8-5).
You can reach Jennifer on Instagram at @afrolatinalife or via email at jen[dot]garrett1218[at]gmail[dot]com.

In this interview, Steve and Maritza discuss Afro-Latino identity. Maritza shares her experience learning to love the image she sees in the mirror, the person God made. They also discuss intersectionality, worship, and advocacy.

Noemi Vega Quiñones shares several stories of her - and her family's - bravery in this week's episode. From her journey to the United States, to her launch into college life, to her leadership in campus ministry, to her continued pursuit of higher education ... she's daring.
But Noemi also shares honestly about the fears, anxieties, and obstacles she faced. Her story and insights serve as helpful guides as we navigate life in college and campus ministry as Latinos.
Noemi serves as a campus minister with InterVarsity's Latino Fellowship (LaFe). She earned a MTh from Fresno Pacific Seminary and is currently pursuing a PhD in religious studies with a concentration in ethic from Southern Methodist University.
Noemi also authored the award-winning book Hermanas together with Kristy Garza Robinson and Natalia Kohn Rivera.
You can find her online at @nomforshalom on Instagram or [email protected].
And don't forget to follow @intervarsity.lafe on Instagram. We'll share quotes from the episode and great Latino ministry resources there.