Viva la Mami
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Join Latina mom Jessica Cuevas, as she equips mamis with the tools to thrive and feel confident in their madrehood journeys.
Episodes include an array of topics that is geared toward the Latina mom that will empower you in your journey of all things madrehood. Bring your cafecito as we all create honest conversations and share the complexities about madrehood.
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Madrehood is a complex journey, interwoven in two identities that often make us feel ni de aquí, ni de allá (not from here, not from there). Join Jessica Cuevas, a mother of two, as she shares her motherhood journey, interviews regular mamis, and experts from a variety of fields. This podcast will cover an array of topics that is geared toward the modern Latina mom that will empower you to find balance between tradition and progress. Bring your cafecito as we all create honest conversations and share the complexities about madrehood.
In this episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with Brenda Perez Mendoza, a remarkable Latina mom, award-winning dual language teacher, and author. Brenda shares her inspirational journey from a first-generation child of immigrants to a celebrated educator and author, driven by her passion for bilingual education and cultural identity.
She discusses the many challenges she encountered due to language barriers and how these experiences propelled her to advocate for racial justice and bilingual education through her Latinx American Bilingual Series books. These works aim to bridge identity gaps for kids, empowering them and their Latina moms to embrace their heritage through storytelling.
Brenda offers invaluable expertise for bilingual families and educators, underlining the importance of recognizing bilingualism as a superpower.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
- Brenda’s philosophy and impact on becoming a leader in education.
- The birth of a bilingual book series and how Brenda reclaimed her love for writing.
- How parents can advocate for their children in schools, their community, and beyond.
Follow Maestra Mendoza!
- Instagram: instagram.com/maestramendoza
- Facebook: facebook.com/lamaestramendoza
- Purchase her book series here!
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