Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom

Theresa E. Gonzales
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Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom

Executive Producer and Host, Theresa E. Gonzales, former Silicon Valley Tech executive, speaks with guests to elevate the experiences, accomplishment and research achievements, dedicated to Latina women in STEM, BIPOC Entrepreneurship & Community advocates. Together, our intergenerational conversations are changing the dominant narrative through technology for reimagined leadership and innovation from the Block To The Boardroom. Special thanks to sound engineer, Robert Lopez and Latinasb2b.marketing.  Gracias.  Learn more and follow us on:  Instagram @Latinasb2b   LinkedIn @Theresa E. Gonzales YouTube @LatinasB2B Newsletter @ Latinasb2b.com X (formerly Twitter) @LatinasB2B Facebook @Latinasb2b.Marketing

  1. How Social Media Addiction is Harming Our Youth – A Conversation With Julie Scelfo Former NY Times Journalist and Founder of WeAreMama.org

    JUL 3

    How Social Media Addiction is Harming Our Youth – A Conversation With Julie Scelfo Former NY Times Journalist and Founder of WeAreMama.org

    In this urgent and deeply concerning conversation, host Theresa E. Gonzales sits down with former NY Times journalist, author, and activist Julie Scelfo. She is now the founder and  executive director of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA). Together, Julie and Theresa's combined knowledge of these social media platforms begin to pull back the curtain on the hidden harms of modern technology—particularly how unregulated social media platforms and AI-powered algorithms are targeting, addicting, and endangering children. Julie also discusses how she and Mothers Against Media Addiction, helped to create the first kids cell phone policy in NY schools, the "Bell To Bell" policy, which is the largest state legislation to help kids become more engaged in school  and to limit phone screen time. Julie brings to the table years of investigative reporting, alarming statistics (including a 92.3% increase in suicide among Hispanic children), and heartbreaking stories of young lives lost due to harmful content exposure online. She details how media addiction has been normalized, how schools are becoming battlegrounds for attention, and what it means to fight for systemic safeguards and legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). She has help create 35 chapters across 22 states in just over a year, which is a testament to  wearemama.org, and how they are mobilizing parents across the country to reclaim control, and change the future of digital safety. If you’re a parent, teacher, activist—or someone who simply cares about the next generation—this episode will give you the tools and awareness to act. Resources listed below.  If you enjoyed this episode and found it informative, you can support us by making a donation here . This helps us keep bringing you these amazing guests!  Episode 70 Resources: wearemama.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy's call for warning labels on social media platforms KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act) Social Media Victims Remembrance Day (June 23) Meta Gets Approval To Build 10 Billion Dollar Data Center In Louisiana Dec. 2024.  Connect and engage with us: Website: www.latinasb2b.com YouTube: @Latinasb2b Instagram: @Latinasb2b LinkedIn: @latinasb2bmarketing Facebook: @Latinasb2b.marketing BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/latinasb2b.bsky.social Join our newsletter: www.latinasb2b.com Podcast production by Theresa E. Gonzales and Audio Engineered by Robert Lopez. To learn more about Latinasb2b.com and how you can work with us in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact us at info@latinasb2b.com. Gracias.

    47 min
  2. Mother's Day Healing Through Cultura: A Conversation with Instituto Familiar de la Raza Dr. Angela Castillo-Gallegos and Program Director Carlos Izaguirre

    MAY 11

    Mother's Day Healing Through Cultura: A Conversation with Instituto Familiar de la Raza Dr. Angela Castillo-Gallegos and Program Director Carlos Izaguirre

    The wisdom and the work continues in this powerful episode of Latinas from the Block to the Boardroom, host Theresa E. Gonzales speaks with Dr. Angela Gallegos Castillo and Program Director Carlos Izaguirre from Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFRSF). Together, they discuss the deep roots of community-based healing, cultural preservation, and collective empowerment through indigenous traditions and mental health (Wellness)  advocacy in the Mission District of San Francisco, California,  for over 46 years. Instituto Familiar de la Raza's powerful interconnected medical network with UCSF and other California Non-profits is a statement to community strength, local and state healthcare recognition and organizing for health and wellness resources to keep communities safe and healthy. You can listen to some of their wellness programs online through their YouTube Channel. Key Highlights: • The origin and mission of Instituto Familiar de la Raza – a 46-year legacy of healing. • How cultural identity and ancestry are essential to individual and collective resilience. • The Promotoras model: Building peer-led support systems grounded in community wisdom. • Advocacy for bilingual, bicultural healthcare professionals and culturally responsive services. • The importance of reclaiming ancestral healing practices alongside modern systems. This conversation reminds us that healing begins with remembering who we are and where we come from. By embracing indigenous traditions and collective strength, Instituto Familiar de la Raza offers a model for community resilience and empowerment. Gracias to Robert Lopez for Audio Engineering and Co-production. If your'd like to learn more about sponsorship or to help support for Latinas from the Block To Boardroom Podcast, you can join us here and a monthly subscriber or reach out to discuss how we can help your marketing and media strategy with podcasting, here: Info@latinasb2b.com. Follow us: IG@Latinasb2b LI@Theresalatinasb2b YouTube@Latinasb2b Threads@Latinasb2b Gracias,  Theresa E. Gonzales  Latinasb2b.com Founder/CEO/Executive Producer  c/o 5-E Leadership & Marketing LLC All rights reserved.

    1h 3m
  3. Known Co-Founder and President Nathalie Molina Niño Redefining Boardrooms With Latina Entrepreneurship

    10/15/2024

    Known Co-Founder and President Nathalie Molina Niño Redefining Boardrooms With Latina Entrepreneurship

    In a world where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of transformative business practices, our latest episode offers an inspiring narrative of empowerment, leadership, and the indispensable role of Latinas in reshaping the corporate landscape. In this episode,  Natalie Molina Niño, President and Co-Founder of Known, a distinguished investor and advocate for women and communities of color in business, joins the podcast to share an abundance of boardroom information on the crucial contributions of Latinas in business and economic development. We discuss the growing influence of Latinas in entrepreneurship, the buying power of the Latino/a community and the lack of Latina/o representation in boardrooms that don't reflect the current economic opportunities. Our discussion also covers the pathways into boardrooms and how to find the right boardroom that aligns to your values. There is no greater time to look at the next opportunity for your career or to grow your organization with this insightful information on diversifying your boardroom to scale your business. Information quoted in this podcast for resources are located here: Latino Buying Power & Latino Boardroom Statistics & Latina Economic Influencer Check out and listen to more episodes: Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3zvQq2y Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4e8wNwM YouTube: https://bit.ly/Latinasb2b Support Latinas B2B by checking out our merch: https://www.latinasb2b.com/shop-latin... Connect with us: Website: www.latinasb2b.com YouTube @Latinasb2b Instagram: @Latinasb2b LinkedIn:@Theresalatinasb2b Facebook: @Latinasb2b.marketing X: @LatinasB2B Join newsletter: www.latinasb2b.com Podcast production by Theresa E. Gonzales and Audio Engineered by Robert Lopez. To learn more about Latinasb2b.com and how you can work with us in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact us at info@latinasb2b.com.

    50 min
  4. Dr. Antonia O. Franco Chief Operating Officer and President of Digital Nest Is Helping To Create Economic Equity through Technology Skill Centers

    09/19/2024

    Dr. Antonia O. Franco Chief Operating Officer and President of Digital Nest Is Helping To Create Economic Equity through Technology Skill Centers

    Our 6th season opens up a deeper conversation, regarding higher education, community and resources for the next generation of workforce for our Latine Youth. Our guest is Dr. Antonia O. Franco, COO and President of DigitalNest.org. Dr. Antonia O. Franco’s career spans nearly thirty years of executive and management experience in the nonprofit, philanthropic and government sectors advancing access, equity and a voice to marginalized communities. She has worked extensively on leading organizational change, creating strategic partnerships and community building, and scaling the work of programs, initiatives and organizations. She oversees the programmatic and operational initiatives that support the scaling efforts spanning the five rural communities of Watsonville, Salinas, Gilroy, Modesto and Stockton.  Dr. Antonia and I  discuss her inspiring journey into higher education, through perseverance and by highlighting the pivotal role her family, community support, and how she saw that representation matters. If you can see it, you can be it.  Growing up in an agricultural community in Arizona, Dr. Franco's story is a testament to the power of nurturing curiosity and providing opportunities for young people to envision and achieve their aspirations. Dr. Franco and I discuss the current lack of diversity in tech and educational leadership and stress the importance of motivating more of our Latine community to pursue careers in education, technology and the  STEM industries. By showcasing various career paths, organizations like Digital Nest are guiding young people toward building economic equity by fulfilling impactful careers by utilizing tech and helping them into their first career within tech organizations.  We both emphasize how important it is to pay it forward to our future generations by the change we are setting in motion through organizations, such as Digital Nest and by using this podcast platform to lift our voices. We are delighted to have Dr. Antonia O. Franco and the Digital Nest team help make this audio production also as a recorded live video episode, which you can watch in full length on our YouTube Channel, at Latinasb2b and subscribe to follow us on longer content videos.   Connect with Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom Website: www.latinasb2b.com  YouTube @Latinasb2b Join newsletter: www.latinasb2b.com LinkedIn: latinasb2bmarketing Facebook: @Latinasb2b.marketing  Instagram: @Latinasb2b  X.com: @LatinasB2B  Executive Podcast production by Theresa E. Gonzales and Audio Engineered by Robert Lopez.  To learn more about Latinasb2b.com and how you can work with us in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact us at info@latinasb2b.com.

    38 min
  5. Pride and Progress With Deputy Director of Equality Illinois Mony Ruiz Velasco on LGBTQ+ Rights and Challenges

    06/20/2024

    Pride and Progress With Deputy Director of Equality Illinois Mony Ruiz Velasco on LGBTQ+ Rights and Challenges

    Our special guest, Mony Ruiz Velasco- Deputy Director of Equality Illionios, and proud queer Latina, wife and mother who shares her extensive experience as a human rights advocate and attorney, emphasizing the importance of continued advocacy and visibility for LGBTQ+ communities. In this episode we reflect on her personal journey growing up in Mexico and South Texas, and her commitment to making it easier for future generations to find support and acceptance, as many young Latine LGBTQ+ youth don't feel safe or supported. The conversation underscores the importance of providing an inclusive environment, to feel safe in expressing their identities, especially for LGBTQ Latine youth and within our communities of color, who experience higher rates of verbal assault, physical violence, homelessness and suicidal thoughts compared to their peers.  We also discuss and celebrate significant legislative victories, such as the requirement for LGBTQ history to be taught in schools, showcasing the resilience and vibrancy of the LGBTQ community, such as the Stonewall riots, the ACT UP movement and learning how to find community and resources.  The significance of voting this year is not over-hyped nor should be sidelined, as over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been initiated, and some advanced into law, to ban books, advance incarceration sentencing and deny access to healthcare for LGBTQ+ youth, which significantly impacts marginalized communities of color.  With the stakes so high in this election year, the impact of state bills that aim to undermine our freedoms and civil rights will significantly create a humanitarian crisis over the next few years. We highlight the need for community unity and the role of truth in combating these challenges. We are so thankful to have truth sources, such as Mony and the representation of Equality Illinois on our podcast, to continue our needed education and resources to keep communities safe. Resources and links for further information. Gracias.  Resources Mentioned: The Trevor Project UCLA School of Law -Williams Institute Equality Illinois Glaad.org ACLU Human Rights Campaign Connect with Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom Website: www.latinasb2b.com  YouTube @Latinasb2b Join newsletter: www.latinasb2b.com Facebook: @Latinasb2b.marketing  Instagram: @Latinasb2b  X.com: @LatinasB2B Merchandise for this Podcast: Latinasb2b.com/Shop Podcast production by Theresa E. Gonzales and Audio Engineered by Robert Lopez.  To learn more about Latinasb2b.com and how you can work with us in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact us at info@latinasb2b.com.

    48 min
  6. Professor Fatima K. Espinosa Vasquez: Unveiling the Complexities of Technology and Community Activism

    06/08/2024

    Professor Fatima K. Espinosa Vasquez: Unveiling the Complexities of Technology and Community Activism

    Fatima Espinoza Vasquez. Ph.D.  Associate Professor University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information School of Information Science will share with us her dedication to leveraging Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for positive social change, which originated from a panel conversation from the Latina Futures Symposium created by the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute earlier this year, to bridge a conversation across our social media usage, AI for businesses and also for political misinformation.  Fatima's roots in Honduras and her role at the American embassy during the tumultuous events of 9-11 gave her a profound insight into the significance of information management. She shares with us her pivotal moments that helped reshaped her perception of technology—from an initial optimism about its universal benefits to a more critical awareness of the power dynamics and societal influences that mold its use and to holds and harnesses the access. In the heart of our conversation, Fatima shed light on digital inequity, making a vital distinction from the oft-cited digital divide. She argued that digital inequity goes beyond mere access to technology—it is deeply intertwined with broader social structures such as race, gender, immigration status, and economic conditions. Illustrating this point, she brought up inspiring cases like rural Argentine communities creating digital infrastructures through cooperatives, challenging the normative corporate grip on technological advancement. Join us in learning how communities learn how they have power to leverage digital knowledge and infrastructure within their own communities.  Connect with Latinas From The Block To The Boardroom at:  Website: www.latinasb2b.com  YouTube @Latinasb2b Instagram: @Latinasb2b  LinkedIn: @latinasb2bmarketing Facebook: @Latinasb2b.marketing  X.com: @LatinasB2B  Join newsletter: www.latinasb2b.com Podcast production by Theresa E. Gonzales and Audio Engineered by Robert Lopez.  To learn more about Latinasb2b.com and how you can work with us in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact us at info@latinasb2b.com.  Gracias.

    48 min
  7. The Legacy of Leadership: Ella Baker's Influence on Modern Advocacy With Executive Director Marlene Sanchez

    05/22/2024

    The Legacy of Leadership: Ella Baker's Influence on Modern Advocacy With Executive Director Marlene Sanchez

    We are incredibly honored to host Marlene Sanchez, the Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. As the Executive Director of theElla Baker Center for Human Rights, Marlene is a proud San Francisco native, and Chicana, where she has spent more than 20 years building power with youth and formerly incarcerated people. Through her work, Marlene has created pathways to invest in the leadership of people directly impacted by the criminal legal system and helped center the voices of young people to bring youth justice. For the past decade, she has helped pass policies focused on youth justice, reproductive justice, LGBTQ discrimination, police accountability, and sentencing reform. Marlene came to community work at age 15 looking for employment and a way out of the juvenile justice system. She is the result of change through a resourced community.  In this episode, we discuss how incarceration breaks families and communities apart and it’s not the answer to keeping communities safe.  The United States prison system has the highest incarcerated population of brown and black men, and the legacy of prison systems stems from slavery and economic exploitation that this country was built upon. (Author, Nicole Hannah Jones mentions within the first chapters of her book, The 1619 project,) By holding accountability of elected officials, for housing, jobs and healthcare, instead of increasing funding to police and prison job creations, the Ella Baker Center has created impactful policy reform, recognizing their instrumental role in the passage of the Racial Justice Act. As we transition to the crucial topic of voting rights, we spotlight the advocacy groups like All of Us or None and Initiate Justice, tirelessly championing the electoral voice of the incarcerated. Ella Baker herself was the champion of civil rights and justice by fighting racisim and organizing the first non-violent youth movements, for the civil rights movement and championing our power to vote.  Marlene shares with us an open invitation to join the Ella Baker Center's newly launched membership program, starting May 22nd, here in Oakland California and online, to provide opportunities for you to participate or support their upcoming political organizing initiative and “Get The Vote Out” training programs for the summer of 2024. Marlene is a testament to the power of community activism in shaping a democracy that truly represents us all. Gracias Marlene.

    41 min
  8. “In the room where it happens” A conversation with Fenton’s CEO Valerie De La Garza on leadership resilience and diversifying boardrooms.

    04/05/2024

    “In the room where it happens” A conversation with Fenton’s CEO Valerie De La Garza on leadership resilience and diversifying boardrooms.

    Join us as we welcome the remarkable Valerie De La Garza, a trailblazing Latina and the pioneering CEO of Fenton, a social justice and impact PR agency. Valerie shares her compelling journey from the working-class neighborhoods of Southeast Los Angeles to becoming a beacon of leadership in the communications field. Her narrative, deeply rooted in her 11th generation Chicana heritage, sheds light on the racial, economic, and educational disparities that have fueled her commitment to social change. In this episode, we discuss the C-Suite and Boardroom representation when it comes to looking for Latinos and Latinas outside our familiar networks. This discussion serves as a call to action for bravery in stepping out of comfort zones, confronting the often risk-averse nature of organizations, and dismantling the cycle of sameness that hampers true diversity, especially within the public relations industry. Rounding off our conversation, we delve into the challenges facing democracy and the responsibilities we all share in advocating for social justice. Valerie brings her insights on the legacy of Unidos and the significance of representation and voting rights in today's complex political landscape. Furthermore, we reflect on the success of initiatives like Homeboy Industries and the transformative power of storytelling and community action. I am especially grateful to have Valerie share her experience from the board of Homeboy Industries, illustrating the monumental shift from intentions to actions that can reshape communities globally. Tune in for a powerful discussion that will leave you inspired to engage, vote, and be a part of the change you wish to see in the world.  Highlights: (00:00 - 00:46) Latina Success in Media and PR (07:29 - 08:37) Navigating Educational Opportunities for Latinos (18:26 - 19:09) Diversity Challenges in PR Industry and Boardrooms (25:53 - 27:21) Addressing Homelessness, Voting and Social Responsibility (34:51 - 35:25) Global Community Action and Impact Through Homeboy Industries Please share, rate and subscribe to our channels:  Website: www.latinasb2b.com  YouTube @Latinasb2b Join Our Newsletter: Monthly Facebook: @Latinasb2b.marketing  Instagram: @Latinasb2b  X (Formerly Twitter): @LatinasB2B  Podcast production by Theresa E. Gonzales and Audio Engineered by Robert Lopez.  To learn more about Latinasb2b.com and how you can work with us in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact us at info@latinasb2b.com.  Gracias.

    41 min
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Executive Producer and Host, Theresa E. Gonzales, former Silicon Valley Tech executive, speaks with guests to elevate the experiences, accomplishment and research achievements, dedicated to Latina women in STEM, BIPOC Entrepreneurship & Community advocates. Together, our intergenerational conversations are changing the dominant narrative through technology for reimagined leadership and innovation from the Block To The Boardroom. Special thanks to sound engineer, Robert Lopez and Latinasb2b.marketing.  Gracias.  Learn more and follow us on:  Instagram @Latinasb2b   LinkedIn @Theresa E. Gonzales YouTube @LatinasB2B Newsletter @ Latinasb2b.com X (formerly Twitter) @LatinasB2B Facebook @Latinasb2b.Marketing

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