Local Spotlight: FEED Sonoma
In my second local spotlight, I feature FEED Sonoma and its new FEED Bin program that started during the COVID-era.
How I Am (Trying) to Find Healing During the Pandemic Through My Family Roots & Food
A personal reflection on how cooking, farming, and family stories have provided emotional and physical healing during the pandemic.
Local Spotlight: Petaluma Bounty Farm
This week I am spotlighting Petaluma Bounty Farm, which is run by an organization committed to building food security through access, education, engagement, and empowerment.
10 Bay Area Farms & Organizations Addressing Racial Justice Through Food
During COVID-19, we must support local farms and organizations in the Bay Area focused on uplifting low-income Black and brown communities through food, education, and special programming.
Selena: Her Legacy and Why She Continues To Make Headlines
Selena is known by many as La Reina de Música Tejano. Over twenty years after her passing, Selena continues to be “la reina” for different reasons today.
Remembering My Abuelita, Today and Always
A post in memorian of my abuela, Leoncia Hinojosa Ramirez.
Mi Hermosa Frida: My First Latina Icon
A reflection about Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter, who was my first feminist inspiration and the ways I connect with her unlike any other artist.
I Am Not Me Without My Parents
A reflection and a thank you letter to my parents, Mario and Flor.
Ten Years Later, ‘Ugly Betty’ Continues to Inspire Me
More than ten years have passed and ‘Ugly Betty’ continues to create impact. The visual representation of diverse women succeeding in predominately white spaces is critical in how we see ourselves, now more than ever.