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Meet Lola & Miriam, the two friends behind Las Amigas Cuvée
Opening a business comes with many challenges, and even more so during the pandemic. That didn’t deter two friends Miriam Puentes, co-owner of Honrama Cellars, and Lola Llamas, co-owner of Llamas Family Wines, from following their dream to create the first collaboration on a limited-edition Napa Valley sparkling wine, Las Amigas Cuvée. Read more about their journey here.
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Angie Cardona-Nelson Making our Planet Greener
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and we are excited to feature Angie Cardona-Nelson, the cofounder of eWaste Direct, Inc. She is leading the way in the male-dominated recycling industry and making our planet greener every day. Learn more about how this Columbiana helped to build one of the Bay Area’s leading electronic recycling firm while sharing her story to inspire and empower others.
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Gabriela Hernandez: Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Bésame Cosmetics
By Linda Castillo Growing up in Argentina, Gabriela Hernandez has fond memories watching her grandmother and aunts’ beauty routine recalling how the products were so feminine and romantic. She wanted to bring back the glamour of makeup capturing the magic of this precious era. Initially, it started out as a project to make a lipstick […]
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Meet Juana Briones: 19th Century Healer, Pioneer y una Voz
Meet Juana Briones a 19th Century Healer, Pioneer y una Voz. The story of an ordinary Afro-mestiza who led an extraordinary life during tumultuous times leading a multifaceted life in her roles as entrepreneur, pioneer, curandera, landowner, mother, and remarkably courageous voice.
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Maria Echaveste Receives the Eagle Leadership Award
At the recent Latino Leaders Network Luncheon held in San Jose on March 21, 2018, Maria Echaveste received the Eagle Leadership Award for making a significant impact on the lives of Latinos living in the United States.