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Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley’s ELLA Program
The Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley has been empowering Latinas for over 20 years and right now they are accepting applications for the 2020 ELLA (Engaged Latina Leadership Activist) Program. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
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Creative Spotlight: Jo Lerma-Lopez of Luna Mexican Kitchen
Creative Spotlight: Meet Jo Lerma-Lopez and learn about how she and her husband have turned Luna Mexican Kitchen into one of San Jose’s top dining destinations with its uniquely clean, authentic menu and commitment to the local community.
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San Jose State’s [Dreamer] Project: An Undocuplay runs Through November 23, 2019
![San Jose State’s [Dreamer] Project: An Undocuplay runs Through November 23, 2019](http://modernlatina.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/UndocuplaysjsuMain.jpg)
Don’t miss the SJSU Department of Film and Theatre’s upcoming play: [Dreamer] Project: An Undocuplay happening this month. Undocumented students share their story in the Dreamer Project, a verbatim theatre piece created from interviews with SJSU students. The play runs through November 23 at the Hammer Theatre Center.
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Salesforce’s Racial Equality Summit: Representation Matters
Erika is a Bay Area native working in Tech. She is always on the go and finds balance in her life with yoga, clean eating and traveling. We are super excited to have her as a contributing writer. Check out her latest piece talking about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and be sure to follow her on instagram @saludwitherika.
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Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado #ModernLatinaBookClub
We are excited to read Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado for the next #ModernLatinaBookClub pick. You will be spellbound by the compilation of truly unique stories capturing the realities of women’s lives and violence upon their bodies. Join the upcoming The Center for Literary Arts featuring Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties in conversation with Linda Castillo, founder and executive editor of Modern Latina on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at MACLA at 7PM. The reading will be followed by an on-stage interview, plus an audience Q&A, book sale and signing. This event is free and open to the public.
