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Latina Business Leaders: Diverse Pathways to Success
At the recent “Latina Business Leaders: Diverse Pathways to Success” event, a panel of local Latina leaders gathered at the Los Altos History Museum to honor the legacy of Juana Briones. Juana was a dynamic 19th century businesswoman, traditional healer and advocate. She owned many parcels of land in what is now Los Altos Hills,…
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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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Behind the Scenes: Making of the Juana Briones Exhibit
The last few months I have had the honor to be a part of the Juana Briones Advisory Council for the Los Altos History Museum. Get a sneak peek of the upcoming Inspired by Juana Doña de la Frontera exhibit that runs October 18, 2018 through March 31, 2019.
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Juana Briones Summer Workshop July 9-20, 2018
This is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to learn about the life and times of Juana Briones–entrepreneur, healer, and humanitarian of Afro-mestiza heritage who lived in the Bay Area in the 1800s. The Juana Briones Summer Workshop for high school students will be held at Los Altos History Museum from July 9 to…