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New Podcast: ‘LEAN IN LATINAS’ is Talking

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Discover the brand-new podcast 'LEAN IN LATINAS' is Talking, hosted by the remarkable Anna Deapelo-Garcia, Founder of Lean in Latinas. Streaming on the LinkedIn Audio Podcast platform, Anna will explore insightful conversations, empowering stories, and valuable discussions meant to uplift and inspire Latina women globally.  On 4/23/24, Anna talked with Frank Carbajal, … [Read more...] about New Podcast: ‘LEAN IN LATINAS’ is Talking

Let’s Get Loud about Latina Equal Pay Day

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Today, October 21, 2021, is Latina Equal Pay Day. This means it took Latinas in the workplace almost an entire extra year of full-time, year-round work to be paid the average annual earnings of a white man. Lean In Latinas shared that on average Latinas in the U.S. are paid 45% less than white men and 30% less than white women. And the gap in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Loud about Latina Equal Pay Day

Latina Business Leaders: Diverse Pathways to Success

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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, Palo Alto, San Jose, and San Francisco. Prior … [Read more...] about Latina Business Leaders: Diverse Pathways to Success

Leaning in—why are we trying to kill it?

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by Guisselle Nuñez There have been a number of articles and commentary negating the “Lean In” concept by Sheryl Sandberg that have left me wondering why we are trying to kill the concept and whether there is only one way of defining the concept of Lean In? Some articles, such as “Why leaning in has not worked for women of color,” says that the concept, as described in the … [Read more...] about Leaning in—why are we trying to kill it?