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The Doors Are Still Open: Tu Voz Belongs Here Voices & Dreams Academy
Join Voices & Dreams Academy 2026, a bilingual leadership and storytelling program for Latina and Black women. Build confidence, amplify tu voz, and bring your dreams forward. Applications close September 1.

Midwest Mujeres
Aug 232 min read


Finding Healing and Belonging: A Mental Health Guide for Latino Families in Wisconsin
We made a bold move to create this Mental Health Guide for Latino Families in Wisconsin, for our followers who are allies and for other Latinas y Latinos. There is so much fear in our community right now. Immigration raids, hateful rhetoric, and hostility are not abstract—they come from neighbors, co-workers, sometimes even people in our own families. You have every right to be angry. You have every right to be hurt.
Araceli Esparza
Oct 7, 20255 min read


Announcing Our 2025 Voices and Dreams Academy: A 12-Week Journey of Storytelling, Entrepreneurship Development Program
Voices and Dreams Academy is back! This 12-week bilingual program by Midwest Mujeres is designed for Black and Latina entrepreneurs who are ready to transform their stories into tools for business growth, healing, and leadership. With workshops in public speaking, marketing, and financial education—all leading up to our powerful Yo Quiero Dinero showcase—this is your moment to be seen, heard, and supported. 💪✨
👉 Register now
Araceli Esparza
May 23, 20252 min read


The Girl Within Us: Resistance, Healing, and Dreams
Tell your story. Tell our story. Let it shake the ground beneath us. Storytelling lives in us, just as it did in our mothers, &their mothers

Fernanda Alayo
Mar 26, 20255 min read


Breaking the Wage Gap: I Want Money! We All Deserve Money!
Latinas earn only 55¢ for every $1 that men make. Start negotiating for better pay! Join us May 18th for our "¡Yo Quiero Dinero!" event.

Fernanda Alayo
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Yo Quiero Dinero, presents Guest Speaker, Qiana Holmes, Village Girl Boutique
We are announcing Qiana Holmes as a guest speaker at our annual Yo Quiero Dinero event.
Araceli Esparza
Jun 14, 20231 min read


Yo Quiero Dinero, Presents our Honored Storyteller, Dr. Sagashus Levingston
Dr. Sagashus will be our guest speaker for Yo Quiero Dinero, a local storytelling event highlighting women of color entrepreneurs.
Araceli Esparza
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Yo Quiero Dinero presents Founder and Speaker, Araceli Esparza
Hello, Hola, My name is Araceli Esparza, I'm the founder of Midwest Mujeres. My work comes from the historical work of Gloria Anzaldua,...
Araceli Esparza
Jun 5, 20231 min read


Yo Quiero Dinero: What does it mean?
In this blog post we define what Yo Quiero Dinero means
Araceli Esparza
May 4, 20232 min read


Reflections
Blog from our UW Intern
Araceli Esparza
Apr 23, 20233 min read


Yo Quiero Dinero update
Join us on Friday, June 3rd, in Madison, Wisconsin, for another Yo Quiero Dinero event! Midwest Mujeres welcomes first-generation...
Araceli Esparza
Nov 30, 20221 min read


Yo quiero dinero. Event Recap!
Welcome. Midwest Mujeres Event Recap. We had five local professional Latinas as our inspirational speaker lineup. Sandy Morales, CEO of...
Araceli Esparza
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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