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Are you an entrepreneur who feels stuck and wants to jump-start your business? This workshop is for you! We have an incredible opportunity for you. We are thrilled to announce an upcoming workshop featuring the remarkable Qiana! Qiana Holmes is a transformational speaker, educator, and visionary leader behind Village Girl Boutique and Village Girl Consulting. Qiana is a UW-Whitewater graduate of Social Work, an UpStart graduate, a YWCA Amplify Awardee, and the proud mother of two young adults. Qiana Holmes is a woman of many talents and a wealth of experience. With over 18 years of work in education and social services, she has dedicated her life to empowering others to embrace their authenticity and live a life that reflects their true essence. As the owner of Village Girl Boutique, a global fashion brand for women, Qiana celebrates the rich beauty of African fabrics and accessories, offering a unique blend of style and cultural appreciation. Through her brand, she encourages women to embrace their heritage and express themselves through fashion that speaks to their souls. In our upcoming class, Qiana will teach mindset coaching and consulting services. Her goal is to help individuals align their values with the life they want to live, guiding them on a transformative journey toward self-discovery and empowerment. In Network, Create, and Start, our upcoming workshop, led by Qiana Holmes, is specifically designed for entrepreneurs who are looking to jump-start their businesses. Packed with helpful tips and tools, this workshop will help you regain confidence in your business and unleash your full potential. During the workshop, Qiana will share her insights and experiences as an entrepreneur, providing practical strategies to help you overcome challenges, regain confidence, and reignite your passion for your business. Are you ready to take your business to new heights? Join us at the workshop with Qiana Holmes and embark on a transformative journey that will empower you to unleash your full potential as an entrepreneur. Date: February 4,11, 18, 25 Time: 1-3 PM Location: UW Partnerships Building 2238 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713 Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn from Qiana Holmes and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs looking to reignite their business passion. Reserve your spot today and take the first step towards unleashing your potential. We can't wait to see you there! LINK FOR THE CLASS! Let's unleash our potential and take our businesses to new heights together!

FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Source: ​​​​Black History Month 2023: Facts, Origins & More | HISTORY - HISTORY We will get to know these notable Black leaders in this month's blog series. Ellen Garrison Clark Sarah Lee Brown Fleming Philp A. Randolph ELLEN GARRISON CLARK Born in 1823 in Concord, Mass. She suffered beatings, harassment, and being stoned on the street. Victim of the violation of civil rights due to her skin color Discover more about Ellen Garrison Clark

FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Source: ​​​​Black History Month 2023: Facts, Origins & More | HISTORY - HISTORY We will get to know these notable Black leaders in this month's blog series. Ellen Garrison Clark Sarah Lee Brown Fleming Philp A. Randolph ELLEN GARRISON CLARK Born in 1823 in Concord, Mass. She suffered beatings, harassment, and being stoned on the street. Victim of the violation of civil rights due to her skin color Discover more about Ellen Garrison Clark

Hello everyone, my name is Yajaira Brooks. I'll be teaching the next Midwest Mujeres master class series! If you have taken Midwest Mujeres' Canva classes before, then you know a little about me! I'm so glad you have decided to Learn Canva with Yaya! However, if you are new here; WELCOME! I am a full-time stay-at-home mom also managing my graphic design business from home. I also have a personal blog where I share my views on products before people buy them. Design, for me, is more about helping others through visual communication while having fun doing so than it is a job. My college years were a breeze because of this, except for my Chemistry class. I cannot wait to show you the amazing visuals YOU CAN create with Canva, which has been my design buddy since 2017! Head over to my personal blog if you wish to learn more about me! What is Canva? A close family member is using it, or a friend just got her wedding invitations printed out from Canva. Either way, it goes, I am sure you have heard about this application before. Canva grew in popularity very fast ever since it was founded in January 2013 in Perth, Australia! Canva is both an online and app design program that allows anyone worldwide to start creating professional-looking designs for free without needing advanced software design skills. They have a wide selection of already-made graphics and tools an individual can utilize to create ANYTHING from a book cover to a resume letter! Their Pro membership gives people an even greater option for graphics and tools. What will you get with the class? Both the basic and pro-Canva classes come with a FREE step-by-step PDF file with additional graphic design information you can keep and use for future reference! What would you learn? Canva provides you with the graphics and tools needed to create a design, and I will provide you with the design basics needed to navigate and create professional-looking graphics properly! Oftentimes, Canva users start using the application without any blueprint and then end up with designs that are not visually appealing or organized. I can't wait to connect with you in February! Sign up now space is limited!

Want to learn how to make your social media standout? Ever wanted to learn how to make images that convey your business message? Want to learn Canva? Look no further! Our Canva class is the most requested class we have given! Education is a powerful tool for empowerment, and Midwest Mujeres recognizes its potential to transform lives. Who doesn't need Canva? From presentations to invitations to social media marketing, there are so many new things that you can do with Canva: build websites and create documents. We can even make this class feel like a moment on a tropical cruise in the middle of winter! We will have you laughing and enjoying learning how to navigate Canva, both the free and paid versions. Our How to use Canva class! We believe we can create a space for empowerment by providing tangible opportunities. We love creating avenues for women to excel professionally and personally. We host networking events and business support programs. By opening doors and breaking down barriers, Midwest Mujeres is [re]shaping a landscape where women can thrive and reach their full potential. Tools that you will learn Graphic Design techniques for planning out an image Tips and tricks to make your marketing pieces pop! Redesign your resume! Design your kids' graduation invitation cards. With Qiana, you will learn how to START your goals for business and life. As an added bonus, Araceli will be on hand for FB and IG best practices to keep safe and create an authentic community. Many women of color possess abundant creativity and entrepreneurial spirit but may need the confidence or resources to realize their potential fully. The Canva and START Business Class catalyzes unleashing creativity and building the confidence required to transform ideas into thriving businesses. Participants tap into their full potential through workshops, mentorship, and a collaborative community, emerging as empowered entrepreneurs. Join the movement, reserve your spot at our "how to use Canva class" Network, Create, Start! [Registration Link], and create a future where every woman of color possesses the tools and support needed to thrive in the business world. 💪💼 #CanvaSTARTBusinessClass #WomenOfColor #EmpowermentInBusiness

Discover and connect with these Human Rights leaders who helped make our country strive to be a fair and equal place. Nadia Murad Born in 1993 in Iraq ISIS abducted and held her in sexual slavery for three years After she escaped, she began her life as an activist fighting against sexual violence Discover more about Nadia Murad Michelle Bachelet Born in 1951 in Chile She was detained and tortured after speaking out against Chile’s military dictatorship. Chile’s first female president who focused on strengthening the rights of the country’s most vulnerable, including women and LGBTQ+ Tran Minh Nhat Born in 1988 in Vietnam In 2011, he was arrested and sentenced to four years in prison, where he dealt with harassment with three years of probation. Vietnamese journalist and activist who promotes economic, social, and cultural rights in Vietnam.

DECEMBER UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH "Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10th — the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status." Source: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Disability: ​​​Human Rights Day | United Nations Want to get involved locally to end the war in Israel and Palestine? Check out this resource: https://linktr.ee/solidaritymadison This month's blog series will be about these notable human rights leaders. Poet Fadwa Tuqan Michelle Bachelet Tran Minh Nhat Poet Fadwa Tuqan Born in Palestine (Nablus in the northern West Bank)1917- 12 December 2003 She voiced her rejection of many of these customs in her two-volume autobiography Between 1952 and 2000, she published eight collections of poetry. Selections of her poetry have been translated into English, French, German, Italian, Persian, and Hebrew. She was awarded several prizes and medals, including the annual Sulayman Arar Poetry Prize; the prize of the Union of Jordanian Writers in 1983; the Sultan Uways Prize of the United Arab Emirates in 1989; the Jerusalem Medal of the PLO in 1990; the prize of the World Festival of Contemporary Writing, Salerno, Italy, in 1992; the Tunisian cultural medal of 1996; and the PLO prize for literature in 1997.

We are very honored to have Qiana Holmes, as a guest speaker for Yo Quiero Dinero! For many years, she has quietly supported Midwest Mujeres, as a consultant to how to grow our mentoring program, to connecting with our vendors for large city wide festivals. We are very grateful for her support! Qiana Holmes is an educator, owner of Village Girl Boutique, and a speaker. She has worked in education for over 15 years. She works to empower rural northern families by bridging the gaps to access education. Qiana began her business Village Girl Boutique in 2018 after several trips to Africa. She enjoys sharing the rich beauty she experiences in African textiles. Village Girl Boutique is a global fashion brand that exudes confidence through high-quality, African-inspired, ready-to-wear fabrics and accessories for women. Qiana enjoys connecting business owners to resources and speaks on the power of getting started. She is a UW Whitewater graduate of Social Work, an UpStart graduate, and a YWCA Amplify Awardee, as well as a proud mother of two adult sons. You can connect with her here! Here is her feature video by LessWorks Media! Big Ups to LessWorks!

Dr. Sagashus Levingston will be our honored Storyteller! In her words: "Everything about my life's" journey has positioned me to show up for and assist women who are leaders, dream fulfillers, builders of authentic mothering practices, seekers of the best version of yourselves, and value creators." "People often underestimate the power of their stories, or they don't even see value in their value. But the truth is this: your story is worth way more than you believe. And it is often a gift to so many others." "The real, lived experiences have the power to inspire, to heal, and to transform the lives of others. When you withhold it, you do them and yourself a disservice. And you deny yourself opportunities that will take you places that money and credit won't." "For way too long, you've been focusing on what you lack. You have bought into the idea that you don't have the resources you need to get to where you're trying to go. And I'm here to tell you you have everything you need to be on your way. Attend this talk so that I can tell you how." Connect to her platform here!

Hello, Hola, My name is Araceli Esparza, I'm the founder of Midwest Mujeres. My work comes from the historical work of Gloria Anzaldua, bell hooks, Aurora Levins Morales, critical race theory through a Chicana lens, intersectionality, social entrepreneurism, and social justice. I created Midwest Mujeres Collective to help Latinas expand their networks and grow their businesses. We focus on networking, mentoring, and marketing/business growth education. ***In this video, I talk about the racial wealth gap and what inspires me to do this work of closing the gender pay gap using "unconventional" tools like storytelling*** On the real: I built in Midwest Mujeres, because I didn't see myself and all of these entrepreneurial workshops that I took. I didn't see the brown woman struggling between two worlds. I didn't see the brown women getting encouragement from other brown women. I also didn't see a space that celebrated our Chicana culture. I created Midwest Mujeres Mentoring to help Latinas and women expand their networks, grow their businesses, develop communication skills like storytelling, and provide a community for economic development and professional networking. I'm a writer, I'm a creator, and I love creating. So I thought this would be a great way to utilize a collaborative membership model, and we hold cohort learning opportunities with experts in the field of branding, corporate storytelling, and presentation skills. Midwest Mujeres (Midwest Women) is a mentoring collective helping to raise social capital for Latina entrepreneurs, and women of color. Bottom line: We help high-impact multicultural women expand their platforms. If no one else values a stories, we must begin valuing our own stories! ¡Yo Quiero Dinero Baby!

With a warm welcome, we present to you, Victoria Thayer. She will tell her story on becoming an entrepreneur. Victoria Thayer, CPA is the new business owner of NOVII CPA in Madison, WI, with nine years of experience in tax and business financial reporting. Victoria is originally from Venezuela and moved to the United States at the age of 19, and earned her bachelor’s in business administration from University of Rochester and later she earned a master’s in accounting from Edgewood College. She is a member of WWBIC’s advisory committee, board member of Midwest Mujeres and a speaker for the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce. She is a truly demonstrated leader and business consultant. She was also the award recipient of the 2023 young professional award by the WI CPA society. She is passionate about helping business owners demystify the numbers to better understand the health of their business and make informed decisions to achieve their financial goals. Why is this work of Midwest Mujeres, important to you? In her words: "This work is important to me because we need to pave the way for the next generations and we need to normalize salary negotiation and saying Yo Quiero Dinero!" "Midwest mujeres also allows us to believe on ourselves and our value. This organization has taught me that: we are valuable and we have something to bring to the table! We need to own it!" "It has also empowered me during this new chapter of my life where I am starting my own business. It has showed me that I also have value and I don’t need anyone else to validate me." Thank you Victoria! Learn more about Victoria here. Purchase your tickets here.