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We had over 10 organizations involved in this project! We are thankful to all the women and individuals who spoke! We pulled all the stops for this event. Two of our content creators were involved. We only work with Brown or Black content creators. Guia Flores did pre-event practicing, Britney Sinclair did all of the social media, and Yael and Laura (speakers) assisted us with interviews and consulting. We are grateful to the support from Social Media Breakfast Club for their grant support. Shout out to Park Bank and Centro Hispano for supporting the speakers. We had so many people order the T-Shirt, and a couple of people ordered the "bring a Friend" tickets. For some of our speakers, it was the first time they had been paid to speak. For some, it was their first time using social media to promote their work. Working with Vanessa Castillo was very special! Thank you to the speakers and the community that sustain them to do what they do. Mujeres rarely are ever working alone. We have people supporting us, family, and supporting ourselves is work too. Cheers! Speak Up! Speakers: Curandera Marcela Kyngesburye, Transformational Coach, Healer, Zen Leader Araceli Esparza, Founder, Latina Speaker, Online Community Organizer, Storytelling Expert Vanessa Castillo, Women’s Empowerment Coach, Founder, and Talkshow Host Circle 1: Karen Garcia, Career Advisor, Motivator, Chamber Ambassador Luz Gonzalez, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Content Creator, Emotional Intelligence Facilitator Felisa Forte MBA, Financial Professional, Money, and Savings Expert Isamaresy Reyes, ESL Career Readiness Coordinator, Empathetic, Maximizer, and Activator in Higher Education. Mindfulness Story and Tapping session Rebecca Arrichielo, Business Operations, Campion of Inclusion and Belonging Circle 2: Celina Lee, Global Tedx Speaker, Career and Executive Coach Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez, Identity, Relationships, Embodiment, Sex Coach, and Founder of Sex Positive You. Araceli Esparza, Founder, Latina Speaker, Online Community Organizer, Storytelling Expert Circle 3: Yvette Duranzo, Founder of Unitive Consulting, Expert Conflict Management, and Author Dr. Laura Minero, Licensed Psychologist, Anti-racist, Equity, and LGBTQ+ Affirming Community Consultant and Healer nora rahimian, Anti-Capitalist Business coach, and #CultureFix CEO Here is a video that we did leading up to the event: https://youtu.be/vmA5LeBhL4g We also did an Instagram Live in preparation: https://www.instagram.com/midwestmujeres/reels/ Madison365 article and podcast!!!! https://madison365.com/lets-speak-up-virtual-summit/ LOVE OUR LOCAL Media! AND THANK YOU FOR COMING!*****************************

Discover and connect with these Women leaders who helped make our country strive to be a fair and equal place ELLEN OCHOA Born in 1958 in Los Angeles, CA The first ever Hispanic Woman to go to space in 1993 First Hispanic, and second female, director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX Member of the Discovery STS-96 crew that executed the first docking to the International Space Station (ISS) in 1993 Discover more about Ellen Ochoa Sojourner Truth Born into slavery in 1797 where she was subjected to harsh physical labor and violent punishments Freed and then became an outspoken abolitionist and civil and women’s rights activist Gave numerous speeches about the horrors of slavery and encouraged young men to join the Union’s cause when the Civil War broke out Dolores Huerta Born in 1930 in New Mexico Influential labor activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers Association Led workers' rights protests, advocated for safer working conditions, and fought for unemployment Recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award (1998) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2012)

Join us on Sunday, March 26th for our first VIRTUAL SUMMIT! For some people, life is comfortable, but it's not that way for all of us in the workforce. Latinas, Black, and Queer people continue to be discriminated against in the workplace. This a bold space for people in decision-making roles, and people who want to know what it means to be a person from a divested community working in today's market. This virtual event on Sunday, March 26th will center around stories of progress and challenges that our ancestors talked about, but this time we are talking about thriving in the boardroom. At the $50 dollar level, you can also include a Midwest Mujeres T-shirt! LINK to BUY! This exclusive conversation is for inclusive leaders, professionals, non-binary individuals, women/femme-identified folx who desire to engage in honest and vulnerable conversation and glean related expertise from national Leaders, Award-winning Authors and Community Organizers, Sex positive Influencers, Curanderas (Mexican Healers), Scientists., Non-Binary and Queer leaders, Poets, Business Coaches, and regional leaders!! Locally, SIX local leaders will be leading these conversations: Felisa Forte, Bilingual financial leader, Karen Garcia, Chamber ambassador and community bridge builder, Marcela Kyngesburye from the Rape Crisis Center and Zen leader, and former Madisonian Dr. Laura Minero UW Graduate of the Counseling Psychology program and well-recognized for their insight on trauma-informed, intersectional liberation. From Milwaukee, we have Rebecca Arrichielo, Wellness leader, and Isamary Reyes Rosario, Higher Education Leader, Milwaukee Area Technical College. “We want our event to be a place of connection for Latina/Black/Indigenous/Asian/LGBTQ/Immigrant and white women to explore what it means to create community for each other in the workplace, where are differences are valued. People will be able to meet with career coaches and leaders in the work inclusion space, who represent their background and lifestyle and share their ambition to close the wage gap for all women,” says founder Esparza.

MARCH WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987 Source: ​​​​​​​​Women’s History Month 2023 - HISTORY We will get to know these notable Women's leaders in this month's blog series. Ellen Ochoa Sojourner Truth Dolores Huerta ELLEN OCHOA Born in 1958 in Los Angeles, CA The first ever Hispanic Woman to go to space in 1993 First Hispanic, and second female, director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX Member of the Discovery STS-96 crew that executed the first docking to the International Space Station (ISS) in 1999 Discover more about Ellen Ochoa

We were so happy to receive this grant from the Madison Social Media Breakfast to host this virtual event showcasing national speakers from various backgrounds and communities. Join this virtual summit on Sunday, March 26th, for Midwest Mujeres SPEAK UP: Elevating, Belonging, & Centering our Stories. This program will elevate your professional journey (and your team's) and allow you to have deep relatable conversations with experienced leaders in banking, academia, marketing, nonprofit, liberation, and public health industries. “I'm going to tell my story. And it's going to be different than what they expected.” -Karen Garcia, Latina Legal Leader, Summit Speaker. Midwest Mujeres is becoming a nationally recognized storytelling platform. They support and teach women and non-binary people to tell their stories boldly. Takeaways: This unique event will help you discuss accommodations for workplace culture and community. You will be empowered to strategize for long-term implementations for diversity and how to get self-care and resiliency while being a changemaker. We want to impart our knowledge and experiences so that others in our community don't have to endure challenges and difficulties. We want you to feel empowered to change the narrative from a culture that works in silos to one that works in the community. Learn, listen, and leave feeling reflected and engaged with national leaders. This virtual event will center around stories of progress and challenges that our ancestors talked about, but this time we are talking about thriving in the boardroom. Who is this for? Inclusive leaders, professionals, women/femme-identified folx who desire to engage in honest and vulnerable conversation and glean related expertise from national Leaders, Award-winning Authors and Community Organizers, Sex positive Influencers, Curanderas (Mexican Healers), Scientists., Non-Binary and Queer leaders, Poets, Business Coaches, and regional leaders! What will you get? Leave feeling empowered! We want you to feel encouraged to the narrative from a culture that works in silos to one that works in the community. You will learn how to regulate your emotions when confronting microaggressions. Listen to real-life testimonies, tips, and advice for incorporating your story into your career goals. Come one, come all! Let's SPEAK UP! Yvette Duranzo, Founder of Unitive Consulting, Expert Conflict Management, and Author Karen Garcia, Career Advisor, Motivator, Chamber Ambassador Celina Lee, Global Tedx Speaker, Career and Executive Coach Felisa Forte MBA, Financial Professional, Money, and Savings Expert Curandera Marcela Kyngesburye, Transformational Coach, Healer, Zen Leader Araceli Esparza, Founder, Latina Speaker, Online Community Organizer, Storytelling Expert Isamaresy Reyes, ESL Career Readiness Coordinator, Empathetic, Maximizer, and Activator in Higher Education. Rebecca Arrichielo, Business Operations, Campion of Inclusion and Belonging Luz Gonzalez, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Content Creator, Emotional Intelligence Facilitator Dr. Laura Minero, Licensed Psychologist, Anti-racist, Equity, and LGBTQ+ Affirming Community Consultant and Healer nora rahimian, Anti-Captialist Business coach, and #CultureFix CEO Yael Rosenstock Gonzalez, Identity, Relationships, Embodiment, Sex Coach, and Founder of Sex Positive You. Vanessa Castillo, Women’s Empowerment Coach, Founder, and Talkshow Host

Discover and connect with these Black leaders who helped make our country strive to be a fair and equal place. ELLEN GARRISON CLARK Born in 1823 in Concord, Mass. She suffered beatings, harassment, and stoned on the street. Victim of the violation of civil rights due to her skin color Discover more about Ellen Garrison Clark SARAH LEE BROWN FLEMING Born in 1876 in Charleston, South Carolina Leading civil rights activist who guided African American women across Connecticut. She and her family became prominent figures in elite Black groups. A. PHILIP RANDOLPH Born in 1889 in Florida Created the first successful Black trade union Inspired presidents such as Roosevelt and Truman with his foundations and promises

Midwest Mujeres is on fire! We have three online classes by #wisconsin women of color teaching other Wisconsin women how to build their online presence through learning Canva, Video Storytelling, and keeping healthy during stressful times. Meet our next three Mujeres, all three are members of Midwest Mujeres, and some are alumni of our Be Bold program!!! ***Supported by UW Health and United Way of Dane County Micro Investment Grant.*** August 16 and 23rd, Tuesdays from 7-8 PM, Yaya of Infinite Designs in Milwaukee, WI, will teach our women and you! (Si Tu!) best practices for using Cava 101 and 102 classes! Have you ever wondered how I can create a fun picture or story using Canva? Join us for this informative class! Yajaira Liz Davila is the CEO and Graphic designer of Yayas Infinite Designs. As a full-time stay-at-home mom, she started her business to help her family financially and help other people with their businesses by providing them with services that will help their businesses grow. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in art from Alverno College and freelanced for several nonprofits and solopreneurs! Now, she is taking the time to help other people through the art of graphic design! https://www.instagram.com/yayasinfinitedesigns/ Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvce6pqz8uG9HD2d2jVFRwKJVCySnfY5gu September (my baby's birth month and every kid in Wisco! You do the math!:) 6th Tuesday from 7-8 PM (notice the pattern!) The Art of Video Storytelling with Jamie Perez In the crowded internet world, it seems daunting and impossible to stand out. Especially for startups and solopreneurs, how do you get noticed? Your services, products, and skills are not necessarily unique. But your story is. The art of video storytelling helps nonprofits and for-profits share their stories and allows people to understand why they should care about YOU and your business. Local videographer and owner of Beyond Words Productions, Jamie Perez, will lead a workshop on the value of video for your organization. Jamie Perez is a videographer and storyteller at heart. After six years as a TV News reporter, she decided to leave the career she thought she would be in forever. While she could leave news behind, she could not leave storytelling behind. Jamie is driven by the emotional storytelling and passionate about creating empathy through videos. Jamie has helped people raise hundreds of thousands of dollars through video and has helped businesses hire and retain employees in a difficult employment market. When she doesn't have a camera in her hands, you can find her reading, writing, singing, crafting, cooking, hiking, traveling, or teaching pole dancing classes on the side. www.beyondwordsproductions.com Tuesday, Sept. 6th at 7-8 PM Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdO2rrD8sHtywaq5ctXjN_XXbD7jgk_XO Last but not least, to wrap up our summer classes with some wellness and real health talk! The four secrets to staying healthy, even when you're busy, with Michelle Rosko Join us to discover the Four Secrets to Stay Healthy, Be Consistent in Your Fitness, & Care for Your Body---So You Can Look & Feel Your Absolute Best! (Even if you’re going through big life changes, & without spending hours in a gym or following restrictive diets) Michelle Rosko went from a perfectionist with disordered eating to a joyful fitness coach empowering women to live the happy & healthy lives they desire & deserve! They work online with women around the world. Michelle specializes in helping women who struggle with inconsistency in their health, like stopping and going to workout programs, emotional eating, or yo-yo dieting, to make lasting, sustainable changes. You can find her at mlrosko.com or on IG at michellelynnrosko Sign-up for the four secrets to staying healthy Tuesday, Sept 13th at 7 PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApfuyvqD0pH9N-wX4noHXBlONX4jAIGxpV

We are hosting our last in-person event for the year! We are meeting at the new city of Madison fleet building. The city has generously given us access to this building. There will be childcare available. We will have food! The workshop is making a craft that will attract Money! Crafting is great stress relief! Join us for community and fellowship! Date: Saturday, November 12th Time: 12-2:30 PM Location: 4151 Nakoosa Trail (across from Wal-Mart East) Childcare: Will be provided! Link to sign up: https://bit.ly/moneycrafts We are so happy to have Marcela Kyngesburye, a local advocate of the Rape Crisis and curandera. Her titles include but are not limited to, Transformational Coach/Healer/Chemical Engineer/Fiber Artist/Author/Waldorf Teacher/Mindfulness Facilitator/Zen Leader, and Conscious Creator. Agenda: 12:05 PM Welcome and break to visit vendors. 10 minutes 12:20 PM Rejoin and do the Ice Breaker for 10 minutes 12:35 Welcome Back! What did you say or learn that inspired you? 12:45 PM Budgeting and challenges with Maria Lopez Marquez (Summit Credit Union) 1:05 PM Is the Salad bar and subs for kids. Water and other things will be provided. 1:35 PM Call back people to the room. Kids go back to the childcare area. Heidi will talk about Vagina monologues recruitment. 1:40 PM Movement+Meditation+Manifestation discussion with Marcela Kyngesburye! 2:10 PM we will have kids come in, and we co-share what they made and what we made. Non-binary Latine Femmes are welcome. LGBTQ+, Black, Asian, indigenous, and White Ally women are welcome. Accommodations can be offered, but please email us to check if we have them for you: info@midwestmujeres.com We are so grateful for the generous support of Summit Credit Union! Check out their upcoming financial educational events! Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative that is making entire communities better with our focus on empowering women to build financial security and avoid poverty in retirement. This includes a deep-rooted commitment to financial education for greater overall wellness and our efforts as the #1 Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender among credit unions and #1 Mortgage Lender in Wisconsin to help our members and women, specifically, build wealth through owning homes and businesses.

Chingona has been redefined as someone intelligent, fearless, and someone who gets things done! Are you ready? You are perfect for our program because you have overcome many obstacles. You've worked hard to achieve your career goals. BUT-- Why is your career growth difficult or elusive? Whether you're early in your career or a C-level executive, our Chingona Leadership Program will teach you how to: Embrace your journey and career story Redefine professionalism Create a LinkedIn profile that attracts opportunities Maximize your career portfolio Reframe networking Leadership for this program means we want to be the best version of our future. Not perfection, but defined by our confidence and ganas or desire to grow. PROGRAM topics & dates Thursday, Nov 10th: 5 Tips to be Chingona on LinkedIn Thursday, Nov 17th: How to Network Like a Comadre Thursday, Dec 1st: Create & Promote Your Career Portfolio Like a Chingona Thursday, Dec 8th: Participant Presentations * Sessions will be on Thursdays from 7 PM - 8:30 PM Central Time Email us (info@midwestmujeres) if you want a stipend to attend the course. Link to register: https://bit.ly/chingonalp Social impact begins with innovation, and we are grateful for the generous sponsorship and support that inspire us. Thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with Aspira Consulting. Oscar and Angelica for believing in the dream of bringing its signature Chingona Leadership Program to the Midwest. Gracias a American Family, The Office of Social and Community Impact. And thank you to our early supporters at Park Bank and Madison College. Without your commitment to community development, organizations like Midwest Mujeres would be unable to continue. We are so happy that a couple of our sponsors will send us representatives to be new connectors for our cohort! Together we are breaking the isolation of Latinas living in the Midwest!

Chingona became a popular term in 2017 when a woman in California decided to retake the work and make handbags that went viral! Throughout Latin America and in many Latinx communities in the United States, the word chingona had negative connotations. But that all changed when a Latina DYI creator, Melina Duarte, decided to take back the word and define it on handbags. The movement caught on fire online, and we all began calling each other Chingonas! Chingona means a woman who is intelligent, fearless, and can get things done! The word has historically been used to describe women who are “too aggressive,” while the masculine version of “chingon” is used to compliment men. Mujeres is now taking the word to be a universal way of becoming the best version of who you are, not discounting your roots, history, and culture! Join the movement! In fact, at Midwest Mujeres, we have partnered with Aspira Consulting to bring you a Chingona Leadership Program that will introduce you to ways to reach your dreams! This four-week class will cover how you can use your chingona skills of being intelligent, fearless, and a person who can get things done! You have done everything for yourself, and we know it's hard to ask for help. Your time is super limited, but your dreams aren't! We can help. Our course is interactive and designed to engage your culture and strengths that people can't see in a resume or an interview, so how can you show them? We will teach you how! You've worked hard to achieve your career goals. But why is your career growth difficult or elusive? We can help you tell your story! PROGRAM topics & dates *Sessions will be on Thursdays from 7 PM - 8:30 PM Central Time Nov 10: 5 Tips to be Chingona on LinkedIn Nov 17: How to Network Like a Comadre Dec 1: Create & Promote Your Career Portfolio Like a Chingona Dec 8: Participant Presentations Sign up: https://bit.ly/chingonalp

Hello, My name is Araceli Esparza; I’m the founder of a new organization called Midwest Mujeres. Our mission is to reduce income inequalities for women. We are a mentorship program that connects, guides, and mentors Latinas and other Black and Brown women on business opportunities, online education, and presentation skills. Midwest Mujeres Collective program is a mentorship program that teaches Latinas and other women self-empowerment storytelling skills and how they can create or expand their platform and use social marketing for social issues like health, wellness, career development, domestic violence, and other social justice issues. I often joke with people: what are the two things you fear the most? Death and public speaking are typically the answers. We believe that by telling your own story, you can control your narrative and reach for your dreams of a new career, business, or endeavor. We are here to encourage women of color to tell their stories. We provide content creation training and online education with teachers and speakers that look like our audience. We are intentional in curating our courses and do this in an online environment that is culturally welcoming for Black and Latina women. We recently received the United Way micro-investment grant! This was a special distinction because, as a new Latina lead organization, we are often not afforded the co-signing from established organizations. We are here to disrupt online education and create an intentional online space for Latinas, LGBTQ+femmes, and Black and white ally women. Considering the recent supreme court ruling and the devasting effects on women’s right to choose, we need all white women to stand up and be intentional in supporting our work and purpose. Together we can close the wage gap for Latinas and Black women and help our most vulnerable population receive valuable career-enhancing and business-generating resources. The more we teach Latinas and Black women from the midwest to tell their stories online, the more we can grow as a region economically. We can all learn and gain a fresh perspective, a new mentor, and a new business. We know that with these skills Black and Latina women will be able to close the wage gap. We are makers of a new movement led by Latinas and all women. We are pushing back on the typical midwestern women troupe, taking up new issues, and defining our narratives.

Thank you to Giovanni, our resident photographer! And to our major sponsors like Madison College, Private grant, Alvarado Realty, Immigrant Finance, The Melanin Project, WWBIC, The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, El Primo Tacos Sun Prairie, Brittney Hayes, Paradise Ice Cream, Roots4Change, Wisconsin Bank & Trust, Katharisma Cleaning, Madison Studio 11, Latino Chamber of Commerce, American Family Insurance with Carlos Chacon, and Axios Life Coaching. And you, our followers, members, and supporters, we couldn't do this without you! Without your support this would not be possible! Click over to see all of our pictures! https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzWcxf