Nuestras Historias, Nuestro Poder
Join us in continuing our 30th Anniversary celebrations in Brooklyn, NY on September 12th from 6-8pm!
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Featured Author!
Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Anita de Monte Laughs Last, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, and the award-winning novel Olga Dies Dreaming, named a Best of 2022 by The New York Times, TIME, Kirkus, Washington Post, and NPR. She is a staff writer for The Atlantic, where she was recognized as a 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Commentary.
About the Author - Xochitl Gonzalez
Xochitl Gonzalez is the New York Times bestselling author of Anita de Monte Laughs Last, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, and the award-winning Olga Dies Dreaming, named a Best of 2022 by The New York Times, TIME, Kirkus, Washington Post, and NPR. Gonzalez is a staff writer for The Atlantic and was recognized as a 2023 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. A native Brooklynite and proud public school graduate, Gonzalez holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
About the Venue - BRIC
For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape. We give vital support to artists, creators, students, and media makers, and ignite learning in people of all ages, while centering diverse voices that drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future.
BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future. We advance opportunity for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.
We envision a Brooklyn where all people have meaningful connections to artistic experiences, the tools and opportunity to express their creative potential, and the power to transform their world.
Rooted in Brooklyn, and reaching out to the world, BRIC is guided by our commitment to creative risk-taking and a definition of excellence that values creators and communities that are under-recognized in the cultural sector. We operate with integrity, inclusivity, and a commitment to equity. We listen and respond to our communities, ensure that our spaces allow all people to feel welcome and free, and support people with the unique resources they need to thrive.
About the booksellers - Cafe con Libros
Cafe con Libros (coffee with books) is an Intersectional Feminist community bookstore and coffee shop.
Through our choice of books, programming and great coffee, we endeavor to create a vibrant community space where everyone; specifically womxn-identified folx, feel centered, affirmed and celebrated.
Nuestras Historias, Nuestro Poder Kickoff on January 18th
We started this year off with an incredible party to kick off Latina Institute’s 30th anniversary celebrations with the theme of Nuestras Historias, Nuestro Poder.
Poderosas from the area were joined by special guests Sandra Guzmán, author of Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women. We were also joined by DJ Karen Santana, an awardee of El Mundo Boston Latino 30 under 30. And our Executive Director, Lupe M. Rodríguez!
The event took place on January 18th at 6pm at the Eaton Workshop in Washington D.C..
Nuestras Historias, Nuestro Poder event in Los Angeles 5.2
On May 2, 2024, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice hosted “Nuestras Historias, Nuestro Poder” at The Fig House in Highland Park, Los Angeles. This event, co-hosted with #WeAllGrow Latina, marked the 30th anniversary of the Latina Institute.
The night was graced by the presence of Alejandra Campoverdi, a bestselling author and reproductive health advocate. Alejandra shared profound insights from her memoir, FIRST GEN, which chronicles her journey as a first-generation Mexican-American navigating the complexities of identity, ambition, and societal expectations. Her story resonated deeply with the audience, highlighting the power of personal narratives in driving social change. We were also joined by DJ Linda Nuves, floral arrangements by Como la Flor, and our bookseller Tia Chucha’s.