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Brown Girls Rising
by Worthy Women
#BrownGirlsRising is a Worthy Women project in partnership with NYLON Español. Hosted by Worthy Women founder: Audrey Bellis, we feature weekly episodes of women you wish the mainstream media was reporting on. These women of color are driving activism, and change for their both their hyper local communities and our world at large.
Episodes
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Episode No 30
In this episode, we chat with personal trainer, Trish Ignacio about the importance of feminism. In this interview, Trish talks about how her family has always encouraged to be a strong woman.
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Episode No. 29
In this episode, we chat with Gentle Riot, Estefany Arias about women of color in fashion. In this interview, Estefany talks about being a feminist and a woman of color in a profession that isn’t always cognizant of her beliefs.
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Episode No. 28
In this episode, we chat with Financially Savvy Latina Founder and Author, Natalie Torres about money, money, money. In this interview, Natalie talks about dealing with debt and raising your credit score.
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Episode No. 27
In this episode, we chat with Swaje Founder, Imani Quinn talks about growing up in a primarily white school. In this interview, Imani retells her first racist experience and how she dealt with it.
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Episode No. 26
In this episode, we chat with The Drop and Dizon Dreams Founder, Lainney Dizon talks about growing up as a brown girl. In this interview, Lainney discusses dealing with other people’s perception, scrutiny, and expectation all while jamming to hip hop.
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Episode No. 25
In this episode, we chat with singer/songwriter, Geminelle Rollins about growing up with mixed heritage. She talks about how she came into her own and learned how to accept every part of her culture.
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Episode No. 24
In this episode, we chat with Ethiopian Diaspora Fellowship, founder Rediate Tekeste about the importance of knowing your culture. As an Ethiopian-American, she talks about why it’s not a weakness to be multicultural.
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Episode No. 23
In this episode, we chat with Beans and Bars, Founder, Ashlee Turner about the importance of hip hop. In this interview, Ashlee talks about making her passion for coffee and music and making that her profession.
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Episode No. 22
In this episode, we chat with social media influencer, Mandie Torres about the feeling of otherness. In this interview, Mandie talks about growing up in a primarily white school and how she uses that to her advantage now.
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Episode No. 21
In this episode, we chat with Lil Libros Co Founder, Patty Rodriguez about the importance of getting it on your own. In this interview, Patty talks about how google is basically her BFF and how she used it to persuade MAC to create the Selena collection.
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Episode No. 20
In this episode, we chat with Reality TV Casting Director, Tiffany Dejillo about breaking through the glass ceiling to get what you deserve. In this interview, Tiffany talks about how she didn’t suffer from “otherness” until she got older.
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Episode No. 19
In this episode, we chat with HauteMommie and Sweet Knowledge Clothing Company Founder, Leslie Antonoff about raising biracial children. In this interview, Leslie talks about other accepting her interracial relationship and what that means to her.
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Episode No. 18
Founder of Our Sacred Women, Eileen Rosete, comes on the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about being a feminist with a daughter, the importance of healing, and why she built her brand.
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Episode No. 17
Joy Riley is on the Brown Girls Rising podcast talking self love, relationships, and diversity.
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Episode No. 16
Renata Simril, President of LA84 talks about fighting for the chance to learn and all her opportunities.
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Episode No. 15
Feminism and Festivals with Do LaB's Monica Fernandez As Executive Producer and a foundational member of the Do LaB community, Monica Fernandez oversees Lightning In A Bottle's production, while curating a host of the event's creative programming and media. Proud to be a woman in a male dominated...
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Episode No. 14
In this episode, Jaia Thomas, sports + entertainment attorney, sits down and tell us how she voyages for diversity in the academia world and much more!
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Episode No. 13
In this episode, we chat with VivaLosCupcakes Founder, Karina Jimenez about her move from Mexico. In this interview, Karina talks about how she brought her Mexican upbringing into her cupcake business today.
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Episode No. 12
On this week's Brown Girls Rising podcast Jessica Resendiz sits down to discuss discrimination and what it's like to raise a daughter in Trump Nation.
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Episode No. 11
Marina Preciado sits down on the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about activism, Trump's America, and accepting her Brown-ness.
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Episode No. 10
Erin Rivera, photographer + videographer, is this week's guest on the Brown Girls Rising podcast. She is talking about what encouraged her to join her first art show, where her feminism comes from, and dealing with doubt.
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Episode No. 09
CinDee, music producer + drummer come on to the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about finding yourself in a man's world, coming out to her family, + breaking down barriers.
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Episode No. 08
Founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride, Gloria Lucas, sits down on the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about the relationship we have with food, how all body shapes are beautiful, + body shaming.
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Episode No. 07
On this episode, Jocelyn discusses the benefits of switching to a vegan lifestyle. They also talk about their own upbringing around food, their inner foodies, and self regulation.
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Episode No. 06
On this episode, no subject is off limits. Bricia, Yvette, and Audrey talk about how food keeps them sane. They also discuss their opinion on feminine and masculine energies and their plans to Make America Brown Again.
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Episode No. 05
Yessica Cruz sits down with Audrey + Yvette to talk about the lack of trust there is in the current government, latinx, + social inequality. Yessica also speaks on how she loves to embrace the younger generation in order to evoke a better future.
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Episode No. 04
Betsy Aimee Cardenas joins Audrey + Yvette to talk about mental health in the Latino community and raising a son as a feminist. She also chats about being an anchor baby today under a Trump nation
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Episode No. 03
RaqC sits down with Audrey & Yvette to talk about growing up Latina, her journey in the media world and being one of the first female hosts to pioneer spanglish radio.
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Episode No. 02
Maritza Lugo, curator of the Miss Representation Art Show & Illustrator joins BrownGirlsRising in an exploration of art as feminist expression & being a Latina in the art world.
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Episode No. 01
Kicking off the first episode for BrownGirlsRising, Marty Preciado joins Audrey Bellis and Yvette Montoya to discuss the partnership with the Magazine, what it means to be a "brown girl", and Latinidad.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
#BrownGirlsRising is a Worthy Women project in partnership with NYLON Español. Hosted by Worthy Women founder: Audrey Bellis, we feature weekly episodes of women you wish the mainstream media was reporting on. These women of color are driving activism, and change for their both their hyper local communities and our world at large.
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#BrownGirlsRising is a Worthy Women project in partnership with NYLON Español. Hosted by Worthy Women founder: Audrey Bellis, we feature weekly episodes of women you wish the mainstream media was reporting on. These women of color are driving activism, and change for their both their hyper local...
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