Brown Girls Rising

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Joy Riley is on the Brown Girls Rising podcast talking self love, relationships, and diversity.

Renata Simril, President of LA84 talks about fighting for the chance to learn and all her opportunities.

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 industry, she employs an empathetic management style known as “compassionate leadership”, which is instrumental in understanding how individuals think, feel and get motivated. She sees this as an invaluable tool in retaining and grooming talent so that each of her team members have the opportunity to reach their highest potential both in the office and at home.Brown Girls Rising is a partnership with Nylon Espanol to elevate the conversation of feminist action, leadership, community involvement, and culture. "We are always looking at ways to curate and create more diversity in our community." - Monica Fernandez In this episode, we chat with Do LaB’s Executive Producer, Monica Fernandez about how she made a way for herself in a male dominated workplace. She also, goes on to talk about how they advice she gave herself back then probably wouldn’t be the advice she’d give young girls today.“I felt like pulling back my femininity, I started wearing more black and I always wore heels so I can be tall. It helped me be heard but, now looking back I don’t know how I feel about that anymore...”Monica also details one of her experiences with racism and otherness, she goes on to say how that has changed how she shows up in the workplace today.“I want to create an even playing for everybody. Whether it’s an actual playing field or the workplace. I want people to look at people as just people.”Audrey and Yvette talk about their experiences with raves (or lack thereof), how they deal with feminism in the workplace, and growing up with otherness."I want people to look at people as just people" - Monica FernandezThis episode, Brown Girls Rising Episode 15, can be found at BrownGirlsRising.com or on iTunes.This episode was recorded in sunny Downtown Los Angeles at Maker City LA.

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!

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.

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.

Marina Preciado sits down on the Brown Girls Rising podcast to talk about activism, Trump's America, and accepting her Brown-ness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.