It is the Courage to continue that counts. –
Winston S. Churchill
Congratulations
to the following Comadres on their accomplishments.
Julia
Abrantes (NC) – Happy to announce that she started a new job as Office Manager at a Raleigh accounting
firm on October 17.
Amina
Susi Ali (NY) – Her short story, Autumn, was
published in the Fall 2023 issue of LatineLit journal. Here is the link:
https://www.latinelit.com/2023fall/autumn
Andrea
Arroyo (NY) – Is thrilled to share that she received the
Gold Medal for Best Art Book at the International Latino Book Awards!! Signed
copies of the book are available through her website: https://www.andreaarroyo.com/solidarity. On November 1, Andrea had a showing at Flatiron
Plaza for a new art piece inspired by the "Day of the Dead"
tradition. This article is about her upcoming Dia de Muertos piece, published
by the School of Visual Arts: https://bit.ly/SVA_DiaMuertos.
Elizabeth
Avilés (TX) – Celebrated three years as a Certified Nurse
Midwife with her prenatal & homebirth practice, Baby Catcher, PLLC.
Norma Ella
Cantú (TX) – Has a new book, CHICANA PORTRAITS: CRITICAL BIOGRAPHIES OF
12 CHICANA WRITERS (U of AZ Press, 2023). It includes bios of Montserrat Fontes, Gloria
E. Anzaldúa, Caren Tafolla, Ana Castillo, Sandra Cisneros and more. Check out
the book here: https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/chicana-portraits
Gladys
I. Cruz (NY) – Was elected President of
AASA, the Superintendents Association, in June.
Nylda
Dieppa (FL) – Was elected vice-president of the Orlando chapter
of the Florida State Poets Association. Two of her poems won honorable mentions
at the FSPA yearly contest and others were received with great acclaim when she
read at the 2023 FSPA conference.
Rosalinda
Diaz (NY) – Happy to announce the publication of her
new book, Decolonizing Paradise: A
Radical Ethnography of Environmental Stewardship in the Caribbean, from Peter
Lang Publishers, January 2024.
Pearl
Garza Fracchia (TX) – Was elected to the UTSW Simmons Cancer Center's Community Advisory
Board Chair this past September.
Bobbie
Garza-Hernandez (TX) – is the proud Recipient of the
2023 Women's Hall of Fame of San Marcos, TX.
Estela
González (VT) – Her novel ARRIBADA received a silver medal at the
International Latino Book Awards in the Novel of Drama or Adventure category!
Teresa Lara (CA) – Completed
her Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Certification through e-Cornell this
month! It was an intensive and interactive 6-week program learning and sharing
space with professionals across industries (academia, corporate, military,
philanthropy). Teresa very
much enjoyed this Masterclass on Equity, Performance, and
Engagement!
Karina
H. Martinez (TX) – Was accepted to participate as a
Fashion Designer in the November 10-12 Austin Fashion Week. She will be showing
her collection on Sunday, November 12. This is a paid event and will be at the
Domain.
Beatriz
Mendoza Cortissoz (FL) – Successfully
participated in the first Feria Internacional del Libro de Indiana at the IUPUI
University campus in Indianapolis, Indiana, bringing Spanish language books and
Latino culture to the modern languages department students and professors of
such a distinguished university as well as to the Hispanic population in
Indianapolis. The event was organized by the Academia Norteamericana de la
Lengua Española.
Dr.
Guillermina Gina Nunez-Mchiri (CA) – Was a recipient of MANA-Imperial Valley's Las Primeras Award;
an award given to three Latinas who have demonstrated important 'firsts' in
their field with a national impact.
Mireya
Perez-Bustillo (NY) – Proud to announce she had four poems published in the on-line Journal
Voices, a publication of the Graduate Center – CUNY.
Carol
Portillo, PhD – Happy to be back in high tech. She is working at AMD as
part of the Global Marketing team helping create and drive the governance,
advocacy, and training for the AMD Global Brand.
Nimia
Ramos (PR) – Has finished writing her first
book! Nimia is waiting for the illustrator to do a few finishing touches and
looking for a volunteer editor! Stay tuned as she'll soon have a fun free
crossword health related puzzle on her website! APYArte Inc. has a logo! Please check it out!
www.APYArte.com
Jo
Reyes-Boitel (TX) – Her new book, THE MATCHSTICK LITANIES, is a
poetic memoir out now from San Antonio-based Next Page Press. The book focuses
on the author's upbringing in a mixed Latinx household faced with issues of
addiction, migration, and intimate partner violence and the attempts to find a
new path toward healing. For more information: https://nextpage-press.com/the-matchstick-litanies-by-jo-reyes-boitel.html.
Rachel
V. Reyes (FL) – Her new book, Barbacoa, Bomba, and Betrayal (#3
Caribbean Kitchen Mystery) published on November 7. It is set in Puerto Rico. This humorous and
contemporary mystery deals with some of the island's historic issues that are
still problems today. The novel is also available in audiobook with the amazing
Frankie Corzo as the voice actor. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729812/barbacoa-bomba-and-betrayal-by-raquel-v-reyes/
AND! Book 2 in the series, Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking, won a Gold International
Latino Book Award in the mystery category. The judges lauded the inclusion of
Spanish in the story. The series follows food anthropologist turned cooking
show star, Miriam Quiñones as she juggles family, career, and solving
mysteries.
Christy
Yannis (NY) – Congratulations to Christy on wrapping her zombie horror short film, Public Housing Z! It is a fascinating and timely film, especially given the
current housing crisis and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Christy was
particularly interested in focusing on Ana, a young girl who must fight to
survive in an abandoned building after her family and neighbors become ill. Many people might be able to relate to Ana's experience of feeling
isolated and vulnerable in a world that has been turned upside down. Christy
was also eager to see how the film explores the themes of social injustice,
survival, and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Be sure to follow @geeketteschat on Instagram for updates on the film.
This Accomplishments List is published
monthly.
NOTE: these listings are for congratulatory purposes only.
We are not endorsing any products, services, or candidates
for public office.
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