Dec 30, 2018 | Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“We don’t have the Mark Zuckerbergs or the Warren Buffetts in the Latino world. We need access to the language of business to feel entitled to dream big.” — Yesenia Gallardo Share this Story Yesenia Gallardo is a Yale-graduated,...
Dec 29, 2018 | Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“EVERYTHING WE DO NOW IS NOT SO MUCH FOR US, BUT FOR WHEN OUR FAMILY GROWS [SO] THAT WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THEM.” —Angel Medina In the midst of a recession in 2010, Angel Medina and Lucy Alvarez snagged roundtrip...
Dec 18, 2018 | Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Music and Art, Professional Services, Story
“I’m trying to teach and also learn.” — Renée Lopez Renée Lopez is among Portland’s newest creative entrepreneurs. The 33-year-old Yakima, Washington, native is the founder of Miss Lopez Media, which...
Dec 18, 2018 | Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“We know we can’t beat Grandma’s tamales, but for us, it’s very much about community.” – Jaime Soltero Jr. Jaime Soltero Jr. grew up working in his parents’ Mexican restaurant, but it wasn’t until he traveled to...
Nov 23, 2018 | Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Home goods, Music and Art, Story
“It’s really not just about what I call ‘precious printing,’ but using print more as a mode of empowerment.” The results of their knack for printing and commitment to, “as much representation as possible for Latinx, queer, and feminist voices.” ...
Nov 23, 2018 | Asian, Food and Bev, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Story
“It’s amazing how you taste something and it reminds you of a time and place in your life. It’s that nostalgia, it brings you back. I wanted to share it with my family.” — David van Overeem In 2016, while David van Overeem...
