triunfo (noun) triumph, success
Highlighting Socal Latinas
Triunfo is a written and visual project by a team of five women. Our goal is to uplift the stories and successes of Latinas in SoCal. We aim to connect our creativity with social inclusion to give their voices the platform they deserve.
Chapters
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Generational Gap
First-generation Latinos (those born in a Latin country) and their second-generation children (Latinos born in the U.S.) have experienced more difficult journeys for higher education and careers in comparison to their counterparts. Higher education and career opportunities are usually in line with what many perceive to be a success. Yet access to it is limited…
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Latina Scholars
Latinas are cracking the glass ceiling by pursuing and earning doctoral degrees. Latinas have been stereotyped as stay-at-home moms, nannies, and trophy wives. Latinas are overcoming societal barriers to earning graduate degrees. With these degrees, they are better equipped to gain advancement in their careers.
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LGBTQ+ Latinas
At the intersection of marginalized identities, queer Latinas face unique challenges– religious barriers, cultural barriers, and lack of visibility and representation. These pose problems for them to come out. Despite these obstacles, queer Latinas have brought a new awareness about who they are in Southern California, helping to build a more inclusive society.
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IE Small Businesses
This narrative chapter reflects on how nonprofit organizations like HCSB and CGR are building up minority-owned businesses throughout the Inland Empire region. With interviews from these nonprofits like, Christine Rodriguez (owner of CGR), it shows the passion behind these projects. While speaking on how there needs to be more outreach within small businesses trying to…
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Latina Reporters
Latina journalists overcame racial stereotypes and pay inequity to become leaders in their career paths. This is the story of several Latinas in southern California who have become successful journalists. These Latinas work for major news outlets, nonprofits and do freelance work. This chapter features the success stories of these journalists and how your work…