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In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Mitzi Martinez discuss how she transitioned out of Student Affairs to a career in Learning and Development (L&D). You can connect with Mitzi on LinkedIn or her website. 

BIPOC Business Shoutout: Eauso Vert

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We welcomed Magali Limeta back to share her experience of deciding to run for a school board elected position. If you would like to volunteer with or donate to her campaign, please visit her campaign website. 

BIPOC Business Shoutout: Artpce, check them out: https://www.artpce.com/

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This week we had Janine Huerta, a third-year Ph.D. student in the Social-Personality Psychology field. Her research area is sexual communication and more specifically, how the ways in which men and woman talk about sex contributes to the orgasm/pleasure gap. You can contact Janine via her email omedi004@ucr.edu.  Book Recommendations: “Come as you are” by Emily Nagoski “The Ethical Slut”by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy “Design...

Join us for this week's episode featuring Cultura Media! It is is a pleasure to begin our third year and 5th Season of the Xicana Code Switchers podcast by having our first guest: Mitzi Salgado! She holds a Master's degree in International Public Policy & Management from the University of Southern California with a specialization in Border and Immigration Policy. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Women Studies from UC Riversi...

In this episode, Ariana and Patricia check in about the start of a new year navigating pandemic, grad school, and work life. We are excited to begin a new season and upcoming new guests.

Recommended Social Media Accounts:

Imani Barbarin follow on TikTok @crutches_and_spice

BIPOC Business S/O

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For all our listeners, you can email us at xicanacodeswitchers@gmail.com and send us your BIPOC business, conference, an...

This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Denise Fernández. We discussed her experience moving out of state for her grad program, how Ethnic Studies impacted her educational journey, and her new professional journey. She is currently working as a Student Services Specialist for the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University.

For all our listeners, you can email us at xicanacodeswitchers@gmail.com a...

This week we had Jammy Camille (Caraballo Torres) Millet who is the founder and lead facilitator at StayJust, a Restorative Justice Education and Implementation organization. We discussed the experiences of BIPOC working in higher ed, what restorative justice means and looks like in educational settings and the importance of continuing our own growth.

Recommended Social Media Accounts:

@DrSiyabMD (Tiktok)

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This week we had Nikki Fraser, an Indigenous advocate and a proud mother of two, from the Secwépemc Nation located in the interior British Columbia. She shared about her educational journey and balancing motherhood. Nikki’s dedication and achievement has been acknowledged on multiple platforms, including GreenBiz’s 30 Under 30, the 2017 CBC “Young Indigenous Women on the Rise,” and most recently the 2018 “Top 10 Indigenous Influenc...

In this week's episode we had Benjamin Perez who shared about growing up in Salinas, CA and how he found his purpose through education. He is now paying it forward through his very own #LatinxGreekLife Podcast 

BIPOC Business:  Esa Bruja Andrade

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Big news!!! We celebrate Ariana’s Ph.D. program acceptance!! 

This week we had Yareli Castro Sevilla discuss her journey to being a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. We also discussed her proposed dissertation which takes a migrant-centered approach to explore Mexican “Espacios de Sinidad” in Sinaloa, that is, Chinese-Mexican cultures, customs, migratory proc...

This week we had Dr. Letty Garcia talk about the Latinx immigration course we all took during our summer, Letty's experience completing her master's degree abroad, the President’s Postdoctoral Fellow application process, and much more! You can contact Dr. Letty by email at lcgarcia@ucsb.edu.

TikTok Account Recommendation: @DoubleDeeMuva

BIPOC Business S/O: Bel Does Nails

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This week we spoke to Isabel Lopez, the founder and Executive Director of Raizes Collective. We discussed Isabel's journey in starting her nonprofit, building community, and healing spaces. Read more about Isabel's work: 

• North Bay Spirit Award winner uses art to empower local Latinos 
• ’We want our children to carry that pride’: North Bay moms at the heart of Latino tradition 

BIPOC Business ShoutOut: Ad...

This week we had Jeannette Diaz talk about their journey to becoming a registered dental hygienist and an independent dental hygiene practice owner.

If you are interested in learning more about dentistry degrees, check out the following resources:

• UC Berkeley Dental School Info
• Career Options in the Field of Dentistry
• Dentistry Degrees: Overview of Types of Dental Degree Programs

POC Business ShoutOut: Jungalow

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