22 OCT 2020 · I AM DOM Founder Yvette Palacio shares the mission and vision of a very important and special foundation for families with children whom have cancer. I AM DOM is a registered Non-Profit organization that financially supports families of children with cancer. The struggle not only affects the family emotionally and physically but also financially. The living expenses and medical bills do not subside because a child is diagnosed with cancer. All types of cancer are financially debilitating and emotionally devastating. Many families endure a tremendous amount of financial stress while dealing with the unimaginable. "Your Fight, Our Mission" to help support please visit http://www.iamdom.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

22 OCT 2020 · Edgar Palacios takes over this segment and welcomes Gangsta Goodies Kitchen Founder Sheila Johnson! Who is Gangsta Goodies Kitchen? A cooking show with a mission to utilize the kitchen and cooking to help bring families and communities together...one meal at a time. A place where love, food and relationships go hand in hand. My name is Shelia, I was born, raised & currently reside in Kansas City, MO. When I was growing up my mama used the kitchen as a platform to not only teach me how to cook but, to communicate with me, encourage me and to speak knowledge & wisdom into my soul. I have two beautiful daughters; Devan and Shalea. My daughters’ have always been my inspiration…they are the reason behind everything I do. And, like my mama I too use the kitchen as a tool…We love each other, we cook together and we’re looking forward to sharing this journey with each of you. Gangsta Goodies Kitchen is everyone…together we will explore food from around the world, with easy to follow recipes and presentation ideas. We hope to ignite the Chef in each of YOU! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

22 OCT 2020 · Chicana\Latina Chingona Segment via Midwest Chicana Podcast!  Lori, Laura, Erica, Irene, Diosselyn, Kristen and Deanna go live to bring the Kansas City Chicana\Latina voice to the forefront. This segment we will be a part of the Latino Arts Festival! Talking importance of voting! Census! and how more than ever the importance of the Latino Community coming together and uniting! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

22 OCT 2020 · Patrice Aguilera, owner/founder of My Sister's Closet! Patrice shared her journey to becoming the owner of her My Sister's Closet boutique and what inspires her to do the works she does.  We also talked about how Patrice is 100% about giving back to her community.   Please check out her page on Facebook and tune into her LIVE shows on Monday's which sells accessories and Wednesdays LIVE that sells clothing, both are at 6pm. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

22 OCT 2020 · A conversation with Alissia Canady Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri.   Alissia shared her personal story and how that influenced her to continue to work in the spaces of government work.  Growing up on Kansas City’s East Side, Alissia’s mother taught her that actions speak louder than words. Before graduating from Kansas City Public Schools, she worked for eight hours every day after class. That hard work paid off, allowing Alissia to purchase her first home at 18. Alissia continued working during college, even starting her first small business. After completing her undergraduate degree in finance, she graduated from the South Dakota School of Law, and then moved back to Missouri and immediately began working full time while studying for the Missouri Bar exam. Working as an Assistant Prosecutor in Jackson County, Alissia was an advocate for victims and worked closely with communities to help reduce the epidemic of violence plaguing Kansas City. It was this experience that taught her that more police and longer prison sentences do not reduce violent crime. Focusing on public safety and healthy communities, she sought, and was elected, Councilwoman for Kansas City’s 5th District in 2015, holding leadership roles as the Chair of the Neighborhoods and Public Safety Committee and the Health Commission. Upon completing her term, Alissia returned to private law practice and served as the Chair of the Kansas City TIF Commission. Now, Alissia is bringing her work ethic and commitment to public service to Jefferson City, running for Missouri Lieutenant Governor. Email: Alissia@CanadyLawKC.com WWW.ALISSIACANADY.COM TWITTER @ALISSIACANADY --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

22 OCT 2020 · Entrepreneur Kristen Altoro + Owner La Reina Beauty joins us as we talk about her new nail business! She discusses what it means bring your authentic self to all you do, shares her story as a theatre actress and how she decided to just go for it with her nail business! “The overall mission of La Reina BeYOUty is to help everyone release the queen that lives in them. In whatever way that means to you. It’s a celebration of the royalty you are. As you are.” IG is @LaReinaBeYOUty --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

20 AUG 2020 · Midwest Chicana Chingona Podcast presents ARTIST SELENE DOELLING! Cohost: Kristen Altoro Join us as we talk to Selene about her new single "Chingona" and the amazing journey to becoming the artist she is today.  Selene is very inspiring in her work and I and Kristen are very excited to meet her and hear her story!  Find her music on all streaming outlets and on instagram @artistselene --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

11 AUG 2020 · Part 2 of 2 segments: Chingóna: Let's talk education, what resources do our Latinx communities need to be successful? Amazing Latinx community leaders & educators for this "Chingóna" segment. Let's talk education, what resources do you need to be successful this fall school year and beyond, and let's talk about what it is feeling like to be a student right now in the year of COVID. Scholarship conversation and resources available to you. Special guests: Dr. Uzziel Pecina, Ivan Ramirez of UMKC, Dr. Mike Macias of LNESC; cohost: Educator Lori Peters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

11 AUG 2020 · Part 1 of 2 segment: Chingóna: Let's talk education, what resources do our Latinx communities need to be successful? Amazing Latinx community leaders & educators for this "Chingóna" segment. Let's talk education, what resources do you need to be successful this fall school year and beyond, and let's talk about what it is feeling like to be a student right now in the year of COVID. Scholarship conversation and resources available to you. Special guests: Dr. Uzziel Pecina, Ivan Ramirez of UMKC, Dr. Mike Macias of LNESC; cohost: Educator Lori Peters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

10 AUG 2020 · Midwest Chicana Welcomes Taj Mattingly, Artist.  Taj tells us his personal story and journey around art. About Taj After an accident that injured his dominant hand in the summer of 2016, Taj left his life of working as a graphic designer and illustrator to pursue a new way to tell his stories with artwork.  Driven by a focus on technique, Taj has pushed to learn new ways of drawing that he can approach ambidextrously.  At the start of 2018 he began #DrawEveryDay – a way to force himself to take time each day to make one work on paper.  Following the injury Taj began experiencing chronic pain, which inevitably influenced his work. He now approaches art in a relentless pursuit.  Taj’s current work uses bold, expressive marks to give the work a sense of movement that is both purposeful and unavoidable.  In all of his work he pushes for a balance between overwhelming intention and calm.  https://tajmakesart.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app