Join us and our partners at the BU Arts Initiative and local civic engagement and Latinx leadership organization Amplify Latinx on February 26 at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Good at 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, for a live podcast recording of Latinos Who Lunch . Hosted by artist Justin Favela, guest host Myte, and featuring Amplify Latinx’s Rosario Ubiera-Minaya this live podcast recording a will be a fun and lively conversation about art, culture, and Latinx representation sparked by Favela’s temporary installation, ¡Provecho! currently on view at The Prudential Center.
About Latinos Who Lunch
Latinos Who Lunch strives to open a dialogue with their listeners about topics that many podcasts will not address, reflecting the intersectionality between queer, Latinx, and Spanglish voices in an Anglo dominated podcast world. This special live recording will tackle topics like identity, food, family and history in a responsible yet humorous way. By blending all these ideas together and placing them into context everything from the piñata as a symbol of multiculturalism in Mexico, to the politics of Frida Kahlo as an icon of Mexicanidad, Latinos Who Lunch helps promote visibility, accessibility and a philosophy of de-centering white male dominating cultural practices.
Hosts & Panelists
Justin Favela (host) is a Las Vegas native working in the mediums of painting, sculpture, and performance. His work draws from art history, popular culture and his Guatemalan/Mexican heritage. He has participated in exhibitions and artists’ residencies across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. Visit his website: justinfavela.com.
Myte (guest co-host) is a Los Angeles based writer and podcast producer/host. She’s originally from Dallas, Texas, where she majored in Radio, Television, and Film at the University of North Texas and began Cabronas y Chingonas podcast. She moved to California in 2017 to pursue screenwriting and to continue producing queer, Latinx content.
Rosario Ubiera-Minaya (panelist) is an afro-Latina leader, community activist and social entrepreneur originally from the Dominican Republic. Rosario currently serves as the Executive Director of Amplify Latinx and has over 25 years of experience working and advocating for systemic change, social justice, and equity, on behalf of the Latinx community, in the areas of education, housing, voter engagement, public health, and the arts. She is the founder of Cojuelos’ Productions, which proudly celebrates all artistic expression through creative and innovative, diverse and culturally-oriented programming and high-end special events. Rosario’s vision has led to what is today the PUNTO Urban Arts Museum in Salem, an outdoor collection of public art that serves as a vehicle to start breaking down the socioeconomic and invisible divides that systematically exist in low-income communities of color. Learn more about Rosario on Amplify Latinx’s website.
Our Partners
The Boston University Arts Initiative in the Office of the Provost was created in the fall of 2012 with a mission to ensure that the arts are a vital component of the student experience at Boston University, and to build community awareness of and engagement in the arts at BU. Our programming reflects the interdisciplinary, global, and urban nature of Boston University and is primarily driven by faculty teaching and research interests.
The Latina Circle (TLC) is a Boston-based, non-profit social venture founded in 2012 that is advancing Latina leaders across industries into positions of power and influence. Our mission is to connect, mentor, and champion Latina leaders, share best practices, and provide them with a network of professional support. In 2017, TLC launched Amplify Latinx, a non-partisan, collaborative movement whose mission is to build Latinx economic and political power by significantly increasing Latinx civic engagement, economic opportunity and leadership representation across sectors. Our vision is to be the leading voice and advocate for the Latino community to achieve economic and political equity for all Latinos in Massachusetts.