Amplifying Afro-Latinx Voices - Modern Immigrant Podcast

Many thanks to @modernimmigrant for this amazing interview. This was the best interview I have had to date. Thank you for all the work that you do to amplify the Afro-Latinx voice. Thank you for telling our stories with integrity, intention +passion! 

Tune in to the podcast entitled Afro-Latinidad as I speak about my journey towards embracing my blackness as an Afro-Dominican, global black solidarity, and ​the different racial narratives that exist outside of the US. I have to admit I got a bit passionate and a little loud and that’s ok! I’m learning that our stories matter and passion is what is required of us now. So here I am vulnerable about my pain, realities and how being the daughter of immigrants taught me to persevere it all.

Amplifying Afro-Latinidad

Amplifying the voices of Afro Latinas and first-generation immigrants. Ligia was born and grew up in the US identifying herself as Dominican and Latina. She never found herself represented on the Latin American media or TV when growing up. In this special episode, you will learn from Ligia's story and experience as an Afro Latina and daughter of immigrants. She shares her journey and process of identifying as black, the racism and struggles that she has dealt with, and what can the US as Latinas do to support the black community and the #BLM movement.

Systematic Change for Children of Color - Adopt US Kids

Adopt Us Kids has been at the forefront of innovation in the field of adoption for decades. That is why It was an honor to be a graduate of the Adopt US Kids Minority Professional Leadership Development Program. Today, another dream came true. I was featured on their website for the transformational adoption work we have done here in Tampa, FL.

Please check out my interview entitled Leading systems-change efforts in Florida. In it, I share how the four strategies we implemented increased the adoption of children of color by 54%.

When asked what was my biggest takeaway during this process I shared “Perhaps one of the biggest lessons that I learned is that you cannot do this work alone! You can’t make changes without partnerships and without engaging every stakeholder and bringing along other people who share your vision.”

I will forever be thankful to AdoptUs Kids, for teaching me that I am a transformational leader who has earned a seat at the table. The Minority Professional Leadership Development (MPLD) Program is a 12-month fellowship for emerging child welfare leaders of color.

Applications for the upcoming MPLD cohort are being accepted now through June 22, 2020.