Who gets to be called Malcriada? What are the trials and tribulations Dominican women have faced? Dealing with impacts of race with intercultural dating is not a topic we took lightly in this episode. Living through tough times as an immigrant and why these stories are finally being told are topics we delve into.
In this interview with Lorraine Avila we discuss the behind the scenes thoughts and intricate situations that shaped her writing. We discuss uncomfortable conversations surrounding race. Briefly discuss saying "human race" is still an offensive term and why the offense varies by who says it. A few stories from Malcriada and Other Stories are used as examples to discuss the olympics of pain and oppression that occurs within cultures. The use of cultural norms to silence women by calling them Malcriada. Lorraine decided to give Malcriada an all too familiar hispanic acronym for rebellious women; new life by challenging the reader to shift their mindset.
In this thorough and extensive conversation we get deep into the stories that have shaped the abnormal norms in the conditioning of Dominican women and invite them to wear their Malcriada badges with honor. Lorraine is a first time published author with Dominican Writers and has set the stage with these intricate yet necessary stories that reflect the Latinx culture. This is an episode that will require your undivided attention and requires you to keep an open mind.
To learn more about Lorraine Avila please visit her at https://www.lorraineavila.com and follow her on instagram https://www.instagram.com/lorraineavila_
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