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Chicana MotherworkSeason 4 Episode 2: Life Transitions Check - InsSeason 4 Episode 2: Life Transitions Check - Ins by Chicana Motherwork2024-10-1730 min
CONFETTI ALL AROUNDS02-EP10: "Writing Our Wellness" with guest Dr.Cecilia CaballeroSend us a textThis episode features Dr. Ceclilia Caballero and Little Ceci. Cue the X-Files theme song and settle in with a journal and pen. Cynthia gets to know more about the poet and space holder, Cecilia Caballero. Cecilia hosts writing workshops that are brave and timely while confronting taboo topics like our anger and our ancestral wounds. Based in Los Angeles, Dr. Cecilia Caballero (she/her/ella) is an Afro-Chicana poet, creative nonfiction writer, adjunct professor of Ethnic Studies, and co-editor of the bestselling book The Chicana Motherwork Anthology. Cecilia’s poetry and pr...2023-12-1349 min
Welcome to Dismantling Diet Cultured: F*ck Being Calladita15. Familismo, Machismo and Marianismo¡Feliz Dia De Las Madres! Happy Mother's Day!
Mother's Day was this past weekend and what a better way to reflect about motherhood and mothering. In this solo episode I talk about Familismo, Machismo and Marianismo in Latinx/Latine households and its connection to diet culture.
The four books I mentioned in the show are listed below:
Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines-Alexis Pauline Gumbs, China Martens & Ma
The Chicana Motherwork Anthology-Cecilia Caballero, Yvette Martínez-Vu, et al
Mothers in Academia-Mari Castañeda & Kirsten Isgro
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GradSchool Soul Collective PodcastFirst-Gen BIPOC Scholars Pursuing Academia & Financial Literacy Guest: Dr. Cecilia Caballero:Dr. Cecilia Caballero is based out of Los Angeles; She , is a single mother, poet, creative nonfiction writer, Ethnic Studies lecturer, and co-editor of the bestselling book, The Chicana Motherwork Anthology. Cecilia is an alum of creative writing workshops and fellowships with VONA, Macondo, Tin House, the Women’s National Book Association, and Roots. Wounds. Words. She also served as a 2022 Visiting Teaching Artist with the Poetry Foundation and she is a 2023 Aspen Words Emerging Writer Fellow. As a teaching artist, Cecilia's goal is to cultivate more communal spaces of storytelling and...2023-03-2036 min
Chicana and Latina Moms PodcastSeason 6. Ep. 13: Porque Sin Madres No Hay Revolución - Dr. Yvette Martínez-VuDr. Yvette Martínez-Vu is a Chicana mother-scholar who works as an academic coach and consultant. She has a Ph.D. in Theater and Performance Studies from UCLA. She is the producer and host of the Grad School Femtoring podcast and founder of Grad School Femtoring, LLC where she empowers first-generation students of color as they navigate higher education. Dr. Martínez-Vu is a founding member of Chicana M(other)work, a collective of Chicana mother-scholars, and she is co-editor of The Chicana Motherwork Anthology: Porque Sin Madres No Hay Revolución (University of Arizona Press 2019). She recently transitioned out of...2022-06-2033 min
Latinx IntelligentsiaWe Are Worthy Because We ExistEp. 37 Hola, mi gente! Welcome to Season 5! In our first episode of the season, we welcome our new Poet-in-Residence and in Resistencia, future Dra. Cecilia Caballero, who talks about her journey as a single mother surviving through COVID-19, intergenerational poverty, and the challenges of academe to (re)claim herself through creative writing. Cecilia shares her poem "Dear Fear". La Profesora also shares significant developments in her life as the partner of a Congressional candidate! Learn more about John Lira for Texas 23rd at www.liraforcongress.com Like our new logo? Slide i...2021-09-0735 min
Chicana MotherworkSeason 4 Episode 1: The Chicana M(other)work Anthology ReunionListen in as we honor the 2nd anniversary of the release of The Chicana M(other)work Anthology with our contributors. We discuss its impact on ourselves, our communities, and the broader field.2021-06-021h 27
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 11: Gris Muñoz talks about Coatlicue Girl & the writing process as healing!Season 3 Episode 11: CMW & Gris Muñoz talk about her new book Coatlicue Girl, the writing process as healing, and much more!2020-09-121h 23
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 10: CMW In Conversation With Dr. Martha GonzalezCMW in conversation with Dr. Martha Gonzalez - artivista, mother, scholar - as we discuss her music, mothering and her new book "Chican@ Artivistas: Music, Community, and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles"2020-09-051h 02
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 9: "You Are Not Alone": Xicana Mamas Navigating The Court SystemDr. Nereida Oliva and Katherine Maldonado share their experience dealing with the court system. If you would like to reach out to them, here is their contact info:
Katherine Maldonado's email: kmaldo004@ucr.edu
Nereida Oliva's email: nereida.c.oliva@gmail.com2020-06-1356 min
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 8: Love First, Love Hard - Chicanas Parenting Trans KidsSeason 3 Episode 8: Love First, Love Hard - Chicanas Parenting Trans Kids by Chicana Motherwork2020-05-091h 00
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 7: Chicana Mommas Raising Teens with Dra. Sonya AlemanSeason 3 Episode 7: Chicana Mommas Raising Teens with Dra. Sonya Aleman by Chicana Motherwork2020-05-021h 06
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 6: Managing COVID-19 as Mothers of ColorSeason 3 Episode 6: Managing COVID-19 as Mothers of Color by Chicana Motherwork2020-04-1758 min
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 5: Chicana M(other)work Interviews Latinx ParentingSeason 3 Episode 5: Chicana M(other)work Interviews Latinx Parenting by Chicana Motherwork2020-04-0850 min
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 4: Mothers of Color Healing From Autoimmune Dis-Ease, Part 2Season 3 Episode 4: Mothers of Color Healing From Autoimmune Dis-Ease, Part 2 by Chicana Motherwork2020-04-0841 min
Chicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 3: Parenting Decolonized ChallengeSeason 3 Episode 3: Parenting Decolonized Challenge by Chicana Motherwork2020-02-0151 minChicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 2: Christine & Judi Check In with YouSeason 3 Episode 2: Christine & Judi Check In with You by Chicana Motherwork2020-02-0153 minChicana MotherworkSeason 3 Episode 1: Since the AnthologySeason 3 Episode 1: Since the Anthology by Chicana Motherwork2020-02-0130 minChicana MotherworkSeason 3: PreviewSeason 3: Preview by Chicana Motherwork2020-02-0102 minChicana MotherworkSeason 1 Episode 4: Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Mai'a Williams, China Martens of Revolutionary MotheringCecilia and Christine interview the editors of Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines (2016), Alexis Pauline Gumbs, China Martens, and Mai'a Williams. They discuss topics central to the creation of the book, such as expanding the category of "mother" beyond an essential biological construct to better reflect the active labor of the "mother" and mothering for social justice.2019-08-311h 08Chicana MotherworkSeason 1 Episode 3: Self Care for Mothers of Color in AcademiaThe Chicana M(other)work mujeres go into detail on different forms of generational traumas. They also share their everyday self-care practices.2019-08-3158 minChicana MotherworkSeason 1 Episode 2: Interview with Mothers of Color in Academia de UCLAWe welcome Leigh-Anna Grace Hidalgo Newton and Nora Cisneros from Mothers of Color in Academia de UCLA. Our guests share their narratives about reproductive agency, breastfeeding, childcare and feeling (in)visible on campus.2019-08-311h 01Chicana MotherworkSeason 1 Episode 1: Welcome to the Chicana Motherwork PodcastThis is our very first podcast recording! The mujeres of Chicana M(other)work introduce themselves, define Chicana Motherwork and revolutionary mothering, as well as discuss future goals, intentions and shoutouts.2019-08-311h 01
Las Doctoras PodcastEp. 12: Chicana Motherwork with Michelle Tellez & Judith Perez-TorresIn this episode we talk with Michelle Tellez and Judith Perez-Torres of Chicana Motherwork. They just released their book entitled The Chicana M(other)work Anthology, a collection of essays that “weaves together emerging scholarship and testimonios by and about self-identified Chicana and Women of Color mother-scholars, activists, and allies who center mothering as transformative labor through an intersectional lens.”They speak to many themes during our convo including, how they came together as a collective, how they find work life balance, how they push back against the expectation of academia which is steeped in w...2019-07-2600 min
IRISE RAGES1E8: Christine Vega on Chicana MotherworkChristine Vega is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Graduate School of Education & Information Studies (GSE&IS) Social Science and Comparative Education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She holds a Master of Education from the University of Utah's School of Education, Culture, and Society. Born and raised in Pacoima, she is proud mother-scholar-activist merging both academia, activism, and spirituality. During her pregnancy and the birth of her son, her research shifted towards Chicana Latina Ph.D. mother attrition and retention of maternal activism. She is a founding mother of both Mothers of Color in Academia de UCLA a...2019-06-0633 minChicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 14: The Childcare-Conference Conundrum with Dr. Rebecca M. Calisi RodriguezSeason 2 Episode 14: The Childcare-Conference Conundrum with Dr. Rebecca M. Calisi Rodriguez by Chicana Motherwork2018-07-051h 06Chicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 13: Single Chicana Activist Mothering on Welfare in Community CollegeSeason 2 Episode 13: Single Chicana Activist Mothering on Welfare in Community College by Chicana Motherwork2018-05-081h 22Chicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 12: Women of Color Healing From Autoimmune Disease And Childhood TraumaSeason 2 Episode 12: Women of Color Healing From Autoimmune Disease And Childhood Trauma by Chicana Motherwork2018-03-301h 02
Parenting for LiberationEpisode 20: Raising Liberated Children with Incarcerated ParentsParenting for Liberation co-facilitated a Raising Liberated Children workshop series with mothers who are incarcerated at a California women's prison. This episode is dedicated to all the powerful workshop participants and their children.
Listen to founder, Trina Greene Brown, and Cecilia Cabarello of Chicana Motherwork share how the workshop came together, why they picked mothering, healing, and intergenerational trauma as the workshop themes, how the workshops unfolded, the successes and challenges, the power of storytelling and communal healing, and what's next for more workshops with parents who are incarcerated as well as the wider community.2018-03-2346 minChicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 11: Raising Liberated Children Workshop with Mothers Who Are IncarceratedSeason 2 Episode 11: Raising Liberated Children Workshop with Mothers Who Are Incarcerated by Chicana Motherwork2018-03-2347 minChicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 10: Chicana Mothering on the Alt Ac with Dr. Yvette Martinez-VuThis is the first interview in a series of five podcasts in which listeners will learn more about each of the five CMW members.
In this episode, Ceci interviews Dr. Yvette Martinez-Vu about Chicana Mothering on the Alt Ac. Join us as Yvette discusses transitioning from the tenure-track to the alt-ac, she shares what her current job as the Assistant Director for UCSB's McNair Scholars program is like, what life is like after earning her PhD as a first generation Chicana scholar, her postpartum depression as a WOC PhD student, how she navigates an invisible chronic illness and daily pain...2017-10-271h 22Chicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 9: Cooking Up Hood Gourmet and Conversations with La Guayaba KitchenIn this episode, Chicana M(other)work interviews a Chingona Chicana Chef from La Guayaba Kitchen at Tia Chuchas Centro Cultural in Sylmar, CA. We cook up hood gourmet and good conversations. Join us as we discuss what it means to decolonize your diet through food, song, and community.2017-08-271h 20Chicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 8: Punk Rock Parenting a la Chicana with Cecilia Brennan and Torie QuiñonezIn this episode, Michelle and Cecilia from Chicana M(other)work interview two Southern California-based and self-identified Chicana punk moms. They had a conversation about how a Chicana punk rock ethos informs their lives, their community work, and, most importantly, their mothering.2017-08-1155 minChicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 7: Mothering the Revolution with Trina Greene Brown at Allied Media Conference 2017In this special mini-episode, Cecilia Caballero from Chicana M(other)work teamed up with Trina Greene Brown, Black feminist mama-activist and founder of Parenting for Liberation, for a panel titled "Mothering the Revolution" at the Allied Media Conference 2017. The podcast begins with a dedication to the memory of Black mothers killed by police, Charleena Lyles and Megan Marie Hockaday, and we honor their spirits that guide our visions for justice. Ceci and Trina share their reflections about moderating their AMC session, including the shared role of digital storytelling in our respective projects and some challenges such as the difficulty of...2017-07-1233 minChicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 6: Radiosonic Xicana Locutoras with Esther Diaz MartinIn this episode, Chicana M(other)work is interviewed by Esther Diaz Martin, a Mexicana migrante and Chicana PhD mama. Esther researches, in her words, "Latina feminisms as heard through the voice of contemporary Latina podcast and radio locutoras." First, we begin the podcast by sharing our end-of-term experiences and our initial thoughts about reviewing submissions for the Chicana M(other)work anthology during our retreat in Santa Barbara. Then, for the interview, we discuss why we created the CM podcast, how we engage with Chicana vs. Latina feminisms in our work and lived experiences, the intentions behind the multiple...2017-06-271h 37Chicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 5: An Interview with Ana Castillo, Queer Xicana Mother, Writer, and ActivistIn this episode, Chicana M(other)work interviews queer Xicana single mother, writer, and activist, Ana Castillo. We discuss her Lambda Award-winning memoir, Black Dove: Mama, Mi'jo, y Yo (2016), and she elaborates on topics such as: her queer single Xicana mothering, how and why she wrote her book The Massacre of the Dreamers (1994) and the impact her book had on the rise of Chicana feminist thought and activism, our fears of raising brown boys in the age of mass incarceration and police brutality, combating state violence and patriarchy through Chicana mothering, self and community care for mothers of color including...2017-03-131h 02Chicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 4: Standing Rock & Water is Life with Taos Pueblo Water Protector Emileah LujanWe dedicate this Chicana M(other)work episode to the Standing Rock Water Protectors, especially the youth, mothers, and elders. In this episode, Michelle and Cecilia interview Emileah Lujan, a 22-year-old Taos Pueblo Water Protector. Lujan discusses her motivations for going to Standing Rock, the importance of intertribal solidarity, indigenous revolution, and how folks can support the Standing Rock Water Protectors. We close the episode with a live ceremonial song offering of "Water is Life" by Winterbear Suazo, a Taos Pueblo Water Protector.2016-12-1830 minChicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 3: Post-Election Platica and Healing Circle with Activist-Mother Esmi SanchezWe dedicate this podcast to Chicano activist, musician, father, and beloved community member of San Diego and beyond, Ramon "Chunky" Gonzalez. We play the song "Chicano Park" by his band Los Alacranes in his honor. His daughter, activist-mother Esmi Sanchez, joins us with Michelle, Judi, Yvette, Christine, and Cecilia. Through a platica and healing circle, we discuss the aftermath of the presidential election and its affects upon ourselves, our children, and our communities and how we can work together with the intention to create community power and cultivate radical love. We close by sharing resources about how to dismantle and...2016-11-191h 09Chicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 2: Dia De Los Muertos, Honoring Our Ancestors, and Brujeria with Andrea PenagosIn the second episode of the Chicana M(other)work podcast, Yvette, Christine, and Cecilia are joined by special guest Andrea Penagos, licensed acupuncturist, energy worker, herbalist, and curandera. Andrea shares self and community care strategies for people of color and offers her knowledge about the the transitions of the fall season and the ways we can honor our ancestors by planting seeds and letting go during Dia De Los Muertos and beyond. Then, Yvette and Christine check-in about their children, everything from accessing services for special needs children to sleep training a pre-schooler, while Cecilia shares her most recent...2016-10-2949 minChicana MotherworkSeason 2 Episode 1: Back to School RelaunchChicana M(other)work Episode 1: Back to School Relaunch is dedicated to the memory of Black revolutionary mother and freedom fighter, Korryn Gaines. In this episode, Michelle, Christine, Yvette, Judi, and Cecilia discuss what we have been up to since our last podcast, including presentations at UCLA and the Latina/o Studies Association conference, a communal healing session with a curandera, and a writing retreat for our collaborative article about Chicana M(other)work as a framework for institutional transformation in Arizona. We discuss our forthcoming Chicana M(other)work projects, parenting wins and fails, give shoutouts, and make announcements...2016-10-1130 min