Today we are talking with Anais Amaya, from the Latino Community Foundation to talk about the Latino Giving Circles. As the Director of LGCN, Anais plays a crucial role in advancing the strategic expansion of Latino Giving Circles in Southern California for LCF. Having recently relocated her family to Los Angeles, she also embarked on the entrepreneurial journey of launching her business, Raices, dedicated to supporting indigenous artisans in Mexico. Before her tenure at LCF, Anais earned the prestigious Heroes and Hearts Award from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. This accolade recognized her outstanding contributions as the program manager of the ZSFG Health Advocates. In this role, she led a multi-lingual program that actively screened patients to identify and address their social determinants of health by connecting them with the appropriate community resources. The Latino Giving Circle Network encompasses a diverse array of individuals from various walks of life, spanning generations such as Baby Boomers to Millennials, and encompassing professionals ranging from CEOs to emerging talents. Inclusivity extends beyond nationality, encompassing both immigrants and US-born individuals, as well as Latinos and non-Latinos alike. Within this network, each participant has the opportunity to harness our collective influence, contributing to the [...]

Cinequest Film Festival comes together every year at the beginning of March. It all started on 1990 with 60 movies in one theater, this year for ten days they presented hundreds of movies in 4 theaters all in Down Town San Jose. Cinequest festival unites filmed arts with of Silicon Valley’s innovation. It aims to empower youth, artists and innovators to create and connect. It drives transformations for a better tomorrow. Some of the events involved are the Cinequest Film Festival, Picture The Possibilities by Cinequest and Cinequest Mavericks Studio. The event had earned international recognition, as it keeps winning many awards. Thousands of independent movies from around the world get submitted each year, and few hundred get chosen to be part of this festival. This year over 700 creators and artist attended their screenings and events. When you tend this festival, you get to know the creators after the movies, who engage in conversation with the audiences about their work. CQFF showcases premier films, renowned and emerging artists, and breakthrough technology—empowering global connectivity between creators, innovators, and fans. It also awards prizes to talented and important people in the independent movie and creative world. It highest honor is the Maverick Award. This award recognizes bold, visionary and creative forces that are exemplary in [...]

In this edition with Judith Duval, we talk about knowing yourself and about how to overcome guilt for a better life. Listen to this column, and leave us comments and questions here, and in our Facebook Page.   About Judith: Judith Duval – Life and Wellness Coach She is the founder of a health and wellness start-up and as a CTI Co-Active trained and certified coach. Before studying coaching, she studied Finance and Management with a minor in Latin American Studies at Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania. Later she worked in finance in NYC before attending Stanford’s Graduate School of  Business, and getting her MBA. After successful years on the world of finances and management she is turning to her real passion, helping others and connoting to people. To learn more about her, her webpage, projects, and a longer Bio, remember to look on “AboutUs”, where you can also find about our team and our show. ___________________________ Remember to come back for new editions of this new short column, every week with an interesting topic about happiness and success. As usual, I want to thank  you for listening to our show “Atenea Americana”, as part of my effort Stanford Hispanic Broadcasting. You can help making programs like this possible by leaving your comments, [...]

Judith Duval, life coach. In this edition with Judith Duval, we talk about making decisions. How to take them and how to reassure ourselves about them. Listen to this column, and leave us comments and questions here, and in our Facebook Page.   About Judith: She is the founder of a health and wellness start-up and as a CTI Co-Active trained and certified coach. Before studying coaching, she studied Finance and Management with a minor in Latin American Studies at Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania. Later she worked in finance in NYC before attending Stanford’s Graduate School of  Business, and getting her MBA. After successful years on the world of finances and management she is turning to her real passion, helping others and connoting to people. To learn more about her, her webpage, projects, and a longer Bio, remember to look on “AboutUs”, where you can also find about our team and our show. ___________________________ Remember to come back for new editions of this new short column, every week with an interesting topic about happiness and success. As usual, I want to thank  you for listening to our show “Atenea Americana”, as part of my effort Stanford Hispanic Broadcasting. You can help making programs like this possible by leaving your comments, [...]