In honor of Mother’s Day, I sat down for a candid conversation about motherhood with my mami. This episode was recorded in Spanish.

¡Feliz día de las madres Latinas!

Summer will be here before we know it so today I share how to get ready to be a hot girl to the fullest.

This hot girl summer checklist will get you ready for a great time.

In the last 12 months, over 3,795 hate crimes towards the AAPI community were reported. We probably heard of a couple of them while the rest went unnoticed. We all contribute to the erasure and exclusion of our AAPI community. Kevin and I discuss the aftermath of the most recent attacks like the Atlanta Spa shootings and how we can be part of the solution.

Check out the Stop AAPI Hate reports and SEARAC to learn more about the state of undocumented Asian immigrants:

https://stopaapihate.org

https://www.searac.org

Happy International Women’s Day 2021. Kenia and Thalia sat down to manifest the type of world they wish for women.

Learn more about IWD here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Let’s talk local government!

This week, Kenia meets Indira Sheumaker. She is running to represent the people of Ward 1 on Des Moines’ City Council. Indira guides us through her vision for our city and how she plans on bringing us to the decision making table.

Sign up to volunteer, donate and join her campaign below!

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/indira-sheumaker-for-the-people-1 

Become a volunteer: bit.ly/3jvgiza 

Like her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Indira4DSM

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Indira4DSM 

Check out her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indira4dsm/

A Valentine’s Day special episode!

Aralia and Kenia dive into singlehood. How they show up in relationships and their love language.

Find out your love language here: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/singles-quiz/

Happy Valentine’s Day Loves!

Let’s talk about love!

Kenia dives into a beautiful story about coming out in a Latinx household. Gabby Guerra shares with us what it’s like to be able to spend your first Valentine’s Day without hiding who you love and her journey to this moment.

To support the LGBTQIA community in Iowa, follow Iowa Queer Communities of Color Coalition on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/IowaQueerCommunitiesOfColorCoalition

Two best friends discuss the harm caused by white Latinx from self-hate to appropriation. Thalia Anguiano joins Kenia to explore how different they navigate this world because of the color of their skin.

Thalia is currently running for a spot on the District 100 Board of Education in Illinois. Vote Anguiano April 6, 2021. You can follow her journey on Instagram @thalia_anguiano

On the very first episode of the Coffee with Kenia podcast, the Calderon Ceron siblings think back at the experience that shaped them the most. In 2005, they crossed the U.S. Mexican border together. They discuss the truth, the ugly and the outcome of their migration journey.