Courageous Mujer

In this episode we welcome you to come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Valeria Rodriguez from Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Valeria shares the following:

This conversation is a gem and close to my heart.  Take some time to enjoy a story from a wonderful courageous mujer.

This season we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with Yolanda Nuncio from Grand Island, Nebraska.  Yolanda has been an activist and an advocate for the Latino community since the 70s.  In this episode she shares the following:

The history of Latinos and Mexican Americans 

The Chicano Movement

The Latino American Commission of Nebraska

The impact of education

Her motivator

and so much more!

Learn more about the next season that celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!

This episode is dedicated to Olga Guevara's grandmother, Delia Marrufo. 

Olga Guevara is the Executive Director of Unity in Action, a non-profit organization located in South Sioux City.  Olga and Gladys get a chance to talk about the following:

-First Jobs: Burger King VS Wendys and Shopko VS Walmart

-Living in the shadows as immigrants

-Working hard and making money

-Life decisions after having children

-College Certificate turns to Bachelor's Degree

-Support services in colleges that make or break experiences

-Finding fire and courage in our family members

-La Liga Latina de Sioux City con Olga's dad Jose Galan

-Frank LaMere's mentorship

-Codeswitching

-One day at a time

You can find Olga Guevara under Galan Guevara on Facebook. 

Follow Unity in Action's Work on Facebook:https://www.unitedinactionne.org

Visit her at their new office location: 3900 Dakota Ave Suite 11, South Sioux Nebraska

Hey mujeres! In this episode you will hear from my younger cousin Catherine Arias-Barrios. Catherine is a daughter of immigrants. She graduated from Lexington High School. Catherine is a first generation college student and plans to complete her Undergrad from the University of Nebraska Omaha with a Bachelor of Art in Communications. She has been a leader and mentor to many through her community, sports, and christian fellowship.Catherine values intentionality, positivity, inclusivity, and impact.

Show Notes:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.ariasbarrios

Email: [email protected]

La única, my mentor y friend Yolanda Nuncio.  Some of you have asked to hear from Yolanda since I mention her in every single one of the episodes so far!  ¡Aqui esta! Yolanda has been a Chicana activist since the 70’s and shares her journey as a Chicana leader in Grand Island.  Yolanda was born and raised in Grand Island, she shares her journey at Oregon and her return to Grand Island.  We get to hear about her community organizing and professional career. Yolanda has received various awards, from Hispanic Woman of the Year in 1990 to the Carrie Howard Sunshine Award with the Nebraska Democratic Party in 2020.

Listen in as we talk about:

Yolanda Nuncio can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yolanda.nuncio50

Contact Yolanda via email: [email protected]

Featured on the show:

Nebraska State Legislature - LB241 would enact health and safety protections for meatpacking workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the link with more info, please make sure to write a comment in support while you are there.

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=44065

En este episodio, puedes escuchar a la madre de la presentadora Gladys Godinez, María Godinez. La Sra. Godinez comparte sus experiencias superando barreras y compartió recuerdos de su juventud. María también animó a las mujeres a seguir soñando en grande. Aquí es donde podrá probar el amor incondicional que María tiene por todos sus hijos. 

In this episode, you get to hear from Host Gladys Godinez’s mother María Godinez. Mrs. Godinez shares her experiences overcoming barriers and shared memories of her youth. María also encouraged women to continue to dream big. Here is where you will get a taste of the unconditional love María has for all of her children.

¡Hola Mujeres! Courageous Mujer Podcast host, Gladys Godinez sits down with her sister Rose Godinez a civil rights attorney.  The bond between the two sisters is evident from the very start of the episode, The conversation between Gladys and Rose touches on learning to cook in a pandemic, changing your name to fit into the workplace, and the two also discuss how Rosangela became a lawyer.  This episode is sure to make you laugh, make you think and make you stand up and cheer.  -Intro  -Rose Godinez -Learning to cook in a pandemic -How I became a lawyer  -My Name is my Name -Getting a Mentor -Never give up  -Outro Follow Courageous Mujer on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @courageousMujer Hasta La Proxima!!!!!! Intro and Outro music used in the Courageous Mujer Podcast is "Summer in Columbia" composed by Carmen Maria and Edu Espinal