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Episode 5: Paving the Way for the Next Generation through Radical Love
On episode five of Matriarch in the making I chat with Anayvette Martinez and Marilyn Hollinquest, of the Radical Monarchs- an Oakland based group that empowers young girls of color to step into their collective power, brilliance and leadership to make the world a more radical place. During our conversation we discussed the power of creating spaces for our young people to thrive, the meaning of radical community, radical bodies, radical healing, radical pride and more.
Anayvette and Marilyn also discuss how their organization is expanding nationwide and how they hope this legacy of radical love will live on well after their time. We also talk about:
I hope you will hold this conversation in your heart as you move through your week.
About The Radical Monarchs
Anayvette Martinez, Radical Monarchs Co-Founder & CEO of Programs/Communications
Anayvette Martinez, co-founder and CEO of Programs & Communications of the Radical Monarchs, is a San Francisco native and child of Central American immigrants. Anayvette's varied interests in advocacy, community organizing and empowerment led her to pursue her undergraduate degree at the University of California Los Angeles and later, her Master's degree at San Francisco State University in Ethnic Studies. Over the past 15 years, she has developed and managed education, social justice, and gendered support programs focused on empowerment and safety for youth, families and their adult allies. She currently lives & loves in Northern California.
Marilyn Hollinquest, Radical Monarchs Co-Founder & CEO of Finance/Operations
Marilyn is a social justice advocate who specializes in young people of color empowerment. She has 15 plus years of experience as a teacher, community advocate and scholar. Marilyn received her M.A in Ethnic Studies from San Francisco State University, and B.A in Community Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz. Marilyn is passionate about the marriage of theory and practice (praxis) which is at the core of her commitment to the authentic inclusion of disenfranchised peoples. She currently builds radical community in her chosen home of Oakland, CA and is a proud Tulare California native.
Episode Resources
Radical Monarchs Website
@Radical Monarchs on Instagram
@Radical Monarchs on YouTube
@Radical Monarchs on Facebook
More resources
Teresa on Instagram
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By Teresa Ruiz DeckerOn episode five of Matriarch in the making I chat with Anayvette Martinez and Marilyn Hollinquest, of the Radical Monarchs- an Oakland based group that empowers young girls of color to step into their collective power, brilliance and leadership to make the world a more radical place. During our conversation we discussed the power of creating spaces for our young people to thrive, the meaning of radical community, radical bodies, radical healing, radical pride and more.
Anayvette and Marilyn also discuss how their organization is expanding nationwide and how they hope this legacy of radical love will live on well after their time. We also talk about:
I hope you will hold this conversation in your heart as you move through your week.
About The Radical Monarchs
Anayvette Martinez, Radical Monarchs Co-Founder & CEO of Programs/Communications
Anayvette Martinez, co-founder and CEO of Programs & Communications of the Radical Monarchs, is a San Francisco native and child of Central American immigrants. Anayvette's varied interests in advocacy, community organizing and empowerment led her to pursue her undergraduate degree at the University of California Los Angeles and later, her Master's degree at San Francisco State University in Ethnic Studies. Over the past 15 years, she has developed and managed education, social justice, and gendered support programs focused on empowerment and safety for youth, families and their adult allies. She currently lives & loves in Northern California.
Marilyn Hollinquest, Radical Monarchs Co-Founder & CEO of Finance/Operations
Marilyn is a social justice advocate who specializes in young people of color empowerment. She has 15 plus years of experience as a teacher, community advocate and scholar. Marilyn received her M.A in Ethnic Studies from San Francisco State University, and B.A in Community Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz. Marilyn is passionate about the marriage of theory and practice (praxis) which is at the core of her commitment to the authentic inclusion of disenfranchised peoples. She currently builds radical community in her chosen home of Oakland, CA and is a proud Tulare California native.
Episode Resources
Radical Monarchs Website
@Radical Monarchs on Instagram
@Radical Monarchs on YouTube
@Radical Monarchs on Facebook
More resources
Teresa on Instagram