Ximena Martinez aka LatinaPowerPuff is a first-generation Mexican-American from the Central Valley. In this episode, she talks about her first-gen experience in higher education and being one of the 2% of Latinas in STEM. You'll notice how passionate Ximena is about STEM education, advocacy, and making tech more accessible and equitable. She also created Latinapowerpuff to help Latinas and women from underrepresented groups navigate their own journey and feel less alone in academia and in STEM. Connect with Mena @latinapowerpuff on Instagram and Twitter, and find her on LinkedIn. You can also check out her blog and online store at latinapowerpuff.com. Big love to my partner/sponsor, RisOn. RisOn is an interactive weekly space created by two first-gen Latinos with the intention to mindfully unburden, introspect, connect, and belong. As a Hella Latin@ listener, you get a free one-month membership. Stick around at the end of the episode for more details. For updates on Hella Latin@ episodes, follow me @OdalysJasmine on Twitter, @ohjaaaasmine on Instagram and connect with me on LinkedIn. More at odalysjasmine.com

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