Joannie Diaz (she/her/hers) is a Peruvian-American who started her career on Wall Street as a Trading Analyst and then pivoted her career to Diversity and Inclusion. In her current role, she helps advance the company’s global D&I initiatives by being a thought leader while providing advice and executing the strategy for D&I in the business to which she is aligned.

She has previous experience working as a D&I program manager at Bank of America and Brown Brothers Harriman. There she helped build, manage, and execute the global D&I strategy. Joannie Diaz, along with her two co-founders, started Be Moxie - an organization to help women of color flourish personally, professionally, and academically. She is passionate about creating access and a sense of belonging for individuals coming from all walks of life. Joannie Diaz graduated with a B.S in Finance and Economics from Syracuse University.

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Jose Karlos es un joven peruano que estudio en Colegio Salesiano hasta 1ero de Secundaria. A los 11 años inmigro con su familia al estado de Pennsylvania. En este episodio, Jose Karlo nos cuenta que a pesar de que tuvo una infancia espectacular en Perú, los primeros dos años en Estados Unidos fueron muy difíciles por temas de adaptación. Y también nos cuenta como los ataques del 11 de septiembre del 2001 y como el drastico cambio de leyes de inmigración pusieron el estatus de su familia en limbo.

Segunda parte de mi conversacion con Walter! Aqui esta la lista de libros mencionado en las dos partes del episodio numero 9, y algunos libros recomendados para aprender mas sobre la literatura y historia peruana. 

Fiction:

1. Cesar Vallejo - Trilce (Poesía) 

2. Mario Vargas Llosa - Conversaciones en la Catedral 

3. José María Arguedas - Los Ríos Profundos 

4. Alfredo Bryce Echenique - Un mundo para Julius 

5. Julio Ramon Ribeyro - La Palabra del Mudo 

6. Clorinda Matto de Turner - Aves Sin Nido 

Non-Fiction:

1. Historia mínima del Perú - Carlos Conteras y Marina Zuloaga 

2. 7 ensayos de interpretación de la realidad peruana - José Carlos Mariategui 

3. Clases, Estado, y Nación en el Perú - Julio Cotler 

Documental: 

1. LA REVOLUCIÓN Y LA TIERRA en Vimeo 

Walter E. Suarez Becerra is a Peruvian musician who performs mostly folkloric/Andean music through wind instruments like the Quena & Zampoña. He has been part of various music groups and performed at the National Geographic, The Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, Peruvian festivals, and various other venues in MD, VA, DC, NJ, MA & RI. Walter aims to uphold ancestral traditions and showcase Peruvian culture abroad. Walter has lived in the United States since 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland and a Masters in American Studies from Boston University. He is currently a Customer Research Analyst at the GEICO headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. 

Connect with Walter on IG: @guerreroinca932 

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Primera Parte de mi conversacion con Walter Suarez Becerra. 

Walter E. Suarez Becerra is a Peruvian musician who performs mostly folkloric/Andean music through wind instruments like the Quena & Zampoña. He has been part of various music groups and performed at the National Geographic, The Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, Peruvian festivals, and various other venues in MD, VA, DC, NJ, MA & RI. Walter aims to uphold ancestral traditions and showcase Peruvian culture abroad.

Walter has lived in the United States since 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland and a Masters in American Studies from Boston University. He is currently a Customer Research Analyst at the GEICO headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.

Connect with Walter on IG: @guerreroinca932

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Ana Isabel was born in Peru and arrived in the US when she was eight years old. She's a professional photographer focusing on social and political events. Most recently, she photographed Secretary Julián Castro and Senator Warren's presidential bid.

Ana has photographed over 200 weddings and 500 headshot sessions, along with two presidential candidates. As a photographer, her goal is to help her clients feel confident in front of the camera.

On the personal side, Ana loves breakfast tacos, wine, planes & trains.

Connect with Ana on IG: @anaisabelphotography or visit her website: https://anaisabelphotography.com/links 

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Connie Chavez was born in Lima, Peru but calls New York City home. She is a self-taught filmmaker and photographer with a passion for entrepreneurship, solidarity work, and visual storytelling. Through her use of filmmaking and photography, her #visualactivism aims to reeducate and uplift communities. Chavez’s work has appeared in outlets such as NBC, NowThisHer, Remezcla, NPR, Refinery29, Fierce by MiTu, AJ+, and Afro-Punk. Over the last 5 years, her production company, Connie Chavez Films, has worked with clients such as TIDAL, MiTu, Goya Foods and MAIA Impact to produce videos that entertain but educate audiences.

Connect with Connie at http://conniechavez.com

Alegria Peruanx IG: @alegriaperuanx

Connie's IG: @connayconz

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Sissy is a Social Media Specialist - a career she loves! Social media has allowed her to express her creativity, and connect with Peruvian communities. Sissy was born and raised in Peru. She grew up in a very unusual household, her dad was highly involved in my academics, and her mom worked. She came to the U.S. at the age of 16 when her mom got transferred to work at a Peruvian consulate in Los Angeles. She knows what a privilege it was for her immigrant story to start in this way.

In high school, Sissy got told she wasn’t going to go far and instead should marry to “fix her papers.” Nevertheless, she persisted. Sissy has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from CSUN and a master’s degree in Communication Management from USC.

Sissy’s family in Peru was directly affected by COVID-19. She lost an uncle. When this happened, she started to inform herself more about the situation in Peru. She wanted to do something! And that's how KUSKA was born, designs with a purpose. Kuska is launching in the upcoming weeks. A portion of the proceeds will go to a non-profit in Peru, helping families affected by COVID-19.

Connect with Sissy:

Sissy’s IG: @cctheexplorer

Kuska IG: @Wearekuska

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We the Lion is a pop-folk band based in Lima, Peru. Follow them @wethelionmusic

Episode 6 was mixed and mastered by Marcela Carbajal of BeUniqProductions LLC

Flavia Cornejo Vargas se identifica como Peruana-Americana. Although she was born in the USA, she feels much more connected to her Peruvian roots and culture. Flavia is an avid traveler and so far has visited 25 countries and 32 US states. Currently, she lives in Barcelona and is finishing up her first Master’s in Tourism before starting her second in International Relations. Además de viajar y terminar sus estudios, está interesada en Personal Finance para terminar de pagar su préstamos estudiantiles.

Flavia can be contacted on Instagram: @latinatraveler o en su nuevo blog: www.latina-traveler.com

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Hillmer Reyes Murillo, creció en Ancash y hizo parte de la secundaria en Lima y luego emigró a Hartford, Connecticut, EEUU, donde terminó sus estudios secundarios. Estuvo 17 años en Estados Unidos para luego regresar a radicar en el Perú en 2005. Hillmer tiene maestría en ingeniería electrónica por Cornell University, maestría en administración pública por Harvard University y bachiller en física por Amherst College.

Actualmente, Hillmer viene liderando Platia.app una startup que está desarrollando infraestructura financiera para catalizar el desarrollo rural. Hillmer también se ha desempeñado en el sector público como Regidor de la Municipalidad de Lima Metropolitana y ha sido Director General de Industria y Director de Competitividad en el Ministerio de la Producción.

Hillmer tiene amplia experiencia como gestor de proyectos tecnológicos en las principales empresas de telecomunicaciones de Estados Unidos y Canadá, así como en el sector financiero en el Perú como Vicepresidente de Innovación y Tecnología de Globokas Perú, que opera la red de agentes corresponsales bancarios más grande del Perú.

Hillmer se ha desarrollado profesionalmente tanto en el sector público como el privado, con un enfoque en el rol que tiene la tecnología en la competitividad de empresas, países y ciudades.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reyeshh/

Twitter: @HillmerReyes

In this episode, Silvia shares her experience with family separation, the importance of higher education, and learning to be independent in college. Her youngest son makes an appearance on the episode - you will hear him in the background.  

Silvia Orellana is a mother of 4 energetic boys and a Cybersecurity Specialist in the government sector. She immigrated to the USA in the 90s. Her family set roots in Montgomery County, MD. Presently, she lives in Northern Virginia - as it is a hub for Cybersecurity careers and opportunities. Silvia graduated from George Mason with a degree in Information Technology and a concentration in Cyber Security. One of her personal missions is to encourage more Latinx young aspiring professionals to join the ever-growing Cyber community.

She is a co-founder and president of Fundacion Puro Peru (FPP), a cultural non-profit. FPP serves the diverse DMV community by organizing interactive events that showcase the richness of the Peruvian culture. Fundacion Puro Peru is always looking for volunteers to serve as cultural ambassadors. You can connect with Silvia using the links below. 

FB: fundacionpuroperu, silviaorellana

IG: @fundacion_puroperu, @sorellana14

YouTube: Fundacion Puro Peru