I recently developed a proposal for SXSW with Deldelp Medina, one of the smartest people I know. If you knew my friends, you would know that this is really saying something. Our proposal is about the confluence of stereotypes that keeps people like us – Latinos of our generation – out of leadership, power and influence. You can read more about it at the SXSW panel picker.
Family and friends keep asking why. Why this, why here, why now.
- Representation. My views and perspective, in all their complicated glory, are not out there. I don’t see or hear anyone like me when I turn on the TV or radio.
- Discourse. My views ARE complicated and complex. I think this is true for most people in this country and we do ourselves a disservice by buying into the way we play politics from a divisive single-issue perspective.
- Leadership. I have been working my way into leadership in so many aspects of my life and it can be a struggle. This is one way to take it. And truthfully, it’s the hardest part because it involves a kind of self-promotion that I struggle with and thought I left behind a long time ago.
So, check out our proposal: From Dot Com-y to Altmamí. If you like it, vote for us.
Join our conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altmamis
You can also follow us on Twitter @smbrowngirl and @deldelp
If you want to hear from Deldelp, check her out http://latinainca.tumblr.com
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