Awesome Latinas: Celebrating the Women Who Shaped Our History

We first discuss Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez in light of revelations that he was a sexual predator. We check in on how we’re feeling and acknowledge the bravery of Dolores Huerta and all survivors of sexual assault. Next, we’re joined by Mirtle Peña-Calderón and Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda, authors of The Book of Awesome Latinas. Together we discuss the inspiration behind their book, the process of researching extraordinary Latina women across history, and the importance of documenting stories that have too often been overlooked. The conversation explores representation, cultural pride, and the powerful legacy of Latinas who have shaped art, science, activism, and leadership across generations. Register for our Virtual Podcasting Workshop April 2 at 5pm Pacific Time: Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We’re here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. SUPPORT OUR SHOW Contribute to the show: Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopodcast and on YouTube: Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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This episode is 00:50:54 long.

This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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