VOCES Podcast by Jewtina y Co.
Named as one of Feedspot's top 30 intersectional podcasts, the VOCES Podcast by Jewtina y Co. elevates diverse narratives from people who amongst their many identities, identify as Latin and Jewish. Hosted by Analucía Loepzrevoredo, VOCES Podcast guests explore the complexity and uniqueness that comes with having a multicultural Latin and Jewish identity, and share their perspectives about on culture, community, family and intersectionality.
Jewtina y Co. is a Latin-Jewish organization on a mission to nurture Latin-Jewish community, identity, leadership and resiliency. Founded in 2019 it has reached over 100,000 people via its mixed media, resources, and international programming.
VOCES Podcast by Jewtina y Co.
Season 3, Episode 5: Rituals of Womanhood (ft. Mackenzie Martínez)
Mackenzie Martínez is a proud "Jexican" (Jewish-Mexican) and alumna of Elon University in North Carolina. While at Elon, Mackenzie’s wrote her undergraduate thesis “Rituals of Womanhood,” and explored the connections, differences, and cultural implications of Bat Mitzvahs and Quinceañeras.
After graduating with her degree in Anthropology and Spanish, Mackenzie moved to San Diego to serve as a fellow for Avodah the Jewish Service Corps. While at Avodah, she began working with Al Otro Lado, an organization that provides holistic legal and humanitarian support to refugees, deportees, and other migrants at the US Mexico border, through a multidisciplinary, client-centered, harm reduction-based practice. Through this experience, Mackenzie, realized her passion for supporting immigrants. Today, she works with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to support asylees and survivors of trafficking.
Join us for a special conversation that explores coming of age rituals, finding (parts of) yourself in college and using your privilege to serve others.
Also mentioned in this podcast:
Women Who Run with the Wolves by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés
