21: La Mujer Obrera and their mission to empower women with Lorena Andrade

On this podcast you'll hear interviews, insights, lessons and learnings from others blazing their own path and following their spark. They'll share what helps them live their most authentic, inspired lives to hopefully support YOU to do the same!
 
On today's episode, you'll meet Lorena Andrade, director of La Mujer Obrera. I met her in El Paso, TX after eating at café mayapán, one of their social enterprises all about empowering women and uplifting communities.

It was an eye-opening conversation to hear about the communities - right here in the USA - that continue to fight for basic rights and political freedom. I walked away so inspired by their work and with new ideas about how each of us can make an impact, right in our own community. 
 
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT: 

• The history that led to the creation of La Mujer Obrera
• Their mission to uplift marginalized women workers of Mexican heritage
• Why creativity, community and hope are vital to organizing efforts
• The critical role food, culture, music and women play in empowering communities
• Understanding what’s more important, your values or a deadline?

 MORE ABOUT LA MUJER OBRERA:
 
La Mujer Obrera is a local independent organization in El Paso, TX dedicated to creating communities defined by women. Our organization was founded in 1981 by women who were both garment workers and Chicana activists. Our experience showed us that as women we must implement our own ideas and strategies for our community. La Mujer Obrera has developed its organizing strategies based on the following basic human rights: employment, housing, education, nutrition, health, peace, and political liberty. Over the years, La Mujer Obrera has been one of the leaders in the struggle against an “undeclared war” on marginalized women workers of Mexican heritage.

 
STAY CONNECTED WITH LA MUJER OBRERA:

Website: http://www.mujerobrera.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lamujerobrera
Familias Unidas del Chamizal FB: https://www.facebook.com/comitedefamiliasunidas/

MORE ABOUT GINA CASBARRO:

Gina Casbarro is a certified Life Designer™ coach and feng shui consultant who empowers her clients to blaze their own path and design the life and space of their dreams. 

Gina’s passion for coaching began as a manager at lululemon where she spent more than eight years coaching hundreds of people to develop as leaders and crush their goals. Her love of nature, symbolism, and intuition led her to feng shui. She now weaves these passions together to support her clients in aligning their mindset, their lifestyle, and their environment with their truest goals and values. 

Gina now works and lives as a digital nomad, traveling the USA and hosting the podcast, “Follow your Spark,” where she shares inspiring interviews of others who’ve created lives they love.
 
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Coaching Services: https://ginacasbarro.com/all-services
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TOOLS TO HELP YOU FOLLOW YOUR SPARK:

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