Stephanie Manriquez: Evangelist for Young Artists

Stephanie Manriquez and her husband, Charly Garcia, are a Bridgeport power couple - disrupters, creators, activists, preservers, youth advocates – who pump lifeblood through Chicago’s Hispanic community. This week, we focus on Stephany, who emigrated from Mexico City  to the US when she was 17. She ditched her sleepy Indiana suburb because it was too boring a few years later and set up shop in Bridgeport because parking was so bad in Pilsen. Named  a 2020 Leader for a New Chicago by the Field Foundation, Stephanie works with youth at Yolocallii and is director of content for Contratiempo, a magazine for the city’ Spanish-speaking community.