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18 Oct 2024 — 3 min read

Hola Nebraska October 18, 2024 Newsletter

Hola, Nebraska! "This week, we keep celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of the Latinas in Nebraska. We have an exclusive interview with Karen Corral de Pesek and we highlight many other Latinas in business."

Please share this newsletter with your friends and family. For the articles in Spanish, you can visit this link.

¡Hola, Nebraska! “Esta semana, seguimos celebrando el espíritu emprendedor de las latinas en Nebraska. Tenemos una entrevista exclusiva con Karen Corral de Pesek y realzamos a varias otras latinas emprendedoras”.

Por favor comparta este boletín con sus amigos y familiares. Para los artículos en español, puedes visitar este enlace.

Trusting Her Instincts Led This Latina to Success and Service

Karen Corral de Pesek, Director of Finance & Community Liaison, Pesek Law, LLC.

Through her law firm, scholarship fund, and mentorship program, she’s not just opening doors, she’s building pathways for the next generation of Latine professionals. As she continues to expand her vision, Corral de Pesek is living proof that with perseverance and a commitment to community, childhood dreams can transform into a legacy of empowerment.

Read the interview here! ¡Lea la entrevista aquí!

Innovate Entrepreneurs Summit

Check out the photo gallery of the Innovate Entrepreneurs Summit on our Facebook page Hola America News and our Instagram @holaamerica

Entrepreneurs learn about creating a lasting legacy at the Latina Women’s Business Conference in Fremont.

Women and men, community leaders, business owners, and professionals from industries throughout northeast Nebraska met in Fremont Oct. 8 for the fourth annual Latina Women's Business Conference, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs Women's Business Center and conducted in Spanish.

Continue reading here! ¡Lea los detalles aquí!

Midwest festival focuses on empowering Latinas and combatting machismo

By Kassidy Arena, Senior Reporter Nebraska Public Media News

Midwest Chingona Fest co-founders Julia Carrillo and Fabiola Lomeli pictured with JEFAS Magazine publisher Erika Macias. Photo Tar Macias / Hola America News

Thousands of people walked around Falconwood park in Bellevue to peppy mariachi music on a sunny Saturday. They’re attending the third annual Midwest Chingona Fest.

“Chingona means somebody who's badass, somebody who's always willing to go above and beyond and like somebody who's actually like a fighter,” said Stephany Lopez. It was her first time at the festival. She was among 70 vendors.

The term “Chingona” is a feminization of the Spanish word chingón. It’s a word only used for a powerful man. Festival co-founders Fabiola Lomeli and Julia Carrillo want to change that.

Continue reading here! ¡Lea los detalles aquí!