A Survival Manual for Latinas on the Front Lines of Change
Social justice work is more crucial than ever, but it can be physically and emotionally draining. Longtime activist Denise Collazo offers three keys to help Latinas keep their focus, morale, and energy high.
Luz Collective: Books By Latina Authors To Read In 2021
Super excited for for Thriving in the Fight to be named by Luz Collective as "a must-read" for 2021!
It is so humbling to be included in this list of amazing books.
Join us for the Thriving in the Fight Book Launch Party!
Thursday, February 25, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EST
Denise Padín Collazo
Denise is a social justice leader, a mentor to fellow women of color, and a family work integration innovator. She is squarely focused on encouraging women of color to lead into their vision, live into their fullest selves, and love past negatives that hold them back.
Denise is the senior advisor for external affairs and director of institutional advancement at Faith in Action (formerly PICO National Network), the nation’s largest faith-based, progressive organizing network, where she has advanced the cause of social justice over the past twenty-five years.
She is a gifted speaker who leaves listeners compelled to take action on how they can act on their purpose. Denise mentors, coaches, and raises funds in collaboration with other women to find the just solutions we so desperately need. By doing this, she models what a woman working with and for women really looks like.
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Blog
2020 in One Picture
My husband Julio César snapped this picture while he was driving. It shows 3 traffic signals. Two of them have both the green and red lights on, the other has…
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Finally Home
On a hot, sunny afternoon, the week of July 22, 2019 I finally felt at home.
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Meet 5 (ok, more than 5) women who are thriving in the fight
During times of great chaos, innovation is key. If anyone would have asked you last October how you would be spending your 2020, neither you nor I would have been…
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Welcome to the new DeniseCollazo.com
Hi! I’m Denise Padín Collazo and welcome to my new website. I grew up in Castroville, California. As a young person, I got involved in the fight for justice in…
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Latinos must acknowledge our own racism, then we must pledge to fight it
In the days after George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police, we have seen thousands of people protest across the country demanding change. They are a result of inhumane and unjust systems that have wreaked havoc on black communities for generations and leadership that has failed to hold police accountable.
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