Camila Dejesus

3 weeks ago | latinitasmagazine.org | Camila Dejesus

Authors and UCLA educational researchers Jean J. Ryoo and Jane Margolis are on a mission to bridge the STEM divide, emphasizing the critical need for STEM education with their YA graphic novel Power On! The project follows four friends as they advocate for the education they deserve, learning about the benefits and dangers of technology along the way.

3 weeks ago | latinitasmagazine.org | Camila Dejesus

Yesterday evening, AFS Cinema was aglow as cinephiles and celebrities made their way into the 27th Annual Cine Las Americas International Film Festival. The Fest kicked off with an impressive red carpet event, featuring filmmakers, musicians, and actors who were all here to celebrate a weekend of Latino and Indigenous films thrown by the non-profit, Cine Las Americas.

3 weeks ago | latinitasmagazine.org | Camila Dejesus

(Danny Burgos is on the far right.) Danny Burgos has done it all; On Your Feet, West Side Story, and now he’s portraying the iconic Santiago in the Broadway National Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Later this week, Burgos will make his debut as Santiago in Austin at Bass Concert Hall, but a few weeks back, he and I chatted all about his role in Moulin Rouge! as well as his life as a registered nurse in New York City.

1 month ago | latinitasmagazine.org | Camila Dejesus

How are we feeling today?” Asks Startup Chica Emcee Bessy Martinez to a crowd full of excited students. Though there are many cheers in response, it’s not enough for the emphatic Emcee, “One more time, okay? How are we feeling today?!” Martinez screams out to a thunderous applause. Students chant a unanimous “Good!” as Martinez smiles in approval. It’s only 9 in the morning, and already the students can’t wait to get the day started.

1 month ago | latinitasmagazine.org | Camila Dejesus

Last month Austin’s biggest festival set the city ablaze as SXSW transformed the town into a bustling pop culture hub. Amongst the star-studded movie premieres and glamorous musical acts, SXSW hosted panels covering topics as niche as AI in the Army or Content Creation for Gen Z. Among them, a panel caught my eye titled, “I Digitized THAT J.Lo Dress and Here’s What I Learned” featuring fashion expert Gabrielle Shiner-Hill. Now, I had no idea what digitization meant, but I was eager to find out.