Elisabet Velasquez

Aug 15, 2024 | kateseward.substack.com | Kate Seward |Emily Sundberg |Elisabet Velasquez |Leigh Stein

Does anyone remember BJ Novak’s List App? I discovered it in August 2015, when I joined what was then called Scratch, a consulting group inside a company that was then called Viacom. I don’t remember who introduced me to it, but I do know I took to it immediately: it was like having some of my favorite parts of right there in my pocket.

Sep 18, 2023 | moma.org | Elisabet Velasquez

Read a poem about clashing identities, inspired by Papo Colo’s provocative print. As we celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the diaspora’s rich contributions to, and profound influence on, arts and culture in the US and beyond. This four-part poetry series invites four Latinx poets to explore and respond to a work in MoMA’s collection.

Jun 1, 2023 | refinery29.com | Elisabet Velasquez

A few years ago, while in my company's breakroom, my coworker and I were having a conversation about our weekend plans. Most of the time, we would spend our lunch break laughing and gossiping, not paying mind to what language our amusement was spoken in. We were happily minding our bilingual business when the language police arrived. A supervisor interrupted us and scolded us for not speaking in English only.