Intercultural Atlanta Series: Latinas – Meet the Decision Makers

The largest and fastest-growing group of immigrants in Georgia in the last decades are Latino or Hispanic, a term that is used interchangeably to refer to persons that speak Spanish, most of whom are Latin American. Latino growth has increased considerably since the 80’s, when Georgia’s Latino population was approximately 61,000 (1% of the total state population). By 2013 Georgia’s Latino population had grown to 9.2% of the population. Today, the Latinos/Hispanic in Georgia has decreased to about 853,689 (8% of the population according to U.S Census Bureau year 2015). Although the Latino population in Georgia comes mainly from Mexico there is a representation from every nation in North, Central, and South America which has dramatically transformed Georgia’s culture, economy, and self-image.

Thus, what better place to have this talk about Latinos than in the Mexican General Consulate in Atlanta? They will discuss:

• Immigrants & Latinos: Who are Latinos and the Latinos in Georgia? Current facts & numbers; How does the future look and who are the decision makers?
• Yo Soy Mujer, one of a strongest Georgia initiatives dedicated to empowering Latino women.
• Intercultural reflections

Guest Speakers:
Gigi Pedraza, YoSoyM Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Social entrepreneur, business manager, hospitality professional and community advocate. Before YoSoyM, Gigi consulted with Latino serving non-profits and founded Inca Kids, a fair trade wholesaler and retailer of accessories and toys handcrafted by Hispanic women.

Judith Martínez, YoSoyM Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Emmy award winner journalist, creative director and entrepreneur. Before YoSoyM, she was News Director and Anchor at Telemundo Atlanta, she is the former publisher and co-founder of Atlanta Latino, the first bilingual newspaper in Georgia.

Parking:
Parking lot in the back of the Consulate. Parking is free.