Las Comadres

Las Comadres Para Las Americas is an informal Internet-based group that meets monthly in many US cities to build connections and community with other Latinas. Since April of 2000 we have been building relationships, doing business together, helping each other find jobs, sharing news and introducing comadres and learning about/celebrating our Latinidad. We are creating "legacy" programs to provide educational opportunities that lay the foundation of wealth, health and making our voices heard. Come and join over 7,000 Latinas who connect with their comadres every day. Check out their website at www.lascomadres.org .

This is one of my favorite groups. Dr. Nora Comstock is the founder of this wonderful group. Las Comadres is different from other groups I belong to. There are no membership fees, women meet once a month and have an opportunity and fosters friendships by having some down to earth activities that are fun and lively. I've had the opportunity of meeting so many talented women from Dr., lawyers, writers, editors, artists, designers through out the country.

To the right, you see Dora Olivo, Texas Representative (light blue jacket) for our opening World Wide Comadrazo opening with a legislative breakfast held in Austin, Texas on April 20th, 2007. Dora made such a beautiful presentation ...it made me rethink of running for political office in the future.

There were so many educational workshops that were very innovative and creative. We also had a fun talent show with a variety of activities. Here we have the Mamacita Awards...one of the ladies read a beautiful piece of poetry that she had written. As she read it, many women wear touched with her message which brought tears to many.

I had the opportunity to meet Corazon Tierra, Editor from Siempre Mujer Magazine based out of New York. They were one of the sponsors along with DOVE. Corazon saw some of my dazzling book marks that she would like to feature in the future!

Here we have our Orange County Comadre, Dr. Ana Nogales....having a blast in our Sexy Shoe Contest.

What makes Las Comadres so special is that allows women to meet through out the country and formulate lasting friendships. We have fun, enjoy each others company but we help one another. As we assist one another, we grow stronger together and we will succeed!..

To the right is a beautiful scarf that was made by designer Marisol De Luna New York- Paris-Buenes Ares. The art work was from Laura Cano.



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