From the Track to the Global Stage: Regina Sirvent Named a Barbie Role Model

by JEFAS Magazine | Feb 25, 2026 | Latest News and Celebrations

– The Mexican race car driver has been honored as part of the Barbie Role Model program, according to Latinas Poderosas. Her journey through NASCAR has positioned her as a barrier-breaking figure in one of the world’s most male-dominated sports. Regina Sirvent...

Third Annual Latina Business Excellence Summit Returns This Summer

by JEFAS Magazine | Jan 18, 2026 | Community of JEFAS, Latest News and Celebrations

The Third Annual Latina Business Excellence Summit returns this summer with panels, workshops and networking to support Latina entrepreneurs across the Midwest. The Third Annual Latina Business Excellence Summit will take place this summer, bringing together current...

Fátima Bosch Makes History: The Mexican Who Turned Controversy Into a Global Triumph

by JEFAS Magazine | Nov 21, 2025 | Latest Features, Latest News and Celebrations

By Jefas Magazine Fátima Bosch knew her voice had a purpose. What she may not have imagined is that, weeks after standing up to one of the most influential executives in the Miss Universe Organization, she would become the new Miss Universe 2025 — the fourth Mexican...

“I’m Not a Doll”: Miss Universe Mexico 2025 Speaks Up and Her Words Are Inspiring Latinas Everywhere

by JEFAS Magazine | Nov 5, 2025 | Latest News and Celebrations

By Jefas Magazine When Fátima Bosch, Miss Universe Mexico 2025, was escorted out of an official event earlier this week, it could’ve ended in silence. Instead, she turned the moment into a statement — one that’s now echoing far beyond the pageant stage. “I’m not a...

Latina Equal Pay Day: Facts and Perspective

by JEFAS Magazine | Oct 8, 2025 | Community of JEFAS, Latest News and Celebrations, Resources

By Christina Fernández-Morrow What Is Latina Equal Pay Day? Latina Equal Pay Day is the date in the current year when Latinas finally earn what white, non-Hispanic men earned in the previous year. The Pay Timeline Compared to White Men The Latina Wage Gap in Numbers...

Step Into the Worlds of Dominican-born Artist Firelei Báez—On View This Summer at the Des Moines Art Center

by JEFAS Magazine | Jun 5, 2025 | Latest News and Celebrations

Home 9 Author archive for JEFAS Magazine Step Into the Worlds of Dominican-born Artist Firelei Báez—On View This Summer at the Des Moines Art Center Des Moines, IA – Spanning the Art Center’s Anna K. Meredith, W.T. & Edna Dahl, and I. M. Pei galleries,...