Being a Mother, the Most Important Job in the World

by JEFAS Magazine | May 5, 2026 | Community of JEFAS, Latest News and Celebrations

Mariam Delgado, TV and radio host, speaker, writer and pastor of Alpha & Omega Church in Miami. Photo courtesy of Mariam Delgado.[/caption] By Mariam Delgado Mother’s Day is a day to honor the women who gave us life, and also the women who helped raise us:...

Mother’s Day: Your Well-Being Is the Greatest Legacy for Your Children

by JEFAS Magazine | May 5, 2026 | Community of JEFAS, Comunidad de JEFAS, Latest News and Celebrations

By Adriana Martín Turning 40 does not mean it is time to slow down. It is the moment you realize you need an upgrade. Not your clothes, not your routine, but your operating system: your body. Let’s be honest: we were raised to hold everything together — the house, the...

Socorro Martinez is helping Latinas take up space in Des Moines

by JEFAS Magazine | May 4, 2026 | Community of JEFAS, Latest News and Celebrations

By Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez Socorro Martinez learned early what it means to speak for someone else. Before she became director of Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines, before interpreting became her profession, she was the daughter helping her parents...

Cafecito Sundays closes its latest series with Selena, community and a full room

by JEFAS Magazine | May 4, 2026 | Community of JEFAS, Latest News and Celebrations

Cafecito Sundays Selena Edition closed the latest series at Coffee Alley with music, vendors, JEFAS Magazine and DJ Jackie Chavez. Coffee Alley-Callejón del Café felt like Selena this weekend. There was purple everywhere. Cumbias. Tejano. Merengue. Latin pop. People...

Amanda Lopez Brings Women’s History to Life in “Suffs”

by JEFAS Magazine | Apr 22, 2026 | Latest News and Celebrations

By Jonathan Turner, Hola Iowa  Amanda Lopez is living her dream, making history in a musical about women’s suffrage. The 33-year-old Cuban American (a native of Miami) is in the ensemble of the first national tour of “Suffs,” playing at Des Moines Civic Center April...

“Un Día Para Ti, Mujer” to Bring Wellness, Community and Empowerment to Omaha

by JEFAS Magazine | Apr 17, 2026 | Latest News and Celebrations, Resources

The Latino Center of the Midlands will host its sixth annual Women’s Health Conference on April 25, offering a full day of Spanish-language sessions focused on well-being, healthy relationships and financial empowerment. The Latino Center of the Midlands (LCM) will...