Cadena Collective — Living Latina

I met Maria when she was a young teen in high school and was awed by her go-getter spirit and willingness to speak up about her immigration status and willingness to stand up for others. She always struck me as wise beyond her years, honest to the core and loyal to her family, friends and community. As time went on we continued to run into each other at community events and my admiration for her work ethic continued to grow. We asked her to model for Cadena because she embodies a young Latina who lives in-between two cultures, never forgetting where...

Jennifer is a phenomenal woman. I met her through a community event that focused on voter engagement and I continued to see her at community events. I saw her grow into her own space of community empowerment and have felt so lucky to witness how a young woman can transform her living experiences into a space of impact. You can always catch her empowering her Instagram followers, although I'd dare to say they're more like friends (yes, all 7,000 of them and counting). That's the thing about Jenn though, she genuinely cares about you and her community and wants to see...

We were excited to work on a Dia de los Muertos campaign that showcased the in-between of two worlds, our Mexican-American identity and the experience of feeling ni de aqui, ni de alla. When it came down to considering different models that would showcase this campaign we thought of Sasha after mutually following each other on Instagram for sometime. Her lightheartedness and kind demeanor always drew us into her posts and stories and we knew she would be perfect! The photoshoot for the campaign turned out to be more than perfect, we created magic. We wanted to get to know Sasha beyond her Instagram...

We met Rosa through a photography session where she modeled products from various vendors who are part of the Collective. Then we started following her through her social media platforms and quickly got to know more about her and her many talents. Her model skills are exceptional and the way she opens up and shows her vulnerability is inspiring. Get to know more about this dynamic Honduran-Mexican mujer in our Q&A below.