I started the series Rosalita and Eduardo during the pandemic. I’ve always wanted to create a comic book memoir about the experiences I’ve had as a transracial adoptee from Guatemala who was raised by two Jewish American parents with Ashkenazi backgrounds.

A Poem by Gabrielal Orozco. Gabriela Orozco is the 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate and the 2020 DC Youth Slam Champion.

Being able to share what connects us creates a sacred community within a community.

I also love teaching young children about Judaism and inspiring them to be proud of being Jewish.

I prefer the term diverse Jew so that everyone can determine what represents them and how they want to share that part of themselves with others.

As a leader of a Latin-Jewish org, I see this month as THE month for showcasing the intersection of our two cultures.

Add this melody to your Passover repertoire!

Looking back on some of the feel-good stories from 2020.

My journey to self-acceptance, illustrated in the form of comics.