Bardaje | Lukas Avendaño on Muxheidad, Ritual Performance & Resistance | PuSh Festival 26

Bardaje | Lukas Avendaño on Muxheidad, Ritual Performance & Resistance | PuSh Festival 26

Bardaje is coming to Vancouver as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival 2026 and the Encuentro program, presented in collaboration with Latincouver. In this interview, Zapotec performer and anthropologist Lukas Avendaño reflects on Bardaje, a ritual performance rooted in muxheidad, a third gender identity from Zapotec culture that predates colonization. Through movement, memory, and ritual, the work explores identity, resistance, and ancestry. 📍 Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre 📅 February 2 and 3, 2026 at 8 PM Tickets: pushfestival.ca/shows/bardaje 🎟 GET 35% OFF PuSh Festival showsUse code: LATINVAN35

Know Your Rights: Protection, Immigration & Custody | with Morgyn Chandler (Hammerco Lawyers) | EP 4

Understanding your legal rights is a powerful step toward safety and empowerment. 💛 In this episode of SheLatina Podcast by Latincouver, we are joined by Morgyn Chandler, Managing Partner at Hammerco Lawyers, to talk about essential topics including protection, immigration considerations, and custody rights, with a focus on supporting women affected by gender-based violence (GBV). Legal processes can feel overwhelming, especially during vulnerable moments. This conversation breaks down complex legal information in a clear, compassionate, and accessible way—helping women understand the systems designed to protect them and the resources available for support. Whether you’re seeking clarity for yourself or someone you care about, this episode highlights why knowing your rights matters and how information can be a powerful tool for safety and stability. Every woman deserves protection, fairness, and dignity—no exceptions. Your rights matter.

Breaking Invisible Chains: Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting | Erin Seeley (YWCA Metro Vancouver) | Ep. 3

In She Latina Podcast Episode 3, we dive into emotional abuse and gaslighting with Erin Seeley, CEO of YWCA Metro Vancouver. This episode explores how emotional abuse shows up in everyday relationships, why gaslighting is so difficult to recognize, and the long-term impact it has on mental health and self-worth. Erin shares expert insights on power, control, and manipulation, and explains how community organizations play a key role in supporting survivors. This conversation is part of the She Latina Gender-Based Violence Program, an initiative by the Latin Canadian Business Council created to support, educate, and empower Latinas in Canada through podcasts and workshops focused on healing, prevention, and awareness. 🔗 Learn more about She Latina latincanadianbusiness.ca/she-latina

Why They Stay: Understanding the Psychological and Emotional Realities of Gender-Based Violence | Ep. 2

In this episode of the She Latina Gender-Based Violence Podcast by Latincouver, psychotherapist Roxana Giles explains the emotional, psychological, cultural, and social factors that lead many survivors to stay in harmful or abusive relationships. This episode provides insight into trauma bonding, manipulation, fear, immigration challenges, financial dependence, and other barriers that make leaving unsafe or impossible. It invites listeners to deepen their empathy and understand why judgment-free support is essential. This podcast is part of the She Latina Program by Latincouver, a bilingual initiative supporting women through GBV education, mental health resources, and community connection. Learn more: latincanadianbusiness.ca/she-latina

Understanding Gender-Based Violence

The opening episode of the She Latina Gender-Based Violence Podcast by Latincouver features Mariat Jibril from MIJ Consulting. Together, we examine what GBV and IPV are, explore the five main forms of violence including physical, emotional, sexual, economic, and digital, and discuss their impact on women, families, and communities. Listeners will gain insight into recognizing early signs of violence, understanding its root causes, and supporting survivors with empathy and awareness. This bilingual initiative (English, Spanish, Portuguese) is part of the She Latina Program by Latincouver, dedicated to empowering women in Canada through education, mental health resources, and community connection. Learn more: https://latincanadianbusiness.ca/she-latina/ [https://latincanadianbusiness.ca/she-latina/]