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Book Review: "Whole Medicine" by Rebecca Martinez
Jesi Vega reviews the book "Whole Medicine" by Rebecca Martinez, a mixed Latina and the founder of the Alma Institute in Oregon
Jesi Vega
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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Book Video: Letters to a Writer of Color
No aspect of a writer's craft is unaffected by race and culture; no aspect is free of potential meddling by white editors and publishers.
Jesi Vega
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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An Editor Can Uphold or Dismantle Systemic Racism
Photo from Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s blog post “Scholastic, and a Faustian Bargain.” Love in the Library is a children’s book by Maggie...
Jesi Vega
Apr 13, 20233 min read
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13 Questions To Ask About Your Book
The majority of my clients are men and women of color dedicated to social justice, healing, and spirituality who have shaped their lives...
Jesi Vega
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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A Few Thoughts on “Playing Both Sides”
My mom’s a Puerto Rican, my dad’s a Jew , and I grew up in The Bronx. Last week on LinkedIn, Linda Espinosa Valencia reposted a TikTok of...
Jesi Vega
Feb 27, 20233 min read
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Safe Spaces for Creatives of Color Need to Remain Safe
In 2021, I was President of the Northwest Editors Guild in Seattle. The previous year, George Floyd had been murdered in broad daylight...
Jesi Vega
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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REPRESENTATION: In Education, in the World and on the Page
Inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, I recently got me some hoops. At a recent Town Hall meeting, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke of her...
Jesi Vega
Mar 21, 20193 min read
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5 Things Writers-of-Color Should Look For In Their Book Editor
If you’re a writer of color, you know what I mean. That’s right. This room was almost entirely white — except for me and, even though I’m...
Jesi Vega
Jul 12, 20183 min read
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