On The Edge With April Mahoney

Araceli Esparza is a first-generation Chicana from the Midwest, she is a speaker, poet, published author, podcast host, entrepreneur, and connector of regional campaigns and social justice initiatives. As a social entrepreneur, Araceli has coached many women and minority business owners on branding and social media marketing. For universities and non-profits, she counsels on strategic outreach, building relationships with community leaders and movements. ​Named as 2018 Wisconsin’s Most Influential Latina, Araceli used her status and created a platform, Midwest Mujeres Collective,​ for Latinas and women of color who want to grow their professional development or business. Araceli’s mission is to break the isolation of Latinas living in the Midwest. She speaks on the power of networking and intersectionality. Her goal is to spread awareness of using social capital for social justice, and through her group classes, she teaches self-empowerment to Black, Indigenous, Latinos people in our community. She inspires a