Hecho En is a printed magazine and blog dedicated to showcasing and empowering Hispanic and Latino creators of all kinds. After years of working in various industries, I came to realize that oftentimes Hispanic creators are underrepresented and overlooked in most of their fields. There’s no real reason for this, for Hispanic creators are out there and making amazing things everyday. It’s just a lot harder for us to make a name for ourselves, but when we do it should be something that’s celebrated by the entire community. I wanted to make a place that was uniquely our own. Somewhere where we could celebrate and showcase these creators already out there and give them the recognition they deserve. Somewhere where they could share their work with our community that’s eager to hear from them and learn. A place that’s uniquely and proudly Hispanic and that hopes to inspire another generation to go out there and make cool things. With the sale of our magazines and products we support local communities that help Hispanic and Latino causes, and so far have donated to the NAACP, the National Immigrant Justice Center, the Minnesota Freedom Fund, and local Latino communities. We hope to positively make a change in these communities while showcasing and empowering each other.
As a Mexican immigrant, it hurts me to see the recent hate and dislike of Latinos and Hispanics that comes from our current social/political climate. I know many Latinos that work hard and are out there making amazing things, and yet there’s a lot of hate directed at us and our culture. And although inclusivity is getting better, we’re still underrepresented and overlooked in almost all industries (take a look at the latest example, the Emmys). We needed somewhere where we’re not put last, but rather we’re highlighted and celebrated for the work we do and the talent we have. Somewhere where my Latino mom can share her art, and my friends can share their talent. Somewhere where we can see what others are doing and be encouraged to go out there and do the same, no matter the barriers. The fact that we have enough support that we can also give back to our communities is an even greater feat, and it means the world to me that I got to be a part of it.
he idea started as an insight for an ad campaign we were working on for a Mexican beer brand. We were hoping to feature Mexican-American artists, and doing research I found so many talented people whose work I’d never seen before. When client killed the idea, I felt that these artists should still be able to showcase their work and to inspire others. As someone who studied fine art in college, I love print and print mediums, and so the idea of a magazine came about. I knew I had the resources and skills to do it all myself, I just didn’t know if there’d be any interest. I put out a call for artists on IG as a test and to my surprise I got over 20 submissions in the first few days. From there, I knew I had to see this through. We’re now working on our third edition and the support grows everyday, and as long as people continue to want to share their work we’ll continue to be a platform for them to do so.
Social Good
Hecho En Co.
By Danae Nunez
Silver
Hecho En is a printed magazine and blog dedicated to showcasing and empowering Hispanic and Latino creators of all kinds. After years of working in various industries, I came to realize that oftentimes Hispanic creators are underrepresented and overlooked in most of their fields. There’s no real reason for this, for Hispanic creators are out there and making amazing things everyday. It’s just a lot harder for us to make a name for ourselves, but when we do it should be something that’s celebrated by the entire community. I wanted to make a place that was uniquely our own. Somewhere where we could celebrate and showcase these creators already out there and give them the recognition they deserve. Somewhere where they could share their work with our community that’s eager to hear from them and learn. A place that’s uniquely and proudly Hispanic and that hopes to inspire another generation to go out there and make cool things. With the sale of our magazines and products we support local communities that help Hispanic and Latino causes, and so far have donated to the NAACP, the National Immigrant Justice Center, the Minnesota Freedom Fund, and local Latino communities. We hope to positively make a change in these communities while showcasing and empowering each other.
As a Mexican immigrant, it hurts me to see the recent hate and dislike of Latinos and Hispanics that comes from our current social/political climate. I know many Latinos that work hard and are out there making amazing things, and yet there’s a lot of hate directed at us and our culture. And although inclusivity is getting better, we’re still underrepresented and overlooked in almost all industries (take a look at the latest example, the Emmys). We needed somewhere where we’re not put last, but rather we’re highlighted and celebrated for the work we do and the talent we have. Somewhere where my Latino mom can share her art, and my friends can share their talent. Somewhere where we can see what others are doing and be encouraged to go out there and do the same, no matter the barriers. The fact that we have enough support that we can also give back to our communities is an even greater feat, and it means the world to me that I got to be a part of it.
he idea started as an insight for an ad campaign we were working on for a Mexican beer brand. We were hoping to feature Mexican-American artists, and doing research I found so many talented people whose work I’d never seen before. When client killed the idea, I felt that these artists should still be able to showcase their work and to inspire others. As someone who studied fine art in college, I love print and print mediums, and so the idea of a magazine came about. I knew I had the resources and skills to do it all myself, I just didn’t know if there’d be any interest. I put out a call for artists on IG as a test and to my surprise I got over 20 submissions in the first few days. From there, I knew I had to see this through. We’re now working on our third edition and the support grows everyday, and as long as people continue to want to share their work we’ll continue to be a platform for them to do so.
