Photos: The Diahann Project
Beya Jiménez
Proudly born in the Dominican Republic, Beya Jiménez is a first-generation immigrant and boldly proclaims her afrolatinidad and negritud as the core foundation of her inspiration and writing.
She holds a Master’s in City & Urban Planning from Boston University.
Her writing is dedicated to issues surrounding social justice, cannabis, housing, and urban living. She has documented her experiences abroad through her blog “Street Art + Food”. Her work has been featured in The Boston Globe, Black Girl in Om, Travel Noire, Femme Travel, Grubstreet’s Tell-All and published independently on Medium. In 2018, she directed an independent short film “Here for us, Here to Stay” with Windy Media for The Conservation Law Foundation focused on climate action awareness.
Afrolatina on The Rise
My identity as an afrolatina is a core part of my being. Embracing this complex structure, my roots, understanding my history, and how I take those lessons into the present are all interwoven in my writing.
I want women of the global diaspora to feel safe and whole in being themselves everyday. I want to be an honorable, living ancestor for our future daughters.
for writing and consulting services: beyazmin.j@gmail.com