In a burst of color, strength, and symbolism, Oaxacan artist Malinali Yuma García Díaz—better known as Yuma Díaz—has captured the spirit of Celebrando Latinas 2025 in one of her most powerful works. The event, which will take place on August 2 at the newly opened Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in Chula Vista, now has a visual emblem that embodies its core message: “Your Voice, Your Power.”
The painting features a brown-skinned woman with a radiant face and an open, welcoming smile. Her arms are outstretched, and from her chest emerges a vibrant anatomical heart bursting with colors, textures, and forms that evoke flags, Indigenous roots, and symbols of resistance.
Through this piece, Yuma not only illustrates the richness and vitality of Latina women, but also the inner strength that surfaces when one’s voice is embraced as a tool for transformation.
Known for her ability to intertwine art, history, and community, Yuma delivers a visual narrative that speaks from the roots. Originally from Guelatao de Juárez, Oaxaca, she is a multidisciplinary artist, social communicator, and cultural promoter. Her work blends ancestral symbolism with contemporary aesthetics, integrating sacred geometry, traditional medicine, and Indigenous mythologies to create pieces that not only communicate but also heal.
Since a young age, Yuma has worked in community spaces across rural and urban regions of Mexico and abroad, facilitating creative processes with social impact—particularly among women and youth. In 2012, she founded a cultural center in her hometown, where she has led textile art, muralism, and painting workshops that have revitalized entire communities through collective art.
Her artwork has been exhibited in international venues such as Paris, Bogotá, Doha, and Mexico City, and she has received several prestigious honors, including an Honorary Doctorate from the Claustro Doctoral and the Instituto Mexicano de Líderes de Excelencia, as well as awards for artistic excellence, social impact, and cultural leadership.
Yuma’s participation in Celebrando Latinas takes on added significance, given that the event is the largest Spanish-language women’s conference in the United States. It was founded and is led by Fanny Miller, president of El Latino San Diego, a publication with a 38-year legacy in Latino and community journalism. The event has become a key gathering space for thousands of Latina women seeking empowerment in their personal, professional, and social lives.
For Yuma, the collaboration is a way to weave her vision into a collective movement. “Art doesn’t just decorate—it heals, rebuilds, and gives voice. Every stroke carries the memory of those who came before and the dreams of those yet to come,” she says.
With her artwork at its forefront, Celebrando Latinas 2025 does more than celebrate Latina voices—it amplifies them from the very heart of art.