A LA BRAVA Series

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Jalisco is a folklorico dancer from Guadalajara whose world shatters when her mother vanishes without a trace. Ignored by police and dismissed by her community, she sets out alone—until she’s saved by the Adelitas, a band of women warriors. Trained in their ways, Jalisco learns that her fight isn’t only to find her mother, but to stand against Malinche and the femicides threatening women everywhere. 

The disappearance of females across the Western Hemisphere is astronomical. From the Natives in Canada and the US, the Boriquas in Puerto Rico, and all the females in Mexico, notably the "Women of Juarez". 

Mexico's femicide has grown since the 90's. The UN even stepped in to push the Mexican government to stop the misogynistic murders, but the failure of law enforcement to investigate has continued. As well as the alarmingly high death toll.   

In Mexico, NINE women are found mutilated and killed each day.

 In the border town of Wexo, Santa is drawn into a storm of political corruption and racial tension as ICE leader Illena Chavez-Estevez fuels division and fear. Recruited by veteran Comadre to stand with La Política’s campaign, Santa learns to channel her mother’s military strength and her own raw power. When civilians begin to disappear into detention camps, Santa rises as the brawler who raids the centers and takes down ICE from within. 

Governments all over the world have detention centers for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Many of these immigrants flee their country to escape from violent and inhumane conditions. In the US, more than 50,000 people are currently being held in ICE facilities, while approx 20,000 are being held in CBP centers. More than 11,000 children are now in the custody of HHS, which holds unaccompanied children for up to 45 days. 

There are horrifying reports of unsanitary conditions, overcrowding, and cruelty. 

Overcrowding is a major problem and one of the main reason’s illnesses are spread easily. Detention camps have been known to hold more than 155 detainees in cells built for 35 people.

In direct violation of the Flores Settlement, children have been held in Border Patrol custody for weeks, without access to adequate food, space to sleep, and even basic sanitary necessities- like soap and beds. Cases of sexual misconduct are prevalent. 

Putting humans in cages for indefinite periods of time is not simply a regulatory “tweak”; it is a monstrous and criminal violation of basic rights and human dignity. 

Loquita is from Miami, Florida and is a sophomore in high school. As she  comes into womanhood, she gains her powers. Loquita starts to see  demons and is scared beyond belief. It doesn't help that no one else can see them. A ghost, Sissel, asks Loquita to help save her and although Loquita has no idea how, she accepts. Loquita follows the clues leading her deeper into the supernatural, all while maintaining her grades and  family life.  

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in kids and teens ages 10 to 19.  The 

rates among teenage girls continues to sharply rise. The spike points to social media as a contributor as well as economic downturns and mental illness. 

In our society, there are unwritten rules and expectations for young ladies that create immense pressure. Then you add possible biological components such as hormones and a genetic disposition. Some young ladies don't have the resources (financial or family support), nor the knowledge to take care of their mental illness; especially when it comes to depression or anxiety. Most times they stay silent. And with depression, they manifest as anger and irritability.  

It’s normal for teenagers to get a little moody  and defiant, but drastic changes, such as decline in academic performance, not  spending as much time with family or isolation, are red flags for something deeper.  

Every day, on average 16 American youth take their own lives. 

Returning to her old neighborhood in East L.A., Ruca finds the streets transformed and a wave of kids missing. Drawn into the fight by an activist crew called the BB’s, she follows the trail to Barrio Logan and uncovers a child trafficking ring. Armed with her newfound powers and joined by allies like Pachuca, Chicle, and her loyal pitbull Vato, Ruca becomes the vigilante who delivers justice where the system won’t. 

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery. According to the U.S. Department of State, 77% of trafficking victims are exploited within their country of residence. The number of victims annually range from 2-4 million; 50% of those victims are children.

Today, the FBI leads 86 Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Forces around the nation and participates in Anti-Trafficking Coordination (ATC) Teams in 12 offices, including Los Angeles.  

In modern-day New York, Bandita stands out with her ivory-plated pistols, country grit, and unshakable sense of justice. When she discovers a Broadway theatre gang exploiting rising talent, she goes undercover as a custodian and befriends star singer Chyanne. But on opening night, Bandita must face the Científicos’ ruthless boss, Luna Loca, in a showdown where hospitality meets firepower. 

Studies show domestic violence is a dynamic of control and oppression in relationships; with marginalized groups facing the highest rates of abuse. For example, 60% of Native American women are physically assaulted in their lifetime by an intimate partner.

In the US, there are more than 20,000 phone calls made daily to domestic violence hotlines. 

As many as 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men face severe (beating, burning, strangling) domestic violence from an intimate partner.

Domestic violence concerning an intimate partner account for 15% of all violent crimes. 

When there’s a gun in an abusive home, the risk of homicide is increased by over 500%.

1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year; 90% of those children are eyewitnesses to the violence. 

Jalisco, Santa, Loquita, Ruca, and Bandita are united by Muñeca, a determined agent out to prove herself. When the Fair Share Bill to tax billionaires sparks political turmoil, powerful women in government begin dying under suspicious “accidents.” As the media spins lies and assassins target President Hilda Ruth Sotomayor, the heroes must put aside their differences to expose which billionaire is behind the killings—and stop a conspiracy that threatens democracy itself. 

Gender as it functions today is a grave injustice. There are 41 female CEOs in the Fortune 500 (8.2%). There are 120 women serving in the U.S. House of Representatives (23.5%). Though both facts are "ground-breaking" and "historic wins" for women, 8.2% and 23.5% is no where near equal. Which proves the higher you go, the fewer women there are. 

We've evolved but our ideas of gender have not. Feminism is used as an insult. Though believing in equality of sexes (the definition of feminism) is moralistic. One day it will be a different world, a fairer world; where a woman's success isn't a threat to a man.