Jasmin Santana, Cleveland City Councilwoman Ward 14

Por Lorena Mora-Mowry



In recognition of National Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month 2024, Latina Today Podcast series, in collaboration with the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati, have create One Story a Day / Una historia para cada día.

One Story a Day is a series of more than 30 interviews of Ohio Latino / Hispanic champions to celebrate their achievements, contributions and successful stories.

Meet Jasmin Santana, Cleveland City Councilwoman Ward 14. Councilwoman Jasmin Santana was the first Latina council member in the city’s history. Councilwoman Santana represents Clark-Fulton, Stockyards portions of Brooklyn Centre, and Tremont neighborhoods.

Councilwoman Jasmin Santana talks about her upbringing and cultural background and how it has shaped her life today. She also talks about her work and how her cultural upbringing guided her work. At the end, she shares a message to the hispanic / Latinx community