Antonio's new tacos = los tacos nuevos de Antonio

Dr. Veronica Benavides is the CEO of Bilingual Generation, an organization reimagining how bilingualism is nurtured in homes and schools, and the creator of Bili, an award-winning bilingual learning app for young children and their families. She is the co-author of Belonging and Bilingualism: Stories, Science, and Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners and children's books: Antonio's New Tacos / Los nuevos tacos de Antonio and Sol's Spectacular Trick / El truco espectacular de Sol. Growing up in Texas, Dr. Benavides didn't speak Spanish, the only language that her grandparents spoke. Later, she realized that the Spanish language was not the only thing missing from her childhood educational experience--she'd never seen herself reflected in the curriculum, period. She has dedicated her career to closing that gap, creating linguistically and culturally affirming learning spaces and resources to support the reclamation and flourishing of heritage languages across global contexts.

Andrés Acosta is a non-binary creator, entertainer, and educator. As a first-generation immigrant and third-generation educator, they love to explore the impact of language on pop culture and society. Andrés has used their platform to explore social issues and teach Spanish through comedy and current events. Raised by a Puerto Rican mother and a Honduran father, Andrés brings a uniquely multicultural background, which is strengthened by their time spent immersed in the diverse Latine communities of New Orleans, Miami, Boston, New York, and Los Angeles. Andrés has worked on Amazon Prime Video's digital production team promoting a Spanish language streaming series. They have also been sponsored by Meta, TikTok, and GIPHY to create exclusive content focused on the Latine community. Andrés currently lives in Los Angeles.

Addy Rivera Sond a is the illustrator of Strong Mama , Bobby and the Big Valentine , and more. She lives in a little micro-sanctuary with her partner, a rescued sheep, a chicken, and seven cats! She knows imagining the world we want to live in is the first step in creating it. Addy lives in southern Mexico.