Mijas Making Moves: A Story of Pride, Loss, and Acceptance Proves That Love Always Wins

The month of June is PRIDE Month. A month where we celebrate and commemorate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.

During PRIDE month, many organizations celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community in many different ways. El Paso is known for its month-long celebration of PRIDE and a big PRIDE parade that El Paso Sun City Pride puts together every year.

Mijas Making Moves: Youngest Woman to Graduate from UTEP Nursing Program Carries El Paso’s Pride

El Paso is a community full of many strong and intelligent women of all ages. Today we introduce you to a local woman who is breaking barriers and making history by becoming UTEP’s youngest Nursing graduate

Mija’s Making Moves: Meet The El Paso Women Behind Weirdoughs Bakery & Cafe

Local business owners Bianca and Andrea opened their West El Paso bakery, Weirdoughs, during the pandemic and although they knew it was going to be a challenge, they still wanted to make their dreams of running their own small business come true. 

There’s still time to donate for El Paso Giving Day!

Mijas and Mijos!! We did it! We reached our online goal of $3,000 but let’s keep it going! Last year The Mija Project raised a grand total of $4,891! As of now we have raised a total of $3,723 for this year’s El Paso Giving Day. Help us surpass last years total by donating today!Continue reading “There’s still time to donate for El Paso Giving Day!”

Donate To The Mija Project for El Paso Giving Day

El Paso, Texas– It’s the day The Mijas have been waiting for! Today is El Paso Giving Day and you can help The Mijas win a special cash prize by donating now! POWER HOUR: From 12 pm – 1 pm the most donations will get an extra cash prize! Help us continue spreading our missionContinue reading “Donate To The Mija Project for El Paso Giving Day”

Check out what the Mija’s have going on this month!

We’re two weeks into the month of July but The Mija project still has plenty of events and fundraisers happening the rest of this month and guess what….. YOU’RE INVITED!! Take a look at what we have going on and join us! We’d love to see your smiling faces! Mija Night at Tory Burch JoinContinue reading “Check out what the Mija’s have going on this month!”

Check out what the Mija’s have going on this month!

We’re two weeks into the month of July but The Mija project still has plenty of events and fundraisers happening the rest of this month and guess what….. YOU’RE INVITED!! Take a look at what we have going on and join us! We’d love to see your smiling faces! Mija Night at Tory Burch JoinContinue reading “Check out what the Mija’s have going on this month!”

Mija, Yes you can ® celebrates PRIDE month with limited edition stickers and special PRIDE panel event

El Paso, Texas– During the month of June the LGBTQ+ community comes together to for PRIDE month. A month where families, friends and LGBTQ+ allies celebrate the diversity within their communities. The Mija Project is proud to partner with El Paso Sun City PRIDE to bring the community our first ever panel discussion aimed towardsContinue reading “Mija, Yes you can ® celebrates PRIDE month with limited edition stickers and special PRIDE panel event”

Mija, Yes You Can® teams up with NAMI El Paso to raise funds for mental health resources

May is Mental Health Awareness month and Mija, Yes You Can® is partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of El Paso (NAMI) to raise funds to provide resources for the Borderland. From now until the end of the month, with every purchase made from the Mijas’, you will receive a free “Be kindContinue reading “Mija, Yes You Can® teams up with NAMI El Paso to raise funds for mental health resources”

Join The Mijas for a virtual Margarita and Tacos event!

Join The Mijas for a FREE Friday evening Zoom event where we’ll chat and teach you how to create our Mija’s version of famous Mexican rolled tacos! Pair your rolled tacos with a signature ‘Mija Margarita’ that you will create along with us and drink with us! A few of our Mijas will join fromContinue reading “Join The Mijas for a virtual Margarita and Tacos event!”