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Our Vision

Block Chronicles connects diverse communities worldwide through storytelling that highlights education, health equity, and arts and culture. By uplifting impactful narratives, we foster understanding and inspire meaningful change across these essential areas

 

What We Do

  • Create digital spaces and cultural activations that inspire lasting connections across society

  • Preserve diverse narratives in a living, global archive

  • Empower creators to share unique perspectives and foster worldwide idea exchange

  • Bridge cultures through the universal language of art and storytelling

  • Cultivate a global community that recognizes our shared humanity and connection to the planet​

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At Block Chronicles, we believe that by sharing our stories, we not only document our present but also shape our collective future. Join us in building a more connected, empathetic, and culturally rich world—one story at a time.

Leadership Team

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Dr. Jason C. Méndez
Cofounder & CEO
 

Jason is a Boricua artist and educator from the Hunts Points section of the South Bronx.  As a writer and playwright, his work explores South Bronx culture and history, Boricua identity, and the concept of home. His scholarship explores creative entrepreneurship, arts as social justice, and public pedagogy. For more on Dr. Méndez visit:  www.jasoncmendez.com

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Dr. Juan F. Carrillo
Cofounder & Education Editor

Juan is a native of working-class communities in south Los Angeles, California and the son of Mexican immigrants from the state of Sinaloa. His work looks at the role of agency in historically marginalized communities, with a particular focus on Latinx students. Juan is an associate professor at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University.

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Dr. Dara D. Méndez
Health Equity Editor & Producer

Dara is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Epidemiology at University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health. Her work focuses on the  intersections between racism, multiple forms of oppression, stress and place in understanding racial/ethnic inequities in pregnancy, birth and women’s health. For more on Dr. Méndez visit: www.daramendez.com

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