San Antonio, TEXAS — YWCA San Antonio, a nonprofit focused on empowering girls and women through education, workforce and health programs, is leaning into the drama of Spanish-language telenovelas with its latest educational initiative. Along with its new 30-minute telenovela, YWCA is providing associated training, consultations and moderated discussions.
Earlier this spring, YWCA premiered the telenovela, La Cuenta Pendiente (Outstanding Balance), which focuses on common real-life challenges as it delves into timely topics including healing in black and brown communities, neurodiversity and wage equity.
For the uninitiated, telenovelas are typically limited series romantic dramas that are beloved by Latino communities and many others globally.
La Cuenta Pendiente (Outstanding Balance) tells the story of Lisa, Lorena, and Lily—three women facing an unfair system that tries to silence them. But working together, they are able to rise, resist, and fight back. 
“This telenovela is more than just a dramatic story—it’s a movement to spark conversations about equity, domestic violence, and resilience. We want it to be a starting point for more people to feel seen, heard, and supported,” said Teresa Garza, Director of Marketing, YWCA San Antonio.
YWCA San Antonio is available to be booked for screenings of the telenovela, as well as for moderated discussions and related trainings.
“As the Director of Racial Justice and Gender Equity at YWCA San Antonio, I’ve witnessed firsthand how narrative can be our greatest ally in healing. La Cuenta Pendiente invites us into the lived experiences of women of color and immigrant communities—stories of resilience born from adversity,” said Misty Harty, Director of Racial Justice and Gender Equity, YWCA San Antonio. “When we pair that powerful storytelling with our Soul Sanar racial justice training, Neurodiversity inclusion work, Wage Equity advocacy, and our practical How to do DEI without doing DEI guidance, we do more than educate—we build bridges of understanding, solidarity, and transformation. Together, we honor each voice, dismantle systemic barriers, and cultivate a community where every woman can thrive.”
The nonprofit doesn’t have any planned screenings, but encourages the community to visit YWCASA.org for updates on future screenings.
Watch a preview of La Cuenta Pendiente (Outstanding Balance).
Book trainings here.