Media & Press

Featured Coverage

• Brújula Digital, Bolivia (2025) — “Unboliviable” by Daniel Mollericona. A feature highlighting the American Bolivian Collective as a digital community space for the Bolivian diaspora Read here ›

• Embassy of the United States in Bolivia (2024) — Full Interview with Charlene Amini. A feature interview during Bolivia’s national month, where Charlene speaks about her mother's story, her bicultural life, and the creation of the American Bolivian Collective. Watch here ›

• Bolivian Express (August 2020) —“Exploring Cultural Identities/ Explorando Identidades Culturales” Bolivian magazine printed and distributed in Bolivia, where Charlene speaks on creating the American Bolivian Collective.

• Remezcla (December 2020) — “‘Functional & Beautiful’: 10 Latine‑Owned Businesses To Help Up Your Self‑Care Routine.” This piece highlighted Charlene’s Bolivianita lip gloss as “both functional and beautiful as a work of art.”

• Remezcla (March 2020) — “5 Bolivian‑American Creatives You Need to Know.” This feature profiled Charlene Eckels alongside other influential Bolivian-American creatives, spotlighting her work as a multimedia artist rooted in cultural storytelling.

• UNCW Magazine (2020) — Alumni Feature: spotlight on Charlene Eckels’ creative career and community-focused art projects.

• Voyage LA (2019) — “Meet Charlene Eckels.” Interview feature.

• WRAL (Video, 2019) — “UNCW Grad Helps Design New Nike.” Coverage of Charlene Eckels’ Nike React Element 55 “Paraba” design inspired by Bolivian parrots. Watch here ›

• Isis Nicole Magazine (2019) — Artist feature.

• Bolivia Bella (2018) — Profile as a Bolivian-American artist.

• Bolivian Express, Bolivia (2018) — Artist feature.

• Sole Supplier (2018) — Coverage of Nike × Paraba shoe design (React Element 55).

• Yongsan International Art Festival, Busan (2018) — Exhibition coverage.