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Today, we conversation with Rodrigo Duran, the Executive Director of Carnaval San Francisco. Rodrigo Ehecatl Durán, a proud San Franciscan and the son of Mexican immigrants, and he had work for years to BIPOC cultures in the city. Armed with a Bachelor’s in Communications from UC San Diego and a Master’s in Public Administration from San Francisco State University, with a focus on Nonprofit Management, Rodrigo leads the charge in making Carnaval San Francisco the biggest and most vibrant multicultural bash in California. He is also a Commissioner for the city for the Human Rights Commission , one of 11 appointed by the Mayor to represent the diverse human rights interests of the City of San Francisco. Carnaval San Francisco isn’t just big community party; it’s about honoring the rich tapestry of Latinx, Caribbean, and African Diaspora cultures that make San Francisco sparkle. Through dance, music, art, and a dash of community education, we create spaces where diversity isn’t just celebrated—it’s cherished. It started as a local representation of the international Carnaval, on fat Tuesday, but with the weather impediments of February in San Francisco, evolved in to a beginning of summer tradition, with its own personality. Now in its [...]
Today we have a conversation with Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Superintendent of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE). Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, the Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools, has served in education for over 33 years. Her work in education reform and change leadership is grounded in her commitment to serve the community and underserved, vulnerable youth and a mission that is centered around diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice. Dr. Dewan is a strong advocate for the expansion of early learning services, health, and education, and believes in providing each and every child opportunities that promote high quality, equitable, and inclusive experiences. The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional, business, and technology services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County. They directly serve students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The SCCOE also provides academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to the 21 Santa Clara County Board of Education authorized charter schools. The Office of the Superintendent provides support to the County Office, school districts and other educational agencies. [...]
Today, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with Maestro Urs Leonhardt Steiner, a musical maestro whose journey spans continents and cultures. Originally from the quaint town of Chur, Switzerland, Steiner’s musical roots run deep, having studied at esteemed institutions like the University of Tübingen and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Under the guidance of luminaries such as James Wimer and Gustav Meier, and rubbing shoulders with legends like Andre Previn and Leonard Bernstein in masterclasses, Steiner’s musical education is as rich as it is diverse. But it doesn’t stop there. Steiner’s own compositions, notably the operas “Il Secondo Settenio” and “Return of the Phantoms,” have garnered praise both at home and across the pond. Leading the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra in captivating performances, Steiner’s baton has danced across stages from Europe to Central America. Under the guidance of luminaries such as James Wimer and Gustav Meier, and rubbing shoulders with legends like Andre Previn and Leonard Bernstein in masterclasses, Steiner’s musical education is as rich as it is diverse. But it doesn’t stop there. Steiner’s own compositions, notably the operas “Il Secondo Settenio” and “Return of the Phantoms,” have garnered praise both at home and [...]
Today, we are privileged to host a panel discussion on Public Education, broadcasting live from Stanford University. Our focus centers on the pivotal role of public education as the cornerstone of equality and the linchpin of democracy’s future. For that, we are honored to welcome some guest: Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, the Superintendent of the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE); Albert Gonzalez, President of the California School Boards Association; and Jessica Speiser, President of the Santa Clara California Latino School Boards Association (SCCSBA). Throughout our discussion, we aim to explore the significance of targeted groups in public education. Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, The Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools has served in education for over 33 years. Her distinguished work in education reform and change leadership is grounded in her commitment to serving the community and underserved, vulnerable youth and a mission centered around diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice. A strong advocate for expanding early learning services, health, and education, Dr. Dewan believes in providing every child with opportunities that promote high-quality, equitable, and inclusive experiences. Dr. Dewan has served in a variety of leadership roles, which have led to several local and state recognitions, including the [...]
Today we are talking with Anais Amaya, from the Latino Community Foundation to talk about the Latino Giving Circles. As the Director of LGCN, Anais plays a crucial role in advancing the strategic expansion of Latino Giving Circles in Southern California for LCF. Having recently relocated her family to Los Angeles, she also embarked on the entrepreneurial journey of launching her business, Raices, dedicated to supporting indigenous artisans in Mexico. Before her tenure at LCF, Anais earned the prestigious Heroes and Hearts Award from the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. This accolade recognized her outstanding contributions as the program manager of the ZSFG Health Advocates. In this role, she led a multi-lingual program that actively screened patients to identify and address their social determinants of health by connecting them with the appropriate community resources. The Latino Giving Circle Network encompasses a diverse array of individuals from various walks of life, spanning generations such as Baby Boomers to Millennials, and encompassing professionals ranging from CEOs to emerging talents. Inclusivity extends beyond nationality, encompassing both immigrants and US-born individuals, as well as Latinos and non-Latinos alike. Within this network, each participant has the opportunity to harness our collective influence, contributing to the [...]
The San Francisco Symphonic Orchestra will celebrate this Saturday, November 4th, the “Dia de los Muertos” concert in 2023. This special event will commemorate the Meso-American holiday, which honors the memory of loved ones who have passed away. The orchestra will perform a range of pieces that reflect the theme of this important holiday, with a focus on MAYAN traditions this year, introducing new art and music and unique experiences with old traditions. There will be a mixture of music from traditional Mexican folk songs to classical compositions that explore the theme of life and death. The Davis Hall lobby has been showcasing art installations and interactive experiences related to this event the whole month, and they will be there until Tuesday, November 7th. Our conversation today is with the long-time curator of this annual event, Martha Rodríguez Salazar. She is a singer, a flute performer, a music educator, and a community organizer. She is a Mexican-born artist, a long-time San Franciscan who has been in charge of curating this event since 2008, bringing every year a unique experience and exploring different aspects of “Dia de los Muertos” traditions and history. Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts the San Francisco Symphony in the concert program, [...]
Today we are talking with author Carmen Boullosa, in and on-air live interview on radio from New York, New York all the way to Stanford, California. Born in Mexico City, and currently residenced in New york, Boullosa is a multifaceted writer, known for her prowess as a poet, novelist, and playwright. Her literary work revolve around the intricate themes of feminism, the interaction between religion, superstition and skepticism, and the reevaluation of gender roles within the rich tapestry of Latin American culture and hispanic traditions. With an impressive oeuvre of nineteen published novels, Boullosa’s work also dwells in different periods, locations and characters, but with her unique and unmistakable stylistic imprint. In “The Book of Eve”, Carmen Boullosa reinterprets of the Book of Genesis, but from Eve’s point of view, effectively deconstructing the patriarchal norms that have long underpinned our understanding of the world. From the origins of gastronomy to the domestication of animals, and even the cultivation of land and pleasure, Boullosa weaves a narrative that shifts the focus to the feminine perspective, while explaining the stories of the creation. “The Book of Eve” traverses the narratives that have shaped perceptions of womanhood for centuries with in most cases [...]
Dr. Melissa Moreno is a CA Community College faculty. Her passion has been teaching, researching, and developing curricula in the areas of Ethnic Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Native American Studies, Education, and Leadership for over 15 years. As a first-generation college student, Ethnic Studies saved her life. Schooling became interesting, and she became a professor and leader with the support of many inspiring professors and leaders. For over a decade, she has led Ethnic Studies and taught Chicana/o Studies, History of Race and Ethnicity, Mexican-American History, and Native American Studies. She is a former community educator and faculty in Chicana/o Studies, Education, and Liberal Studies. She holds degrees in Ethnic studies, Sociology, Women’s Studies, and Education. She is a co-founder of the California Community College Ethnic Studies Faculty Council. Her publications and research interests include issues surrounding racial identity formations, subjugated knowledge, cultural citizenship, foodways, food justice education, Chicana/o indigeneity, intergenerational trauma and healing, and practices of community-based leadership. She is a member of the Indigenous Caucus for the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS), among other associations. Painted by artist Jerry Jordan, this mural celebrating ethnic diversity is displayed in the Multicultural Student Center Satellite Office in Gordon Commons residence hall. [...]
Today, we are having an engaging conversation with Pamela Campos, a remarkable Chicana and second-generation immigrant with strong ties to San Jose and Santa Clara County. Pamela dedicated herself to education and has had a career defined by her commitment to advocating for it, housing, and improved quality of life for all. Pamela witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by educators and families grappled with the harsh reality of making a life while earning a $16 per hour salary for educating and caring for small children in the competitive Silicon Valley landscape. However, Pamela’s passion for nurturing a brighter future for children and her proficiency in policy and community development set her on a powerful path toward positive change. During our discussion, Pamela will also talk about her work with The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) whose mission revolves around mobilizing capital and fostering partnerships to dismantle barriers and ensure equitable access to opportunities for all. This organization invests in, collaborates with, and advocates for high-quality, affordable housing, early care and education, educational opportunities, gainful employment, and access to healthcare. These initiatives are specifically designed to benefit Black, Latino, and other marginalized communities, whose [...]
During today’s show, we will be talking about Cinequest, a movie festival that embodies the spirit of Silicon Valley. For that, we will be talking with Mr. Halfdan Hussey, one of its co-founders and CEO. Halfdan (hallf’ dun) Hussey is the Co-Founder and Director of Cinequest Inc. and CEO of Cinequest Mavericks Studio LLC (CMS). He is also a renowned writer and film producer. Cinequest has been around for decades and has evolved with the times. Under its umbrella, it brings awards, recognitions, educational opportunities, and creative inspiration to a wide range of participants. Nestled in the vibrant heart of Silicon Valley, CINEQUEST seamlessly melds the forces of innovation and the arts to catalyze extraordinary creations and captivate a diverse spectrum of audiences, bringing youth, artists, and visionaries alike, all while engendering profound community bonds through storytelling. This dynamic process fosters elation and nurtures a profound sense of belonging. Cinequest actively cultivates global networks among creators, innovators, emerging talents, and discerning audiences, boldly asserting its leadership on the world stage. By championing and embracing the trailblazing innovations that have fundamentally revolutionized the panorama of creative expression and cinematic media, they consistently reinforce their commanding presence within the international sphere of influence. Cinequest [...]
This week we are talking with Jakie Guzman, Sunnyvale city deputy manager. She is a native of the bay area with a bachelor’s degree in diplomacy and work affairs, a master’s degree in Public Works, and minors in Spanish and Economic Science, bringing with her two decades of work for the local and diverse communities in different positions. As a deputy manager, she oversees city-wide programs and initiatives on behalf of the City Manager, including direct oversight of the Communications Division and Equity, Access, and Inclusion initiative while she provides strategic support to the City Manager, city department heads, and City Council. Her heart and interests line up with social justice and working for a happier and more livable city. At the time when she started her work for the city of Sunnyvale, the community faced a hate crime. A war veteran decided to drive over a group of pedestrians, thinking they might be Muslims. The need to take action brought the community together with the wish to fight hate and intolerance. Guzman started putting together city-wide plans to unite people and give them tools to improve community relations, learn tolerance and fight hate. The Sunnyvale Unity Initiative represents the [...]
This week we are talking about The Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. For that, we will be talking with Maestro Urs Leonhardt Steiner, who will be telling us about his next project, seven years in the making, a concert compiling music composed by prisoners during the Holocaust and the stories behind them. The Symphony Orchestra’s main mission is to use classical music to build community. They provide access to high-quality concert programming and music education for a diverse public and students of all ages. The orchestra and choir draw diverse audiences under the baton of Maestro Urs Leonhardt Steiner; in the Bay Area, amateur and professional singers, musicians, and composers perform side-by-side in works ranging from the classics to contemporary compositions. This results in a dynamic artistic, educational experience that supports deep participation in the performing arts and builds a close-knit musical community. For this presentation, The Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, in collaboration with Holocaust Music Lost & Found and Citizen Film, announce our season highlight: Songs of Truth: Holocaust Awareness Concert & Conversation Project. The Songs of Truth project provides a unique window into learning about the Holocaust through music while inspiring audiences to reflect on, [...]
Interview with Migguel Anggelo Today we are talking with Migguel Anggelo, a multidisciplinary entertainer presenting in top scenarios since age 13. He has toured worldwide, but after decades of living and performing in the USA, this is his first time touring the country. Born in Venezuela, he trained classically in music and theater in different ensembles and as a solo-artist in many countries. This year he is presenting at Stanford University with his autobiographical piece, LatinXoXo, with references from his life, on a fictional in-deep conversation with his late father. He presents this fictional conversation with many musical numbers, different genders, laughs, and satire on a cabaret production. As referred on their own words, “Venezuelan cabaret artist explores his Latinx and queer identities through costume, musical composition, and movement.” 20.02.2018 Moscow. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. Migguel Anggelo, Grace McLean, and The State Academic Chamber Orchestra of Russia, conductor Alexei Utkin with the program “The Songbooks of the Americas.” Among the stories that we talk about today are the ones about his experience in an international production of “FAME”, his experience representing the USA with the US Secretary of State in Russia, His studies in Germany as an opera Singer, and much [...]
Today our guest is Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, a long-time politician in the bay area who is running for the mayor position in San Jose. She’s a longtime resident of the city of San José. Chavez’s father was a carpenter and her mother worked as a teacher’s aide, spending much of her free time volunteering in the community. Her background makes her unique as the local political representative of an area with a diverse local population. There have been 24 years since a woman was mayor of San Jose. Chavez attended San José State University, where her passion for politics and commitment to community led her down a path to public service. After graduating, she worked as a budget and policy aide on health, human services, and transportation issues at the Board of Supervisors. Four years later, Chavez joined the South Bay Labor Council as Staff Director. During her tenure there, she helped create and lead Working Partnerships USA; a collaboration of business and civic groups, focusing on issues affecting working families. Chavez won her first election to San Jose’s City Council in 1998 and focused on the building blocks of urban centers: establishing standards for traffic calming, [...]
Today we are talking with Jorge Pacheco Jr. He is a national award-winning teacher, appointed by the California State Board of Education to help the California Department of Education create Ethnic Studies curricula for the state in 2019. Jorge, who is proudly indigenous, has been an elementary and middle school Native Studies and Spanish teacher in the Bay Area since graduating from UC Berkeley in 2013. In his role as an advocate for equity and public education, he is now working to close the digital divide for Santa Clara County as a Digital Equity Specialist for Community Health Partnership. Jorge currently serves as President for both the Oak Grove School District of Education as well as the California Latino School Board Association or CLSBA, where he leads an organization that represents and fights for Latino students and school board members across the state. The CLSBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that Latino/a/x students have the best educational opportunities and resources available to succeed. We are committed to meeting the educational needs of all Latino/a/x students by working with educational organizations and empowering current and future Latino/a/x School board members. Together, we will positively change and improve the educational [...]
Today we have a conversation from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art with Dr. James Oles, guest curator for the exhibition about Diego Rivera’s art from the 1920s to 1040 at the SFMOMA. Dr. James Oles is a specialist in Latin American art, focusing on modern Mexican art and architecture, through the museum as well as academic projects. His books include South of the Border: Mexico in the American Imagination, 1914-1947 (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1993); Art and Architecture in Mexico (Thames & Hudson, 2013), the first survey of its kind in some 50 years; and a monograph on the color photographs of Manuel Alvarez Bravo. Oles is guest curator for Diego Rivera’s America, an in-depth exploration of the artist’s work of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, which opened at the San Francisco Museum of Art (SFMOMA) in July 2022, and travels to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in March 2023. He edited the fully illustrated scholarly catalog that accompanies this exhibition. Oles received his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1996, and now divides his time between the U.S. and Mexico. He is a senior lecturer in the Art Department at Wellesley College, and in 2002 was appointed adjunct curator of Latin American art at the Davis [...]
Today we are airing a conversation with Carlos Jose Rodriguez Santiago, an Engineer at Stanford Healthcare Innovation Laboratories. Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico but grew up in California. His parents were also working in biotechnology. Today he is a chemical engineer and works developing proteins for research on cures for various diseases. The healthcare innovation lab works to accelerate precision health technology research and development as well as clinical adoption. During our show, we talked about different research Rodrigues had been involved with, the current state of healthcare research, and some news on new development for various diseases and conditions. We also chatted about his path to becoming involved with healthcare research and his own experiences in life and plans for the future. University of California, Riverside – Multidisciplinary Research Building As usual, I want to thank you for listening to our show “Atenea Americana”, as part of my effort at Stanford Hispanic Broadcasting. You can help to make programs like this possible by leaving your comments, contributing with your ideas or materials, and also helping us raise funds. Remember to check our “Contribute” page to learn more. You can also download this show on your mobile device by going to our site on ITUNES or in PodOmatic or any other [...]
Today we are talking with the honorable Adam Escotto, trustee of the board of education of Morgan Hill, California. He is a native of the San Francisco bay area. Escoto was a kid who at the age of 10 enter the foster care system. Later, he grew up to be a counselor for children in public schools, also part of the Federal Court Order Desegregation Team in the ’80s, and after years of experience in public education and serving children he was an assistant principal, principal, and held different positions as district administrator until he retired as an assistant superintendent. Now as a retiree he is still serving children in public education and foster care. Now as a school board member, and as a court-assigned advocate for children in foster care. Today he will talk to us about his insights into the system that protect and educate children, and about his experiences from all sides of it. We will listen today to some of his stories in many of his roles as a counselor, educator, public servant and children advocate. Stay with us to lear more about his path, but also about the institutions and the ideas behind them. Listen [...]
Today we are posting our latest conversation with the CEO of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) Jaqueline Martinez Garcel. Jacqueline has led LCF through a critical stage of growth and expansion. The foundation leads one of the largest networks of Latino philanthropists in the country and it is the only statewide foundation solely focused on investing in Latino leaders. Jacqueline has published extensively on issues related to health equity, vulnerable populations, and community health workers. During her tenure, she developed, evaluated, and expanded programs to improve the health and quality of care for vulnerable populations. Jaquelin has been part of the foundation since 2015 and she is talking us today about the last period and experiences of LCF, the state of the foundation during the pandemic, the events during the last year and the activities of their giving circles. LCF was a pioneer with implementing giving circles, inspiring Latinos towards philanthropy, while helping causes of their choice. The “Giving Circles” create a safe space where people can show up as their full selves. This provides an opportunity for authentic conversations and presence from the members which creates a special, unique sazon (flavor) in each Giving Circle. LCF gathering in Berkeley California, October [...]
Today we are showing a conversation with Maestro Jesus Cortez. He is the founder and director of the school of Dance “Cuicacali” in San Francisco, California. He started learning dance in his original hometown in Mexico under his Uncle Juan Natoli. During many years he expanded his knowledge and experience in renown national and international schools of modern and folkloric dance. He is a choreographer a teacher and an avid defender of folk arts and traditions. The word CUICACALLI means the “House of Culture” in Maya. Similar to the idea of Ateneo or Atenea in our shows. Jesus used to learn to dance as a child in his uncle’s academy also called Cuicacali. It was a house of culture where children and adults alike would learn and work together to preserve the cultural values through dance and music. Cuicacali Mariachi School Today, as expressed by its founders, “Cuicacali values its mission to serve the diverse community of San Francisco with dedication towards excellent instruction, performances and community programs, for intergenerational students, artists and audiences of all backgrounds and continues to build communities through dance – expanding, exploring and celebrating the cultural traditions of the Americas.” Cuicacali Dance School The school [...]
Interview with SFBATCO and Marcelo Javier Today we talk with Marcelo Javier from SFBATCO. SFBATCO or San Francisco Bay Area Theater Company. SFBATCO is a Black, Latine, & Asian-led non-profit organization, produces compelling theater that builds community, fosters cross-cultural dialogue, promotes social justice, and authentically reflects the experiences of communities of color and LGBTQ people. Our theatrical productions address social justice issues from an intersectional perspective and present affirmative non-stereotypical representations of individuals and communities who are feared or ostracized for their gender, race, religion, sexual preference, socioeconomic or immigration status. ITSA Dancers will be presenting “I, Too, Sing America.” for the festival. Marcelo Javier is a co-founder of the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (BATCO). He was born and raised in San Francisco and has been performing, directing, and causing all sorts of theatrical chaos in the Bay Area for most of his life. Today we talk about his trajectory, the mision and vision of his theater company, and insights about his theater company in the bay area. During the last year of pandemic quarintine the company stay in contact with its public online, but they are ready to life performances with and sharing with the people of [...]
This week we had a conversation with Marisol Bohorquez Godoy. She is the founder of “Vuela Palabra.com, a literary magazine that specializes in poetry in Spanish, English, and Italian. Marisol Bohorquez Godoy was born in Santa Maria, Huila, Colombia. She is a Poet, a write, a painter, and an industrial Engineer. She is a published author, with collections of her work in 7 languages. Her books have been also published in Italian. Her books are “La soledad de los Espejos (2016)”,-”Efecto mariposa (2017)”, Antiparticulos-Antiparticelle (2019) and in co-authorship with Gianni Darconza, “The form of the void.(2019).” Marisol was the winner of the “Fiori di luce” contest (2020) in the category of foreign poetry and Finalist awarded with equal merits (1st, 2nd, and 3rd places) of the “Europa In Versi” International Literature Prize (2020), with her work “The form of the void.” VuelaPalabra.com is an online literary magazine specialized in poetry and has works from all over the world in 3 languages. to celebrate their first anniversary they have launched an international call for poetry writers. The main objective for this event is for the magazine to donate, for the first time, their work as translators in favor of three poets [...]
This week we have a fun conversation with Maestro Hector Armienta and Soprano Violeta Cecilia Lopez about a new Opera that tell the stories of local farmers during the pandemia. “Mi Camino” was created by composer Héctor Armienta this year. gives voice to farmworkers in the greater Bay Area. Through song and multimedia, “Mi Camino” portrays real stories shared by these important yet often forgotten members of our community, focusing on the impact of COVID-19. It is performed by nationally acclaimed soprano Cecilia Violetta López, joined by outstanding Bay Area singers Deborah Rosengaus, mezzo-soprano, and Emmanuel Mercado, tenor. Mi Camino Trailer – Farmworkers in the Pandemic Héctor Armienta is an acclaimed composer who focuses on creating work that explores the Mexican and Mexican-American cultural experience. As an opera and theater composer, he draws on stories and music that represent his bicultural roots. He interviewed migrant farmworkers, and local farmers in the greater Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area and learned from their experiences during the COVID 19 pandemic. He learned from their experiences and told his stories with Opera. Soprano Cecilia Violeta Lopez is an opera singer of Mexican descent, originally from Idaho. She has been a long-time friend of [...]
Nancy Marmolejo Today we will be talking with Nancy Marmolejo. She is an Executive Coach who teaches entrepreneurs and leaders how to access their Deep Genius, that one-of-a-kind combination of innate strengths, life experiences and expertise that only you bring to the table. She’s received several awards for her role as a Latina entrepreneur and has appeared on Univision, Latina Magazine, Hispanic Business, Smart Money and starting today Atenea Americana. Originally had no plans to write a book on grief, yet after experiencing the deaths of three loved ones in a four-year period, Nancy saw how so many people struggled with offering condolences, especially on social media. A former teacher, she decided to create a guide to help people compose heartfelt messages that convey empathy. Her book, Don’t Say That, Say This: Navigating Grief and Loss in the World of Social Media, has been used in college courses, nursing programs, churches, reading groups as well as by everyday people looking for the right words to say. It’s currently available on Amazon as a Kindle or paperback. Why grief on social media? Do you ever wonder what’s the best way to respond to someone who posts about an illness, death, or [...]
Dr. Ricardo Baeza-Yates, PhD Today we are featuring a talk with Dr. Ricardo Baeza-Yates, PhD. He is CTO of NTENT, a semantic search technology company based in Northern California. He is also part-time director of data science in Northeastern University at Silicon Valley. Before, he was VP of Research at Yahoo Labs, until 2016. He obtained a Ph.D. in CS from University of Waterloo, Canada, in 1989. He is also the co-author of the best-seller Modern Information Retrieval textbook, that won the ASIST 2012 Book of the Year award. He has been member of the ACM Council and the Board of the IEEE Computer Society. He is an ACM & IEEE Fellow. For our chat today, our friend and collaborator Daniel Caselles also joins us. Our conversations center about the topic of Bias on Artificial Intelligence, how it works and what has been done to overcome it. During our conversation we touch several related topics, and the logic of why and how Bias in produced and methods to counteract it. Here, you can learn more about how it happens, and have a nice time while doing it. Remember to leave a comment on here or on any of our [...]
Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwing Today, we are sharing a conversation with Dr. Angelica Perez-Litwin. She is a a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in private practice and research work. She has a B.S. in Psychology, from Columbia University, a M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University, a M.B.A., Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Clemson University, and is an Alumna from Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Program. Dr, Perez-Litwin had been before in our show, as the founder of “Latinas Think Big,” a global community designed to help and support careers and venture projects of this community. It is a big group of talented women who meet for events, network throughout a social network and online platforms. She has been feature in magazines before as one of the most influential latinas, and has been instrumental the future of many latin women around the world with her network. Dr. Perez-Litwin is currently staring a new style of mental health platform, with clinical practitioners and specialist in mental health to help the well being of a bigger audience online and in person. This modern therapy practice can reach many online, with its site http://LuminCenter.com. Today we are talking about mental health during pandemic, the challenges the population [...]
Doctor Michele Barry Today we are publishing a conversation we had few weeks ago wit Doctor Michele Barry, Board Chair of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) and past President of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. She is also a professor at the medical school in Stanford University, a Senior associate Dean, Global Health Director, Part of the Center Innovation in Global Health and a senior fellow at the Woods Institute and at the Freeman Spongli Institute. Doctor Barry has received several honors during her career, like the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal for outstanding contributions to women in the field of medicine, and is founder of WomenLift Health which is a global initiative to transform global health outcomes by unleashing and elevating talented mid-career women to become global health leaders. She talked to us about the current global health crisis and about the best recommendation that science and health professionals can offer to the population during these times. Listen to our show to learn more about their plans, their programs, their achievements, and their history. Remember to leave a comment and to follow us on social media. We hope to inspire and inform. We wish you can give us feedback, [...]
Luis Fernandez, director of CINCIA For this show, we had at the station CINCIA’s director Luis E. Fernandez. He is the Executive Director of the Amazon Scientific Innovation Center and Assistant Professor of Research (CINCIA), Department of Biology, Wake Forest University. Fernandez is a tropical ecologist and an expert in the dynamics and impact of environmental mercury in the areas of artisanal mining. During the last 12 years, he has carried out several research studies on the effects of mercury pollution in Peru and Brazil and consulted with governments of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia. Previously, he has held positions at the Carnegie Institution for Science, Stanford University, the Argonne National Laboratory of the United States Department of Energy, the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) in Washington DC and Dallas, Texas. The presence of mercury in the Amazon region has been studied since the 1980s– mainly in Brazil– due to the exploitation of gold. In Madre de Dios, gold mining has been growing rapidly since 2000; however, there are very few studies that systematically assess the presence of mercurcy and its risk to the region and its inhabitants. Therefore, the impact assessment of mercury pollution in the region has several limitations. In this episode, we will be [...]
This month, representatives from different tribes, ethnicities, and countries of the Amazonian rainforest and other rainforests of South America will meet at Stanford University. They will be brought by efforts from different organizations inside and outside Stanford. Dr. Jose Fragoso, from the California Academy of Sciences They will be talking about way to save the rainforest and their land rights. They will talk about the state of their homes and their tribes, and exchange knowledge with researchers, academics, and other institutions. To talk about this our guest is Dr. Jose Fragoso. He is a researcher at the California Academy of sciences, and also a professor at Stanford university. Dr. Fragoso has been with us in the show before and will be back soon. He spends many months a year researching new species in the Brazilian Amazon and studying ways to preserve its environment. He also has great experience sharing ideas and learning about different Native Tribes of the south American Rainforest. Listen to our show to learn more about their plans, their programs, their achievements and their history. Remember to leave a comment and to follow us on social media. We hope to inspire and inform. We wish you can give us feedback, [...]
Natassia Rodriguez, Research Analyst The growth in the number of Latino-owned firms in the United States is outpacing growth in number among other firms in the nation. In fact, the five-year average growth rate in the number of Latino firms has remained at double or triple that of the national average for the past fifteen years. All this growth presents a great opportunity to expand the U.S. economy, and data shows the importance of Latino new businesses in the whole economy. Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative has been doing research about the state of Latino entrepreneurship and small businesses for the last two years. Their latest research surveyed a national sample of over 4,900 Latino-owned businesses. To talk about SLEI’s research and about its presentation this year at the Oberndorf Event Center at Stanford, we invited Tiq Chapa, Program Manager, and Natassia Rodriguez Ott, Research Analyst from Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI). Tiq Chapa, Program Manager Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative is part of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Graduate School of Bussines at Stanford University. Listen to our show to learn more about their plans, their programs, their achievements and their history. Remember to leave a comment and to follow us on social media. We hope [...]
Founder and Executive Director Maria Celier Today show is a conversation with María Célérier, founder and Executive Director of the foundation “Kids Vission”. They main mission is to engage girls into STEM education. They started with the vision that that girls in Silicon Valley need to know how STEAM is applied in real life, and suggested offering girls in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades an after school program that would show them how some of the most innovative companies in the Valley apply STEAM. This program could is primarily funded by several high-tech companies and hosts inside their headquarters, where employees from different companies volunteer as mentors and role models for leadership skills and STEAM-related careers. Celier earned a Master of Business Administration at HEC-Paris and a Bachelor of International Relations at the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla. Her job experience in the Bay Area has been focused on helping children, youth and adults to improve their lives through education–at Renaissance helping adults to start their own businesses, at JobTrain helping youth to graduate from high school and to find jobs, and at Kids’ Vision empowering girls to learn STEM. The girl in the left of the image represents a girl who has been in the program. [...]
Today we are talking with Ramon and Becky Sandoval from “Vino with Amigos” events and “Vino Latino”. They have a company that helps promote a variety of wines from Napa and Sonoma Valley, making emphasis in the contributions that Latinos made on the production of this wines, while spreading their knowledge of wine introductions and oenophila. Wine has been an important part in history of humans. Long time ago people used to ferment plants to drink mostly because their water were not safe to drink, but with that first intent a whole culture of wines and foods was created, intertwineing tradicions and history. Many poets had written about wine and the world around it. Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges on his Sonnet to Wine said: In what kingdom, in what century, under what silent conjunction of the stars, on what secret day that stone has not preserved, emerged the valiant and singular idea of inventing mirth and play ? With autumns of gold it was created. Wine flows red along with the generations and on the ardous road like the river of time pours on us its music, its fire and its lions. On the night of joy or on [...]
Today we are talking with Rosalinda Zepeda, A.K.A. “Rosy The Closer”, a Mexican American that excels in the field of negotiations. Since an early age, Zepeda has been able to master the art of closing deals. She has also developed different workshops to help professionals to be more successful in their negotiations thru her company “The Latina Success Network“. LSN helps small business owners to grow their companies but also helps new professionals to enter the workforce with a leverage towards leadership. All LSN workshops are focused on helping young latinos and minority to expand their opportunities. Some of LSN of the workshops offered are “The LSN Start-Up Academy” and the “LSN Communication Academy”. Both designed with the same mission of creating a premier community for business, professional and self-development for Latina professionals, entrepreneurs and those in between. Listen to our show to learn more about their plans, their programs, their achievements and their history. Remember to leave a comment and to follow us on social media. We hope to inspire and inform. We wish you can give us feedback, subscribe to this site and our social media outlets to keep receiving information about our show. As usual, I want to thank you for listening [...]