LatinXYZ: Recent Episodes
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Clemencia Herrera and Cecilia del Cid, two latinas in the political advertising and social justice space, navigate the choppy waters US politics and the Latinx community are currently in. With an intimate and “ocurrente” style they spill the tea on the culture, life and socioeconomic issues that have been in the blind spot for too long.Episodes coming every Monday.
Latinos are the demographic that creates the most businesses at this moment, however, we have the least access to resources and funding. Well, we're here to change that! In this episode, Clemencia and fellow entrepreneur and marketer Ana Carolina Salazar from Bold Hispanic Marketing talk about what they wish they had known when they started their businesses, how to stay sane, and how to prepare Latinas for the bumpy road of owning a business. We have some very important nuggets of wisdom both on the operational side as well as the mental health one. If you or someone you know is starting a business this is a must listen!
One of the many evolving aspects of Latino culture is the arts - music, dance, literature, poetry, visual, all of those beautiful things that we have carried from our countries, and now we apply our own flavor in this one. It’s in our opinion one of the ways in which we define our identity, therefore we should fight to preserve them and honor them. To do that, more Latino events need to happen and more Latino artists need to be supported. With us today is Vanessa Calderón-Rosado, the CEO of IBA Boston, an organization that has been pushing independent and local Latino artists for the past 50 years. She'll be sharing the challenges, the beauty, and the importance of preserving Latino culture in the US for community building, and for our arts not to disappear into the night.
Soccer is immensely popular in Latin America and really everywhere, it’s the most-watched sport in the world. And the US is trying to come to the sport's world stage. But there’s a serious lack of representation by Latinos in the national teams. To unpack all this our guest Harold Palacios, a former soccer player who's been part of FIFA and CONCACAF, and also a fellow Colombian. We'll take a deep dive into not just the systemic barriers but also the mental barriers we've been facing that keep our kids from finding success in "El juego bonito". Very excited about this episode!
Unless you live under a rock, you know that we have a presidential election coming up this year, and it's extremely important that Latinos vote, and that they vote for those that will really work for them. So to help us unpack all the ins and outs of the past 4 years and the upcoming 4 is our dear friend and political advisor Kristian Ramos. We'll be giving a not usually seen behind-the-scenes look at Latino sentiment, why we need all of us to come together, our frustrations with the parties, and of course, our strong opinions about everything! For a calzón quitao convo about the presidential election, look no further.
This is a very special and personal episode. Moira Studio, our production agency recently partnered with 10x10 Studios to produce a series of videos about the not-so-talked-about aspects of our shared Latino experience. The result? So many unexpected off-camera conversations, healing, and much more. In this episode Carlos Bido, founder and CEO of 10x10, and Clemencia discuss the journey to creating this series, the mental obstacles of revealing the fear and vulnerability of our true selves to others, having tough conversations, and of course, all the technical and creative aspects of a production of this scale. For anyone interested in hearing what goes behind the scenes when creating an advertising campaign, and for all Latinos/as/es in the production field, we see you, this is for you.
Science, tech, engineering and medicine have been careers that have been notoriously lacking in diversity, especially when it comes to the Latino community. There are cultural, economic and systemic reasons for it, but the important thing is - what's being done to fix it? Joining us in this episode is Dr. Laura Castillo-Page who leads the diversity and inclusion department for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and she shares with us what it takes to level the playing field for our communities to grow in these industries and why diversity in the science fields it's so important. Some of the most difficult and dire issues the world is facing now will require the best minds to come together to solve them, and it will take all of us to get this done.
We hear you parents, raising kids is already challenging enough, and now you have to teach them Spanish? Our guest today, colleague and friend Ramón Nieves is here to give all parents tips and tricks on how to make it easy and fun for you and your kids. We also talk about the underlying mental and emotional blocks and stress parents and kids can experience around the topic of speaking (or not) Spanish and ways to reprogram them. A must-listen for Latino/a/x parents!
Building a career is already hard as it is, and according to statistics, it's even harder for Latinas. One of the first steps to climbing corporate a ladder, growing a business, or landing a dream job is to build a great network around us. But how do we do that when we're 1st generation immigrants, have kids or have an accent? Joining us is Migdalia Figueroa, President & General Manager of Telemundo in Orlando. Tampa and Fort Myers, who will share with us her inspirational stories of how she went from not speaking English, to rising up to be an award-winning executive through building a great professional network around her. Some great nuggets in here!
Menopause. Yes, something half of the world's population will go through, has been the subject of myths, misconceptions, misinformation, jokes, and many not-so-good things. In this and the previous episode, we have Dr. Paty Bautista joining us, who will give us the actual lowdown on what this stage means for women. We're also joined by Karina Barilla from La Casita, who has worked with countless Latinas to help them navigate the mental and emotional impact of what our culture and society have done around this topic. Then, we'll talk about how to challenge these views, how to heal, and how to create a world where this is no longer a source of taboo or shame.
Menopause. Yes, something half of the world's population will go through, has been the subject of myths, misconceptions, misinformation, jokes, and many not-so-good things. In the next 2 episodes, we have Dr. Paty Bautista joining us, who will give us the actual lowdown on what this stage means for women. We're also joined by Karina Barilla from La Casita, who has worked with countless Latinas to help them navigate the mental and emotional impact of what our culture and society have done around this topic. Then, we'll talk about how to challenge these views, how to heal, and how to create a world where this is no longer a source of taboo or shame.
Changes can be scary, and many of us may not even know where to start. Between compounded challenges, cultural mental obstacles and a lack of support, many Latinos and Latinas may not be taking the first step that may be taking them to new heights. Our guest Glenda Lee has worked with hundreds of Latinos that are ready to make a shift in their lives and she shares her knowledge with us. Let's make it happen people!
Affirmative action is gone, and with it has come fear as many of our youth, Latinos of all ancestries will be affected. Our guest, Dr. Aisha Cort, assistant professor at Bucknell University joins us on this episode to share the experiences her students and families are going through. Together we discuss how out of fear we can also create action, and the steps we can take to help the youth of our communities have the opportunities and experiences they deserve.
Latinas feel the pressures of society about getting older just like any other woman, but there are some cultural aspects of our community that make us react in different ways. In this episode Clemencia and Ceci reflect on their own experience of growing "young", have some thoughts about going under the knife, and discuss how as women we can learn to look at that person in the mirror that keeps on changing with the years.
Mental health is a big topic of discussion when it comes to Latino youth, from cultural misconceptions to a lack of professional resources, the past few years have seen our kids in a deep crisis. But there are other solutions out there that can help, and they involve someone like you - our listeners. In this episode, we're joined by 2 members of Big Brothers Big Sisters to talk about how they work daily to get Latino/a/es kids on a path to being ok.
When we think about what makes us Latinos, our common language comes to mind. But what if we don't speak Spanish? In this episode, we discuss what language does in terms of our identity with our guest Dr. Aisha Cort, who has been studying the intricacies of language and how we communicate. From shame around accents, or not understanding family members, to using language as a weapon or as an icon of pride, we talk about it all.
Between colorism and society's labels, multiracial Latinos/as/es have struggled to try to fit in. Claudia Thompson, a DEI specialist and multicultural Latina shares her story of trying to fit in while growing up, as well as how to look towards a future in which Latinos become more and more diverse.
As more Latinos start businesses and come into positions of power, they're beginning to experience a new and unique set of challenges that may be hard to navigate. To help us unpack this, Jordi Mullor, a seasoned entrepreneur joins us as we not only identify the hurdles we face, but also the steps we can take to help us succeed in our leadership journeys.
Ladies listen up! Salary or rates negotiation can be scary, and for women, many factors make it more so. In this episode, we speak with the amazing Ashley Paré, a negotiation and leadership coach, about why it's historically so difficult for women and Latinas to earn what we're worth. From our relationship with money to cultural and family dynamics to things engrained in our collective consciousness, we share our personal experiences to shed some light, so we can start creating change.
We’ve been talking about many generational and cultural challenges us Latinos face here in the US, and this is a very important one. Because having a healthier relationship with our adopted country starts with having healthy relationships with each other and ourselves. Our guest today has been working for over a decade with the immigrant community, rooted in her own survivor experience. We'll be looking at this topic from a lens of growth and healing, you'll walk away with tips and things you can do every day to have healthier relationships.
We’ve been talking about many generational and cultural challenges us Latinos face here in the US, and this is a very important one. Because having a healthier relationship with our adopted country starts with having healthy relationships with each other and ourselves. Our guest today has been working for over a decade with the immigrant community, rooted in her own survivor experience. We'll be looking at this topic from a lens of growth and healing, you'll walk away with tips and things you can do every day to have healthier relationships.
Many Latinos in the US are feeling the effects of climate change more than other ethnic groups, and it shows - Latinos have been showing more interest in climate policy, green companies, and renewable energy. However, there's more work to do. In this episode, our dear Ceci, who's got an impressive list of academic degrees in environmental justice, will talk about why we should care about this topic, what to do as individuals, and how to move forward as a community to protect our planet - because there's no planet B.
Identity has become a buzzword in the digital advertising world as algorithms try to understand people better to tailor communications. But how does that translate to us Latinos? and how do we as consumers feel about how we're being advertised to? Ceci definitely has strong opinions about this! From chicken to fashion to clothes, we lay it all down.
Latinos are starting businesses at a record rate, especially Latinas. However, from funding to mental blocks, we're finding lots of challenges along the way. Clemencia and Ceci have their own entrepreneur adventures to tell, and tell them they will! This is a must for anyone thinking of starting a business or currently owning a business.
Latinos are starting businesses at a record rate, especially Latinas. However, from funding to mental blocks, we're finding lots of challenges along the way. Clemencia and Ceci have their own entrepreneur adventures to tell, and tell them they will! This is a must for anyone thinking of starting a business or currently owning a business.
Sometimes us Latinos feel like we're swimming against the current, no matter how hard we try, things just feel exhausting and impossible. This is a very personal episode for both of us, in which we take some internal deep dives into times when we felt things were really hard, where the feelings are coming from, how to heal as individuals and a community, and how we've come through the other side.
Sometimes we Latinos feel like we're swimming against the current, no matter how hard we try, things just feel exhausting and impossible. This is a very personal episode for both of us, in which we take some internal deep dives into times when we felt things were really hard, where the feelings are coming from, how to heal as individuals and a community, and how we've come through the other side.
Opinions… like belly buttons, we all got one right? They are the root of many discussions at the dinner table, work, and social media. When it comes to Latinos, where misinformation channels are running amok, it's becoming a source of division and indifference. Join us as we discuss what to do when someone's got a stinky one, because it won't be the first or last time it happens.
Homeownership is such a huge step for many people, and it's something that many women, especially Latinas have many challenges with. We have cultural, emotional, and financial things to deal with when it comes to buying property, but we believe in you, you can do it - even if you're undocumented! To discuss how to break down these barriers we have a very special guest - Gloria Escobar, who works with the Latino/x community to help them achieve their dreams through financial planning and loans designed just for them.
Generational wealth has been a buzzword for some time, but what is it really? and can Latinos/as/x/es build it? Our special guest, Lucia Caldera is back with us to dispel any myths about putting our family's money to work and our mental and cultural obstacles around money. Because our communities have worked hard enough already, it's time to see better results, build something we're proud of, and move forward.
Many of us are guilty of just putting the money in the bank and letting our partners handle the rest. Well, we're here to get you started on changing that pattern and you take more control of your finances! In our discussion will be our special guest and financial advisor Lucia Caldera, to talk about beating the mental blocks to financial empowerment, where to learn more about investing and other important financial stuff, and also how to feel more comfortable talking about money and putting your money to work for you.
We're sure you all noticed we recently rebranded the podcast - why? Well, glad you asked! Because in this episode we go over the reasons and the journey of how we are now the Chancleta Generation podcast. Also, we have some exciting developments of where we're taking this podcast - all with your feedback and you in mind! It's so good to be back, in a new format and with fresh topics.
Latinx have historically had the lowest voting turnout - will 2022 change that? I guess we'll have to see on 11/9, but for now, we have Nery Espinosa back with us to discuss some of the reasons why we vote less than other demographics, and why it's so important to do it this year. If you're on the fence about voting, listen to this episode.
As of 2020, approximately 62 million people identifying as Hispanic/Latino live in the U.S. Heading into the midterm elections, some 35 million are eligible to vote. We connected with Catheryn Chacón and Tannya G. Romero, co-founders of the community group Latinas413 - an organization dedicated to igniting the collective power of the Latinx community in Berkshire County, MA - to talk about how members of the community who are not able to vote yet, either because they are not too young or are still on their path to naturalization, are engaging civically and politically. Join us to hear some powerful examples of civic participation!
As of 2020, approximately 62 million people identifying as Hispanic/Latino live in the U.S. Heading into the midterm elections, some 35 million are eligible to vote. We connected with Catheryn Chacón and Tannya G. Romero, co-founders of the community group Latinas413 - an organization dedicated to igniting the collective power of the Latinx community in Berkshire County, MA - to talk about how members of the community who are not able to vote yet, either because they are not too young or are still on their path to naturalization, are engaging civically and politically. Join us to hear some powerful examples of civic participation!
Democrats have been drumming up a lot of excitement around passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In this episode, Nery Espinosa, vice president of NEWCO Strategies and a tireless champion for Latinx, helps us unpack what the bill is, how it's going to benefit our communities, and why we need more legislation like this passed in the near future.
Democrats have been drumming up a lot of excitement around passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In this episode, Nery Espinosa, vice president of NEWCO Strategies and a tireless champion for Latinx, helps us unpack what the bill is, how it's going to benefit our communities, and why we need more legislation like this passed in the near future.
¡EN ESPAÑOL! For my spanish speaking peeps, en honor al mes de la Hispanidad, hemos hecho un episodio en español. La justicia en la comunicación es algo que nos apasiona, así que hablaremos de algunas cosas que no vemos mucho en los medios, porque ya saben - el que no llora...no... Votar es crucial en este año, así que explicaremos por qué es importante que votemos, cómo registrarnos para votar, y los logros en legislación que hemos logrado este año. Si quieres media hora condensada de información útil acerca de las elecciones, aquí la tienes.
¡EN ESPAÑOL! For my spanish speaking peeps, en honor al mes de la Hispanidad, hemos hecho un episodio en español. La justicia en la comunicación es algo que nos apasiona, así que hablaremos de algunas cosas que no vemos mucho en los medios, porque ya saben - el que no llora...no... Votar es crucial en este año, así que explicaremos por qué es importante que votemos, cómo registrarnos para votar, y los logros en legislación que hemos logrado este año. Si quieres media hora condensada de información útil acerca de las elecciones, aquí la tienes.
What does it mean to "belong" to a place? Is it defined by you? or the people around you? This question has been asked consciously and unconsciously by many Latinx in the US, whether they're immigrants or American-born. We explore the topic of belonging with someone who has looked at it from academic and personal angles - Natalia Molina, award-winner author of the book "A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant Nourished a Community". Through her grandmother's and many others' eyes Natalia has studied the path Latinx have taken (and still are on) to belonging as Americans.
When Latinas sit at the table, decisions are made with equity and justice in mind. But don't take our word for it, special guests Helen Torres from HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality and Cynthia Moreno from USC Equity Research Institute just published a report that proves it. So how can we get more of us at those tables? Maybe you'll be surprised, maybe not, but there's one key thing that harnesses Latina power. Find out with us.
Hot summer huh? Well, farmworkers around the US, a grand majority Latinx, are feeling the heat, with fatal results. Many of us tend to brush off the consequences of climate change, but the reality is this is just the beginning, and it's a symptom of many more things to come that will affect all of us. To discuss the consequences and action points of this issue, we have a special guest, Tom Philpott, the food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones and author of Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It.
Hot summer huh? Well, farmworkers around the US, a grand majority Latinx, are feeling the heat, with fatal results. Many of us tend to brush off the consequences of climate change, but the reality is this is just the beginning, and it's a symptom of many more things to come that will affect all of us. To discuss the consequences and action points of this issue, we have a special guest, Tom Philpott, the food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones and author of Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It.
The numbers don't look good right now for Latinx's mental health. The division and hate that we've been experiencing are causing alarming rates of depression, anxiety, and fear for the future. In this episode we shed some light on the issues, talk about possible solutions, and of course - what we can do as a community to heal and move forward.
The numbers don't look good right now for Latinx's mental health. The division and hate that we've been experiencing are causing alarming rates of depression, anxiety, and fear for the future. In this episode we shed some light on the issues, talk about possible solutions, and of course - what we can do as a community to heal and move forward.
A very personal and emotional episode for both of us, as we still grieve over the Uvalde, Buffalo, and the countless other mass shootings that have plagued our country. The odds of gun violence are not in our favor as Latinx, and we have much to lose. Here we'll discuss the many aspects of this very divisive subject, and what can we as regular citizens do to protect our communities.
A very personal and emotional episode for both of us, as we still grieve over the Uvalde, Buffalo, and the countless other mass shootings that have plagued our country. The odds of gun violence are not in our favor as Latinx, and we have much to lose. Here we'll discuss the many aspects of this very divisive subject, and what can we as regular citizens do to protect our communities.
Texas brings lots of stereotypes to people's minds, and in this episode, we'll be breaking some of them. Angelia Razo, the Texas State Director for Mi Familia Vota, a political action committee, will be bringing some facts about how Latinx live in Texas - from border towns to no-man lands, to legislation that affects them.
Roll call for all progressive Latinx! Every election is important, but this one - where the house is hanging by a thread is specially important. In this episode Maria Martinez, who has dedicated her life to Latinx organizing at state and national level. She brings us her point of view of why we have historically been sitting out elections, what is the work that has been done on the ground, and what we have to keep doing to keep our majority and bring positive change to our communities.
Women across the US are coming out of the pandemic burnt out and exhausted, but most concerning - worried about the future. Executive Director of the Barbara Lee Foundation is back with us to talk about how these issues may affect women's turnout on the polls, their civic engagement, and even running for office.
In our 3rd installment of our Women's History Month series - after hearing the stories, let's look at the big data. The Barbara Lee Foundation has done a nationwide research on how voters see women, and for our purposes - Latinas. The results of the study are hard to hear, but our special guest Amanda gives us the goods on what they, and we can do to help bring more representation to Latina women.
In the second episode of our Women's History Month series we're talking about breaking glass ceilings, walls, floor, and everything in between. Councilmember Esmeralda did not believe when they told her "You can't be what you can't see" and became the only Latina on the Fresno city council. She's here to tell what inspired her to be where she is, how not going fishing with the boys club was affecting her job, and many other battle stories.
We're starting our Women's History Month series strong! Susana Mendoza, the comptroller for the state of Illinois joins us to talk about something so important and at the same time so left by the wayside - how to have it all and stay happy and sane. Being a mom, a wife, a high ranking person in office, and having her long list of achievements takes certain things, and she's happy to share what those are. You'd be surprised by some of them! We were.
There's a lot of talk coming from the private and public sector about diversity and inclusion, question is if they're actually working for us. Are companies seeing the value we bring to the table, and are our unique skillsets compensated enough - we'll analyze these and more angles in this episode.
Joe Biden's Build Back Better Plan has been all over the news, but for the wrong reasons. In this episode we invited Nery Espinoza from NEWCO Strategies over, she has been working for over a year in creating pathways and grassroots initiatives to build excitement among latinos for this plan. So she knows for sure, why we need to care about it, the challenges the plan has had, and what we can do to support it.
It's apparent that the media and the entertainment industry has been trying to show more Latinos in their content. Question is - are they representing us? and is this a fair representation? We discuss how we currently see ourselves portrayed, as well as how misrepresentation can perpetuate the issues Latinx have had to endure for years.
Let's face the cold hard facts, Biden is not doing well among Latinos - why is that? We have lots of thoughts of course, and some of them are maybe not what you may think. As we say, listen, and then chime in! Tell us what, why and how.
Oh yeah, we went there. The controversial topic of whether we should be called "Latinos", "Hispanics", or "Latinx" has been making the rounds in the news, and study after study comes out on what people think about it. Well, here's what we think about it, as well as some insight into the name of our podcast - plus we'll be reacting to some of the comments we've been getting from your guys on our social media about it. Come join the conversation!
Sad but true... studies have shown that non-profit organizations that are founded and/or led by Latinx get significantly less funding than ones led by anglos. Why is that? We have Beatriz back in this episode to share with us her theories, and what we as a community can do to change this.
So many organizations and even we have said it so many times - Latinx need to be more civically active in the issues that are affecting our communities. But how? How does that look like, and how can we motivate ourselves? Today we have Beatriz Abascal with us, she’s been involved in organizing and activism in the Latinx non-profit space for over 20 years, and she’s going to give us her take on why (or why not) we get involved to make a change.
Good, frustrating, hopeful... so many feels when it comes to this year in politics. We'll be going through some of the most important things that happened and that will transpire into 2022, and of course, what we can do as a community for it to be our best year yet.
This episode picks up right from the end of part 1, as this was such an interesting and in-depth conversation, we went over our time. In this episode we talk about what all of us as consumers can do to improve the checks and balances of online information, how to spot and fact check something that looks fishy, and how the future looks like for how we Latinx consume and divulge media.
Fringe news, bots, trolls and strategic data leaks are some of the ways in which public opinion is being manipulated. And the lack of transparency on how social media platforms operate is making it very difficult to battle misleading communications. We have Adrian Reyna, who's been leading digital campaigns for Latinx for the past 10 years, back again to talk about the psychology and mechanics of misinformation, and how it's affecting our communities.
Climate change, political unrest, war. There are many reasons why people move all over the world. Immigration has a bad, outdated reputation in many countries, but today we're challenging this paradigm. We'll be exploring new and updated ways to look into the future with immigration as a fact of life, as something that is embedded in the day to day. We've invited Adrian Reyna, who has worked as an activist for immigrants for over 10 years and now is a social justice consultant, to weigh in on the ways we can shift our perspectives on this important topic.
Oh yeah, we went there. This topic may be taboo in our community, but we can't help but wonder why is it that the racial issues that have plagued this country in the past few years have not engaged the Latinx community. Could it be colorism? We'll take a deep dive into this uncomfortable truth.
Grassroots is a word that gets thrown around a lot, and Karina has many thoughts about what it really means and the challenges she sees on the ground with the people she works with every day. She’ll also be dropping many truth bombs about dismantling white supremacy, how to claim our power and break the oppression cycle we’ve been stuck in for so long.
There’s a battle going on at national and state levels on women’s reproductive rights. But what does a change in legislation mean for Latina women? Certainly if you’ve listened to this podcast you’ll know we Latinx have a whole different set of challenges and needs in pretty much any topic, and so we’re going to take a deeper look at it. From religious beliefs to cultural factors, Latinas have much to lose.
In this second part Victoria, the Executive Director of BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is back to talk to us about how communications with Latinx have evolved, what is being done about misinformation campaigns, and what the future looks like for progressive Latinx.
Victoria is the Executive Director of BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. BOLD has been working to elect Latinx candidates for the past 20 years - we love that! In this first part we’ll be talking about the technical and political side of what the PAC does and how the challenges and situations we face have changed from 20 years ago to now.
The million dollar question for people in communications right? Us Latinx are so diverse and our stories and backgrounds so varied that the answer is never straightforward. We have Rafael Ulloa, director of national newspaper El Tiempo Latino and El Planeta in Boston back again to explore many of the facets and the pros and cons that drive the decision to use one language or another, as well as what we all think of that dialect we’ve all developed called Spanglish.
Our very special guest Rafael Ulloa is the executive director of national newspaper El Tiempo Latino and El Planeta in Boston. He’ll be giving us insight into how communicating with Latinx has evolved over time, what has or has not worked, how misinformation campaigns have wreaked havoc in the communities, and what are the channels that are up and coming when reaching out to the Latino community.
We just began hispanic heritage month and brands and campaigns are rushing to do their Latinx focused social media posts. Seeing all the hispanic boxes being checked by others, we want to ask - what this month mean to us Latinos, if we need a month, and if we care about it. Then as usual we’ll give our 2 cents about the steps we can take to make this month work for us.
As season 1 comes to a close, and after talking about so many actions and systems that have been hurting or dividing us - we wanted to end on a hopeful note. We’ll be uncovering some of the aspects of our Latinidad that we share, and that if we harness them they will unite us. Because now more than ever, we need us.
The pandemic and many other factors made filling out the Census incredibly difficult last year, but nevertheless results are in, and there are battles going on all over the country about where the lines will be drawn. Redistricting will affect how local and federal politics will be run for the next 10 years, why aren’t more of us out protesting?
We have a very special guest, Helen Torres, CEO of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE). For the past 30 years, HOPE has been tirelessly working to give Latinas the tools they need to occupy more seats in political and leadership roles. We can’t think of someone with more expertise to talk about representation, the barriers we face, and what we can do to help them in their efforts.
Empowerment is certainly a buzzword in many organizations nowadays, but we’re wondering what that really means in practice. We’ll be talking about our own path to empowerment, what it means to us, and what we need to collectively heal to continue on it. Yes, all the mushy stuff we love.
A recent report by the Federal Reserve shows Latinx were more affected financially by the pandemic than any other ethnic group. In this episode we'll analyze the systemic issues that cause this, and of course - what we can do about it. Because we can always do something about it!
47 states have now passed new voting rules each with a different flavor. We’ll go over what these are and what this means to our communities. We’ll also discuss what we can do to change these laws, because after all, we have the power.
There are some scary parallels between what’s going on in Colombia right now and some of the things that have been happening in the US. We’ll be discussing how situations like these are affecting what Latinx are thinking in terms of trust, stability, and what the future holds.
After going all the way back to the history of assimilation, we bring it around to what us Latinx can start doing to heal, and seeing ourselves for who we are. Because when we’re inside the voting booth, who are we really thinking of and voting for?
Where are you in the assimilation scale? The way we vote many times depends on the level of assimilation we have. But assimilation doesn't just happen from one day to the other, it starts in many different places and situations. We'll be discussing where they started for us, and how these systems permeate our beliefs and values. As Ceci says "the fish don't see the water" so we're here to get that water to be more visible!
There's something that has been lurking in the shadows for generations, and that permeates the lives and political choices of Latinx everywhere... Find out what level of assimilation we're all in, in the first part of this conversation.
We continue analyzing the reasons why Latinos continue to answer the calls from campaigns at the 11th hour, and give our 2 cents into what we need to start doing to bring some change. If you haven't listened to part 1, time to do that now!
Why are Latinx only engaged when a political campaign needs them? Hmm, it almost feels like we're a booty call… In this episode we grab a page from the psychology books, and our own lives and explain why the Latinx community continues to pick up the (political) phone call at 2am.