Eduardo Solis and Ras Guevara are two Mexican born, New York raised media professionals. In this podcast they will tackle their upbringing and the ensuing identity issues of belonging. They will also discuss topical issues such as: immigration reform, education and culture.
In this episode, we chat with the co-founder and CEO of The First Tech Fund. We discuss the impact of his non-profit organization is having on underserved students by helping to address the digital divide. Plus, we chat with him about his upbringing, his DACA origin story and his career.
In this episode, we chat with Carmen Maria Rey, the United States legal director at the International Refugee Assistance Project.
She helps to break down the legal definitions of asylum and refugee, plus she talks about the current situation at the border and its coverage in the media.
In this episode, Eduardo and Ras share some of the feedback they've received from Episode 1. Plus they share their similar experiences upon arriving in the United States, the proposed The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021and its potential impact for the undocumented community.
In this episode, Eduardo and Ras introduce themselves and discuss their upbringing in New York. The persistent culture clashes and the desire to assimilate. Plus they talk about their shared experience at Cardinal Hayes High School and discuss a few resources for Immigrant students looking for a college education.