UndocuTalks: Recent Episodes
UndocuTalks
Bringing knowledge to the academy that includes first-person narrative, lived experienced, and scholastic training to the topics surrounding immigration in the U.S. A space to provide counternarratives to the mainstream narratives around immigrants, undocumented youth, and the intersection of culture and academia.
Our guest, Ethan Blue, author of The Deportation Express book joins us to talk about the development of the modern day immigration system. This episode takes us on a historical journey aboard the train system that helped grow the deportation system as we know it today.
In this episode, our two UndocuScholar guests: Carlos Aguilar & Germán Cadenas talk Critical Consciousness as it relates to our undocumented communities. Want to learn more about critical consciousness role on UndocuScholarship? Take a listen!
In this episode, we discuss we continue our discussion with authors: Grecia Mondragón, María Liliana Ramirez, Katy Dominguez from the groundbreaking book for UndocuScholarship titled: We Are Not Dreamers: Undocumented Scholars Theorize Undocumented Life in the United States.
In this episode, we discuss the groundbreaking book for UndocuScholarship titled: We Are Not Dreamers: Undocumented Scholars Theorize Undocumented Life in the United States, with three of its authors: Grecia Mondragón, María Liliana Ramirez, Katy Dominguez.
This Part I of Episode 2. Part II will be released on Oct. 10th.
After a 3 year hiatus, we are back for a full season 4!
Season 4 is focused on UndocuScholarship. What is Undocuscholarship? Take a listen & find out!
In this episode, our #UndocuNews host, Alejandro Mendiaz talks about: - Mass Deportation Tweets - American Dream & Promise Act - Refugee & Asylee Concentration Camps
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Host:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Collective Members:
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu
In this episode, we interview filmmaker, Alvaro Morales on his virtual reality film titled "Home with America," that is part of the Family Reunions Project, which focuses on virtually bringing families together who have been separated by our immigration system.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Feature Interview:
Alvaro Morales @familyreunionproject
Show Hosts:
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu
This episode is in collaboration with our partner podcast, "Chubby Therapy Podcast," and our co-founder, Rafael Martinez sits down with the "Chubby Therapist" himself, Rene Garcia, to talk about the ways in which mental health is impacted by every facet of our undocumented lives. This is an extension of our Season 2, Episode 2 titled "Immigration Status & Mental Health."
For the full interview, visit Chubby Therapy Podcast at: https://chubbytherapypod.com
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Feature Interview:
Chubby Therapy @chubbytherapypod
Show Hosts:
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu
In this episode, we interview New Mexico based artist, Jade Leyva-Frouge and focus on her painting titled, "From Quetzals to Magpies," where she tackles the issue of immigration through the portrayal of identity, economic struggle, environment, and culture. Our hosts provide a poetic and vivid portrayal of the painting while focusing on Jade's magical realism style of painting.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Feature Interview:
Jade Leyva-Frouge @jadeleyvart
Show Hosts:
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu
In this episode, our hosts engage in a critical discussion asking: What is activism? And the ways we can all think of ourselves as activists. Finally, we cover the Dreamer Tour Guanajuato 2019, where multiple returnees and deportees gathered in a retreat where they are creating a network for Mexicans who are returning back to their country of birth.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Hosts:
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu
In this episode, our hosts engage in a critical discussion with the topic of the migrant caravan and the recent show of force by the U.S. government at the border. We will go through tweets, images, and commentary on the topic.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
UndocuNews Segment:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912
Mental Health Segment:
Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Julio Molina @juliom999
Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu
In this episode, we feature the story of Francisco "Panchito" Medina, the first elected City Commissioner to political office in the U.S. We explore the topics of engaging in voting, politics, and civic engagement.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
UndocuNews Segment:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912
Mental Health Segment:
Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Julio Molina @juliom999
Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu
In this episode, our #MentalHealth Segment talks about the ways in which mental health is impacted by every facet of our undocumented lives. We have three wonderful stories that talk about the ways in which mental health is intertwined with their immigration status.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
UndocuNews Segment:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912
Mental Health Segment:
Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Julio Molina @juliom999
Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco
It is back to school! And the new school year marks "new beginnings" for undocumented students who will be starting college, graduate programs, medical school, and law school. In today's episode we bring you 3 stories of undocumented students that begin their new journeys migrating on their educational path!
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
UndocuNews Segment:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912
Mental Health Segment:
Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart
Creative Segments:
Julio Molina @juliom999
Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco
In our Season 1 finale, our collective reflects on the creation & production of UndocuTalks and discusses our hopes & aspirations for Season 2.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
UndocuNews Segment:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912
Mental Health Segment:
Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart
Original Poetry by:
Julio Molina @juliom999
Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima
Editor & Production:
Froilan Orozco
News Segment - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham who is also the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. She discusses the current status of immigration at the national level and the current proposals in moving an immigration agenda forward.
Education Segment - we discuss impacts of deportation, mixed status families, and an immigrant economy.
Mental Health Segment - mindfulness in everyday life: news consumption.
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
UndocuNews Segment:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912
Mental Health Segment:
Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart
Original Poetry by:
Julio Molina @juliom999
Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla
Editor & Production:
Froilan Orozco
Education Segment:
The "Sanctuary and Sovereignty" public forum took place in Albuquerque, NM on March 9th, 2018 and focused on the meanings of sovereignty for native nations and that of sanctuary within the migrant justice movement. There was discussion across the two concepts as well as between activists working within these movements.
Self-Care Segment:
Norma Ramirez goes over four everyday rituals that will make us happy.
UndocuNews Segment:
DACA and possibly another government shut down again?
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez (@undocu_scholar)
Frankc Berlanga-Medina (@incogh_stry)
Nancy Canales (@_nancycanales)
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera (@alejandromagno31)
Cindy Nava (@cindyloo1912)
Norma Ramirez (@normaramirezart)
"Undocumented, Unafraid" is one of the most emblematic slogans of the Immigrant Rights Movement, but where was this slogan born? Where do it's roots come from? And what do the methods and tactics of "Undocumented, Unafraid," mean before & after #DACA? Our guest for this show is longtime #UndocuQueer #Artivist - Nicolas Gonzalez Medina who participated in the 1st "Coming Out of the Shadows" in Chicago on March, 2010.
Show Hosts:
Rafael A. Martinez (@undocu_scholar)
Frankc Berlanga-Medina (@incogh_stry)
Nancy Canales (_nancycanales)
UndocuNews Segment:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera (@alejandromagno31)
Cindy Nava (@cindyloo1912)
TreatYoSelf Segment:
Norma Ramirez (@normaramirezart)
Ep. #1: #UndocuScholars - undocumented students in academia who bridge the gaps between community and higher education.
Interviews:
• Ana Oaxaca, PhD Student in Political Science at UCLA
• Bud Gee, MA Student & Organizer at Columbia University
UndocuNews segment:
• Changes to immigration policy for Cuban immigrants
• Government shutdown/reopen in 2018!