The Latino Underground: Recent Episodes
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Exploring the Latino experience in the U.S through counter-narratives stories. Empowering our community and dismantling systems of oppression one story at a time.
A conversation with the homie Danny aka SMEER Villians crew, creator of the Modest brand. Danny is a staple in Chicago's Hip-Hop scene, the conversation centers on the impact of Hip-Hop as a culture.
A two-part conversation with the homie Carlos Octavio Ballinas; doctoral student at Loyola University and Program Assistant at Northwestern’s Latinos Studies Program. Carlos discusses what it means to be Latino in an academic space.
A two-part conversation with the homie Carlos Octavio Ballinas; doctoral student at Loyola University and Program Assistant at Northwestern’s Latinos Studies Program. Carlos discusses what it means to be Latino in an academic space.
A conversation with the homie Raul. Little Village's own shares his story and drops some knowledge on Hip-Hop and what it means to grow up in the Chi.
A conversation with Mateo. Mateo talks about his educational experience and his road to becoming a photojournalist.
A conversation with Ramiro aka Lime. Ramiro has been a DJ and Graffiti artist for over ten years. He grew up in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Ramiro talks about the complexity of being a first-gen student and the barriers of navigating school on his own.
A conversation with the youngster Uly. The young homie discusses his high school experience as a Latino at a highly affluent school; the complexity of navigating identity.
A conversation with the young homie Jason. A Chicago Public School graduate, he is currently a 3rd year student at Northwestern University. Jason shares his counterstory and provides a glimpse into life as a Latino student.
A conversation with Hip-Hop's finest Jerne. Chicago native and founder of Graffaholics crew, Jerne discusses the intersection of life and Hip-Hop.
A conversation with Adali. A reflection on our current educational system from the perspective of a Latina female navigating our educational system.
Part two of our conversation with Sandy Lopez Coordinator for Undocumented Student Support at Northern Illinois University.
Sandy's Book Recommendation: We Are Not Dreamers: Undocumented Scholars Theorize Undocumented Life in the United States
A two-part conversation with Sandy Lopez Coordinator for Undocumented Student Support at Northern Illinois University.