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Lessons from the 2022 Midterm Elections, as We Prepare for the Future

Feb 3rd, 2023 31m

The 2022 midterms elections gave Americans the opportunity to reshape Congress and determine the direction of the country for years to come. So, it’s important we unpack what happened last year. In this episode, Marissa Martinez, Politico State

The Cost of the World Cup: A Discussion on Labor Rights Now and in the Future

Dec 6th, 2022 33m 36s

Every four years the world tunes in to watch the FIFA World Cup, the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world. While the brilliant game continues to inspire and entertain millions, the 2022 World Cup has been surrounded by co

Tu Voto Tu Voz: The Pivotal Role Latino Voters will Play in the 2022 Midterm Elections

Oct 21st, 2022 35m 1s

Latinos are one of the largest populations in the United States, but for years barriers have been put in place to make it harder for us to vote. At the same time, organizations have underestimated our political power for decades. This month we

Hands Off My Reproductive Rights

May 31st, 2022 38m 50s

Over the last couple of years, we have witnessed a deliberate erosion of our freedoms, and now it's clear that women's health and access to appropriate health choices are in question. On May 2nd, an initial draft majority opinion was leaked sh

S2E2 - Beyond the Gap: The Link Between Childcare and Latina Equal Pay

Nov 12th, 2021 26m 4s

Latina women are disproportionately found working low-wage jobs with inconsistent schedules that make it challenging to find affordable child care. This in turn hinders Latina mothers from continuing their education, receiving professional deve

S2E1 - ¡Sí pudimos! The victory against Chlorpyrifos

Sep 22nd, 2021 28m 25s

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to ban the use of Chlorpyrifos in agriculture is a monumental victory for Latino farmworkers, many of whom were forced to handle this toxin on a regular basis to maintain their livelih

S1E6 - The “Sazón” del Labor Movement: A recipe for women‘s leadership in the labor

Mar 17th, 2021 31m 17s

March is Women’s History Month, a time we dedicate to the accomplishments, contributions, and the role that women play in the labor movement. In this episode, our guests discuss their leadership, what inspires them to continue en La Lucha, and

S1E5 - You Want Me to Get What? Moving from vaccine distrust to understanding

Feb 9th, 2021 27m 33s

In this episode, we explore the multifaceted aspects of the covid-19 vaccine and analyze the role that bilingual information plays in the process of allowing black and brown communities to make informed decisions as well as the historical reaso

S1E4 - Georgia on My Mind

Jan 2nd, 2021 32m 9s

This episode covers the high-stakes 2020 Georgia runoff election, which could provide Democrats a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This would give President Elect Biden an important advantage in implementing the age

S1E3 - Todos con DACA

Dec 11th, 2020 32m 13s

For the past few years, the current administration has attempted to terminate the Obama-era program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which shields undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children from deportation.On Novembe

S1E2 - ¿Y ahora que?

Nov 16th, 2020 31m 59s

This episode focuses on the importance of civic engagement, union efforts to increase voter turnout, and the crucial role that Latino voters played this election cycle. We also reflect on the importance of keeping our communities civically enga

S1E1 - The Latino Community and BLM

Aug 13th, 2020 38m 8s

COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted black and brown communities and highlighted racial and economic inequalities. We discuss these inequities and their intersection with the Black Lives Matter protests inspired by the murder of George Floy

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