Best moiraproductions Podcasts (2023)

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Chancleta Generation

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Challenges Latinos/as/es face when they become leaders 46:40

3d ago46:40

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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 jo…

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Chancleta Generation

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Salary negotiation for Latinas 101 56:47

3M ago56:47

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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…

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Chancleta Generation

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How we can have healthy relationships - Part 2 26:53

4M ago26:53

26:53

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,…

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Chancleta Generation

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How we can have healthy relationships - part 1 32:57

4M ago32:57

32:57

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,…

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Chancleta Generation

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Why we should care about environmental justice 46:20

4M ago46:20

46:20

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, …

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Chancleta Generation

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Identity Sells 40:49

5M ago40:49

40:49

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…

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Chancleta Generation

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Adventures of being a Latino/a entrepreneur - Part 2 34:07

5M ago34:07

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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.…

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Chancleta Generation

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Adventures of being a Latino/a entrepreneur - Part 1 34:54

5M ago34:54

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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.…

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Chancleta Generation

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Why do things feel so hard sometimes? Part 2 25:56

5M ago25:56

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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 comm…

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Chancleta Generation

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Why do things feel so hard sometimes? Part 1 33:59

5M ago33:59

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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 comm…

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Chancleta Generation

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Opinions are like belly buttons - and that’s ok! 38:39

6M ago38:39

38:39

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 th…

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Chancleta Generation

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Latinas who want to buy property 44:31

6M ago44:31

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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 …

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Chancleta Generation

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It's our turn to build generational wealth too 49:27

6M ago49:27

49:27

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 be…

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Chancleta Generation

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If your partner is the one handling finances - listen to this 48:16

6M ago48:16

48:16

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 empowerme…

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Chancleta Generation

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Chan Chancleta Chan Changes 33:10

7M ago33:10

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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…

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Chancleta Generation

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Are Latinx turning out to vote? 42:24

11M ago42:24

42:24

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.…

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Chancleta Generation

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If I can't vote, can I still make an impact? 50:50

11M ago50:50

50:50

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 communi…

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Chancleta Generation

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El que no llora... No... 43:09

11M ago43:09

43:09

¡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 impor…

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Chancleta Generation

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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Part 1 42:18

11M ago42:18

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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…

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Chancleta Generation

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Who Gets to Belong Here 31:48

1y ago31:48

31:48

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-winn…

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Chancleta Generation

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Latina Power! and how to cultivate it 46:04

1y ago46:04

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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 b…

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Chancleta Generation

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Why we need to care about what's happening to Latinx farmworkers 52:58

1y ago52:58

52:58

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 o…

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Chancleta Generation

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What the current political discourse is doing to Latinx's mental health 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

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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.…

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Chancleta Generation

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How Gun Control (or lack thereof) affects Latinx communities 54:30

1+ y ago54:30

54:30

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 citi…

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Chancleta Generation

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What does it mean to be a Texan Latinx? 44:37

1+ y ago44:37

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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.…

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Chancleta Generation

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Why Latinx Democrats need to vote in these midterms 40:48

1+ y ago40:48

40:48

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 …

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Chancleta Generation

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This is why women across the US are tuning out politics: Amanda Hunter from the Barbara Lee Foundation 22:07

1+ y ago22:07

22:07

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.…

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Chancleta Generation

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What Latinas running for executive positions can do to improve their chances: Amanda Hunter from the Barbara Lee Foundation 27:01

1+ y ago27:01

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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 …

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Chancleta Generation

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Why you CAN be what you can't see with Councilmember Esmeralda Soria 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

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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, h…

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Chancleta Generation

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What Latinas need to do to achieve a healthy work life balance - according to the highest ranking Latina in office in the state of Illinois 39:41

1+ y ago39:41

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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…

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Chancleta Generation

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Are diversity initiatives really helping Latinx workers? 48:47

1+ y ago48:47

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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.By moiraproductions

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Chancleta Generation

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Why Latinos should care about the Build Back Better Plan 46:31

1+ y ago46:31

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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 …

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Chancleta Generation

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How Hollywood and the media see and represent Latinx 40:32

1+ y ago40:32

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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.…

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Chancleta Generation

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Biden & his Latino approval rate (sad trombone) 34:11

1+ y ago34:11

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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.By moiraproductions

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Chancleta Generation

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Latin"x"? 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

38:09

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 co…

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Chancleta Generation

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Closing the gap for Latinx focused philanthropy w/ Beatriz Abascal 41:45

1+ y ago41:45

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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.By moiraproductions

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Chancleta Generation

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Are Latinx civically active enough? with Beatriz Abascal 37:08

1+ y ago37:08

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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…

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Chancleta Generation

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How did 2021 go for Latinx in politics? 37:26

2y ago37:26

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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.By moiraproductions

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Chancleta Generation

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Disinformation and how it's impacting Latinx communities Part 2 - with Adrian Reyna 37:10

2y ago37:10

37:10

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 …

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Chancleta Generation

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Disinformation and how it's impacting Latinx communities Part 1 - with Adrian Reyna 32:04

2y ago32:04

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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 ag…

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Chancleta Generation

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A different perspective on immigration - with Adrian Reyna 46:03

2y ago46:03

46:03

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…

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Chancleta Generation

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Colorism in Latinx communities 36:13

2y ago36:13

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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.By moiraproductions

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Chancleta Generation

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Inside the mind of a Latinx grassroots organizer - with Karina Barillas from La Casita 33:06

2y ago33:06

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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 l…

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Chancleta Generation

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Latina’s reproductive rights 35:41

2y ago35:41

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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 relig…

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Chancleta Generation

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What a Latinx focused PAC is doing to help our cause - Part 2 - with Victoria McGroary from BOLD PAC 36:26

2y ago36:26

36:26

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.By moiraproductions

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Chancleta Generation

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What a Latinx focused PAC is doing to help our cause - Part 1 - with Victoria McGroary from BOLD PAC 41:42

2y ago41:42

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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 …

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Chancleta Generation

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English or Español - What language should we use when Communicating with Latinx? 31:50

2y ago31:50

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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 deci…

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Chancleta Generation

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Challenges when Communicating with Latinx with Rafael Ulloa 36:08

2y ago36:08

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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 …

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Chancleta Generation

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Have you checked your Hispanic box? 32:11

2y ago32:11

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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 th…

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Chancleta Generation

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Finding the threads that connect us 38:10

2y ago38:10

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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.…

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