Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus Podcast
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus Podcast discusses political issues and speaks to notable guests about issues and candidates relevant to Hispanic Americans both domestically and abroad.
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Entrevista Con Jorge Hernandez de Los Tigres Del Norte
July 14, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Hispanic Caucus of Democrats Abroad interviewed Jorge Hernandez of Los Tigres del Norte, an iconic band that has sold more than 50 million records, and has 7 Grammys and 6 Latin Grammys. This was hosted by Ale Tenorio and Axel Sanchez. Jorge shared with us why voting this year is so important. This Spanish language interview was recorded on July 8, 2020. Be sure to request your absentee ballot at votefromabroad.org
DA Hispanic Caucus Interview With Leo Perez Minaya
June 28, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBOriginally recorded on June 3, 2020, this was a thoughtful and eye opening bilingual interview with Leo Perez Minaya founder of the Dominican Republic branch of Democrats Abroad. Leo Perez Minaya: businessman, Stanford University graduate, engineer, developer, and entrepreneur, internationally recognized for his proven track record of successful world class tourism - real estate endeavors such as Cap Cana. He is the President of the Dominican-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and senio...
Dr Ramona Houston speaking on Brown and Black Power, a sneak peek at next week's Webinar
March 17, 2020 09:30 - 27 minutes - 38 MBHere's a preview of next week's webinar with Dr. Ramona Houston. Dr. Houston enjoys a multifaceted career as a scholar, social impact strategist, and speaker. American race relations, social responsibility, and higher education are the principal spheres of her work. An American historian, Ramona, specializes in 20th century American history, civil rights, and race relations, specifically it's African American and Mexican American dimensions. Through her publications/presentations,...
Expressing Post-Traumatic Emotions Through The Arts: A Conversation With Stoneman Douglas HS Student Andrea Peña
November 24, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week, the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus spoke with Andrea Peña, a musician, volunteer, community activist, and an incredible 17-year-old student at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In catching up with Miss Peña, we learned about how she coped with the aftermath from the tragic February 14, 2018 mass shooting at her school; her involvement nowadays with an extraordinary non-profit organization (https://shinemsd.org/) which helps heal victims of t...
The Powerful Voice Of A DREAMer
November 17, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 19.1 MB"I am an American in every way... except for documentation." If you couldn't vote, how involved would you get in politics? In Sarah Souza's case, the answer is VERY involved. Souza arrived in the country at the age of 15, went to college as a DREAMer, and grew into a community activist and U.S. public policy expert. The first DACA recipient on the San Francisco County Democratic Central Committee joined us to talk about life in a sanctuary city, how the Democratic party supports Lat...
"My main message to Democrats Abroad is to go out and vote." -- Bill Richardson
November 10, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBGovernor Bill Richardson, a childhood role model of DA member and podcast host Sam Stone and so many other Americans, joined us to talk about the opportunities third culture kids have, his work with the Inter-American Dialogue, how important it is for politicians to remember we're a community of nations, and the importance of exercising the right to vote. We discussed our relationships with our nearest and largest trading partners in the Americas as well as sanctions in North Korea a...
"Your Vote Counts, You Can Make A Difference": Julia Bryan's Message For Democrats Abroad
November 05, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 16.2 MB“Your vote counts, you can make a difference.” That’s the message the Global Chair of Democrats Abroad, Julia Bryan, shared with us today. Hispanic Caucus Chair Amerika Garcia Grewal in Fiji and Vice-Chair Jose Miguel Madrigal in Costa Rica had the chance to catch up with Julia and talked about maintaining the energy from the 2018 midterm elections. DA is a very blue constituency, but our biggest challenge is letting Americans Abroad know how they can vote. Julia is excited about 2020. She’s...
Getting To Know Royce West, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas
October 31, 2019 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MB* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Royce West (https://roycewest.com/), a long-time Texas legislator (23rd Senatorial District) who's looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars! Sen. West spoke to us with his thoughts on improving our nation's public education system, presidential impeachment, and his commitme...
Getting To Know John Love, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 21 MB* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is John Love III (http://johnlovefortexas.com/), president of the Texas Municipal League and seven-year veteran of the Midland City Council who's looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars! John spoke to us on the topics of how common-sense gun control is needed more than ever a...
Getting To Know Adrian Ocegueda, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas
October 25, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MB* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Adrian Ocegueda (https://www.texasreason.com/), a Princeton-educated finance expert and the son of an Air Force father who's looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars! Adrian spoke to us on the topics of how the perspectives of how various stakeholders play a role in the ove...
Getting To Know Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas
October 22, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MB* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez (https://cristinafortexas.com/), the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and an experienced community activist looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars! Cristina engaged in a bilingual discussion with us on how her bilingual/bicultural experience growin...
Getting To Know Chris Bell, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas
October 21, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 20.6 MB* Attention all Texas voters abroad!* On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Chris Bell (https://www.electchrisbell.com/), a former U.S. representative looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars! Chris spoke to us on the topics of gun violence, immigration, and touched on his experience having previously served in Congress. Have a listen to our intervie...
Getting To Know Jessica Cisneros, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Representative From TX-28
October 11, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 23.2 MBRunning for office in the 28th Congressional District of Texas is Jessica Cisneros (https://www.jessicacisnerosforcongress.com/), a bilingual, progressive Latina and immigration and human rights attorney. Born in Laredo, Jessica grew up in the Sal Si Puedes neighborhood and took the time to inform us about her experiences in living near the U.S.-Mexico border, how South Texans still lack adequate health care, the importance of having all stakeholders at the table when negotiating internation...
Getting To Know Amanda Edwards, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas
October 07, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 21.3 MB* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Amanda Edwards (https://amandafortexas.com/), a Harvard graduate and Houston City Council member. Mark your calendars! Amanda spoke to us on the topics of: how health care should be reformed so that Texans are not "under insured," how the gun violence epidemic has plagued communities for too long and the ...
Getting To Know Jack Daniel Foster, Jr., 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas
October 04, 2019 10:23 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Jack Daniel Foster, Jr. (https://www.votejackdaniel.com/), a gentleman from a rural area east of Houston who believes strongly in local communities being the leader in providing solutions to issues. Mark your calendars! Jack spoke to us on the topics of: how Americans living abroad should be covered under...
On A Mission To Leave No Veteran Behind: Robert Vivar
September 28, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBBarajas, Héctor: U.S. Army. Sabal, Roman: U.S. Marine Corps. Bailey, Howard: U.S. Navy. What do all of these people have in common? They've all veterans who've been deported. But not just them -- it's estimated that the true number of deported veterans is in the thousands. Michael Ramos, chair of the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus, and Michael Lee, chair of the Democrats Abroad Veterans and Military Families Caucus, co-hosted this episode with a special guest located only steps aw...
United We Dream's Cynthia García, A Key Resource For Educating Immigrant Communities
September 27, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThis week the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus caught up with United We Dream's (UWD) Deportation Defense Manager, Oklahoma-based Cynthia García. As the nation's largest immigrant youth-led organization, UWD's García spoke to us about a variety of topics we've all been hearing about in the news: the Trump Administration's view on immigrants and people of color, family separations and child detention centers, ICE raids, and more. Sibling co-hosts Amerika García-Grewal and Michal Garc...
Greenpeace USA’s Diana Ruíz – Raising Awareness Of Palm Oil’s Link To Climate Change
September 25, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBAccording to scientists and experts, one of the causes of the extreme climate events we've been witnessing is the deforestation happening across the world. With wildfires in California, Australia, Brazil and other places, the problems stemming from climate change are only getting worse with the chopping down of forests in the Indonesia region due to the corporate greed of palm oil. If you haven't heard about this issue (or if you need a refresher), you'll enjoy listening to this podcast epis...
Women's Reproductive Rights In The Trump Era: A Discussion With Pro-Choice Warrior Justine Sandoval
September 24, 2019 00:00 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this podcast episode, we spoke with Justine Sandoval, a multi-generational Coloradoan and long-time activist in the Denver community working to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all citizens. As the Community and Organizing Manager for NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, Justine is currently focused on advocating for reproductive health rights all across the Centennial State. We were glad to hear from Justine about what her organization does, the latest legislative efforts happening ...
A Conversation With Milinda Ysasi, A Local Candidate On A Mission To Improve The City
September 14, 2019 00:00 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBWith a vision to improve local community-police relations and expand infrastructure projects to provide for jobs and economic prosperity, Milinda Ysasi is a Latina candidate for 2nd Ward Commissioner in Grand Rapids, Michigan who's determined to work hard for her city over the next few years. The Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus was pleased to speak with Milinda as she stated her case as to why she should be elected in this critical public service role. In addition, Milinda highlighted an im...
Raising The Education Bar With 2019's Kentucky State Teacher Of The Year Jessica Dueñas
August 25, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 20.3 MBSomewhere on the south side of Louisville, a teacher is providing boys with the knowledge and tools to be America's next generation of leaders. On this week's podcast, Jessica Dueñas, the 2019 Kentucky State Teacher of the Year, chatted with the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus on a variety of topics, including her experience in declining a White House formal ceremony invitation earlier this year based on the Trump Administration's "values" conflicting with her own set of principles. It's n...
"¡Defend DACA!" A Brief Chat With Chicanx Artist/Activist Nicolas González-Medina
August 20, 2019 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIf you've been to Oakland, California within the last few years, you've likely seen the work by this episode's podcast guest. This week the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus caught up briefly with the talented Nicolas González-Medina, an artist and long-time political activist. An expert with his paint brush, screen printing and woodwork, Nicolas has his art proudly displayed (https://www.instagram.com/nicopilsenite/) on buildings, at pro-immigration rallies, on political advertisements, in f...
DAGA's Lizzie Ulmer And Understanding The Critical Role Of Your State's Attorney General
August 17, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 19.7 MBWith an incompetent Trump Administration and extremist lawmakers pursuing a far-right agenda, each state's attorney general is the last line of legal defense for the American people. Working hard to get these elected officials into office is Lizzie Ulmer with the Democratic Attorneys General Association, or "DAGA." Have a listen to Lizzie explain why having Democratic AGs is critical in protecting our democracy from those who seek to do harm to our communities of color, our environme...
An Engaging Bilingual Discussion With All-Around Super Woman Martha Soledad
August 02, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 21.7 MBThe amazing Martha Soledad (Twitter: @marthasoledad), an accomplished businesswoman, published author, and professional singer, took some time out to join the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus in our most recent podcast. Like so many other Hispanic Americans, Martha can identify with two cultures, two languages, and fully knows the immigration struggle. In Martha's case, she is U.S.-born but has proud roots all the way from Oakland to Michoacán. In this episode, we speak to Martha a...
Bianca Vasquez And Her Mission To Promote Latinas In Space Exploration
July 30, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn a galaxy far, far away, there likely awaits a NASA rocket, probe, satellite or rover with Bianca Vasquez's name to be written on it. With her steadfast determination, there's no question that this Latina is dedicated to fulfilling successful missions of scientific research and human exploration in realms far from Earth. This week, this motivated college student from California and - gasp! - "engineering propulsion intern" joined the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus podcast and educated us...
Local Labor Leader Stuart Mora With Thoughts On Immigration, Organizing And Voting
July 21, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBThe Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus recently had a chance to speak with UNITE HERE's Stuart Mora, of Local 23 in Indianapolis, and heard his thoughts on the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the American Dream and Promise Act, how union workers and the Marion County Dems are preparing for upcoming elections, and why overseas Americans exercising their right to vote will be critical in beating back the misguided agenda of Republicans. As a vocal and highly-active organizer in...
Franklin Garcia: U.S. (Shadow) Representative for the District of Columbia
July 16, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB(Note: This podcast was originally published on December 4, 2018.) Representative Franklin Garcia is the "shadow" representative who advocates for statehood for all citizens and residents of the District of Columbia. Hear him talk about why admission of the state of New Columbia as the 51st state in the union is the only way to honor full democracy in the nation’s capital. Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Alison Maciejewski (DA Czech Republic), Nelleke Bruyn...
Ivan Segura: "It's not enough to post things on Facebook"
July 13, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIvan Segura works as the State Monitor Advocate for Migrant Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Program at the SC Department of Employment and Workforce. In this role, he helps to ensure that the services provided to MSFWs are qualitatively equivalent and quantitatively proportionate to the services provided to other jobseekers. With over fifteen years of experience in community activism, arts advocacy and grassroots leadership development for Latinos in South Carolina, Ivan shares his personal thoug...
Shaking Up A Local Race: Speaking with Democratic Primary Winner and Latinx City Council Candidate Nicarol Soto
July 10, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn the eastern part of the Keystone State, there’s a city which historically has had a thriving coal industry, then years later became known as an unwelcoming place for immigrants, and nowadays, ironically, is the home to an increasingly-large Hispanic community -- welcome to the City of Hazleton. With the city currently in debt, minority-owned small businesses seeking to expand economic opportunities, and children limited in participating in youth programs, Nicarol Soto, a Democratic Latina...
Under The Electoral Microscope: A Discussion With Sam Stone On Latinx Candidates We Should All Be Aware Of
July 05, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThe Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus’ Dee Dee Camhi (she/her/ella) and Michael Ramos (he/him/él) held a terrific discussion about Latinx candidates and upcoming races with one of our all-around knowledgeable caucus colleagues, Dr. Samuel Stone, Esq. When Sam’s not doing bilingual media interviews or teaching university students, he’s doing the tough work of researching candidates and issues. In today’s discussion, Sam took some time to inform us of some Latinx candidates that are likely to ...
Talking Criminal Justice Reform in NYC and Other Urban Issues: A DAHC Interview with Queens District Attorney Candidate Tiffany Cabán
June 27, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB*Note: This podcast was originally published on March 13, 2019. The audio file has been edited to increase the volume of the speakers, and the guest has since won the 6/25/19 Democratic Primary. The Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus was pleased to speak with Tiffany Cabán, a New York City public defender and a political-newcomer running for Queens District Attorney. Tiffany is a proud Latina of Puerto Rican heritage, a person identifying with (and ally of) the LGBT community, and a candidat...
Foreign Policy Expert and Former U.S. Diplomat Jana Nelson on Services Available to Americans Abroad
June 25, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBThis week the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus welcomed polyglot and foreign affairs expert Jana Nelson (Twitter: @anajanaina) as a special guest on our podcast. Jana has considerable experience as a congressional staff member, professional researcher, and working in diplomacy at the State Department. Among her many areas of specialized knowledge, Jana spoke with us about the various services provided by U.S. embassies and consulates which are available to U.S. citizens living or tra...
A Master of Disaster...Response! Saving Lives with the Red Cross' Jarrett Barrios
June 20, 2019 23:59 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJoining our podcast episode this week was a Latinx superstar who's made a positive difference in every community he's ever lived. Jarrett Barrios, former state legislator on the east coast and now leading the Red Cross on the west coast, is no stranger to working on behalf of the American people. As a nonpartisan guest, he joined the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus podcast and not only let us know how laser-focused he's been on emergency preparedness and response, but also gave us a fascina...
From "The Latino Vote": Ernie Bustamante - Master of Infusing Politics and Comedy... "From A Brown Point Of View"
June 14, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWe all know it's hard to be an activist 24-7 in pushing for societal change and demanding sound policies of our home country. Helping folks relax after a long day is Ernie Bustamante, a Boricua-Chicano mestizo, highly-accomplished Los Angeles-based writer and late-night comedy host who's giving the American public some much-needed social/political laughter to keep all of us sane during the chaotic Trump era. Ernie joined the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus podcast in discussing his series "...
Discussing "Making Hispanics" and Lingering Issues With The 2020 Census: Berkeley Sociologist Takes Us To School
June 02, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBYou've heard her several times on NPR, and now, the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus was pleased to have G. Cristina Mora, Ph.D., as a guest on our podcast to discuss a range of issues under her expertise. Dr. Mora spoke on Latinos and the potential impacts of next year's census, how we came to use the term "Hispanics," and provided details about her book chronicling Hispanic Americans' rise in political and economic power stemming from years of activism and a push by the media (http...
Searching for Hispanic Americans in U.S. Military Senior Leadership Positions: An Issue Overview With USAF Col. Edward Cabrera (Ret.)
May 26, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBOne of the lesser-talked about issues of our time is the serious lack of Hispanic representation in the upper-most ranks of the United States Armed Forces, such as generals and admirals. Among those fighting to raise awareness of this issue is Edward Cabrera, president of the Hispanic Veterans Leadership Alliance (https://www.casabagroup.net/). "Eddie" is a former U.S. Air Force aviator who's now trying to educate both the public and federal lawmakers on this important issue. With an...
Latina State Representative States Her Case in Running for GA-7 Congressional Seat
May 17, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBFrom immigrating to the U.S. as a young child to finishing law school to being elected as the first Latina in the state legislature, Brenda López Romero now aspires to be the next congresswoman representing the 7th Congressional District of Georgia. The Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus had a great discussion* with Rep. López Romero in learning more about why she's running and what her platform issues are. As a fully-bilingual lawmaker, we definitely appreciated López Romero speaking ...
Striving for High-Quality Public Education in America: A Conversation with the AFT President
May 14, 2019 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHow is the United States currently doing as far as public education goes? How much is the current administration supporting teachers? Is there any connection to voting from abroad and supporting education policies to improve America's schools? And is anyone paying attention to schools in Puerto Rico? To answer these questions and more, we turn to an expert. Among the titans of those advocating for sound education policy and representing workers in the education industry is none other than R...
Fighting on Behalf of Her Community and the World's Children: UNICEF-USA Warrior Alejandra Colmenero
May 11, 2019 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSadly, even in twenty-first century America, the horrible and illegal practice of human trafficking exists. Joining us on this episode brought to you by the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus was special guest Alejandra Colmenero (https://www.cllaro.org/staff/), a Denver-based expert in communicating this issue and other critically-important issues affecting children to the nation's top policymakers: members of Congress. Alejandra's experience as a leader on UNICEF's Congressional Action Team ...
Reflections on Interpreting Immigration Struggles Through Music: A Conversation With Grammy Winner Antonio Sánchez
May 03, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB(Note: This podcast was originally published on February 5, 2019.) Co-hosts Thorin, Monsy, and Michael of the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus recently spoke at length with world-class percussionist, four-time Grammy winner, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee, and musical activist Antonio Sánchez, who joined us from New York. The conversation touched on Antonio’s thoughts on interpreting political issues through playing music, his experience voting for the first time in the U.S., and other issu...
From Early 'Braceros' to Contemporary Times in the U.S.: A Historical Context of Latino Farm Workers with Dr. Lori Flores
April 28, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this week's episode, Alison Maciejewski, Steering Committee Member of the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus, led a thoughtful discussion with our special guest based in New York, Stony Brook University's Lori Flores, Ph.D. Crank up the volume and hear Dr. Flores' thoughts on how Latinx agricultural workers have continued to endure unfair worker conditions, and how our classrooms' history books have been slow to include historical information about the significant contributions of Hispanic ...
Touching on Virginia Politics and Grassroots Activism with Monique Alcalá, Chair of the VA Dems Latino Caucus
April 24, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBFrom Hampton Roads to Alexandria to the capital of Richmond, there's much to be optimistic about for the future of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Joining the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus podcast this week was special guest Monique Alcalá, the current chair of the Virginia Democratic Party's Latino Caucus. Monique's valuable experience in working within the party and various candidates over the years makes her a true expert in Virginia politics, and we were lucky to learn straight from her...
"We need more than 'thoughts and prayers' from our politicians": A Meaningful Talk on Gun Control With Activist Alex Navarro
April 03, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWill Prescott and Michael Ramos of the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus caught up with San Francisco-based, pro-gun safety activist Alex Navarro with Moms Demand Action (https://momsdemandaction.org/). As a former member of Democrats Abroad Netherlands, Alex has significant experience living abroad and has since advocated tirelessly for common-sense gun reforms to her California lawmakers. Have a listen to learn more about what Alex has been doing since returning back to the U.S. and...
"Can Speaking Spanish in Public Lead to a Hate Crime? Yes." - A Dialogue with Dr. Roberto Rey Agudo, Language Expert at Dartmouth College
March 27, 2019 01:03 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThe Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus held a thoughtful conversation with Dartmouth College's Spanish and Portuguese language expert, Roberto Rey Agudo, Ph.D. Dr. Agudo has had several opinion pieces published in major U.S. publications including his most recent article on the topic of speaking Spanish in public and how that simple act can result in a hate crime. Check out his thoughts on why it's important to keep the topic of foreign language inclusion as part of the national discussion. Be...
Catching Up with Ricky Barajas, a 2020 Democratic Contender for Oregon's 1st Congressional District
March 17, 2019 01:50 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBRicky Barajas, a Democratic candidate running for a seat to represent Oregon's 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives, joined the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus in a discussion over his reasons for wanting to be in public office in 2020, what it's like hearing from Oregonians on the campaign trail, why he believes he would be a congressman who has the best interests of OR-1's constituents in mind, and the urgent need for tax reform for American citizens who live a...
Heidy B. and Vanessa M.: Young Latinas Leading the Way with Student Activism, Registering Voters, and Empowering Latinx Communities with Voto Latino
March 13, 2019 03:01 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThe Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus welcomed an energetic discussion with Heidy Briones and Vanessa Meraz - two Latinas at the University of Oklahoma who are making a real difference in their communities through student activism and volunteering. As young, educated, and motivated ladies, in addition to their involvement with Voto Latino and being active with their university's Hispanic American Student Association, Heidy and Vanessa are clearly stepping up to be America's next gener...
How to Use Resistance Tools Effectively: A Conversation with Indivisible's Angel Padilla
March 01, 2019 23:52 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBAngel Padilla, National Policy Director of the insanely popular advocacy group known as Indivisible, engaged with the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus podcast in a discussion about holding elected officials accountable, how Indivisible’s take-action recommendations could apply to U.S. expats, and how to #ResistFromAbroad. With a growing U.S. population, Latinos are a key constituency group that should always be invited to the discussion table as far as voting outreach and crafting public pol...
Hector Rodriguez: Creator of "El Peso Hero"
March 01, 2019 02:03 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB(Note: This podcast was originally published on December 27, 2018.) Héctor Rodríguez is a grade school teacher in Dallas and the creator of the wildly popular "El Peso Hero" - a comic book hero who stands up against Mexico's cartels, corrupt officials and human traffickers. Motivated by a desire to give his students a Spanish-speaking superhero, Héctor's Rio Bravo Comics is breaking new ground. Héctor joins the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus and tells us why cartoons have always been poli...
Latinos And The Meaning Of Representation: A Conversation With Academic Researcher Matthew Mendez
February 24, 2019 00:21 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus spoke with California-based, university professor Dr. Matthew Mendez – a published author and an expert on analyzing representation among Latinos and undocumented immigrants. The discussion touched on Dr. Mendez’s thoughts on undocumented Latinos needing activists and others in their communities who can advocate for sensible policies on their behalf, legislators’ responsiveness to Spanish-speaking persons, and evidence of representatives’ bias w...
!Defendiendo Nuestra Tierra! con all-around public lands "super-shero" Beatriz Soto
February 22, 2019 06:04 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB(Note: This podcast episode was originally published on February 21, 2019.) The Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus recently held a discussion with Colorado-based, Latina activist and public lands educator Beatriz Soto. Caucus members Will Prescott (a Colorado voter) and Michael Ramos asked Ms. Soto about her role as Wilderness Workshop’s Latino Outreach Coordinator and what her work means to both Latinos and Americans living abroad. With public lands -- such as the White River National Forest...