Latest Afro-dominican Podcast Episodes
Spirituality
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 12, 2020 22:00 - 1 hourWe chat all things Spirituality with Sili Recio. She shares her journey of becoming a Priestess. She answers questions on connecting to our loved ones that have passed, setting up an altar, and the beauty of death. We talk about her amazing children's book: "If Dominican were a Color" and her j...
Why is spirituality so important?
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 12, 2020 22:00 - 1 hourWe chat all things Spirituality with Sili Recio. She shares her journey of becoming a Priestess. She answers questions on connecting to our loved ones that have passed, setting up an altar, and the beauty of death. We talk about her amazing children's book: "If Dominican were a Color" and her j...
Military life
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourKarlos De La Cruz was raised in the Highbridge community of the Bronx, New York, Karlos De La Cruz is a first-generation Dominican American. Born in 1983, Karlos is technically an early millennial who bridged the gap between the days of pagers, payphones, and dial-up internet to the early adapta...
How is military life for a Latino?
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourKarlos De La Cruz was raised in the Highbridge community of the Bronx, New York, Karlos De La Cruz is a first-generation Dominican American. Born in 1983, Karlos is technically an early millennial who bridged the gap between the days of pagers, payphones, and dial-up internet to the early adapta...
How is military life for a Latino?
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourKarlos De La Cruz was raised in the Highbridge community of the Bronx, New York, Karlos De La Cruz is a first-generation Dominican American. Born in 1983, Karlos is technically an early millennial who bridged the gap between the days of pagers, payphones, and dial-up internet to the early adapta...
Immigration
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourActress, writer, and director Laura Gómez, started her journey in her native country, Dominican Republic and has been making a name for herself in the entertainment industry over the past decade in New York City. She is best known for transforming herself into “Blanca Flores,” on the award-winni...
Laura Gomez from Orange is the Black talks immigration on and off the show
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - November 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hourActress, writer, and director Laura Gómez, started her journey in her native country, Dominican Republic and has been making a name for herself in the entertainment industry over the past decade in New York City. She is best known for transforming herself into “Blanca Flores,” on the award-winni...
Why voting matters
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - October 28, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutesWe talk with Genesis Aquino. We discuss the importance of voting, local elections, housing issues, the struggles of running a campaign. Genesis Aquino is an activist committed to gender, economic, and social equality. Genesis Aquino migrated from the Dominican Republic at age 11, and her work in...
VOTE!
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - October 28, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutesWe talk with Genesis Aquino. We discuss the importance of voting, local elections, housing issues, the struggles of running a campaign. Genesis Aquino is an activist committed to gender, economic, and social equality. Genesis Aquino migrated from the Dominican Republic at age 11, and her work in...
History of Dominican Republic
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - October 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourRocio and Mercedes deep dive into Dominican History with Dr. Anthony Stevens-Acevedo. In this episode, talk about the original native people to Hispaniola to today, colonization, Dominican Republic/Haiti's tense relationship, the great migration to the US, and Juan Rodriguez. This episode was p...
Colorism
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - October 14, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourTitle: Colorism Summary: Rocio and Mercedes talk with writer Claudio Cabrera. In this episode, we talk about Claudio’s writing journey, the effects of Colorism, the importance of self-love, and therapy. Guest info IG: @claudio.e.cabrera Twitter: @CECabrera_ Follow Rocio and Mercedes on I...
Colorism, NY Times and Therapy with Claudio Cabrera
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - October 14, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourTitle: Colorism Summary: Rocio and Mercedes talk with writer Claudio Cabrera. In this episode, we talk about Claudio’s writing journey, the effects of Colorism, the importance of self-love, and therapy. Guest info IG: @claudio.e.cabrera Twitter: @CECabrera_ Follow Rocio and Mercedes on I...
Community
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - October 07, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutesRocio and Mercedes talk to Zenaida Mendez, Director of MNN El Barrio Firehouse Community Center. In this episode we talk about Zenaida's early career as a community activist, what we as a community can do now to stay informed and active, and the upcoming presidential and NYC mayoral election. ...
Dominican Writers
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - September 29, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutesRocio and Mercedes chat with Angela Abreu, the founder, and Executive Director for Dominican Writers. This is an organization solely dedicated to highlighting content that not only promotes the works of Dominican Writers but also provides them with the tools and resources necessary for their dev...
Rocio and Mercedes Trailer
Rocio and Mercedes Podcast - Afrolatinx Podcast - September 23, 2020 17:00 - 2 minutesRocio and Mercedes: Amplifying the AFRO in Afro - Dominican! Here is our trailer for our first season! Support the Show.
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