Chicas Politicas Podcast

It's giving chaos, it's giving rage, it's giving todas las putaderas imaginables. The Chicas Politicas let it all out on this November 6, the day after the 2024 Presidential election. We talk about the latino vote, the fuc&ery that we are in now, and what happens next. No excuses. We are done being nice. Calling it out. Try me, bro. We will recover from this, but this is how we grieve. Bye.

Nervous about the election? We'll help you get through the day! Listen in to this special "live" episode from Cal Poly's HSI Symposium: ¡Adelante!Cal Poly, a major university in the California Central Coast, is on a journey to become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). What is that, what does it mean? Why? How's it going? Rita and Yessenia got to mingle with staff and students to learn more. ¡Vamos, adelante!

In this episode we talk with Chica Politica Luz Reyes-Martín, Vice President of Advocacy and Engagement at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast AND, yes, AND City Council member for the City of Goleta. Luz is a mom, leader and fierce reproductive rights advocate! Listen to our conversation to get inspired by Luz as we break down the shame around abortions, and body autonomy. Love what you hear? Come support Luz and Planned Parenthood for their 2024 Politics, Sex & Cocktails happening Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 6:00 PM at the MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, in Santa Barbara. Tickets at: ppccaf.org

What a treat! We got to talk with one of the most qualified candidates in our local ballot, Erica Flores Baltodano. Erica is a Chica Politica through and through, and is running for school board. We talked about what it means to be a school trustee, emphasis on the TRUST part, her journey as a latina attorney, her impactful career, biases, disparities, representation, woof! What a convo! Learn more about Erica and her campaign at: baltodanoforschoolboard.com

We have a very special episode!! Yessenia and Rita recap on their favorite moments from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and then (drums!!) Ana Rosa Rizo-Centino from ¡Que Madre! joins Rita to share her thoughts on the current political landscape. ¡Eso!

Yay! You are doing voter outreach to the hispanic community!! Strap down, we are about to take you into a journey you didn't ask for :D What to keep in mind when doing outreach, and what NOT to do. We have the receipts.

Yes, we're all in, but let's also have a reality check, the systems of oppression are still here! To the window!! To the walz!! Catch up time with Chicas Politicas.

We are not sugar coat it and we're giving it to you straight. It's July, babes. We have to get real.

We welcome Pride month at Chicas Politicas, celebrate Mexico's first female president. The Chicas give a shoutout to amazing local women who just announced their running for office this week: Erica Stewart, Kris Beal, and Kassi Dee! Of course, we spent a minute or two on the 34 felony counts of 45 and tried so hard to end the episode on a happy note :)

We are back and kicking! We are starting a new season of Chicas Politicas. Catch up with us in this short and sweet episode. Learn how to show your dissatisfaction this upcoming November election, and hear Rita and Yessenia talk about what we have gained so far from being involved in politics as latinas.

Chicas Politicas welcome their first guest! lauren Ornelas (she, her, hers). lauren is Food Empowerment Project founder and president. lauren has been active in the animal rights movement for more than 30 years. She is the former executive director of Viva! USA, a national nonprofit vegan advocacy organization.For more info, check out: foodispower.org

In this episode we talked about the historic show that the GOP gave us when removing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. What is going on there? Yikes. Not all is lost, Gavin Newson appointed a new Senator faster than we could upload a new episode! Wowza.

Senator Feinstein passed today at 90 years old. Her legacy is vast and Governor Newsom has the task to fill her seat. Listen as Chicas Politicas talk about the late Senator and next steps. Also, what the hell is a "government shutdown"? The chicas break it down for you. Eek!

The Chicas talk about maternal health disparities, what kind of champion we need to get us out of this hole and others like... (drums) the housing crisis. Lots of talks and plans, but what is California actually doing? Governor Newsom, listen up!

Chicas Politicas talk about white allies, latina epiphanies, rejecting the concept of excellence and white supremacists. Sheeeshhh... We're super excited about more regular recordings and to continue covering all the political drama from the perspective or two cute latinas :)

July episode is coming in hot! We talk about Disability Pride Month, the chaos at Temecula School Board and the kick off of the FIFA Women's World Cup!

Funniest thing happened. We found out live that it was Donald Trump's birthday today! We were recounting the 37 charge indictment he was arrested for yesterday and burst out laughing :) Oh, karma. (Chef's kiss).We also update you what's happening here in California regarding antisemitic and anti-lgbtq+ banners on our freeways. Time to ally up, mi gente!¡Oh, we also celebrated our 2 year anniversary of Chicas Politicas! No big deal, just 30+ episodes of badass latina content. Whatevs. :D

Chicas Politicas return after a quick break! We recap on everything that has happened in the last couple of months locally and most importantly in our personal lives. Lots of transitions for Yessenia and Rita. Healing vibes to all. Mua! Besos.Disclaimer: Our office phone rang twice during the episode with spam calls and there an ambulance going around twice too. Ayayay. We're playing with a new sound setup, we'll get better! ;)

Storms, shootings.. ugh. 2023, can we start over? We say goodbye and good riddance to January and already welcome February with a smile and some deep breaths. Join us?

Latinos, latinas, latinx people vote differently across the US and there are a few reasons why. In this episode we jump into some interesting data and add context to how we see the latino vote moving and what we need to do to get it back. Of course we take some time to rejoice on the local wins, but what happens next for our little county? Keep listening! Besos.

In this episode we review the results of the midterm elections, with a focus on our local races here in the Central Coast. We talk about all the boards flipped (woot!) in SLO County, and we say FUERA to the haters hahaha #sorrynotsorry #latinovote

In this episode we have an extra casual conversation about the horrible leaked audio of Nury Martinez (LA City council member) and why the Latinx community still allows racism, classism, colorism and homophobia... We call for a ¡BASTA! from this little corner.Of course, we also have a check in on our mental health and corazón now that ballots are out in California! Let's go people, ¡¡¡A votar!!!

I mean, the title says it all. Ballots drop in a few days here in California, get ready to vote gente! - In this episode we talk some chisme and get serious with DACA, but we also sing a BSB song

Ayayay... In this episode we cover the dumpster fire that the Republican Party is (ZFG), how they are defending DeSantis human trafficking migrants to Martha's Vineyard and we dive into what happened in SLO County: Dems were pepper sprayed by MAGA supporter during a peaceful bridge rally! The mess is caliente!- BUT so is the work! Yessenia organized a mega-successful event in Paso Robles and we fan over it.

In this episode we welcome September with good vibes and lots of personal growth. We talk about Gavin Newsom and farmworkers march and ask: who's helping people facing homelessness during the heatwaves? Yessenia shares the work of PasoCares.org and gives you ideas for action!

Oof! Summer is almost gone, Halloween is around the corner, ballots come out in 45 days, time is passing so fast! In this episode we talk about the latest MAGA tears (locally and nationally) and zoom out on what's happening in preparation to the November election.

Two episodes in less than a week!? We're on fire! A day after the Jill Biden San Antonio Tacos episode, Chicas Politicas caught what happened to AOC on the Capitol steps so we had to talk about it! Pero surprise, surprise... No outrage on social media about it. Well, we're here to taco about it. :)

Chicas Politicas jump into the whole Jill Biden and San Antonio tacos controversy, give an update on what happened on the primaries and talk a little bit about our mental health during these times. Go find joy chic@s!

In this episode we talk about the early results from the CA Primary. Yessenia talks about her visit to Washington DC and what life is like after the Jan 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Don't miss the January 6 committee hearings, they are on fire! #LockHimUp lol

We couldn't help ourselves... we went into an unplanned conversation about Johnny Depp & Amber Heard hot mess, reviewed some shocking stats on gun violence tha have come out following the Uvalde Texas shooting and we gave an update on the CA primaries. CA you can still vote until June 7. ¡Échale ganas, California!

Heaviest episode yet. We can't move on, we need gun reform.

We dive into why we think more women are not running for office. Spoiler alert, the patriarchy but also us. Join the conversation, send us what you think through our social media! @chicaspoliticas

We start the episode hopeful with Yessenia sharing her experience at Latina Action Day in Sacramento. Esta chica is killing it! - But then we go into the depths of RoevWade and the Supreme Court draft decision. Ugh, we are mad, but we're ready. Let's vote. Vote early. CA Primaries are here!

The CA Primaries are here! Ballots will be sent starting May 9th and the last day to vote is June 7th. Contrary to popular belief, some races won't make it to the November elections and will be decided this June! Chicas Politicas break the CA primaries down to clarify the most common doubts. Yessenia and Rita also talk about student debt forgiveness and how your vote could decide if loan forgiveness will even be possible.

Supporting political campaigns can be cool, but it can also suck. Rita and Yessenia spill the tea (a bit) talking about what they like and don't like about political campaigns. Plus multiple reminders to check your voter status at https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/

In this episode we start with a recap of our Aguas Frescas Meet and Greet, introduce Shatter PAC, a political committee helping women get elected and dive into the magic of Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination. Are you registered to vote? California Primaries are coming!

¿What is a "chingona"? Yessenia educates Rita on the term and both chicas dive into the meaning and importance of being a chingona. Shoutout to Chingona.Inc and to all the chingonas out there! - Reminder: Register to vote pronto! June elections are coming in California. ¡Vamos a votar!

Celebrating women today and the work that women has done in our community. Plus, some hot chisme from the weekend!

¡Primer episodio completamente en Español! ¿Cómo votamos, cuándo y por qué?Gente, nuestras siguientes elecciones son el 7 de Junio, vamos a registrarnos y a votar.

We're back! We're kicking off season 2 with a quick recap of what has been happening in our local politics. We're celebrating some wins and reminding everyone what's coming in the 2022 June Primaries. Oh yeah, we get to vote this June! Are you ready? #ChicasPoliticas

We are wrapping up 2021! Woohoo! What a time to be alive, like literally. In this episode, we go over what 2021 meant for Chicas Politicas as we started this podcast and what 2021 meant for Yessenia and Rita personally. We reviewed the progress of latinx politics and immigration issues as well as what we expect for 2022. What are you leaving behind? What are you bringing with you? Happy New Year mi gente! Let's do this.

We're almost done with 2021!In this episode we bring you the latest in latinx local and national politics. Schools are still on fire, and the redistricting process across the country is HEATED! Plus how women are being targeted in political spaces.

Wherever you are in the US, your community is being shaped by the decennial Redistricting process. Are you participating? In this episode we break down how redistricting is related to the next elections, fair representation and how it even relates to the results of the Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery cases.

Arghhh, Latinas and pissed! Texas decided to create abortion bounty hunters in a very Sorayo move (yes, Texas is Male AF). Ugh, the worst! Meanwhile, California is having a recall election this Sept. 14. ¡Ay Dios! Latinx community, you need to vote NO, your vote WILL make a difference. ¡Vamos a votar!

In this episode we talk about the latest 2020 Census results and we dive into our experiences as Latinas in politics.

New episode is here! And we're talking about the CA Governor Recall and school boards voting on banning what they think is Critical Race Theory. We went off talking about local education officials who are just embarrassing the community and what we all need to do to be real allies.

We're back! We took a break to visit family so we used this episode to talk about the importance of taking breaks and protecting our mental health. Of course, we talked about our local hot topics and at a national level we covered the Redistricting process that our whole country is going through.

On part 2 of episode 2 we dive deep into the political shit shows at our local school boards, including their fight against Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory. ¡Ay, Dios mio!

So much to talk about this week! We are splitting this episode in 2. We will be setting the scene in part 1. We'll touch on local cases of systemic racism like the charges brought upon the youth who protested the murder of George Floyd, and how these community leaders are still fighting the system even after Derek Chauvin himself has been proven guilty of murdering George Floyd and after he received his 22.5 years sentence.

Our pilot became our first episode! We liked it so much that we are releasing it as the very first episode of Chicas Politicas. !Eso! In this episode we do an intro for our podcast, talk about San Luis Obispo County politics, the latest on Camp Roberts as a potential facility to house unaccompanied children, and the infamous May 4th SLO County Board of Supervisors meeting where elections official Tommy Gong and his office were attacked by election-fraud believers. Yikes!