Juntos Community Podcast

Tania does a lot. She was born in Mexico City and raised in the suburbs outside of Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated with a joint Bachelor's degree in Romance Studies and Film Production from Harvard University in 2021.Her work in film includes cinematography for the short film "Mangobaby," featured in Southern Fried Queer Pride's inaugural film festival in Atlanta, as well as writing and producing "Dia de los Muertos: A 25-Year Retrospective" for Milagro's Season 38 Day of the Dead Celebration. Most recently, she produced the short film "#LaGaybie," which has been featured in multiple film festivals. She is now a producer on the Houston-based short film "PUNKS."She is an Artist Development Co-Lead for the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective and the host and producer of The Most Interesting People On My Timeline.She was also a 2023 graduate of the No Label Academy music business intensive held at Harvard and a former Story Fellow with the Nuestro South podcast.She explores Latinx cultural history, migration, and internet culture, through various creative mediums. She is currently based in Oregon.Follow her @TaniaDoes on Instagramtaniadoes.com---

It seems like every episode is a special one! Today we get to do an introduction and deeper dive into the new team members of the Juntos Community. Our Director of Advocacy, Josh, goes over the trip he took to Mexico that changed his life and how he's been able to connect with the immigrant community over the years. Our new Advance Parole Coordinator gives us a look into growing up in Mexico, moving to the US, a moment that stood out with sombreros, and how becoming a dad led him to pursue making a larger impact to the community.

This week we are joined by a very special guest. Jackie goes into detail about growing up undocumented, living with DACA, and how she was able to visit her grandmother's grave and travel back home for the first time. Jackie was a special part of testing out our new Advance Parole program and we are glad she was able to qualify, get approved, and spend a month connecting with her roots.

Welcome to our latest adventure! In our debut episode, Luis and Fryda take you on an enthralling journey through their upbringing. Discover the pivotal moments that revealed their legal status and shaped their remarkable paths. Experience Fryda's journey of having to pave her way through University and the moment were she almost risked coming home. Walk alongside Luis as he conquers the odds stacked against his college ambitions. Join us for an episode filled with candid stories, growth, and the resilience that led them to where they stand today.---