The Civic Experience Podcast

This podcast discusses the treatment of Afghan refugees in the pre-arrival stage in America. Important context on the war in Afghanistan is provided along with the struggles asylum seekers face. By Austin.  

Podcast is an interview about family experiences coming to the United States, beginning in the 1940s through the 1970s. What do immigrants have to do and what do they encounter, as they go through the process of coming to the United States. Interview is conducted in English and Spanish. 

This podcast will explore how the immigration policies of the United States have affected Iraqi immigrants, focusing on the early 1990s. By Mohamad. 

This episode discusses the 1996 Immigration Reform Bill and describes how the legislation has influenced today's migration trends. By Diana. 

The overall purpose of this podcast is to help listeners better understand the complexity of the Northern and Southern Border of the United States. What many people do not often understand is how different these two borders are from each other. This podcast looks to explore those differences and what those differences mean to the overall conversation about immigration in Politics today. By Sarah. 

This episode discusses topics concerning ICE--what it is, how it works, and what it actually has beendone at the border. By Selina. 

This podcast will discuss and introduce the importance of self-identity factors such as name and language discrimination; the difficulty of not speaking English is one of the important obstacles immigrants face when trying to incorporate into the United States. By Julia.

This podcast will discuss the federal Temporary Protected Status immigration program also known as TPS. This podcast will provide an overview and legislative and political background on the program. By Yuri. 

This podcast covers a history of how Cambodian refugees migrated to the United States as well as their pre-arrival circumstances and the injustices they faced before and after migrating. Will also be discussing its connection to the Refugee Act of 1980 and emphasizing how the Cambodian community is still underserved in spite of having lived in the U.S. for over three decades. By Jenavie.

This podcast focuses on the parent and child dynamics in mixed status families and the effect it has on both parties. By Mari. 

This podcast focuses on the Bracero Program and the lived experiences of the Mexican guest workers that were brought over into the U.S.. This episode will specifically entail the importance of the program as well as bring into light the severity of human rights violations that were allowed to be perpetuated throughout its duration.

This podcast focuses on who the government allows to come into the United States, and what statuses are available to those coming in. Also discusses the steps those immigrating to the US must follow and obey to be in good standing with the government and in hopes of becoming US citizens. By Mia. 

This podcast tackles immigration and its portrayal in film. This episode looks at two movies from the 1910s to explore how they used their platform to make commentary and portray the immigrant experience. By Maggie. 

Discusses how the Private Prison industry shapes immigration policy and can violate immigrants' rights. The part I podcast covers why we even have private prisons and detention centers what that means for the detained. By Savannah. 

This podcast discusses diversifying K-12 curriculum, with a focus on LGBT inclusive curriculum. By Jess.

This podcast discusses the impact of COVID and wildfires on immigrants in California. By Victoria.

This podcast explores the question: what does the future hold for the California Condor? By Jess.

This podcast examines the impact of wildfires in California, with a focus on wildlife and housing. By Max.

This podcast covers the impact of COVID on individuals who work in the entertainment industry, specifically DJs in California.

This podcast discusses the legacy of environmental legislation in California passed under Roosevelt. By Daniela.

This podcast discusses Universal Basic Income and what the impact in California might be if instituted. By Scott.

This podcast will discuss policies in place for dealing with air pollution in the Central Valley.

This podcast examines the impact of Prop 22 passing in California and what it means for the state and gig economy workers. By Ryan.

This podcast explores the rising costs of college in California, focusing on undocumented Latinx students. By Celeste.

This podcast examines the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act, college readiness for Latinx students and English Language Learners. By Wendy.

This podcast offers an in-depth look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Latinx community. By Gabriela.

This podcast examines mass incarceration and the criminal justice system with a focus on Latinx women. By Vicky.

This podcast discusses the definition of citizenship work and how it impacts Latinx immigrants trying to obtain American citizenship. By Michel.

This podcast examines the proportion of Latinx in higher education in California, with a special emphasis on the history of affirmative action in California. By Ruth.

This podcast is an in-depth examination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on farmworkers-what actions have been taken across states for documented and undocumented students. By Leonor.

The podcast discusses the importance of representation in the Latinx community. By Hector.

Description of the impact of Prop 187 in California, on the state legislature, political mobilization, and recruitment of voters and candidates. By Robert.

This podcast continues the discussion of COVID-19 and worker protections for immigrants, including farmworkers/fieldworkers. By Ryan.

This podcast discusses mass incarceration, how it relates to race, and some reform ideas to reduce mass incarceration. By Lexi.

This podcast examines the possibility of financial assistance being given to immigrants in the state of California during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Amber.

This podcast examines undocumented and documented Latinx students in college, focusing on the cost of college. By Celeste.

This podcast looks at Latinx in higher education, how many, what obstacles they face, what institutional support looks like in higher education.

This podcast discusses healthcare, how it works, who is eligible, and the cost-focusing on the Latinx population.

This podcast discusses the lives lost along the U.S.-Mexico border, the who, when, and where as people cross the border. By Yasmin.

This podcast looks at Latinx Education, examining graduation rates for high school and college. By Wendy.

This podcast examines essential workers in agriculture, focusing on the risks undocumented and documented Latinx immigrant farmworkers face during COVID-19. By Leonor.

This podcast examines mass incarceration in the United States, focusing on Latinx women. By Vicky.

This podcast discusses the rules on citizenship in the United States, and how this impacts the Latinx population.

This podcast looks at Latinx representation compared to the demographics in the United States, focus on Lodi, California.

This podcast examines the spread of COVID-19 in the Latino community, with special focus on workplace protections.

This podcast examines the use of migrant labor in agriculture, specifically looking at workplace safety. By Ryan.

This podcast discusses the US Census and the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. By Neha.

This podcast examines the effect of deportation in mixed-status families in the United States, especially children.

This podcast examines the spread of COVID-19 at meat processing plants in the United States, with a focus on immigrant workers.

This podcast discusses Universal Basic Income, what it is, where it has been used, and the impact. By Scott Carrick.

This podcast describes partisan shifts in California over time, focusing on the economy, immigration, and social attitudes. By James.