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In this month's episode, host Antonio Tijerino sits down with Jonathan Jayes-Green (they/them), a trailblazing LGBTQ+ non-binary Afro-Latinx activist and advocate for justice. Jonathan shares their deeply personal journey of returning to Panama after nearly 20 years in the U.S., reflecting on the healing, reconnection, and self-discovery that accompanied this transformative experience. Jonathan also opens up about the challenges of navigating multiple intersecting identities—Black, Latinx, queer—and the societal pressures that come with them. They offer powerful insights into the realities of racism and classism, both in the U.S. and Latin America, and discuss the ongoing struggles faced by marginalized communities.Throughout the conversation, Jonathan highlights the importance of creativity, self-care, and the boldness required to push for meaningful change. Their story is one of resilience, identity, and the power of community—an inspiring reminder that our struggles are interconnected, and together, we can create a more just and inclusive world.ABOUT JONATHAN JAYES-GREEN: Jonathan is committed to the practical and innovative deployment of capital for the public good. Jonathan brings over a decade of nonprofit, philanthropy, and political experience in senior leadership roles. Jonathan earned a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. Jonathan is currently a Democracy Visting Fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. Previously, Jonathan served as a Gleitsman Fellow at the Harvard Center for Public Leadership and as a Rappaport Institute Public Finance Fellow at the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office within the Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance.Jonathan serves on the boards of eBay Foundation, Funders of LGBTQ Issues, and Hispanics in Philanthropy. Jonathan's profile and contributions to social justice movements are featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.WATCH: Click here to watch this and other episodes on YouTube. FOLLOW: Follow us on Insta @FritangaPodcastCONNECT: For questions or guest recommendations, email us at Fritanga@HispanicHeritage.orgTEAM:Host: Antonio TijerinoExecutive Producer: Antonio Caro Senior Producer:  Connor Coleman Producer: Ambrose Davis  

Welcome back to the Fritanga Podcast by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. In this week's episode, we explore the urgent need for immigration reform to address the ongoing migrant crisis at the border. Joining us is Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of Global Refuge.On the pod, we explore:- The humanitarian crisis resulting from a broken immigration system and the failure of elected officials to enact necessary reforms.- The global scale of displacement, with over 114 million people affected and the projections of increased migration due to climate change and political instability.- The importance of investing in stability in regions experiencing turmoil to reduce the need for migration.- The role of refugee resettlement and a robust asylum system in responding to global crises.- The power of advocacy, education, and personal connections in combatting fear-mongering and misinformation surrounding immigration.Krish also discusses the vital work of Global Refuge in providing support and advocacy for vulnerable children, families, and individuals. She emphasizes the importance of engaging in volunteer opportunities, supporting organizations dedicated to immigration advocacy, and fostering personal connections to humanize the immigrant experience.La lucha sigue. Tune into Fritanga today!RESOURCES: Learn more about Global Refuge and their essential work in cultivating a world of just and welcoming communities at https://www.globalrefuge.org/.

Jayne Miller is in for Bryan today. Join him and C4 as they discuss updates from the mass shooting that happened in the Brooklyn Homes neighborhood this past Saturday Night, including new police audio that was released before the shooting happened. Ben Cardin joins the show to discuss the recent mass shootings in the country and the recent Supreme Court decisions that were handed down last week. Also, Krish Vignarajah joins the show to discuss her program to help immigrants who come to Baltimore City. C4 and Bryan Nehman live every weekday from 5:30-10:00 am ET on WBAL News Radio 1090, FM101.5, and the WBAL Radio App.

Israel is facing unprecedented internal unrest as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu forges ahead with a controversial bill to allow lawmakers a political veto over the Supreme Court, and therefore the independent judiciary. Ever since its founding, Israel has proclaimed itself the sole democracy amid dictatorships and authoritarians. Its strongest allies like the United States have touted that very democracy as a key reason for its steadfast backing, yet even their support may be shifting. To discuss this, Christiane speaks with Efraim Halevy, a former head of Mossad.  Also on today's show: Aaron David Miller, Former U.S. State Dept. Middle East Negotiator; Victor Gao, Director, China National Association of International Studies; Krish Vignarajah, President & CEO, Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today on Midday, it's Midday on Immigration.  Last week, the Biden administration announced new policies designed to help stem the surge of migration across the nation's southwestern border with Mexico. The policies include a combination of pathways to legal entry into the country and expanded expedited removal of those who cross into the US unlawfully. The President visited the border for the first time as president on Sunday, and then he travelled to Mexico City for what is known as the “Three Amigos Summit,” where he met with his presidential counterparts in Canada and Mexico. Today, Tom speaks with three people with keen insights into America's complex and persistent immigration problem. His first guest is NPR White House Correspondent Franco Ordoñez, who joins us on our digital line from NPR headquarters in Washington. Tom speaks next with Krish Vignarajah. She is the President and CEO of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Krish Vignarajah joins us on Zoom from her office in Baltimore… Next week, Maryland will inaugurate its first African American Governor, its first South Asian Lt. Governor and its first woman comptroller. Our state's first Black Attorney General was sworn in last week. Marylandis the most diverse state on the eastern seaboard, and it's fitting that we have state leadership that reflects the demographics of our citizens. In November, 2021, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr., acknowledging that his county is becoming more diverse, appointed the County's first Immigrant Affairs Outreach Coordinator, Giuliana Valencia-Banks, who is Tom's final guest today. She joins us on Zoom… How do you think the US should be handling the waves of migrants seeking entry at America's southern border? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White House unveiled a new immigration plan that will increase expulsions at the southern border. The plan cracks down on those who enter the country illegally but also allows 30,000 migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti to enter the country each month as part of a humanitarian parole program. Krish Vignarajah joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the announcement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The White House unveiled a new immigration plan that will increase expulsions at the southern border. The plan cracks down on those who enter the country illegally but also allows 30,000 migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti to enter the country each month as part of a humanitarian parole program. Krish Vignarajah joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the announcement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The White House unveiled a new immigration plan that will increase expulsions at the southern border. The plan cracks down on those who enter the country illegally but also allows 30,000 migrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Haiti to enter the country each month as part of a humanitarian parole program. Krish Vignarajah joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the announcement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Today on Midday, we take up an issue that has flummoxed Congress for about as long as gun regulation: that is, immigration, and what to do about the southern border. At the center of the debate is Title 42, a 1940s-era law that allows federal health authorities to prohibit migration into the US to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The CDC — the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia —  invoked Title 42 in March, 2020, at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. Critics call it “a border-control tool masquerading as a public health order.” The Biden Administration moved to discontinue the policy, but last month, a Louisiana Federal District Judge ordered that the policy stay in place, in part, because the administration had failed to adequately consider how much migration would surge when the policy ends, and the cost to states to provide services to the migrants who are seeking asylum. That ruling is under appeal. We begin our discussion today withSheriff Mark Lamb. He has been the Sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona since 2017. He is a close ally of former President Trump and a vocal critic of the Biden Administration's handling of immigration. He is the founder of a group of sheriffs called “Protect America Now,” and he is a self-described “constitutional conservative.” Later in the hour, Tom gets another perspective on Title 42 from two local immigration advocates: Krish Vignarajah, the President and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and Ruben Chandrasekar, the executive director of the International Rescue Committee in Maryland. All our guests join us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian troops have gained control of the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine. A 40-mile convoy of troops that has been observed for days appears to be stalled on its way to Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. Russia has kept up a steady stream of indiscriminate bombing, killing thousands of civilians, according to Ukrainian government officials, utilizing weapons that are banned by the Geneva Convention, and causing the most rapid mass migration of displaced people in this century. It's been a week since Russia began its aggression into Ukraine, and an estimated one million refugeeshave already poured into neighboring countries on Ukraine's Western border. UN officials say that if the Russian invasion continues, as many as four million more refugees could follow. Joining Tom now is Krish Vignarajah, the president and CEO of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, an aid organization based here in Baltimore… Krish Vignarajah joins us on Zoom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Midday, it's Midday on Foreign Affairs. Tom's next guest is Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, the president and CEO of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. She formerly served in the Obama Administration as a senior adviser at the State Department and as a policy director for Michelle Obama. Ms. Vignarajah describes the uncertain prospects for Afghans who have been serving the US military as translators, fixers and other capacities. They are frustrated and fearful of retribution now that the United States is ending its 20-year presence in Afghanistan and beginning final troop withdrawals— even as the country's indigenous, anti-Western Taliban forces are once again ascendant. The ILRS is urging the Biden Administration to begin evacuating America's Afghan allies to safety outside the country. Ms. Vignarajah also discusses the continuing humanitarian crisis along the US southern border, where thousands of Central American migrant families and asylum seekers endure difficult transit and detention conditions, and face uncertain prospects for safe passage into America. Krish Vignarajahjoins us on our digital line from Syracuse, New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Krish Vignarajah, Democratic candidate for Governor of Maryland, reflects on her immigrant past, her legal career, and her time working for Secretaries of State Clinton and Kerry. She offers a vision... Good hearts make the world a better place

During the last week, there have been more than 1.5 million views of an online video featuring Maryland gubernatorial candidate Krish Vignarajah responding to sexist and racist tweets. Vignarajah says she has received hate mail and mean tweets ridiculing her gender, her ethnicity and even the appearance of her 11-month-old daughter, Alana, in a campaign ad. We hear what the trolls said, and how Vignarajah responded, in the candidate's second visit to the Roughly Speaking studio. Dan's first conversation with the candidate, former policy director for First Lady Michelle Obama, was in December, Episode 334, and covered an array of issues and candidate positions.Links:https://www.facebook.com/NowThisHer/videos/1286847331446139/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzVRsi7MF8shttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks-blog/bs-roughly-speaking-krish-vignarajah-20171214-htmlstory.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-krish-vignarajah-profile-20180521-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks/bal-roughly-speaking-2018-gubernatorial-candidates-storygallery.htmlhttps://elections2018.news.baltimoresun.com/

Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle.  Today...A Pill Mill owner from Glen Burnie sentenced to 20 years. Krish Vignarajah can continue her campaign. Maryland is a pretty safe state for kids to drive. St. Mary's High School wins MVA award for seat belt use. An odd poll from Gonzalez Research, and The Maryland Crabs have some candidate interviews coming up.  And of course, your local (very nice) weather forecast from George at DMV Weather. Flash Briefing for Alexa. Yep, I finally brought the Daily News Brief to Alexa. Search for "Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief" in your Alexa app and enable it--and be sure to drop us a rating! More info here.  The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,  Google Music, Stitcher Radio, tunein, IHeartRADIO, Amazon Echo,  YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and of course at Eye On Annapolis. Our weather partner is DMV Weather based in Annapolis. Please download their APP so you can keep on top of the local weather scene! Please be sure to check out our weekly sister podcast, The Maryland Crabs!

Jeanne talks with Maryland gubernatorial candidate and former policy director for Michelle Obama, Krish Vignarajah about why she’s running and about campaigning with a baby in her arms. Happy Mother’s Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Tom's guest is Krish Vignarajah, a Democratic candidate for Governor -- as we continue our series of Conversations with the Candidates who will be on the June 26th primary ballot here in MD. She is one of nine Democrats on the ballot in June. The winner will go up against Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the general election in November. Several candidates have chosen women as their Lt. Governor running mates, but Ms. Vignarajah is the only woman running for the top job. Her running mate is Sharon Blake, the former head of the Baltimore Teacher’s Union.Krish Vignarajah served as Policy Director to First Lady Michelle Obama. She was also a senior advisor at the State Department for Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. Before working in the Obama administration, she was a consultant at McKinsey ---- Company. She is a Yale and Oxford educated lawyer who practiced law in Washington, DC. She clerked for Chief Judge Michael Boudin on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and she taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. She is 38 years old. She and her husband, Collin O’Mara, who is the President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, live in Gaithersburg with their baby daughter.We broadcast a livestream of this conversation on the WYPR Facebook page. Want to watch that video? Click here.

Please Visit Our Sponsor: Sean O'Neill at RBC Wealth Management Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle.  Today...Jaelynn Willey is taken off life support, census studies show Baltimore City is shrinking and the region is growing. There are more millionaires and I am not one of them. Lidl seems to have flown the coop and Krish Vignarajah breast feeds in her latest commercial. All that plus our picks for the best things to do this weekend and George from DMV Weather with your local weather forecast! The Daily News Brief is sponsored by Sean O'Neill at RBC Wealth Management. Website: Sean O'Neill | RBC Wealth Management Facebook: Sean O'Neill | RBC Wealth Management Flash Briefing for Alexa. Yep, I finally brought the Daily News Brief to Alexa. Search for "Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief" in your Alexa app and enable it--and be sure to drop us a rating! More info here.  The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,  Google Music, Stitcher Radio, tunein, IHeartRADIO, Amazon Echo,  YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and of course at Eye On Annapolis. Our weather partner is DMV Weather based in Annapolis. Please download their APP so you can keep on top of the local weather scene! Please be sure to check out our weekly sister podcast, The Maryland Crabs!

Gubernatorial candidate Krish Vignarajah discusses her life experiences, her platform for governor and giving the commencement speech at Hood College. Get involved with her campaign at https://krishformaryland.com/ Also be sure to visit the Frederick Democrats website at www.frederickdemocrats.org

In the seventh in a series of interviews with candidates for governor of Maryland, Dan speaks with Krish Vignarajah, a 38-year-old attorney and former policy adviser to Michelle Obama. She is one of eight candidates seeking the Democratic nomination in 2018. Born in Sri Lanka, Vignarajah grew up in Baltimore and Baltimore County, the daughter of public school teachers who emigrated to the United States to escape civil war in their native country. The Yale- and Oxford-educated Vignarajah worked in the State Department and as policy director for Michelle Obama when she was first lady. Questions have been raised about Vignarajah's eligibility to run for governor, but Vignarajah, 38, insists she meets the legal requirements to do so and vows to be on the June ballot.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks/bal-roughly-speaking-2018-gubernatorial-candidates-storygallery.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-krish-vignarajah-campaign-20170919-story.htmlhttp://krishformaryland.com/meet-krish/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-vignarajah-court-20171006-story.html

Show Notes Thanks to Joe's Place Delifor their always warm and friendly hospitality!   3 Things We're Thinkin' About Opioid crisis - unfounded mandate #MeToo Elevate Maryland Anniversary   Gubernatorial Candidate Krish Vignarajah Alana vs ilana - means baby tree (Aramaic/Hebrew)… light (Sanskrit)… special girl (Gaelic) Quote - “It’s Time For A New Generation Of Leadership In Maryland. We Need New Ideas And Policies To Improve Our Children’s Education, Raise Wages And Protect The Chesapeake Bay.” Part of moderatemajority Consensus builder Residency issue Education - full-day PreK, a strong STEM curriculum, world-class teacher prep, and funding equity. Went to Woodlawn HS in Baltimore Chesapeake Bay environment is important. So are farmers. Underserved populations Paid family leave Women in leadership roles   Krish's Rapid Fire Book - Louisa May Alcott’s Music - Baby Beluga Movie - Wonder Woman Unpopular benign opinion - no red meat Podcasts - NPR’s 5 Minute Story Serial Season 1 - was at Woodlawn around the same time as the story occurred Best meal - Double TT Elevate Maryland - recognizing all that we have... America In Miniature   Events CFHoCo Annual Dinner Community Action Council Turkey Drive