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Imani Brooks, Policy Fellow with Legal Defense Fund, joins the podcast this month to give us an overview on State Voting Rights Acts (SVRAs) across the country. She and Chris discuss what SVRAs do, how to build a strong SVRA, and what you can do to help pass one in your state. Resources mentioned in this episode: - New York AG's office SVRA landing page: https://ag.ny.gov/resources/organizations/new-york-voting-rights-act - Legal Defense Fund (LDF) SVRA landing page: https://www.naacpldf.org/state-voting-rights-protect-democracy/ - LDF + Center for American Progress explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUUG_fqycHs - Brennan Center State Voting Laws: https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ensure-every-american-can-vote/voting-reform/state-voting-laws - Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund voting rights page: https://www.aaldef.org/programs/voting-rights/ - Latino Justice voting rights page: https://www.latinojustice.org/en/voting-rights - Campaign Legal Center SVRAs page: https://campaignlegal.org/cases-actions/strengthening-democracy-through-state-voting-rights-acts-state-vras - Harvard Election Law Clinic: https://hls.harvard.edu/clinics/in-house-clinics/election-law-clinic/ - LDF SVRA Polling Key Findings Memo: https://www.naacpldf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-01-16-Key-Findings-Memo4.pdf - Democracy Diminished: State and Local Threats to Voting Post-Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder (Shelby County): https://tminstituteldf.org/publications/democracy-diminished/ - What Project 2025 Means for Black Communities: Voting Rights and Black Political Power: https://tminstituteldf.org/threats-to-voting-rights-project-2025/

Pilar S. Ramos is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of TelevisaUnivision Inc., the world's leading Spanish-language content and media company. She joined the company in a historic $4.8 billion merger of two Spanish language media giants – Univision Communication Inc. & Televisa.In her role, Ramos restructured the legal department to create one global team and build synergies for enterprise functions: Data Privacy, Compliance, Legal Operations, and Government Affairs. She has transformed the function to create one global team.Before joining TelevisaUnivision, Ramos was part of Mastercard. She served as General Counsel across North America, providing strategic advice on all legal, regulatory, government, and franchise affairs. Prior to that role, Ramos was Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy and Regulatory Strategy Counsel.Ramos is an advocate for diversity to advance business and society. Ramos is a life member of The Council on Foreign Relations, is Co-chair of the Alumni Advisory Board for Inclusion & Engagement at The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and is Director on the Board of Latino Justice and the YWCA Greenwich. She has been a generous mentor and she is a vocal advocate for advancing diversity in the legal profession.Among Ramos' recognitions she has been awarded with the Daily Business Review's 2023 Florida Legal Awards in the General Counsel Impact category, recognized as a Legal Champion of the Arts by Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, the Change Agent award by the Council of Urban Professionals, the National Women in Law Award for Transformative Leadership by Corporate Counsel, the Aiming High Award by Legal Momentum, and the Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award from the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys.Ramos received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and received a B.A cum laude in International Relations and in French. She also served as an Exec. Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. In addition, Ramos carried out part of her undergraduate studies at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris, France.Amor Boutique Hotel is a beautiful and secret spot in Sayulita Mexico. Our family and friends love it and you will, too! This spot is a safe and family-friendly spot 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta airport. Amor Boutique Hotel - Sayulita Mexico

Pilar S. Ramos is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of TelevisaUnivision Inc., the world's leading Spanish-language content and media company. She joined the company in a historic $4.8 billion merger of two Spanish language media giants – Univision Communication Inc. & Televisa.In her role, Ramos restructured the legal department to create one global team and build synergies for enterprise functions: Data Privacy, Compliance, Legal Operations, and Government Affairs. She has transformed the function to create one global team.Before joining TelevisaUnivision, Ramos was part of Mastercard. She served as General Counsel across North America, providing strategic advice on all legal, regulatory, government, and franchise affairs. Prior to that role, Ramos was Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy and Regulatory Strategy Counsel.Ramos is an advocate for diversity to advance business and society. Ramos is a life member of The Council on Foreign Relations, is Co-chair of the Alumni Advisory Board for Inclusion & Engagement at The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and is Director on the Board of Latino Justice and the YWCA Greenwich. She has been a generous mentor and she is a vocal advocate for advancing diversity in the legal profession.Among Ramos' recognitions she has been awarded with the Daily Business Review's 2023 Florida Legal Awards in the General Counsel Impact category, recognized as a Legal Champion of the Arts by Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, the Change Agent award by the Council of Urban Professionals, the National Women in Law Award for Transformative Leadership by Corporate Counsel, the Aiming High Award by Legal Momentum, and the Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award from the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys.Ramos received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and received a B.A cum laude in International Relations and in French. She also served as an Exec. Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. In addition, Ramos carried out part of her undergraduate studies at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris, France.Amor Boutique Hotel is a beautiful and secret spot in Sayulita Mexico. Our family and friends love it and you will, too! This spot is a safe and family-friendly spot 30 minutes from Puerto Vallarta airport. Amor Boutique Hotel - Sayulita Mexico

Claudia Romo Edelman is the Founder of We Are All Human, a foundation that brings people together to rediscover our common humanity by advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Claudia shares her personal story and life-long mission to increase visibility of the Hispanic community with host Anjelica Cazares. Claudia has over 25 years of experience as a social entrepreneur and marketer for social causes and has blazed new paths to advance equity for the Hispanic community in the US. Tune in to hear her inspiring story as we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month! To learn more, visit us at latinaleadershippodcast.com

The Insular Cases are SCOTUS cases regarding rights of people in U.S. territories. They're considered U.S. citizens from birth, but they don't have the same constitutional rights or representation as citizens who live in one of the 50 states. Research: Armstrong v. United States, 182 U.S. 243 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/182/243/ Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Sanford Ballard Dole". Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Jun. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sanford-Ballard-Dole. Accessed 31 July 2023. Carstensen, Vernon. “The Constitutional and Territorial Expansion.” https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/IND88053401/pdf DeLima v. Bidwell, 182 U.S. 1 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/182/1/ Dooley v. United States, 182 U.S. 222 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/182/222/ Dooley v. United States, 183 U.S. 151 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/183/151/ Downes v. Bidwell, 182 U.S. 244 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/182/244/ Erman, Sam. “Meanings of Citizenship in the U.S. Empire: Puerto Rico, Isabel Gonzalez, and the Supreme Court, 1898 to 1905.” Journal of American Ethnic History Summer 2008 Volume 27, Number 4. Fiol-Matta, Lía. “Future of the Insular Cases.” Latino Justice. https://www.latinojustice.org/en/latinojusticeopina/future-insular-cases Fourteen Diamond Rings v. United States, 183 U.S. 176 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/183/176/ Gelpí, Gustavo A. “The Insular Cases: A Comparative Historical Study of Puerto Rico, Hawai‘i, and the Philippines.” The Federal Lawyer | March/April 2011. Gershon, Livia. “The Myth of Manifest Destiny.” JSTOR Daily. 5/5/2021. https://daily.jstor.org/the-myth-of-manifest-destiny/ Goetze v. United States, 182 U.S. 221 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/182/221/ Howe, Amy. “Court declines to take up petition seeking to overturn Insular Cases.” SCOTUS Blog. 10/17/2022. https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/10/court-declines-to-take-up-petition-seeking-to-overturn-insular-cases/ Huus v. New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co., 182 U.S. 392 (1901). https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/182/392/ National Archives. “Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803).” https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/louisiana-purchase-treaty#no-1 Perez, Lisa Maria. “Citizenship Denied: The ‘Insular Cases' and the Fourteenth Amendment.” Virginia Law Review , Jun., 2008, Vol. 94, No. 4 (Jun., 2008). https://www.jstor.org/stable/25470577 Ponsa-Kraus, Christina. “The Insular Cases Run Amok: Against Constitutional Exceptionalism in the Territories.” Yale Law Journal. Vol. 131, No. 8. June 2022. https://www.yalelawjournal.org/article/the-insular-cases-run-amok Sparrow, Bartholomew H. "Insular Cases." Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States, edited by David S. Tanenhaus, vol. 2, Macmillan Reference USA, 2008, pp. 476-481. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3241200487/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=91c70605. Accessed 25 July 2023. Supreme Court of the United States. “UNITED STATES v. VAELLO MADERO.” Argued November 9, 2021—Decided April 21, 2022. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-303_6khn.pdf Topol, Sarah A., and Glenna Gordon. "The America That Americans Forget." The New York Times Magazine, 9 July 2023, p. 22(L). Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A756508304/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=9e9434c8. Accessed 25 July 2023. Torruella, Juan R. “Ruling America's Colonies: The Insular Cases” Yale Law & Policy Review. 32:57. 2013. Torruella, Juan R. “The Insular Cases: The Establishment of a Regime of Political Apartheid.” University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Law. Winter 2007. https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/jil/vol29/iss2/1/ S. Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs. “Definitions of Insular Area Political Organizations.” https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/politicatypes S. State Department Office of the Historian. “Louisiana Purchase, 1803 .” https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/louisiana-purchase. Wallach, Sherry Levin. “The Insular Cases Must Be Overturned.” Bloomberg Law. 8/3/2022. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/the-insular-cases-must-be-overturned Yale Law School. “Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; February 2, 1848.” https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/guadhida.asp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advocates recently sued the Nassau County Police Department over its treatment of non-English speaking people. Elise de Castillo, executive director of CARECEN, and Meena Roldán Oberdick, attorney at Latino Justice, discuss the lawsuit and what their groups do to provide immigrants with legal, language and translation assistance.

Florida recently passed a new anti-immigrant law SB 1718, which is cruel, discriminatory, racist, and MUST be stopped.This hateful legislation is anti-family, anti-health, and anti-safety, and unfairly targets undocumented Floridians and every sector of society that connects with them, including Florida hospitals, businesses, houses of worship, and schools.In this episode, listen to an overview of the new law and what you can do to fight back. WHAT YOU CAN DO: 1. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS - free resources on immigrants' rights: *ILRC Red Cards - https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards*ACLU We Have Rights guides - https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights/ice-and-border-patrol-abuses/we-have-rights*How to get an ITIN: https://immigrantfinance.com/itin 2. SUPPORT FLORIDA IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS GROUPS on the frontlines such as the ACLU of Florida, the Southern Poverty Law Center, Americans for Immigrant Justice, Latino Justice, the Orlando Center for Justice, etc. 3. Urge everyone you know who is eligible to apply to naturalize and register to vote so we can keep DeSantis out of the white house. Find immigration legal services here: https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/search?state #florida #SB1718 #immigration #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #immigrantsrights

Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/dozens-of-texas-prisoners-are-hunger-striking-against-solitary-confinementAcross the US, some 50,000 incarcerated people are kept under conditions of solitary confinement. Advocates and prisoners have pushed to define the practice as a form of torture, pointing to the devastating psychological and physical effects it has on victims. In Texas, dozens of prisoners are now hunger striking against the use of solitary confinement in the state's prisons, which they say disproportionately targets Latinos. Jorge Antonio Renaud, National Criminal Justice Director of Latino Justice, joins Rattling the Bars to discuss the hunger strike and conditions of solitary confinement in Texas.Studio/Post-Production: Cameron GranadinoHelp us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-rtbSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-rtbGet Rattling the Bars updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-rtbLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Across the US, some 50,000 incarcerated people are kept under conditions of solitary confinement. Advocates and prisoners have pushed to define the practice as a form of torture, pointing to the devastating psychological and physical effects it has on victims. In Texas, dozens of prisoners are now hunger striking against the use of solitary confinement in the state's prisons, which they say disproportionately targets Latinos. Jorge Antonio Renaud, National Criminal Justice Director of Latino Justice, joins Rattling the Bars to discuss the hunger strike and conditions of solitary confinement in Texas.This episode originally aired on February 13, 2023.Help us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-rtbSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-rtbGet Rattling the Bars updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-rtbLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

En mayo, el presidente Biden firmó una orden para poner fin a la práctica del confinamiento en solitario en las cárceles , pero un reportaje de NBC News reveló que el número de reclusos en aislamiento ha aumentado de forma constante desde el año pasado, por razones de seguridad y disciplina.Steven Mangual vivió en aislamiento en la prisión de Rikers, en Nueva York, y hoy es Coordinador de la Defensa de la Justicia en Latino Justice, una organización que trabaja a favor de una reforma penal.  Hoy vamos a platicar con Mangual para tratar de entender cuál es el impacto del aislamiento en solitario. 

Having immigrated to the United States at a young age, Ileana Musa learned a lot about a strong work ethic and positive outlook. She grew up a dancer and loved the arts – and thought this is what she'd pursue as a career until her father stepped in and told her she should focus on finance and minor in dance. Fast forward to today, Ileana is the Co-Head of International Wealth Management and the Head of International Banking & Lending for one of the largest financial institutions in the world. She's created a path for herself and shares with us the steps to forming win-win relationships that help us succeed too. Ileana is resourceful and always made do with what she's had. She's found the opportunities in life and believes you can change your own path at any time. She tells stories of how she's connected with people and why sharing your own personal story and vision is vital for this connection. Ileana gives us insights on how to meet setbacks head-on and identify quick wins in order to keep forward momentum. Listen to this podcast if you're struggling and want to find a new way of thinking or build relationships with the right people who can help you reach your goals.  Highlights:  [03:30] Ileana's story [05:16] Decision to pursue a career in financial services  [07:40] Ileana's daily success habits [10:10] Building your personal brand [17:42] Gaining access to influential leaders [23:30] Overcoming fears and limiting beliefs [29:43] Executing on your new opportunity [37:14] Advice on staying ahead of the curve   Quotes: “What's the quality of your work when no one is watching?” – Ileana Musa “The more you share what drives you, the more connectivity you have with people around you.” – Ileana Musa “I will never throw in the towel because of a setback.” – Ileana Musa   About Ileana Musa: Ileana Musa is the Co-Head of International Wealth Management and the Head of International Banking & Lending. In this role she leads the segment and strategy that focuses on Morgan Stanley's International Client Advisors and international clients to ensure they have access to strategic investment, cash management and lending solutions, services and thought leadership to address both sides of a client's balance sheet. Ileana is a member of Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management Management Committee, Wealth Management Operating Committee, Latin America Management Committee, US Banks Management Committee, and the Bank Leadership Committee. Ileana co-chairs the enterprise Latino Employee Network.  Prior to joining Morgan Stanley she was the Global Client Segment and Strategy executive for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this capacity, Ileana focused on international financial advisors to ensure the delivery of a consistent, goals-based wealth management experience for international high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth clients. Prior to this role, Ileana was head of International Credit & Banking within Bank of America's Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) Banking group. In this role, she led the teams that supported and delivered integrated liquidity, cash management and lending solutions and services to financial advisors and high-net-worth clients in Latin America, Asia and Europe.  Ileana held several leadership roles in the domestic, international and affluent banking platforms at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, where she lent her talent in growing the cross-border wealth management business.  Ileana received her BBA degree, with a concentration in finance, from the University of Miami and an M.B.A. degree in finance from Florida International University. Ileana is fluent in Spanish, is FINRA registered and is Six-Sigma Greenbelt certified.  Ileana was recently named to the Girl Scouts National Board (GSUSA) and sits on the Corporate Advisory Boards of the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Florida International University Honors College and the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami.  Ileana was named to the ‘Top 100 Most Influential Latinas' List in 2020 by Latino Leaders. Last year she was recognized to the 2019 MAKERS class of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management as well as being recognized by Latino Justice with the 2019 Latina Trailblazer Award honoring her professional and personal achievements in opening doors and new opportunities for other professionals. Additionally, Ileana was named to ALPFA's 2019 Most Powerful Latinas in corporate America list for a third year in a row as previously featured in Fortune magazine. In 2016 Ileana was awarded the 2015 Top 10 Corporate Executives of the Year by Latina Style magazine.  Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileanamusa3 

Lourdes Rosado is the President and General Counsel of Latino Justice, a nonprofit which serves Latinos across the U.S., and they also happen to be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with various public events (find them at www.latinojustice.org)! Lourdes has been trailblazing as a civil rights litigator for the past 25+ years with a passion for social justice and a love for journalism. She's a native New Yorker and first generation Cuban-American and Puerto Rican. Listen as we talk about how she is fighting for Latino justice across the U.S.!

Please be advised that this episode discusses sensitive material regarding sexual assault which may be a trigger for some people & therefore not suitable for all listeners. My guest , Jorge Antonio Renaud is the National Criminal Justice Director for Latino Justice, formerly known as the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund,  a New York-based national civil rights organization with the goal of changing discriminatory practices via advocacy and litigation. He has a BS in Psychology from Sam Houston State University; a Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin; was the 2020 Poet in Residence for the Civil Rights Corps;  is the 2021 Writer in Residence for the Texas After Violence Project and Policy Analyst for the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.   After being arrested at the age of 20, thrown into jail, then beaten and sexually assaulted, Jorge began a 32-year odyssey of addiction and robbery, spending 27 years in Texas prisons. Caged for the last time in 1991, Jorge was released in July of 2008. He is serving the rest of his 60-year sentence for robbery on parole. He is a prison abolitionist with one paramount tenet – no human is disposable.  Listen in to Jorge's remarkable story... You may contact Jorge at: Business email Address: jrenaud@latinojustice.org   Business website: LatinoJustice.org Email: jrenaud@latinojustice.org LatinoJustice PRLDEF (FB)  @latinojustice (Twitter) As always, if you liked this or any other episode of 19Stories, please like, share or leave me a recorded message on the podcast page of my website: www.soundsatchelstudios.com  

You’ve likely heard some leaders described as a servant leader. But what does that really mean? Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world. Simply put, it is all about leading by lifting others. Our guest today, Chloe Drew, knows a thing or two about servant leadership. Throughout her career, from her corporate executive roles to her philanthropic and political engagement, Chloe has fought for the underdog and paved the way for others to get ahead. In this episode, Chloe shares her story and how she chose a divergent career path from her Harvard College classmates and followed her passion to help others. Chloe Drew has 20 years of experience designing, scaling and leading strategies in human resources, corporate social impact, philanthropy and diversity, equity & inclusion. She currently works as an advisor and coach to CEOs and executive teams to develop customized inclusion and diversity strategies that help unlock the full potential of leaders and teams.   Highlights: [03:04] Chloe’s journey [08:13] Gaining clarity on your path [10:35] Pushing past your fear of failure [16:11] Excelling in a new & unfamiliar environment [19:30] Tips for making difficult decisions [23:32] Dynamics of imposter syndrome [26:38] Asking your community for help [29:39] How to stay ahead of the curve and be agile [32:32] Advice on accelerating your success   Quotes: “The best and most profound lessons of my life have been when I've completely failed.”– Chloe Drew “Don’t expect to have the full picture when making a difficult decision, strive to get to feeling fairly confident in your decision.” – Chloe Drew “Asking yourself ‘what outcome are you trying to achieve?’, will help drive out the noise, assumptions and biases.” – Chloe Drew   About Chloe Drew: Chloe Drew has 20 years of experience designing, scaling and leading strategies in human resources, corporate social impact, philanthropy and diversity, equity & inclusion. Currently she works as an advisor and coach to CEOs and executive teams across sectors – including technology, communications, financial services, sports and fashion – to develop customized inclusion and diversity strategies that help unlock the full potential of leaders and teams. Before that Chloe was Chief People Officer at the real estate tech firm Compass where she supported a team of 2,500 employees nationally and oversaw the full employee experience through talent acquisition, total rewards, talent management, HR policy and diversity & inclusion. She also served as President of Philanthropy and launched the firm’s first community impact program engaging all employees and 15,000 real estate agents across Compass’s 20+ markets. Previously she was Chief of Staff at the Markle Foundation leading HR, strategy and fundraising at the $125M independent foundation dedicated to harnessing the power of technology to advance economic inclusion. From 2013 - 2015 Chloe was Director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Appointments where she ran the Administration’s effort to recruit Commissioners and senior staff for over 60 city agencies and 200 municipal boards and commissions. From 2008 to 2013 Chloe was Executive Director of the Council of Urban Professionals, a nonprofit network of diverse business leaders in New York and Los Angeles, and from 2002 to 2007 she was Campaign Director for Congresswoman Barbara Lee in California’s 13th District. Chloe earned an A.B. from Harvard College in History and Literature. She has served on nonprofit boards including Wellesley College Centers for Women, Latino Justice, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Emerge America and Oakland Vote. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-drew-7ab26a4/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chloedrew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloedrew7/  

In this episode of the Techqueria podcast, Jose Fermoso talks to lawyers and academics about the United States Census, one of the most important civic events in the country. As we prepare to learn about the full results of the 2020 Census, we find out how and why the actions of the Trump administration likely severely and negatively affected the accuracy of the count, especially in Latinx communities, including how congressional apportionments may suffer.Our guests include:Dale Ho, the national Director of Civil Rights at the ACLU and lead counsel in the recent U.S. Supreme Court case New York v. Trump.Jose Perez, the chief legal officer of LatinoJustice, one of the non-profits that submitted an amicus brief on behalf of Latinx communities in the above case.Natalia Molina, a USC history professor, and 2020 MacArthur Foundation Fellow.Onesimo "Ness" Sandoval, a St. Louis University Demographics and Computational Spatial science professor.Lara Manzanares, a former enumerator who wrote a fun song about the importance of taking the census.Produced by Jose Fermoso and Neil Godbole.

Kamala Harris recently shared that her mother always reminded her that, “You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last.” Being a pioneer is hard. It means pushing through boundaries and overcoming great challenges, often times alone. In this episode, Ileana Musa, Co-Head of International Wealth Management and the Head of International Banking & Lending at Morgan Stanley, shares what it was like growing up as a young Latina immigrant in a single parent home and how education and a strong work ethic laid the foundation to achieve her career aspirations. Ileana also shares why staying true to yourself and sharing your authentic story leads to awareness and stronger relationships, which ultimately leads to opportunity.   Highlights: [03:30] Ileana’s story [05:16] Decision to pursue a career in financial services [07:40] Ileana’s daily success habits [10:10] Building your personal brand [17:42] Gaining access to influential leaders [23:30] Overcoming fears and limiting beliefs [29:43] Executing on your new opportunity [37:14] Advice on staying ahead of the curve   Quotes: “Sharing your story helps others to share their stories.” – Ileana Musa “It's up to each of us to paint the picture of what the future holds.” – Ileana Musa “When you give back to other employees as it relates to their development, people take notice, and that ultimately gives you access.” – Ileana Musa “Think about what you bring to the table and how you can then build a meaningful connection.” – Ileana Musa “The sooner you fail, the sooner you are going to learn.” – Ileana Musa   About Ileana Musa: Ileana Musa is the Co-Head of International Wealth Management and the Head of International Banking & Lending. In this role she leads the segment and strategy that focuses on Morgan Stanley’s International Client Advisors and international clients to ensure they have access to strategic investment, cash management and lending solutions, services and thought leadership to address both sides of a client’s balance sheet. Ileana is a member of Morgan Stanley's Wealth Management Management Committee, Wealth Management Operating Committee, Latin America Management Committee, US Banks Management Committee, and the Bank Leadership Committee. Ileana co-chairs the enterprise Latino Employee Network. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley she was the Global Client Segment and Strategy executive for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this capacity, Ileana focused on international financial advisors to ensure the delivery of a consistent, goals-based wealth management experience for international high-net-worth and ultra-high-net worth clients. Prior to this role, Ileana was head of International Credit & Banking within Bank of America’s Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM) Banking group. In this role, she led the teams that supported and delivered integrated liquidity, cash management and lending solutions and services to financial advisors and high-net-worth clients in Latin America, Asia and Europe. Ileana held several leadership roles in the domestic, international and affluent banking platforms at Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, where she lent her talent in growing the cross-border wealth management business. Ileana received her BBA degree, with a concentration in finance, from the University of Miami and an M.B.A. degree in finance from Florida International University. Ileana is fluent in Spanish, is FINRA registered and is Six-Sigma Greenbelt certified. Ileana was recently named to the Girl Scouts National Board (GSUSA) and sits on the Corporate Advisory Boards of the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Florida International University Honors College and the Cuban Heritage Collection at the University of Miami. Ileana was named to the ‘Top 100 Most Influential Latinas’ List in 2020 by Latino Leaders. Last year she was recognized to the 2019 MAKERS class of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management as well as being recognized by Latino Justice with the 2019 Latina Trailblazer Award honoring her professional and personal achievements in opening doors and new opportunities for other professionals. Additionally, Ileana was named to ALPFA’s 2019 Most Powerful Latinas in corporate America list for a third year in a row as previously featured in Fortune magazine. In 2016 Ileana was awarded the 2015 Top 10 Corporate Executives of the Year by Latina Style magazine. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ileanamusa3  

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan, Senior Counsel for Latino Justice, to discuss the statehood referendum on the ballot for voters in Puerto Rico today, the inability of Puerto Ricans to cast a vote in the US presidential elections, and why relations between the island's population and the US government continue to be characterized by colonialism.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Dan Kovalik, a lawyer, professor, and author of “No More War: How the West Violates International Law By Using ‘Humanitarian Intervention' to Advance Economic and Strategic Interests," to discuss attempts to suppress segments of today's voters in the courts, the likelihood of street unrest and violence between pro- and anti-Trump factions in the event of a contested election, and why we're unlikley to have a clear picture of who won the election for several days.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan, Senior Counsel for Latino Justice, to discuss the statehood referendum on the ballot for voters in Puerto Rico today, the inability of Puerto Ricans to cast a vote in the US presidential elections, and why relations between the island's population and the US government continue to be characterized by colonialism. In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Dr. Jack Rasmus, economist, radio show host, & author of 'The Scourge of Neoliberalism,' to discuss his recent article, "Why the Record Vote Turnout May Not Matter," why the polls favoring Biden are likely to have minimal impact on the outcome of the election, and how GOP disenfranchisement schemes make Biden's all-but-guaranteed advantage in the popular vote irrelevant.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Kamau Franklin, Founder and Board President of Community Movement Builders in Atlanta and co-host of the Renegade Culture podcast, to discuss how the latest presidential endorsements from famous rappers point to yet another attempt by the ruling class to drive a wedge within Black communities, how the establishment demonization of third party voters in the wake of HiIlary Clinton's embarrassing 2016 electoral defeat is being used to isolate progressive activists looking beyond the two-party system, and how the mainstream media coverage is ginning up fear of violence and property destruction in cities across the country.

In this episode, Jorge Renaud, Regional Director of Policy and Advocacy at the organization Latino Justice, shares his powerful and thought-provoking story about grappling with the choices and circumstances that led him to serving 27 years in prison.  Since he's been out, Jorge is choosing to live a life dedicated to ending a system of locking people away in cages. He travels the nation, amplifying the voices of formerly incarcerated Latinos, promotes restorative justice opportunities, and mentors youth in Texas. All the while, Jorge is waiting to right his wrongs with his daughter, from whom he's been estranged. 

En este episodio hablamos de Brutalidad Policial con Juan Cartagena, abogado y Presidente de Latino justice PRLDEF -en inglés Puerto Rician legal defense fund-, una organización no gubernamental fundada en 1972 en Nueva York, que protege los derechos humanos, civiles y constitucionales de comunidades latinas en Estados Unidos. Cartagena nos habló sobre las injusticias del sistema penal americano, que castiga insaciablemente a pobres, negro y latinos. También de diferentes maneras de ejercer brutalidad policial, a través de procedimientos establecidos que son una muestra de esta discriminacion institucionalizada y sistemática, como el perfilamiento social, o el self deportation. El primero, una acción a manos la policía o cualquier funcionario encargado de hacer cumplir la ley, contra una persona o un colectivo, basada en sus características físicas (como la raza, origen étnico, apariencia, etc), con el propósito de justificar, sustentar y legitimar un control, vigilancia, investigación o sanción y demás formas de brutalidad policial. Y el segundo, consiste en hacer las condiciones para los inmigrantes tan malas, que no sientan que tengan otra salida que regresar a sus países de origen.  Compartió con nosotros otros conceptos importantes que son aplicados actualmente en el ejercicio de la ley estadounidense; opiniones y datos sobre la encarcelación, presupuesto para los las fuerzas de seguridad, poca representación latina en la política, y mucho más.  “El sistema no esta fallando, esta cumpliendo con lo que quiere hacer y eso es criminalizar nuestra presencia. Eso hay que hablarlo abiertamente”.Juan Cartagena Recuerda que también tenemos un episodio sobre Cómo Funciona la Justicia en Estados Unidos. Latino Justice tiene una serie de documentales que muestran en profundidad algunos de los temas que conversamos. Los pueden ver aquí. Estas fueron algunas de las preguntas que le hicimos: ¿Qué es el perfilamiento social? ¿Por qué los estados del sur -donde hay mayor población hispana- ganan candidatos que no representan los intereses de estas personas? ¿Por qué cuando se consiguen personas ilegales trabajando, se busca castigar al individuo y no a la compañía que los contrata? ¿Cuál crees que es la función de las cárceles? Cuando una persona pasa por la cárcel en EEUU pierde una serie de derechos importantes, entre ellos, el derecho al voto. En Estados Unidos, 70 millones de personas han pasado por la cárcel. ¿Crees que hay alguna trampa política electoral para que ciertas personas no accedan al voto? ¿Crees que la dureza de las penas funciona para desmotivar a realizar el delito? Es decir, si un delincuente sabe que se va a enfrentar a una pena muy alta, ¿deja de hacerlo? ¿O las severidad de las penas son para darle un mensaje a la sociedad? ¿Cómo haces para mantenerte informado? ¿Hay algo que nos quieras contar que no te haya preguntado?

Florida’s Department of Corrections release some scary numbers about the spread of coronavirus behind bars. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — A huge swamp fire in Northwest Florida is tangling traffic by closing the I-10. Gov. Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried both went there to check it out. — Liberal groups, including the Dream Defenders and Latino Justice, are teaming up in what they call the Freedom for Florida Coalition. They want the legal system to be more progressive and accountable. They claim our current system is destroying minority communities. — Rep. Evan Jenne talks about a proposed Special Session on coronavirus that will NOT be happening. Democrats tried to force the issue, but Republicans refused. There could still be a Special Session to fix the budget hole created by the virus, but it won’t be on the Democrats terms. — And two stories of Florida Men: One ended up on the wrong side of the law, another on the wrong side of the canal.

Rays Talk Show Episode 278: Host Ray Collazo is joined by Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan of Latino Justice and the Lawyers Guild to discuss the attack on our children by the Federal Government. Bannan details the continued negligence in Puerto Rico and the endangerment of children on the Southern Border through hateful immigration enforcement. Hip-Hop Philosopher Mario Collazo joins to discuss what the Drake vs. Pusha T beef means for Hip-Hop and how burner accounts are heating up Philly sports. Collazo shares his election and legislative updates and why legendary advocate Angelo Falcon will be missed. Go Vote California!

The Philanthropy Podcast listeners can receive 10% when they register at PhilanthropyNEXT and use the promo code: PODCAST10.   Be sure to share this episode with colleagues and friends you believe might like to attend and save 10% especially those in Washington DC and along the east coast.     Our guest on The Philanthropy Podcast is Cody Switzer, Assistant Managing Editor and Director of Digital Products for The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Cody explores with us the upcoming PhilanthropyNEXT Conference and why it is increasingly important to engage diverse donors in support of our organization, the value a diverse staff brings to an organization's fundraising, and more.    Our discussion with Cody reveals the way the Chronicle of Philanthropy approaches organizing the PhilanthropyNEXT conference, what attendees can expect to gain from attending, how to make the most of any conference you attend, and how nonprofits can improve our efforts in order to better engage and authentically appeal to diverse benefactors and staff members. The conference also features a special session on women's philanthropy and Cody discusses how attendees will be able to review their organization for implicit biases that might create obstacles to engaging women and their philanthropy. All that, a great podcast recommendation for fundraisers, and a 10% discount code for PhilanthropyNEXT can be found in our episode.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:   The Philanthropy Podcast Linkedin Group, a great place to share articles and learn from your peers The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes @PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions   thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome - If you think 52 episodes of The Philanthropy Podcast, each like a conference session delivered straight to you, is worth 1/100th the price of attending a conference, please consider visiting becoming a patron of the show at $1 per month or more! Your support is incredibly appreciated and honestly each patron has made me even more excited to continue to produce the show!   Links mentioned in today's show:   Cody Switzer on Twitter   The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Website)   The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Twitter)   Nonprofit AF Blog - How donor-centrism perpetuates inequity, and why we must move toward community-centric fundraising   The Turnaround - A podcast where interviewers are interviewed about the act of interviewing   PhilanthropyNEXT Speakers:   Adrienne Brooks of National Museum of African American History and Culture   Sonia Barnes-Moorhead of Astor Services for Children and Families   Lisa (Lynn) Bowman of United Way   Emmett D. Carson of The Silicon Valley Community Foundation   Catherine Craighead Briggs of the Dartmouth College Fund   Diana DeJesus-Medina of Latino Justice   Jeriah Ebling of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County   Jamel Jimerson of The Minority Inclusion Project   Kathleen Loehr of Kathleen Loehr & Associates   Jaye Lopez Van Soest of Public Justice   Felicity Meu of The Stanford Effective Philanthropy Lab   Birgit Smith Burton of Georgia Tech   Lynne Wester of The Donor Relations Guru

Former California Supreme Court Justice and UC Davis School of Law Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso recalls his days working alongside Cesar Chavez in the Community Service Organization and speaks to the influence of Latinos today on immigration, voting rights, police conduct and other contentious public issues. Justice Reynoso is presented by the Helen Edison Lecture Series at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29210]

Former California Supreme Court Justice and UC Davis School of Law Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso recalls his days working alongside Cesar Chavez in the Community Service Organization and speaks to the influence of Latinos today on immigration, voting rights, police conduct and other contentious public issues. Justice Reynoso is presented by the Helen Edison Lecture Series at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29210]

Former California Supreme Court Justice and UC Davis School of Law Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso recalls his days working alongside Cesar Chavez in the Community Service Organization and speaks to the influence of Latinos today on immigration, voting rights, police conduct and other contentious public issues. Justice Reynoso is presented by the Helen Edison Lecture Series at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29210]

Former California Supreme Court Justice and UC Davis School of Law Professor Emeritus Cruz Reynoso recalls his days working alongside Cesar Chavez in the Community Service Organization and speaks to the influence of Latinos today on immigration, voting rights, police conduct and other contentious public issues. Justice Reynoso is presented by the Helen Edison Lecture Series at UC San Diego. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 29210]

The civil rights group got action from the Justice Dept. in the case of immigrants being beaten on Long Island.