Podcasts about Latinx

Coming up on this episode of Flirtations, Fernie is back on the show for our summer solstice dating horoscope! With a brand new season comes new energy for dating, romance, flirting, and cosmic possibility. Joining us today is Flirtations' in-house astrologer, fortune teller, and magic mystic, Fernie, here to read the stars and pull back the planetary curtain on what this season has in store for our love lives. What does the Queen of Swords want us to know? What is Jupiter up to and what opportunities might some celestial happenings present? Mars has also got something to say and we're kicking off cancer season! Lot's to get to, including the two big themes the stars and planets have for us, and how we can fill our own cups a little bit more. You don't need to be an astrology expert—just bring an open heart and an open mind, and we'll take care of the rest. So get ready to flirt with fortune, boldness, beauty, and maybe a little bit of magic. Let's do this, Flirties, and meet Fernie. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Flirtations on your favorite podcast platform, and share this episode to spread BFE - big flirt energy, all over the world! Enjoying the show and want to support my work? Buy the Flirt Coach a coffee! About our guest:  Fernie Salinas (he/they) is a queer Latinx fortune telling witch from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.  They are the owner and founder of Golden Mirror Fortunes, and they hope to be Your Favorite Fortune Teller! They grew up always knowing that magic was around us, as their great-grandfather and his son, their grand-uncle, were both curanderos (folk healers) in Rio Grande City, and it's been such a delight to have Golden Mirror Fortunes carry on the legacy of healing and mysticism they instilled in him. He's also an educator — he went to Rice University, studied English and Art History, got their teacher's certification, joined TFA, and have been a teacher and principal at various schools in the RGV.  He is currently an education consultant as well as running Golden Mirror Fortunes, their small fortune telling business.  He uses tarot and magic to help people heal and find their paths, all in service of improving their fortunes.  His deepest desire is to provide you with the light that you need to make your life a little more magical and glittery. Follow them on Instagram and let them be your favorite fortune teller! About your host:  Benjamin is a flirt and dating coach sharing his love of flirting and BFE - big flirt energy - with the world! A lifelong introvert and socially anxious member of society, Benjamin now helps singles and daters alike flirt with more confidence, clarity, and fun! As the flirt is all about connection, Benjamin helps the flirt community (the Flirties!) date from a place that allows the value of connection in all forms - platonic, romantic, and with the self - to take center stage. Ultimately, this practice of connection helps flirters and daters alike create stronger relationships, transcend limiting beliefs, and develop an unwavering love for the self. His work has been featured in Fortune, NBC News, The Huffington Post, and Yoga Journal. You can connect with Benjamin on Instagram, TikTok, stream the Flirtations Flirtcast everywhere you listen to podcasts (like right here!), and find out more about working together 1:1 here.

The group took a long road trip last month through the Southwestern United States with a goal to visit the places that communities value as a connection to their history and culture—and share the untold stories.

Playing for Team Human today, LatinX professor, and the author of Hospicing Modernity as well as the upcoming book Outgrowing Modernity, my favorite civilizational doula, Vanessa Machado de Oliveira.Team Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone's Earth.Learn more about Everyone's Earth: https://everyonesearth.com/Change Diapers: https://changediapers.com/Cobi Dryer Sheets: https://cobidryersheets.com/Use the code “rush10” to receive 10% off of Cobi Dryer sheets: https://cobidryersheets.com/Support Team Human on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamhumanFollow Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff:Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/douglasrushkoffBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rushkoff.comGet bonus content on Patreon: patreon.com/teamhuman  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Diana Londoño is a bilingual, board-certified urologist based in Los Angeles, specializing in comprehensive urologic care for men and women. She is one of the few Latinx female urologists in the United States—representing just 0.5% of the field—and is a passionate advocate for diversity in medicine and health equity. Dr. Londoño earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed her urology residency at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles after earning dual degrees in Spanish and Biology at Claremont McKenna College.Her clinical expertise includes prostate health, urinary incontinence, recurrent UTIs, erectile dysfunction, menopause-related urologic issues, and kidney stone prevention. She takes a holistic, patient-centered approach, empowering individuals through clear communication, education, and shared decision-making. Fluent in Spanish, she provides culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient population in Southern California.A recognized leader in physician wellness and mentoring, Dr. Londoño received the 2022 Physician Leadership Award for her work supporting physician mental health and work-life balance. She continues to mentor aspiring Latinx and female doctors while delivering expert care across the full spectrum of urinary and reproductive health.

We are bringing our inspirational and thought provoking series Cafè y Charla to the podcast. On today's episode Erica talks about trauma, stigma, how to not suffer in silence, and healing .  Erica is joining by Latinx/e in Social Work author Natalie Gutierrez, LMSW.Guest Information:As a therapist, Natalie is committed to embodying our values and mission in her work with clients. She takes her time to really get to know her clients and their specific needs. Natalie takes great pride in her work as a therapist and enters into each session with a thoughtful treatment agenda. She utilizes her creativity to help clients feel comfortable to go beneath the surface level, creating impactful and lasting change. Follow LatinX in Social Work on the web:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-priscilla-sandoval-lcsw-483928ba/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxinsocialwork/Website: https://www.latinxinsocialwork.com/Get the best selling book Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities on Amazon today:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952779766

If you're feeling burned out, this episode is your reset.In “You Don't Need a Break You Need a Win,” we unpack five bold and practical moves that can shift your energy, reignite your focus, and get you back in motion without waiting on perfect timing. If you've been stuck in fatigue, this is the reminder you did not know you needed. Progress is still possible, and one strategic win can change everything. Real insight, real momentum, and a real push forward all in one episode.

Happy Pride Month to those who celebrate!!Rosita Marinez is a social worker working in NYC. She is the Senior Vice President of Supported Housing at the Institute for Community Living (ICL), overseeing New York State's most extensive OMH housing portfolio for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Her career spans mental health, substance use, HIV/AIDS, and housing, with leadership roles in initiatives such as the NYS AIDS Institute's Positive Housing for ALL and the Robin Hood/SEEDCO Earn Benefitsprogram. At ICL, she launched Health Connect, delivering enhanced clinical services in scattered-site housing. Rosita goes into detail on how does the program ensure that tenants receive timely and appropriate behavioral health supportm and how does Health Connect differentiate from traditional supportive housing models. Rosita is an author featured in Latinx/e in Social Work II and Mentorship Edition (Latinx/e in Social Work Volume 3). Rosita can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/rosita.marinezFollow the podcast on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcastThe podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting, providing 1:1 financial counseling and education for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with their finances while caregiving. Currently offering a free 45 minute consultation on how caregiving is affecting your mental health.Link: https://calendly.com/basmoreno/consultation

Our host, Stephanie Fortunato speaks with Shey 'Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos, Artist – Writer – Cultural Worker from Providence, Rhode Island, by way of Borikén. Together, they delve into Shey's visionary, interdisciplinary work at the intersection of art, civic engagement, and cultural advocacy. At the heart of their conversation: storytelling, identity, community, and resilience.External references: About Shey's Artistic Practice Studio LOBAAntigonx, a queer, Latinx story inspired by the Greek tragedy of AntigoneYoung LordsVioleta ParraJune JordanFrida KahloThe City of Providence's Department of Art, Culture + Tourism (ACT) cultural plan, PVDx2031: A Cultural Plan for Culture ShiftEl Corazón de HolyokeElizabeth Maynard, In Providence, “Everything Living Fights Back” Gets a Second Life Following Censorship of Shey ‘Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos by Providence College (Boston Art Review, June 9, 2024)Maya Pontone, Providence College Cancels Exhibition Over “Anti-Catholic” Artwork (Hyperallergic, May 8, 2024)Guest bio:Shey ‘Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos, Shey 'Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos (they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist and cultural worker who uses storytelling across mediums to create immersive worlds of magic and liberation. Rivera was born and raised in Borikén/Puerto Rico and is based in Providence, RI - land of the Narragansett and Wampanoag peoples. +

  The Ruckus Report Quick take: Award-winning Superintendent Dr. Nick Polyak reveals why the most innovative school leaders aren't just adding new programs—they're actively tearing down outdated practices to make room for transformational student experiences. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Dr. Nick Polyak is the proud superintendent of the award-winning Leyden Community High School District 212. He earned his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, his Masters from Governors State University, and his Ed.D. from Loyola University Chicago. Nick has been a classroom teacher and coach, a building and district level administrator, a School Board member, and a superintendent in both central Illinois and suburban Chicago. Nick earned an IASA School of Advanced Leadership Fellowship and he also graduated from the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program. He teaches for both the Illinois and National Aspiring Superintendent Academies and has co-authored four books on school leadership. Breaking Down the Old Rules

We are bringing our inspirational and thought provoking series Cafè y Charla to the podcast. On today's episode Erica talks about ADHD and neurodivergence and the stigma and challenges that come with it.  Erica is joining by Latinx/e in Social Work author Sandra N. Crespo, LICSWGuest Information:Sandra N. Crespo is a licensed clinical social worker, professor, public speaker and advocate for diversity in social work leadership and wellness. As a Clinic Director for Columbia Associates at the North Bethesda, MD office, she oversees the integration of technology and clinical therapy for inclusive mental health care.​Sandra's career spans clinical practice, program design, and executive administration in Child Protective Services and the Department of Juvenile Justice in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.​As a Neuro-Divergent leader, Sandra brings unique insights into the challenges faced by this community and reframes these challenges as organizational tools for success. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Simmons University.Follow LatinX in Social Work on the web:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-priscilla-sandoval-lcsw-483928ba/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxinsocialwork/Website: https://www.latinxinsocialwork.com/Get the best selling book Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities on Amazon today:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952779766

Florencia Cuenca is a Mexican actress, singer, writer, and director currently starring on broadway in Real Women Have Curves. She entered the artistic world at the age of 3 acting alongside her father in stadiums and theaters throughout Mexico and the United States. In Mexico, she is known for telenovelas such as “De que te Quiero te Quiero, Muchachitas Como Tú, and for being part of the successful Mexican musical Si Nos Dejan, the Mexican premiere of Shrek the Musical and Selena the Musical. Her first album Aquí – The New Standards led to a tour around Mexico, Latin America, and New York City and being awarded the Hot House Jazz Award 2016 for Best New Jazz Artist. She has performed Off-Broadway in shows such as Children of Salt and A Never-Ending Line. She was recently seen playing the role of Estela in the world premiere of the musical Real Women Have Curves at A.R.T. As a singer-songwriter, she has performed in prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, Feinstein's/54 Below, and others. Director selected credits: Desaparecidas (JACK), A Never Ending Line (Mexico City). Her new album Broadway in Spanglish was released by Concord Theatricals Recordings. She is interested in developing projects that celebrate diversity, and especially women and the Latinx and Hispanic community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Estás escuchando #JUNTOSRadio, ¿Cuáles son las principales barreras lingüísticas que enfrentan los latinos en el sistema de salud en EE. UU.?, ¿Qué errores pueden surgir si se utiliza a un hablante bilingüe sin entrenamiento en vez de a un intérprete médico?  Francisco Martínez, Director del Programa de Coaching Cultural y Lingüístico      de Children's Mercy  Hospital Kansas City. Nos responde a estas y otras preguntas.  Más sobre nuestro invitado, Francisco “Paco” Martínez, nació en la Ciudad de México y creció en San Luis Potosí. Paco ha obtenido la certificación como maestro extranjero de inglés, COTE, del Consejo Británico, y es intérprete de atención de la salud certificado en español, CHI-S™, y se graduó como administrador de empresas y con una maestría en Inglés. Paco empezó a trabajar como intérprete en el hospital de Children's Mercy Kansas City en 2014. Su posición actual es la de administrador del Programa de Entrenadores de Cultura y Lengua. La meta del programa es la seguridad en la comunicación en español evitando los malentendidos entre los profesionales y sus pacientes o clientes, colaborando con los profesionales para que sus destrezas comunicativas orales y su comprensión cultural de las tradiciones y creencias de los inmigrantes de diferentes orígenes sean comparables con las que tienen de su propia lengua y cultura y así asegurar un servicio y un trato digno a la persona. La meta final es que los profesionales en el programa alcancen el estatus de empleados bilingües calificados a través de exámenes validados nacionales y den sus servicios sin intérpretes.    Paco es uno de los comisionados de la Comisión para la Certificación de Interpretes en Atención de la Salud, CCHI, por sus siglas en inglés, y es uno de los directores de MICATA, la sección en el Medio-Oeste de la Asociación de Traductores Americana. También, hace trabajo voluntario en el programa Avanzando de la Universidad de Missouri en Kansas City, UMKC, apoyando a estudiantes Latinx para que terminen sus estudios universitarios y cuando el tiempo le alcanza, como intérprete voluntario en la Clínica JayDoc para la comunidad del Centro Médico de la Universidad de Kansas, KUMC. El servicio a la comunidad de habla hispana es su llamado y su pasión.     Recursos informativos en español     VDH en español  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/76/2016/06/newcomers-spanish.pdf  JUNTOS - KUMC  https://youtu.be/bje-3DVmD_w?si=5g_v5zeN8uU0-WTC  USAHello  https://usahello.org/es/trabajo/elige-carrera/administracion-publica/interprete-traductor/    Facebook: @juntosKS     Instagram: juntos_ks     YouTube: Juntos KS   Twitter: @juntosKS     Página web: http://juntosks.org         Suscríbete en cualquiera de nuestras plataformas de Podcast: Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music y Apple Podcast - Juntos Radio          Centro JUNTOS Para Mejorar La Salud Latina     4125 Rainbow Blvd. M.S. 1076,     Kansas City, KS 66160           No tenemos los derechos de autor de la música que aparece en este video. Todos los derechos de la música pertenecen a sus respectivos creadores.   

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud, Rachel La Loca invites Filmmaker, Actor, Producer and friend Sofia Yepes over to hang in the backyard to kick it and talk about Sofia's latest film "The Low End Theory". They chit chat about her projects, as well as motherhood, and the two brave gals bond on a very deep and emotional topic they speak very truthful about. “The Low End Theory” is an official selection of the New York Latino Film Festival, NVISION Latino Film Festival, and GuadaLAjara Film Festival 2024. It won ‘Best Ensemble Cast' at the NVISION Latino Film Festival.   Check out the trailer for The Low End Theory ⁠HERE⁠   The neo noir crime thriller follows a traumatized vet turned ‘Raquel Pacheco' (Sofia Yepes)  money launderer who steals from her drug-dealer boss ‘Ulysses' (Eddie Martinez) to pay off debts owed by the beautiful but equally trouble woman ‘Giselle' (Ser Anzoategui) with whom she is having an obsessive affair. The film brings to life representation for Queer people, Latinx artists, and single mothers to the screen.   The film also stars: Rene Rosado (ABC's “The Conners”), Scotty Tovar (“Empire”), J.R. Villarreal (“Landman”) and Sidney Flanigan (award winning Focus Features “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”).   When not creating multi-dimensional projects in Hollywood, Sofia is equally committed to raising up the voices of single mothers and breaking societal norms. What started out as a podcast called ‘As a Mutha' which grew from anger at the unfair expectations of single mothers, has expanded into a community called ‘Sana Sana Single Mama' which now focuses on resources for healing for single mothers coming Summer 2025. Resources will include access to family lawyers, assistance with funds, therapy, retreats, and more. Sofia is also a certified Cacao Ceremony Specialist, engaging ancient Indigenous spiritual and healing practices.   Sofia currently resides in Los Angeles and is a single mother to her seven-year-old son, Phoenix.

NBN host Hollay Ghadery speaks with acclaimed poet Rebecca Salazar about their new poetry collection, antibody: poems (McClelland & Stewart, 2025) A powerful follow-up to the Governor General's Literary Award shortlisted sulphurtongue.antibody: poems is a protest, a whisper network, a reclamation of agency, and a ritual for building a survivable world.antibody mobilizes body horror as resistance, refusing to sanitize the atrocities of sexual violence or to silence its survivors. Challenging myths of “perfect” victimhood, this collection honours the messy, rageful, queer, witchy, disabled, and kinky grief work of enduring trauma and learning to want to live. About Rebecca Salazar: Rebecca Salazar (she/they) is a queer, disabled, and racialized Latinx writer currently living on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people. Their first full-length collection sulphurtongue (McClelland & Stewart) was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for Poetry, the New Brunswick Book Awards, the Atlantic Book Awards, and the League of Canadian Poets' Pat Lowther Memorial Award. antibody is their second poetry collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

NBN host Hollay Ghadery speaks with acclaimed poet Rebecca Salazar about their new poetry collection, antibody: poems (McClelland & Stewart, 2025) A powerful follow-up to the Governor General's Literary Award shortlisted sulphurtongue.antibody: poems is a protest, a whisper network, a reclamation of agency, and a ritual for building a survivable world.antibody mobilizes body horror as resistance, refusing to sanitize the atrocities of sexual violence or to silence its survivors. Challenging myths of “perfect” victimhood, this collection honours the messy, rageful, queer, witchy, disabled, and kinky grief work of enduring trauma and learning to want to live. About Rebecca Salazar: Rebecca Salazar (she/they) is a queer, disabled, and racialized Latinx writer currently living on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people. Their first full-length collection sulphurtongue (McClelland & Stewart) was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for Poetry, the New Brunswick Book Awards, the Atlantic Book Awards, and the League of Canadian Poets' Pat Lowther Memorial Award. antibody is their second poetry collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

NBN host Hollay Ghadery speaks with acclaimed poet Rebecca Salazar about their new poetry collection, antibody: poems (McClelland & Stewart, 2025) A powerful follow-up to the Governor General's Literary Award shortlisted sulphurtongue.antibody: poems is a protest, a whisper network, a reclamation of agency, and a ritual for building a survivable world.antibody mobilizes body horror as resistance, refusing to sanitize the atrocities of sexual violence or to silence its survivors. Challenging myths of “perfect” victimhood, this collection honours the messy, rageful, queer, witchy, disabled, and kinky grief work of enduring trauma and learning to want to live. About Rebecca Salazar: Rebecca Salazar (she/they) is a queer, disabled, and racialized Latinx writer currently living on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people. Their first full-length collection sulphurtongue (McClelland & Stewart) was a finalist for the Governor General's Award for Poetry, the New Brunswick Book Awards, the Atlantic Book Awards, and the League of Canadian Poets' Pat Lowther Memorial Award. antibody is their second poetry collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

In this powerful episode, Sonia sits down with Cindy Dita—a dynamic mama, nonprofit leader, tech professional, and passionate advocate for the Latinx community in Chicago. From a cancer diagnosis at 22 to leading in both corporate and community spaces, Cindy shares how she's rewriting the narrative for what Latina leadership can look like. Together, they discuss systems for running your home like a business, building deeper communication with your partner, raising self-aware teens, and using technology as a support tool—not a stressor. If you're trying to "do it all" and lead with purpose, this episode is a must-listen. ✨ What You'll Learn in This Episode: The importance of showing up organically to build authentic connections Cindy's journey from aspiring lawyer to paralegal to tech professional and nonprofit leader Navigating a cancer diagnosis as a young mom—and how it shifted her life trajectory Why your home is a business (and how to manage it like one) Systems Cindy uses to make life smoother: Instacart, Greenlight, Rocket Money & digital calendars Why communication with your partner is the real leadership skill How to help your kids develop emotional intelligence and financial literacy Advice for women stepping into their “jefa” era and creating their own lane The power of not staying quiet and always asking questions

Send us a textThe national conversation around immigration is often filled with misconceptions, oversimplifications, and dehumanizing rhetoric. But behind the headlines and political talking points are real human beings with profound stories of sacrifice, resilience, and hope.In this deeply moving conversation, host Mike Rathbun sits down with Rosa Casquino, a Latinx licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist who specializes in supporting survivors within immigrant communities. As an immigrant herself who came to the US from Peru at age two and lived undocumented until age 18, Rosa brings both professional expertise and personal experience to this crucial discussion.Rosa powerfully challenges common myths about immigration, explaining that undocumented individuals don't receive free healthcare, housing, or food stamps as many believe. Instead, many pay taxes using Taxpayer Identification Numbers while never receiving the benefits they contribute to. She shares heart-wrenching stories of people who have survived near-death experiences crossing deserts and waters, human trafficking, and extreme violence – all to provide for families they've left behind.The conversation reveals uncomfortable truths: there is rarely a straightforward path to citizenship for most immigrants despite decades of contribution; immigrants often take essential jobs most Americans won't do; and families make unimaginable sacrifices that continue to affect them emotionally decades later. Rosa's mother still cries about not getting to say goodbye to her own mother 40 years ago.Perhaps most powerfully, Rosa suggests we change our fundamental question from "why are they coming?" to "what have they survived to get here?" This simple shift acknowledges the humanity at the center of immigration – something too often missing from our national discourse.Join us for this eye-opening discussion that looks beyond politics to find the human stories that deserve our attention, compassion, and understanding. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear these perspectives, and follow us on social media to continue this important conversation.Facts about undocumented individuals you may have not heard:Undocumented workers can pay tax on their wages.In fact, some estimates place the amount of revenue paid in federal, state and local taxes at $100 Billion.You may have heard, and believed, that the influx of undocumented immigrants bring crime to a community. That's verifiably not true.Empathy and compassion can go a long way towards having a genuine conversation on how to fix our broken immigration systems.This podcast is a proud member of the Mayday Media Network. If you have an idea for a podcast and need some production assistance or have a podcast and are looking for a supportive network to join, check out maydaymedianetwork.com. Like what you hear on the podcast? Follow our social media for more uplifting, inspirational and feel-good content.FacebookInstagramLinkedInSupport the show

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Featuring: Rohadi Nagassar (he/him), Celeste Irwin (she/her), and Dr. Roberto Espinoza (he/him) Episode 10 in the serial series ‘Farewell Evangelicalism’, designed to name malformed pillars that shape evangelical/conservative Christian thought and beliefs. The hope is to catalyze pathways for folks to leave this faith tradition that does more harm than good. In this episode, we discuss trans identity and liberation. Sexuality and gender constructs are a significant pillars in evangelical identity. Anything that goes against the white cis-gendered, straight able-bodied male gaze is to a threat. Why should this conversation matter if you're not trans? Because you’re a curious human who wants to understand what a wide liberation ethic looks like. In this moment, 2025, trans folks are the primary target of conservative politicians and religious leaders, who better to learn from on what liberation looks like than the very folks furthest from the center? So through the example of Jesus where the last shall be first, this episode features two trans voices speaking to trans identity, but also showing us all what liberation looks like, a picture most of us wouldn't come up with on our own unless we sat at the feet of trans teachers. Episode 10 Show Notes (00:00) Introduction with Rohadi (05:34) Celeste Irwin and her story. (12:00) Finding liberation escaping religious community. (16:00) Finding her whole self. (18:40) Naming malformed policies in conservative ideology/Christian right. (34:24) Pivot to Dr. Roberto (35:12) Intro Dr. Roberto Espinoza and his story. (39:20) Finding home on the land. (42:00) Finding healing in the body. (47:20) A trans take on the resurrection and signals for future hope. (57:25) The threat to our democracy and the power of stories. (1:01:00) Where is the light? Featuring your host: Rohadi Nagassar (he/him) Rohadi’s books can be found here, including his latest publication, When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins. Visit his online church community: https://abeautifultable.ca/ Celeste Irwin (she/her) – Trans Activist and Writer Celeste is a transgender, lesbian woman. She is a writer and advocate for transgender rights and inclusion in Christian spaces. Having survived an abusive church, she also writes about spiritual abuse. Visit her website/Substack and find her on BlueSky. Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza (he/him) – Public Theologian and Author Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza is a Transgender & Latinx public scholar, using imaginative narrative to steward more ethical futures. Find more about his resources and exoertise on his website: https://robertoche.com/. Find his Substack and Instagram. Bumper music by Daniel Wheat; Intro by Jesse Peters

If some Latinos hear la doctora, it doesn't evoke the image of a medical doctor. Instead, it's that of a Cuban American attorney-turned-show host who sings her own theme song.In 2001, Doctora Polo had been practicing family law for over 20 years in Miami when she was hired to host a new court show on Telemundo that would later become Caso Cerrado. It often aired for multiple hours a day on Telemundo and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy.In this episode of Latino USA, Doctora Polo reflects on her role as a Latina entertainer and the phenomenon of Caso Cerrado in Latinx pop culture.Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futuromediaFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LatinoUSASubscribe to our newsletter: https://www.futuromediagroup.org/subscribe/This episode originally aired in 2022. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus.

Jenny Hughes, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma and PTSD. As the founder of  The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective, Jenny helps trauma therapists be human again as they learn how to manage vicarious trauma and enhance vicarious resilience together. Clinically, she practices Brainspotting, EMDR, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Jenny is the author of The PTSD Recovery Workbook and Triggers to Glimmers: A Vicarious Resilience Journal and Workbook.Cesilia is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Brainspotting Consultant and Trainer. She was recently named the first Bilingual (Spanish) Latinx Brainspotting Trainer in the USA. She hosts and facilitates a quarterly free Brainspotting support group for bilingual clinicians nationwide. Her clinical specialties include working with trauma, performance, kids, group therapy, and the Latinx community. In addition to Brainspotting, Cesilia's trainings include IFS, EMDR, and Theraplay. As a private practice clinician, she offers bilingual (English/Spanish) and bi-cultural psychotherapy and consultation. In This EpisodeLearn more about Cesilia at growingmindfulpsychotherapy.comLearn more about Jenny and BRAVE at braveproviders.com---If you'd like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast.Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support.

Dr. Yanira Hernandez is a First Generation bilingual, bicultural, trauma-focused Licensed Clinical Social Worker, consultant, speaker, educator, and clinical supervisor. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and both her Master's in Social Work and Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California.For the past fourteen years, Dr. Hernandez has dedicated her work to empowering historically disenfranchised communities through clinical work, education, and community leadership. She is the Founder and Director of Pa'lante Therapy, Inc., where she focuses on supporting BIPOC individuals, with a particular emphasis on Latine communities, through trauma-informed, intersectional, and decolonial approaches. Dr. Hernandez specializes in working with First-Generation professionals, undocumented and immigrant individuals, and Latinx families. Additionally, she provides bilingual clinical supervision to associate clinical social workers in school-based settings, emphasizing the development of culturally and linguistically responsive practices. Dr. Hernandez offers consultation services to nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and community groups. She provides expert guidance on culturally-responsive, anti-oppressive mental health practices, and facilitates mental health trainings, professional development workshops, and support groups across the country. Deeply connected to the populations she serves, Dr. Hernandez is committed to decolonizing mental health by integrating Indigenous knowledge systems, ancestral healing practices, and community-centered approaches into her work.In this episode, we discussed the complexities of navigating cultural identity and family relationships, particularly in first-generation individuals and children of immigrants. We explored the feelings of guilt, gratitude, anger, grief, and more that comes with balancing cultural expectations and personal desires. We also discussed the nuanced feelings around starting therapy, viewing healing as a process and not a destination, working with immigrant communities and incorporating culturally competent care, and more.FOLLOW DR. HERNANDEZ:INSTA: @palantetherapyWEBSITE: https://palantetherapy.com/STAY CONNECTED:INSTA: @trustandthriveTIKOK: @trustandthriveTHREADS: @trustandthriveFACEBOOK: bit.ly/FBtaramontEMAIL: trustandthrive@gmail.com

Political Detox explores the state of our society, the anxiety we are feeling, and ways we can navigate the chaos. Dr. G and Chad talk about current challenges we all face, and offer coping strategies to maintain sobriety amidst uncertainty. Political Detox explores the state of our society, the anxiety we are feeling, and ways we can navigate the chaos. Dr. G and Tonya talk about the administration's attempt to rewrite American history by erasing culture. Rick Najera is a creative force whose pen has carved bold, brown lines across Broadway stages, Hollywood screens, and the national conversation on Latino identity. A true original, Rick's storytelling blends sharp wit, deep heart, and fearless cultural commentary. From the bright lights of Latinologues on Broadway—his groundbreaking work that gave voice to untold Latino stories—to the writer's room of In Living Color and Mad TV (where he worked with Key and Peel and Jamie Fox and Jenifer Lopez), Rick has always led with authenticity. His Showtime comedy specials, Diary of a Dad Man and Legally Brown, showcase his rare ability to make you laugh while cracking open truths about family, faith, and identity. A writer, actor, producer, and cultural visionary, Rick's credits span television, film, and theater—including work with Fox, Hulu, Warner Bros., and major studios—while never losing sight of his mission: to elevate the Latino narrative. As the creator and host of Latino Thought Makers, Rick has become a leading voice in the dialogue around Latino excellence and empowerment, speaking across the nation to inspire the next generation, interviewing Dr. Cornel West and Dolores Huerta and Danny Trejo and many more. Whether it's behind the scenes or center stage, Rick Najera doesn't just tell stories—he builds bridges, breaks barriers, and makes sure we all laugh along the way. Latin History for Morons marks the second time he has worked with Leguizamo. He wrote the holiday classic Nothing Like the Holidays starring John Leguizamo. Most recently, he wrote and directed Sweet 15, his interactive Quinceanera that played to audiences in Miami and Chicago. With two Writers Guild nominations for his work in comedy, he is a rare writer that finds brave stories that make you laugh. His new historical novel Love Truth and Loyalty will be published in the fall. Learn more about Rick at www.ricknajera.com.

Jonathan Peraza Campos joins the podcast to discuss Teaching for Change's Teaching Central America program. Yvette and Jonathan discuss the linkages between Latinx communities in the U.S. South and the Global South, the importance of integrating Central American history into K-12 education, and why ethnic studies of and in the U.S. South matters. To support the podcast, become a patron of the #litreview, a bookclub for Cachimbonas: https://patreon.com/radiocachimbona?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkFollow @radiocachimbona on Instagram, X, and Facebook

We are bringing our inspirational and thought provoking series Cafè y Charla to the podcast. On today's episode Erica talks about cultural and personal adversity, role of stereotypes, institutional racism, and build strategies to deal with them. Erica is joining by Latinx/e in Social Work Vol. 2 author Elizabeth Conde, LMSW-SIFIGuest Information:Elizabeth Conde, LMSW-SIFI is a School Social Worker. She is responsible for providing social, emotional and academic support for students in her caseload. For the past twenty-three years she has worked with different populations and programs including domestic violence, education, and substance abuse. She is a volunteer advisory board member for Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation. She is a Modern Abolitionist Professional Volunteer at the Ricky Martin Foundation, whose mission is to end human trafficking.  Elizabeth is a Civics Teacher, helping individuals in becoming U.S. Citizens and helping individuals exercise their right to vote. Elizabeth holds an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts Psychology from Hudson County Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Rutgers University-Newark, a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University and her SIFI certification (Seminar Training in Field Instruction) from Columbia University.Elizabeth is a bilingual Social Worker who speaks, writes and reads Spanish. She lives in New Jersey. Elizabeth's greatest pride is her daughter, Natalie, who she raised as a single mom. Her greatest accomplishment is her daughter graduating with her BFA in Acting.Follow LatinX in Social Work on the web:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-priscilla-sandoval-lcsw-483928ba/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxinsocialwork/Website: https://www.latinxinsocialwork.com/Get the best selling book Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities on Amazon today:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952779766

Send us a textLa trayectoria de Lucero es una poderosa narrativa de resiliencia y fortaleza. Diagnosticada con VIH a a la temprana edad de 22 años, atravesó una infancia tumultuosa marcada por la disfunción familiar, el embarazo adolescente y una relación abusiva al punto de ser mantenida en una especie de cautiverio por la familia de su pareja. A pesar de estos desafíos, Lucero emergió empoderada, decidida a ayudar a otras personas que enfrentan dificultades similares. Su historia resalta la importancia del apoyo, la autodefensa y la posibilidad de una vida plena después de la adversidad.Este episodio fue grabado en Tijuana, México, ciudad fronteriza con San Ysidro en Estados Unidos, es el cruce fronterizo más grande del mundo. Nuestro agradecimiento a Christie's Place en San Diego CA., Juan Conant de la Farmacia AHF y Marta Robles por su colaboración en esta grabación. This podcast is brought to you by the Los Angeles Family AIDS Network

In this episode, I talk to professor Jesus Montaño. Montaño is teacher-scholar of Latinx literatures and cultures, with special interest in children's and young adult literary and cultural production in Our Americas. He is Assistant Professor of English at Baylor University.

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, continues to redefine global music success with groundbreaking achievements in different arenas. Notably, he has set new records in the world of live performances. With an astonishing 12 stadium shows, including ten in Madrid and two in Barcelona, Bad Bunny now holds one of the longest stadium runs in Spanish history. His immense appeal and ability to draw large crowds underscore his status as a global music icon.In addition to his touring success, Bad Bunny has made significant contributions to the Billboard 200 chart, which ranks the most popular albums in the United States across all genres. His Spanish-language albums are among those that have reached the coveted No. 1 position on this chart. This achievement highlights the growing influence and popularity of Latin music in the mainstream music industry.Recently, Bad Bunny, alongside another Latin artist, Fuerza Regida, made history by having their Spanish-language albums simultaneously occupy the top two positions on the Billboard 200 chart. This remarkable feat signifies a milestone for Spanish-language music, showcasing its increasing acceptance and appreciation among diverse audiences.Bad Bunny's influence extends beyond music into cultural conversations, as exemplified by his inclusion in discussions on platforms like LatinaMedia.Co. In their "Con Texto" series, which explores entertainment topics through a Latinx lens, Bad Bunny is part of a discourse that also includes science fiction and pop culture phenomena.The artist's reach is further evidenced by references in unexpected domains, such as video game music discussions. Despite primarily being known for his contributions to the music industry, Bad Bunny's cultural impact is evidently broad, influencing various forms of media and entertainment.Bad Bunny's accomplishments are a testament to his talent and the global resonance of Latin music. By breaking records and making history, he not only elevates his own career but also contributes to the broader recognition and celebration of Latin culture worldwide.

If you've ever been told to "just take birth control and come back when you want to get pregnant," this episode is for you. This week, we're joined by Ellie Osorio—a registered dietitian, medical doctor (MD in Mexico), and leading Latina PCOS expert—who is changing the conversation around hormonal health for women of color. After being diagnosed with PCOS herself, Ellie realized how little support was available—especially for Latinas navigating nutrition, wellness, and their cultural identity. Now, she's on a mission to help women manage PCOS naturally—without restrictive diets or giving up cultural staples like tortillas, rice, and plátanos. We talk about: Why so many women receive generic PCOS advice What high-fiber, plant-based eating really means (no, you don't have to go vegan!) Busting myths around weight loss, periods, and hormone balance The emotional toll of PCOS in Latinx communities How to advocate for yourself in the doctor's office

Welcome to "Healing Connections," a podcast series by the STS Youth & Young Adult Advisory Council (YAC). YAC is dedicated to reducing mental health stigma and supporting Black and Latinx youth (ages 13–26) through education, suicide prevention, youth advocacy, and connecting young people to valuable resources. In Episode 1: "Acknowledge: Breaking the Silence," council members open up about the importance of normalizing conversations around mental health and tackling stigma head-on. You'll hear powerful personal stories from youth in underserved communities, along with expert advice on building self-awareness and recognizing emotions. Tune in to be educated, inspired, and connected to practical mental health resources and peer support strategies. Don't miss the start of this important three-part series! Thank you to our speakers: Elle Newbury - Moderator Savannah Elehee - Guest Speaker Produced by: @SpellzProductionsLLC ​

Welcome to "Healing Connections," a podcast series by the STS Youth & Young Adult Advisory Council (YAC). YAC is dedicated to reducing mental health stigma and supporting Black and Latinx youth (ages 13–26) through education, suicide prevention, youth advocacy, and connecting young people to valuable resources. In Episode 2, "Support: The Power of Showing Up," YAC members share practical ways to support friends, peers, and family members. This episode features youth advocacy stories and step-by-step guidance on offering nonjudgmental support during tough times. Tune in to be educated, inspired, and connected to practical mental health resources and peer support strategies. Don't miss the start of this important three-part series! Thank you to our speakers: Savannah Elahee - Moderator Bre'Asia Williams - Guest Speaker Produced by: @SpellzProductionsLLC ​

Welcome to "Healing Connections," a podcast series by the STS Youth & Young Adult Advisory Council (YAC). YAC is dedicated to reducing mental health stigma and supporting Black and Latinx youth (ages 13–26) through education, suicide prevention, youth advocacy, and connecting young people to valuable resources. In Episode 3, "Keep in Touch: Building Connection After the Conversation," YAC members discuss the importance of following up and maintaining long-term relationships for mental health. This episode highlights testimonials about lasting mentorships and friendships. Tune in to be educated, inspired, and connected to practical mental health resources and peer support strategies. Don't miss the start of this important three-part series! Thank you to our speakers: Omoteleola "Tele" Joshua - Moderator Kayla Pierce - Guest Speaker Produced by: @SpellzProductionsLLC ​

Adela Najarro's fifth poetry collection, Variations in Blue, was selected by the Letras Latinas/ Red Hen Collaborative for publication in March, 2025. The California Arts Council recognized her as an established artist for the Central California Region, appointing her as an Individual Artist Fellow. Her extended family left Nicaragua and arrived in San Francisco during the 1940s; after the fall of the Somoza regime, the last of the family settled in the Los Angeles area.Adela is the Board President for Círculo de poetas and Writers and works with the Latinx community nationwide, promoting the intersection of creative writing and social justice. Adelanajarro.comJoin the Hive Live! Tuesday, May 13, at Bookshop Santa Cruz, to hear Francisco Aragón and Adela Najarro.More about Letras Latinas here. 

This episode takes a look at the vibrant and evocative members of La SAPE, the Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People, or the Sapeurs. Set against the backdrop of Congo's colonial past and post-independence struggles, clothing is about much more than just being fashionable. For the Sapeur, fine tailoring, luxe fabrics, and bold patterns are expressions of identity, resistance, and pride. From the streets of Brazzaville and Kinshasa to the global stage, join us as we discuss how these impeccably dressed individuals challenge the legacy of colonialism, reclaim dignity, and redefine masculinity through the power of dress.If you have any requests, questions, or simply feel like saying hello, we're friendly and Mr. B, our Executive Paw-ducer, is a purr-fect angel)! Please drop us a line at historyunhemmedpodcast@gmail.com.You can also find us on social media:Instagram: @history_unhemmedFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/people/History-Unhemmed/100084597553601/THANK YOU!RESOURCES:Ali, Mona M. “The Incredible Fashion of the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Congo.” Vogue Scandinavia, September 20, 2021. Aris, Gisele. The Power and Politics of Dress in Africa. Final project paper, University of Pennsylvania, 2007. Undergraduate Humanities Forum Mellon Research Fellow, Penn Humanities Forum on Travel.Callsen, Barbara. "Fashion and Migration: On the Construction of Masculinities in the Sape Movement Between the Congo and France." In Masculinities and Migration in Latinx and Francophone Literatures and Cultures, edited by Brendan P. Bisbey and Adriana Herrera Fuentes. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025. Guinness. Meet Congo's Sapeurs. YouTube video, 2:02. January 17, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuGaRCPDl1c&t=50s.Hochschild, Adam. King Leopold's Ghost. New York: Mariner, 2020.Jorgensen, K.E. “Sapologie: Performing Postcolonial Identity in the Democratic Repuplic of Congo”. Toronto, Ontario : Master of Arts Contemporary Art, Design and New Media Histories, 2014.Lewis, Shantrelle P. Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style. New York: Aperture, 2017. Miller, Monica L. 2009. Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. Durham: Duke University Press.Porbeni, Beatrice. “The Congolese Dandies – A Piece of History.” Guardian Life, August 20, 2017. Tamagni, Daniele. Sapeurs: The Gentlemen of Bacongo. London: Trolley Books, 2009.Vainshtein, Olga. “13. Dandyism Revisited: From the English Gent to the Sapeur.” In Fashionable Masculinities: Queers, Pimp Daddies, and Lumbersexuals, edited by Vicki Karaminas, Adam Geczy, and Pamela Church Gibson, 177–191. Ithaca, NY: Rutgers University Press, 2022. Zaidi, Tariq. Sapeurs: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Congo. Heidelberg: Kehrer Verlag, 2020.

Host Dr. Nate Pennell and his guest, Dr. Chloe Atreya, discuss the ASCO Educational Book article, “Integrative Oncology: Incorporating Evidence-Based Approaches to Patients With GI Cancers,” highlighting the use of mind-body approaches, exercise, nutrition, acupuncture/acupressure, and natural products. Transcript Dr. Nate Pennell: Welcome to ASCO Education: By the Book, our new monthly podcast series that will feature engaging discussions between editors and authors from the ASCO Educational Book. We'll be bringing you compelling insights on key topics featured in Education Sessions at ASCO meetings and some deep dives on the approaches shaping modern oncology.  I'm Dr. Nate Pennell, director of the Cleveland Clinic Lung Cancer Medical Oncology Program as well as vice chair of clinical research for the Taussig Cancer Institute. Today, I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Chloe Atreya, a professor of Medicine in the GI Oncology Group at the University of California, San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health, to discuss her article titled, “Integrative Oncology Incorporating Evidence-Based Approaches to Patients With GI Cancers”, which was recently published in the ASCO Educational Book. Our full disclosures are available in the transcript of this episode.  Dr. Atreya, it's great to have you on the podcast today. Thanks for joining me. Dr. Chloe Atreya: Thanks Dr. Pennell. It's a pleasure to be here. Dr. Nate Pennell: Dr. Atreya, you co-direct the UCSF Integrative Oncology Program with a goal to really help patients with cancer live as well as possible. And before we dive into the review article and guidelines, I'd love to just know a little bit about what inspired you to go into this field? Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yeah, thank you for asking. I've had a long-standing interest in different approaches to medicine from global traditions and I have a degree in pharmacology, and I continue to work on new drug therapies for patients with colorectal cancer. And one thing that I found is that developing new drugs is a long-term process and often we're not able to get the drugs to the patients in front of us. And so early on as a new faculty member at UCSF, I was trying to figure out what I could do for the patient in front of me if those new drug therapies may not be available in their lifetime. And one thing I recognized was that in some conversations the patient and their family members, even if the patient had metastatic disease, they were able to stay very present and to live well without being sidelined by what might happen in the future. And then in other encounters, people were so afraid of what might be happening in the future, or they may have regrets maybe about not getting that colonoscopy and that was eroding their ability to live well in the present.  So, I started asking the patients and family members who were able to stay present, “What's your secret? How do you do this?” And people would tell me, “It's my meditation practice,” or “It's my yoga practice.” And so, I became interested in this. And an entry point for me, and an entry point to the Osher Center at UCSF was that I took the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program to try to understand experientially the evidence for this and became very interested in it. I never thought I would be facilitating meditation for patients, but it became a growing interest. And as people are living longer with cancer and are being diagnosed at younger ages, often with young families, how one lives with cancer is becoming increasingly important.   Dr. Nate Pennell: I've always been very aware that it seemed like the patients that I treated who had the best quality of life during their life with cancer, however that ended up going, were those who were able to sort of compartmentalize it, where, when it was time to focus on discussing treatment or their scans, they were, you know, of course, had anxiety and other things that went along with that. But when they weren't in that, they were able to go back to their lives and kind of not think about cancer all the time. Whereas other people sort of adopt that as their identity almost is that they are living with cancer and that kind of consumes all of their time in between visits and really impacts how they're able to enjoy the rest of their lives. And so, I was really interested when I was reading your paper about how mindfulness seemed to be sort of like a formal way to help patients achieve that split. I'm really happy that we're able to talk about that. Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yeah, I think that's absolutely right. So, each of our patients is more than their cancer diagnosis. And the other thing I would say is that sometimes patients can use the cancer diagnosis to get to, “What is it that I really care about in life?” And that can actually heighten an experience of appreciation for the small things in life, appreciation for the people that they love, and that can have an impact beyond their lifetime. Dr. Nate Pennell: Just in general, I feel like integrative medicine has come a long way, especially over the last decade or so. So, there's now mature data supporting the incorporation of elements of integrative oncology into comprehensive cancer care. We've got collaborations with ASCO. They've published clinical practice guidelines around diet, around exercise, and around the use of cannabinoids. ASCO has worked with the Society for Integrative Oncology to address management of pain, anxiety, depression, fatigue – lots of different evidence bases now to try to help guide people, because this is certainly something our patients are incredibly interested in learning about. Can you get our listeners up to speed a little bit on the updated guidelines and resources supporting integrative oncology? Dr. Chloe Atreya: Sure. I can give a summary of some of the key findings. And these are rigorous guidelines that came together by consensus from expert panels. I had the honor of serving on the anxiety and depression panel. So, these panels will rate the quality of the evidence available to come up with a strength of recommendation. I think that people are at least superficially aware of the importance of diet and physical activity and that cannabis and cannabinoids have evidence of benefit for nausea and vomiting. They may not be aware of some of the evidence supporting these other modalities. So, for anxiety and depression, mindfulness-based interventions, which include meditation and meditative movement, have the strongest level of evidence. And the clinical practice guidelines indicate that they should be offered to any adult patient during or after treatment who is experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. Other modalities that can help with anxiety and depression include yoga and Tai Chi or Qigong. And with the fatigue guidelines, mindfulness-based interventions are also strongly recommended, along with exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy, Tai Chi and Qigong during treatment, yoga after treatment.  And some of these recommendations also will depend on where the evidence is. So, yoga is an example of an intervention that I think can be helpful during treatment, but most of our evidence is on patients who are post-treatment. So, most of our guidelines separate out during treatment and the post-treatment phase because the quality of evidence may be different for these different phases of treatment.  With the pain guidelines, the strongest recommendation is for acupuncture, specifically for people with breast cancer who may be experiencing joint pain related to aromatase inhibitors. However, acupuncture and other therapies, including massage, can be helpful with pain as well. So those are a few of the highlights. Dr. Nate Pennell: Yeah, I was surprised at the really good level of evidence for the mindfulness-based practices because I don't think that's the first thing that jumps to mind when I think about integrative oncology. I tend to think more about physical interventions like acupuncture or supplements or whatnot. So, I think this is really fantastic that we're highlighting this.  And a lot of these interventions like the Qigong, Tai Chi, yoga, is it the physical practice of those that benefits them or is it that it gives them something to focus on, to be mindful of? Is that the most important intervention? It doesn't really matter what you're doing as long as you have something that kind of takes you out of your experience and allows you to focus on the moment. Dr. Chloe Atreya: I do think it is a mind, body and spirit integration, so that all aspects are important. We also say that the best practice is the one that you actually practice. So, part of the reason that it's important to have these different modalities is that not everybody is going to take up meditation. And there may be people for whom stationary meditation, sitting and meditating, works well, and other people for whom meditative movement practices may be what they gravitate to. And so, I think that it's important to have a variety of options. And one thing that's distinct from some of our pharmacologic therapies is that the safety of these is, you know, quite good. So, it becomes less important to say, “Overall, is Tai Chi better or is yoga better?” for instance. It really depends on what it is that someone is going to take up. Dr. Nate Pennell: And of course, something that's been really nice evidence-based for a long time, even back when I was in my training in the 2000s with Jennifer Temel at Massachusetts General Hospital, was the impact of physical activity and exercise on patients with cancer. It seems like that is pretty much a universally good recommendation for patients. Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yes, that's absolutely right. Physical activity has been associated with improved survival after a cancer diagnosis. And that's both cancer specific survival and overall survival.  The other thing I'll say about physical activity, especially the mindful movement practices like Tai Chi and Qigong and yoga, is that they induce physiologic shifts in the body that can promote relaxation, so they can dampen that stress response in a physiologic way. And these movement practices are also the best way to reduce cancer-associated fatigue. Dr. Nate Pennell: One of the things that patients are always very curious about when they talk to me, and I never really feel like I'm as well qualified as I'd like to be to advise them around dietary changes in nutrition. And can you take me a little bit through some of the evidence base for what works and what doesn't work? Dr. Chloe Atreya: Sure. I do think that it needs to be tailored to the patient's needs. Overall, a diet that is plant-based and includes whole grains is really important. And I often tell patients to eat the rainbow because all of those different phytochemicals that cause the different colors in our fruits and vegetables are supporting different gut microbiota. So that is a basis for a healthy gut microbiome. That said, you know, if someone is experiencing symptoms related to cancer or cancer therapy, it is important to tailor dietary approaches. This is where some of the mindful eating practices can help. So, sometimes actually not just focusing on what we eat, but how we eat can help with symptoms that are associated with eating. So, some of our patients have loss of appetite, and shifting one's relationship to food can help with nutrition. Sometimes ‘slow it down' practices can help both with appetite and with digestion. Dr. Nate Pennell: One of the things that you said both in the paper and just now on our podcast, talking about how individualized and personalized this is. And I really liked the emphasis that you had on flexibility and self-compassion over rigid discipline and prescriptive recommendations here. And this is perhaps one of the real benefits of having an integrative oncology team that can work with patients as opposed to them just trying to find things online. Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yes, particularly during treatment, I think that's really important. And that was borne out by our early studies we called “Being Present.” So, after I was observing the benefits anecdotally among my patients of the ability to be present, we designed these pilot studies to teach meditation and meditative practices to patients. And in these pilot studies, the original ones were pretty prescriptive in a way that mindfulness-based stress reduction is fairly prescriptive in terms of like, “This is what we're asking you to do. Just stick with the program.” And there can be benefits if you can stick with the program. It's really hard though if someone is going through treatment and with GI cancers, it may be that they're getting chemotherapy every two weeks and they have one week where they're feeling really crummy and another week where they're trying to get things done. And we realized that sometimes people were getting overwhelmed and feeling like the mindfulness practice was another thing on their to-do list and that they were failing if they didn't do this thing that was important for them. And so, we've really kind of changed our emphasis. And part of our emphasis now is on incorporating mindfulness practices into daily life. Any activity that doesn't require a lot of executive function can be done mindfully, meaning with full attention. And so, especially for some of our very busy patients, that can be a way of, again, shifting how I'm doing things rather than adding a new thing to do. Dr. Nate Pennell: And then another part I know that patients are always very curious about that I'm really happy to see that we're starting to build an evidence base for is the use of supplements and natural products. So, can you take us a little bit through where we stand in terms of evidence behind, say, cannabis and some of the other available products out there? Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yeah, I would say that is an area that requires a lot more study. It's pretty complicated because unlike mindfulness practices where there are few interactions with other treatments, there is the potential for interactions, particularly with the supplements. And the quality of the supplements matters. And then there tends to be a lot of heterogeneity among the studies both in the patients and what other treatments they may be receiving, as well as the doses of the supplements that they're receiving.  One of my earliest mentors at Yale is someone named Dr. Tommy Chang, who has applied the same rigor that that we apply to testing of biomedical compounds to traditional Chinese medicine formulas. And so, ensuring that the formulation is stable and then formally testing these formulations along with chemotherapy. And we need more funding for that type of research in order to really elevate our knowledge of these natural products. We often will direct patients to the Memorial Sloan Kettering ‘About Herbs, Botanicals, and Other Products' database as one accessible source to learn more about the supplements. We also work with our pharmacists who can provide the data that exists, but we do need to take it with a grain of salt because of the heterogeneity in the data. And then it's really important if people are going to take supplements, for them to take supplements that are of high quality. And that's something in the article that we list all of the things that one should look for on the label of a supplement to ensure that it is what it's billed to be. Dr. Nate Pennell: So, most of what we've been talking about so far has really been applying to all patients with cancer, but you of course are a GI medical oncologist, and this is a publication in the Educational Book from the ASCO GI Symposium. GI cancers obviously have an incredibly high and rising incidence rate among people under 50, representing a quarter of all cancer incidence worldwide, a third of cancer related deaths worldwide. Is there something specific that GI oncologists and patients with GI cancers can take home from your paper or is this applicable to pretty much everyone? Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yeah, so the evidence that we review is specifically for GI cancers. So, it shows both its strengths and also some of the limitations. So many of the studies have focused on other cancers, especially breast cancer. In the integrative oncology field, there are definitely gaps in studying GI cancers. At the same time, I would say that GI cancers are very much linked to lifestyle in ways that are complicated, and we don't fully understand. However, the best ways that we can protect against development of GI cancers, acknowledging that no one is to blame for developing a GI cancer and no one is fully protected, but the best things that we can do for overall health and to prevent GI cancers are a diet that is plant-based, has whole grains. There's some data about fish that especially the deep-water fish, may be protective and then engaging in physical activity.  One thing I would like for people to take away is that these things that we know that are preventative against developing cancer are also important after development of a GI cancer. Most of the data comes from studies of patients with colorectal cancer and that again, both cancer specific and overall mortality is improved with better diet and with physical activity. So, this is even after a cancer diagnosis. And I also think that, and this is hard to really prove, but we're in a pretty inflammatory environment right now. So, the things that we can do to decrease stress, improve sleep, decrease inflammation in the body, and we do know that inflammation is a risk factor for developing GI cancers. So, I think that all of the integrative modalities are important both for prevention and after diagnosis. Dr. Nate Pennell: And one of the things you just mentioned is that most of the studies looking at integrative oncology and GI cancers have focused on colorectal cancer, which of course, is the most common GI cancer. But you also have pointed out that there are gaps in research and what's going on and what needs to be done in order to broaden some of this experience to other GI cancers. Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yeah, and I will say that there are gaps even for colorectal cancer. So right now, some of the authors on the article are collaborating on a textbook chapter for the Society for Integrative Oncology. And so, we're again examining the evidence specifically for colorectal cancer and are in agreement that the level of evidence specific to colorectal cancer is not as high as it is for all patients with adult cancers. And so even colorectal cancer we need to study more.  Just as there are different phases of cancer where treatments may need to be tailored, we also may need to tailor our treatments for different cancer types. And that includes what symptoms the patients are commonly experiencing and how intense the treatment is, and also the duration of treatment. Those are factors that can influence which modalities may be most important or most applicable to a given individual. Dr. Nate Pennell: So, a lot of this sounds fantastic. It sounds like things that a lot of patients would really appreciate working into their care. Your article focused a little bit on some of the logistics of providing this type of care, including group medical visits, multidisciplinary clinics staffed by multiple types of clinicians, including APPs and psychologists, and talked about the sustainability of this in terms of increasing the uptake of guideline-based integrative oncology. Talk a little bit more about both at your institution, I guess, and the overall health system and how this might be both sustainable and perhaps how we broaden this out to patients outside of places like UCSF. Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yes, that's a major focus of our research effort. A lot of comprehensive cancer centers and other places where patients are receiving care, people may have access to dietitians, which is really important and nutritionists. In the article we also provide resources for working with exercise therapists and those are people who may be working remotely and can help people, for instance, who may be in, in rural areas. And then our focus with the mind-body practices in particular has been on group medical visits. And this grew out of, again, my ‘being present' pilot studies where we were showing some benefit. But then when the grant ends, there isn't a way to continue to deliver this care. And so, we were asking ourselves, you know, is there a way to make this sustainable? And group medical visits have been used in other settings, and they've been working really well at our institution and other institutions are now taking them up as well. And this is a way that in this case it's me and many of my colleagues who are delivering these, where I can see eight or ten patients at once. In my case, it's a series of four two-hour sessions delivered by telehealth. So, we're able to focus on the integrative practices in a way that's experiential. So, in the clinic I may be able to mention, you know, after we go over the CT scans, after we go over the labs and the molecular profiling, you know, may be able to say, “Hey, you know, meditation may be helpful for your anxiety,” but in the group medical visits we can actually practice meditation, we can practice chair yoga. And that's where people have that experience in their bodies of these different modalities. And the feedback that we're receiving is that that sticks much more to experience it then you have resources to continue it. And then the group is helpful both in terms of delivery, so timely and efficient care for patients. It's also building community and reducing the social isolation that many of our patients undergoing treatment for cancer experience. Dr. Nate Pennell: I think that makes perfect sense, and I'm glad you brought up telehealth as an option. I don't know how many trained integrative oncologists there are out there, but I'm going to guess this is not a huge number out there. And much like other specialties that really can improve patients' quality of life, like palliative medicine, for example, not everyone has access to a trained expert in their cancer center, and things like telemedicine and telehealth can really potentially broaden that. How do you think telehealth could help broaden the exposure of cancer patients and even practitioners of oncology to integrative medicine? Dr. Chloe Atreya: Yes, I think that telehealth is crucial for all patients with cancer to be able to receive comprehensive cancer care, no matter where they're receiving their chemotherapy or other cancer-directed treatments. So, we will routinely be including patients who live outside of San Francisco. Most of our patients live outside of San Francisco. There's no way that they could participate if they had to drive into the city again to access this. And in the group setting, it's not even safe for people who are receiving chemotherapy to meet in a group most times. And with symptoms, often people aren't feeling so well and they're able to join us on Zoom in a way that they wouldn't be able to make the visit if it was in person. And so, this has really allowed us to expand our catchment area and to include patients, in our case, in all of California. You also mentioned training, and that's also important. So, as someone who's involved in the [UCSF] Osher Collaborative, there are faculty scholars who are at universities all over the US, so I've been able to start training some of those physicians to deliver group medical visits at their sites as well via telehealth. Dr. Nate Pennell: I'm glad we were able to make a plug for that. We need our political leadership to continue to support reimbursement for telehealth because it really does bring access to so many important elements of health care to patients who really struggle to travel to tertiary care centers. And their local cancer center can be quite a distance away.  So, sticking to the theme of training, clinician education and resources are really crucial to continue to support the uptake of integrative oncology in comprehensive cancer care. Where do you think things stand today in terms of clinician education and professional development in integrative oncology. Dr. Chloe Atreya: It's growing. Our medical students now are receiving training in integrative medicine, and making a plug for the Educational Book, I was really happy that ASCO let us have a table that's full of hyperlinks. So that's not typical for an article. Usually, you have to go to the reference list, but I really wanted to make it practical and accessible to people, both the resources that can be shared with patients that are curated and selected that we thought were of high-quality examples for patients. At the bottom of that table also are training resources for clinicians, and some of those include: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, where people can receive training in how to teach these mind-body practices; The Integrated Center for Group Medical Visits, where people can learn how to develop their own group medical visits; of course, there's the Society for Integrative Oncology; and then I had just mentioned the Osher Collaborative Faculty Fellowship. Dr. Nate Pennell: Oh, that is fantastic. And just looking through, I mean, this article is really a fantastic resource both of the evidence base behind all of the elements that we've discussed today. Actually, the table that you mentioned with all of the direct hyperlinks to the resources is fantastic. Even recommendations for specific dietary changes after GI cancer diagnosis. So, I highly recommend everyone read the full paper after they have listened to the podcast today.  Before we wrap up, is there anything that we didn't get a chance to discuss that you wanted to make sure our listeners are aware of? Dr. Chloe Atreya: One thing that I did want to bring up is the disparities that exist in access to high quality symptom management care. So, patients who are racial and ethnic minorities, particularly our black and Latinx patients, the evidence shows that they aren't receiving the same degree of symptom management care as non-Hispanic White patients. And that is part of what may be leading to some of the disparities in cancer outcomes. So, if symptoms are poorly managed, it's harder for patients to stay with the treatment, and integrative oncology is one way to try to, especially with telehealth, this is a way to try to improve symptom management for all of our patients to help improve both their quality of life and their cancer outcomes. Dr. Nate Pennell: Well, Dr. Atreya, it's been great speaking with you today and thank you for joining me on the ASCO Education: By the Book Podcast and thank you for all of your work in advancing integrative oncology for GI cancers and beyond. Dr. Chloe Atreya: Thank you, Dr. Pennell. It's been a pleasure speaking with you. Dr. Nate Pennell: And thank you to all of our listeners who joined us today. You'll find a link to the article discussed today in the transcript of the episode. We hope you'll join us again for more insightful views on topics you'll be hearing at the Education Sessions from ASCO meetings throughout the year and our deep dives on approaches that are shaping modern oncology. Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate, educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Follow today's speakers:    Dr. Nathan Pennell   @n8pennell  @n8pennell.bsky.social  Dr. Chloe Atreya  Follow ASCO on social media:    @ASCO on X (formerly Twitter)    ASCO on Bluesky   ASCO on Facebook    ASCO on LinkedIn    Disclosures:   Dr. Nate Pennell:       Consulting or Advisory Role: AstraZeneca, Lilly, Cota Healthcare, Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, Amgen, G1 Therapeutics, Pfizer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Viosera, Xencor, Mirati Therapeutics, Janssen Oncology, Sanofi/Regeneron      Research Funding (Institution): Genentech, AstraZeneca, Merck, Loxo, Altor BioScience, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Jounce Therapeutics, Mirati Therapeutics, Heat Biologics, WindMIL, Sanofi   Dr. Chloe Atreya: Consulting or Advisory Role: Roche Genentech, Agenus Research Funding (Institution): Novartis, Merck, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Guardant Health, Gossamer Bio, Erasca, Inc.

Roderic Crooks is an associate professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. His research examines how the use of digital technology by public institutions contributes to the minoritization of working-class communities of color. His current project explores how community organizers in working-class communities of color use data for activist projects, even as they dispute the proliferation of data-intensive technologies in education, law enforcement, financial services, and other vital sites of public life. He has published extensively in HCI, STS, and social science venues on topics including political theories of online participation, equity of access to information and media technologies, and document theory. He is the author Access Is Capture: How Edtech Reproduces Racial Inequality, published in 2024 by the University of California Press (https://www.ucpress.edu/books/access-is-capture/paper). Access is Capture Racially and economically segregated schools across the United States have hosted many interventions from commercial digital education technology (edtech) companies who promise their products will rectify the failures of public education. Edtech's benefits are not only trumpeted by industry promoters and evangelists but also vigorously pursued by experts, educators, students, and teachers. Why, then, has edtech yet to make good on its promises? In Access Is Capture, Roderic N. Crooks investigates how edtech functions in Los Angeles public schools that exclusively serve Latinx and Black communities. These so-called urban schools are sites of intense, ongoing technological transformation, where the tantalizing possibilities of access to computing meet the realities of structural inequality. Crooks shows how data-intensive edtech delivers value to privileged individuals and commercial organizations but never to the communities that hope to share in the benefits. He persuasively argues that data-drivenness ultimately enjoins the public to participate in a racial project marked by the extraction of capital from minoritized communities to enrich the tech sector.Links:Amazon listing for Access Is CaptureUniversity of California Press page for Access Is CaptureAuthor's personal websiteTalks and events from Civics of Technology featuring Roderic N. CrooksArticle co-authored by Crooks discussing intersectional themes in feminist formations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're excited to bring you this episode as part of The Intersection Rewind: 10 Powerful Conversations that Still Resonate. This series features 10 of our most downloaded and favorite conversations from the last five years. .The wealth gap in America continues to widen, with systemic inequities disproportionately affecting communities of color. According to research, Black households hold just 12 cents for every dollar of white household wealth, while Latinx families hold only 21 cents for each dollar.This economic inequality isn't accidental—it stems from decades of discriminatory policies, unequal access to capital, and systemic barriers to financial opportunity that persist today.In this powerful conversation with Myah Irick, we dive deep into the root causes of economic disparity, examining how financial exclusion, lending discrimination, and limited access to capital have created generational wealth gaps across racial lines.Our discussion explores practical solutions including innovative financial programs, community investment initiatives, and policy changes that can create pathways to economic mobility for underserved communities.After listening, consider how you might contribute to creating more equitable financial systems in your own community.Resources:Connect with Myah on LinkedInConnect with me:InstagramLinkedInRestart Consulting

We are bringing our inspirational and thought provoking series Cafè y Charla to the podcast. On today's episode Erica talks about trauma informed therapy from the familial expectations on life, gender roles, education, and sexuality with Latinx/e in Social Work Vol. 1 author Jessica Hardial, MA, LCSW, PhD(c)Guest Information:Jessica Hardial is a bilingual clinical social worker, speaker, entrepreneur, professor, leader, and co-author of Latinx in Social Work. Jessica is the founder and clinical director of Blossoming Lotus Therapy, LCSW PLLC, where she oversees a team ofmental health professionals who specialize working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Jessica is passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ community members and their families, the foster care and adoption population, and children of immigrants. Jessica specializes in issues surrounding trauma, anxiety, and family conflict using a somatic-oriented approach. Jessica continues to enhance the social work profession by providing supervision to graduate students and post-graduate students to enhance their clinical skills in their field of practice, as well as providing workshops on a variety of mental health topics, such as: confidence building, narrative writing, LGBQTIA+ seminars, etc.Jessica received her associate's degree in liberal arts from CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in 2011, then her bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology with a minor in student services and counseling from CUNY Queens College in 2013. Shortly after, she received her master's degree in social work from Fordham University in 2016. Jessica completed her second master's degree in human development from Fielding Graduate University in 2021.Jessica Hardial serves as an adjunct lecturer for SUNY Stonybrook's social welfare program and is currently a Ph.D. candidate attending Fielding Graduate University. Additionally, Jessica is the co-chair for NASW-NYC's SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression) Collective where she provides a safe space for social workers and social work students to engage in LGBQTIA+ work.Follow LatinX in Social Work on the web:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-priscilla-sandoval-lcsw-483928ba/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxinsocialwork/Website: https://www.latinxinsocialwork.com/Get the best selling book Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities on Amazon today:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952779766

Episode 148: Recipes That Heal—Creativity, Courage, & Community Care with Elisa Pérez-Arellano, LMSW What does it take to turn pain into purpose—and how can creativity, food, and cultural traditions transform how we approach mental health? In this episode of The Innovative Therapist Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Elisa Pérez-Arellano, LMSW—founder of Inclusive Empowerment Services and the visionary behind Recetas que Sanan (Recipes That Heal), a wellness initiative that reduces stigma and improves access to healing resources. Elisa's story is one of incredible resilience, innovation, and heart. From her lived experiences as an immigrant and survivor of teen dating violence to creating a therapeutic cooking show with her husband, she's inspiring new ways to connect, heal, and build community through authenticity and cultural wisdom. Here's what we cover in this deep, powerful, and inspiring conversation: ✨ Elisa's journey immigrating from Mexico to the U.S. at age 16✨ The trauma and resilience that shaped her as a therapist✨ Why she left traditional systems to build her own bilingual practice✨ The creation of Recetas que Sanan—a cooking show that opens mental health conversations through food✨ How creative expression, storytelling, and joy support healing✨ Why therapists need their own therapy (and how healing enables deeper impact)✨ The importance of speaking out about collective pain and the current political climate A Therapist, Creator, & Courageous Leader After years of working in traditional clinical settings and feeling deeply unfulfilled, Elisa decided to start her own private practice in 2020—right as the pandemic hit. With clarity about her gifts and a drive to create meaningful, culturally responsive care, she launched Inclusive Empowerment Services, LLC. But Elisa's work goes far beyond therapy sessions. As a bilingual public speaker, trainer, and educator, she's passionate about bringing stories, lived experience, and emotional wisdom into schools, businesses, and community organizations. “I knew I had gifts I wasn't using—and I had to do something about it.” Recetas Que Sanan: Recipes That Heal What happens when you combine traditional cooking, storytelling, and emotional education? You get something completely magical—and that's exactly what Elisa created with Recetas que Sanan. This bilingual wellness initiative uses food as a gateway into deeper conversations about mental health and emotional well-being—particularly in Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities where stigma remains high. Cooking intuitively and sharing her personal stories while preparing traditional meals, Elisa helps viewers feel seen, nourished, and safe to explore emotions in a way that feels natural and culturally resonant. “Cooking is my magic. It's where my feelings live—and where connection begins.” From Surviving to Leading with Love Elisa generously shares about her early years in the U.S.—navigating family reunification, language barriers, and role reversal as a teen helping her parents navigate systems. She also opens up about surviving teen dating violence, and how that lived experience fuels her trainings and outreach today. Her commitment to authenticity is woven throughout her work. Whether she's leading a community workshop or filming an episode of Recetas que Sanan, she brings her full, human self—breaking the mold of what a therapist “should” be. “I'm cool. I'm human. I show up as myself—and I want others to feel safe doing the same.” Want to Sponsor Recetas que Sanan? Elisa is currently seeking sponsors to grow her bilingual show and expand access to culturally-grounded mental health conversations. Your support helps cover kitchen rental, ingredients, and tech equipment.

On today's show: we have the star of the one-woman show "Overlooked Latinas," then a filmmaker follows female scientists trying to save a bat species from extinction, and we break down themes in Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners."

Join us for a special worship service at First Unitarian Church of Dallas, where we are honored to welcome writer, artist, historian, and activist Aurora Levins Morales as our guest minister. Aurora Levins Morales is a Puerto Rican author, artist, activist, and historian. Her writing and activism persistently imagine a world in which the personal is understood as political and vice versa, the complexities of identity and heritage are explored rather than erased, and structures of oppression (racism, classism, sexism, imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, etc.) are recognized as interlocking, such that they must be simultaneously challenged to be dismantled. Her contributions have been critical to third wave feminism and its evolution, Puerto Rican and Latinx feminism, disability justice, radical Judaism, climate change activism, and grassroots organizing. First Unitarian Church of Dallas is devoted to genuine inclusion, depth and joy, reason and spirit. We have been a voice of progressive religion in Dallas since 1899, working toward a more just and compassionate world in all of what we do.   We hope that when you come here your life is made more whole through experiences of love and service, spiritual growth, and an open exploration of the divine. Learn more at https://dallasuu.org/   New sermon every week. Subscribe here: https://tinyurl.com/1stchurchyoutubesubscribe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1stuchurch/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1stUChurch Watch the livestream on Sundays at 9:30am, 11am, & 7pm CST: https://dallasuu.org/live/ Œ

In this sermon, acclaimed poet, activist, and historian Aurora Levins Morales shares how she practices hope in an age of despair. “We were made for these times,” she reminds us, quoting Clarissa Pinkola Estés. As corporate greed escalates and injustice deepens, Aurora draws on her Puerto Rican Jewish ancestry, liberation theology, and the global struggles of oppressed peoples to offer her vision: Another world is not only possible, it is necessary. Aurora Levins Morales is a Puerto Rican author, artist, activist, and historian. Her writing and activism persistently imagine a world in which the personal is understood as political and vice versa, the complexities of identity and heritage are explored rather than erased, and structures of oppression (racism, classism, sexism, imperialism, colonialism, capitalism, etc.) are recognized as interlocking, such that they must be simultaneously challenged to be dismantled. Her contributions have been critical to third wave feminism and its evolution, Puerto Rican and Latinx feminism, disability justice, radical Judaism, climate change activism, and grassroots organizing.

listener comments? Feedback? Shoot us a text!Our sponsors: Arkeogato ToursShop AztlantisGO PREMIUM!The Whiteness of “Latinx” ­A couple of years back, Kurly came across a video online about the Chicano Moratorium March of August 29, 1970. In case you've never heard of it, the march was a watershed moment in the Chicano Movement, in which the Los Angeles Police met a peaceful Chicana-Chicano-led protest against the Vietnam War with extreme violence. The ensuing police riot claimed three lives, most notably that of Journalist Ruben Salazar. It remains an important chapter in Chicana-Chicano history. Yet the video claims the Chicano Moratorium “sparked a movement in defense of Latinx lives.”Wait... what?In this episode we talk about the Eurocentric roots of "Latinidad," and how "Latinx" identity is a colonialist tool that centers whiteness while erasing those of Indigenous and African descent.Your hosts:Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He is currently a professor of Chicano Studies at the Colegio Chicano del Pueblo, a free online educational institution.@kurlytlapoyawaRuben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus.Support the showRSVP for the Yazzie/Martinez Community Gathering! Find us: Bluesky Instagram Merch: Shop Aztlantis Book: The Four Disagreements: Letting Go of Magical Thinking

Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. And to remember and celebrate his life, we're bringing out an episode from our archives featuring social ethicist and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, Nichole M. Flores. Ryan McAnnally-Linz interviewed her in early 2021 about Fratelli Tutti, an encyclical teaching he published 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic. From that encyclical he writes:“Here we have a splendid secret that shows us how to dream and to turn our life into a wonderful adventure. No one can face life in isolation… We need a community that supports and helps us, in which we can help one another to keep looking ahead. How important it is to dream together… By ourselves, we risk seeing mirages, things that are not there. Dreams, on the other hand, are built together. Let us dream, then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all." (Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti)Last year, in the midst of a global nightmare, Pope Francis invited the world to dream together of something different. He released Fratelli Tutti in October 2020—a message of friendship, dignity, and solidarity not just to Catholics, but "to all people of good will"—for the whole human community. In this episode, social ethicist Nichole Flores (University of Virginia) explains papal encyclicals and works through the moral vision of Fratelli Tutti, highlighting especially Pope Francis's views on faith as seeing with the eyes of Christ, the implications of human dignity for discourse, justice and solidarity, and finally the language of dreaming together of a different world.Support For the Life of the World: Give to  the Yale Center for Faith & CultureShow NotesRead the entire text of Fratelli Tutti online hereWhat is a papal encyclical? For “All people of good will”—not just CatholicsExamining the signs of the times, e.g., Fratelli Tutti will always be connected to its global context during a pandemic.What is Fratelli Tutti? What does its title mean?Brothers and Sisters All: Using Italian, a particular language, as a pathway to the universal, rather than traditional Latin titlePope Francis' roots in Latin America: How his particularity as Latin American gives him a universal message; local and communal belonging; neighborhoods contributing to the common goodSeeing/Gazing: Faith as seeing with the eyes of Christ (Lumen Fidei)Undermining human dignity in social media discourse; the failure of grandstanding rather than encounterSolidarity as a dirty word: conflicts within Catholicism about how to understand and apply justice and solidarity in real lifeSolidarity requires encounter with the otherSocial friendship and fraternityHuman dignity in the tradition of Catholic social ethicsDreaming together: fighting against the temptation to dream alone, inviting us to imagine; cultivating a conversation that forms collective imagination and aesthetic reality.About Nichole FloresNichole Flores is a social ethicist who is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia. She studies the constructive contributions of Catholic and Latinx theologies to notions of justice and aesthetics to the life of democracy. Her research in practical ethics addresses issues of democracy, migration, family, gender, economics (labor and consumption), race and ethnicity, and ecology. Visit NicholeMFlores.com for more information.

In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we speak with the writer Dennis Broe whose new book The Dark Ages, explores the second Hollywood anti communist purge of 1951. We talk about Hollywood and Los Angeles as a site of ongoing class struggle, the role of the media and the LAPD in the development of modern Los Angeles and the role of dissenting writers and film makers in challenging the power of the studios.You can join Dennis for a zoom class on Darkest LA: Film Noir, Greed and Corporate Graft in LaLa Land Friday Nights 7-8:30 ETFive-week online course begins May 2, then 9, 16, 23, June 6$100 For the Course includes a special “bonus” sixth week June 13 Register for the course at https://radicalimagination.info/A Zoom link will be sent to all subscribersSponsored by Institute for the Radical Imagination, Marxist Education Program,LA Progressive and People's WorldWeek 1 – Left of Eden, about the beginning of the Cold War and its intrusion into Hollywood at the moment of the beginning of the breakup of the studio system which had been so prosperous over the previous two decades. We'll see the echoes of the Cold War ethos in today's foreign policy.Week 2 – A Hello To Arms, about the renewal of the arms industry after the war in what was nominally a time of peace and how that affected the African-American community as wartime opportunities vanished. This will be an occasion to examine the current state of relations in the African-American community as well as the US “defense” industry, a behemoth that today is utterly out of control and that dictates global wars.Week 3 – The Precinct With The Golden Arm about the LAPD and its changing modes of surveillance, particularly of the Mexican-American community is this period starting to dominate Boyle Heights, an area that is now being gentrified. This novel also looks at Big Pharma and its relation to drugs in these communities and will prompt an examination of the origin of street drugs, of surveillance by what Mike Davis calls “the space police,” and of continued struggle and resistance in the city's Latinx population.Week 4 – The House That Buff Built about the LA real estate industry and the design and spatial allocation of the city and its sprawling suburbs. This will be an examination of racial discrimination in housing and especially of the history and exploitation of the Chinese population as well as the role of the LA Times and its owners The Chandlers in divvying up the city.Week 5 – The Dark Ages about the second and more destructive devastation caused by McCarthyism in the form of HUAC in Hollywood. We will look at the history of unions in the entertainment industry and in the city as a whole and posit that it was union activity in the industry that brought HUAC to Hollywood. We'll then look further at the history of unions in the city both in the past and today.Bonus 6th Week, Pornocopia, on corporate America's penetration into the mob industries of porn in LA and gambling in Las Vegas. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of By Latin Men, host Anthony Polanco interviews Brian Baez "Mentally Divine Official", a prominent social media content creator known for his political commentary and engaging narratives. They discuss Brian's transition from education to content creation, the challenges of building a brand, and the importance of authenticity in the digital space. The conversation also delves into the complexities of immigration, particularly the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who faced deportation by the Trump Administration, despite having political asylum. Brian emphasizes the need for creators to understand the impact of media representation on public perception and the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges in content creation. In this conversation, Anthony and Brian Baez discuss the complexities surrounding deportation under the Trump administration, including the Supreme Court's involvement, political pressure, and the implications of a constitutional crisis. They emphasize the importance of public opinion and political action in shaping policies that affect immigrant rights, particularly within the Latino community. The discussion also highlights the misconceptions surrounding legal status and the rights of individuals facing deportation.Make sure rate, review, share and subscribe to the Podcast. You can also watch the full video for this episode on Youtube right now, and follow us on Instagram @bylatinmen & @MrAnthonyPolanco to get the latest updates.

Welcome to another episode of Las Platicas, a show hosted by Comadres y Comics, where we meet with creators and friends to talk about upcoming projects, events and all around awesome news in the comic community. Today, we have the incredible opportunity to talk with Hector Gonzalez Rodriguez III, the creator behind El Peso Hero, the critically acclaimed independent comic book series that has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. As the 17th chapter, Border War, makes its debut on Kickstarter, Hector takes us behind the scenes of this latest installment, sharing insights into the creative process, the journey of crowdfunding, and what fans can expect from the next chapter in this action-packed saga. In addition to his work on El Peso Hero, Hector is a passionate advocate for Latinx creators and has been instrumental in initiatives like CHISPA, an imprint of AMP Comics, that elevates Latinx voices in the comic book industry. He's also the co-founder of Texas Latino Comic Con, an event that celebrates and supports Latinx creators, providing them a platform in the larger comic book world. Through both his creative work and his advocacy, Hector has helped pave the way for greater representation in comics. Welcome Hector!!@el_peso_hero@TxLatinoComics@ChispaComics @muchomasmedia

Wine: 2020 Zinfandel, Vinos Unidos Episode Description: Dr. Lauren Frances Guerra, a Guatemalan-Ecuadorian scholar, professor, and theologian is breaking barriers in academia and religious studies. Pour yourself a glass and join us for an intimate conversation exploring the intersection of Latinx identity, faith traditions, and social justice through the lens of Dr. Guerra's personal and professional journey. Guest Bio: Dr. Lauren Frances Guerra is a Guatemalan-Ecuadorian scholar and professor at UCLA's César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o Studies and Central American Studies. With a doctorate in Systematic and Philosophical Theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, she approaches academia through the lenses of race, class, and gender. Her research focuses on U.S. Latinx religion, Theological Aesthetics, and Central American Studies. Dr. Guerra also hosts the "Gold Hoops & God" podcast, available on all major platforms and YouTube. Episode Highlights: Dr. Guerra shares her experience growing up in Los Angeles within her Guatemalan-Ecuadorian cultural heritage The pivotal moments that shaped her academic journey toward theological studies How her Catholic faith intersects with her commitment to social justice The significance of popular religion and community-based art in Latinx communities Challenges and breakthroughs as a Latina woman in theological academia The inspiration behind her "Gold Hoops & God" podcast How her research serves as advocacy for U.S. Latinx communities Practical ways listeners can support diversity in religious and academic spaces Resources Mentioned: Dr. Guerra's podcast: "Gold Hoops & God" (available on all major platforms) UCLA César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o Studies Connect With Our Guest: Instagram: @goldhoops_god Website: www.drlaurenguerra.com "Gold Hoops & God" podcast: [link] Support Wine & Chisme: Love what you heard? Subscribe, rate, and review Wine & Chisme on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on Instagram @thewineandchisme and check out our directory of Latiné-owned wine brands at www.thewineandchismepodcast.com. Credits: Host: Jessica Yañez Guest: Dr. Lauren Frances Guerra © 2025 Wine & Chisme Podcast. All rights reserved.