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Voces For Change

Maria Peña

This weekly, bilingual podcast highlights unsung heroes, mostly Hispanic, who are making a difference in their local communities across the United States and Puerto Rico, as volunteers, entrepreneurs, researchers, or advocates for social justice, racial equity, and social change.
Episodes
Latinos helped Biden win, now advocacy groups want him to name a few in his CabinetNovember 16, 2020
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Go out and vote: your life may depend on it, says immigrant rights activist and cancer survivor, Adela De La TorreNovember 02, 2020
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More than 2 million immigrants risk deportation next year. Meet Yanira Arias, an activist trying to stop that. October 19, 2020
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Epidemiologist Oscar Franco discusses the progress and hurdles in the ongoing battle against COVID-19October 05, 2020
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A whistleblower alleges unauthorized hysterectomies in ICE detention September 21, 2020
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The myth of the mail-in vote fraud August 31, 2020
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There´s a shortage of poll workers this year and that can spell trouble in November. Activists are doing something about it. August 17, 2020
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Latinos are more motivated to vote in 2020, and Trump is not the only factor August 10, 2020
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On the First Anniversary of the El Paso shooting, families struggle to honor their loved ones in the midst of the pandemic August 03, 2020
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DHS sued over detention of children in hotels prior to expulsion July 27, 2020
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Activist Cristina Jiménez: Rep. John Lewis´ legacy lives on through the fight for immigration reform July 20, 2020
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Ben Monterroso, asesor sénior de Poder Latinx, insta a los latinos a votar en noviembreJuly 06, 2020
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Farmworkers need protections from COVID-19, tooJune 29, 2020
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Antonio Arellano: Latino voters need to stop looking for “a savior” on the right or the left, and drive social change June 22, 2020
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Cesar Vargas: "It´s time to tear down walls, build bridges, and let others achieve the American Dream"June 15, 2020
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Guatemalan artist Luis De Leon: Art can be a catalyst for personal and societal changeJune 08, 2020
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California activist says ICE should release immigrants at risk of catching the coronavirusJune 01, 2020
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In Puerto Rico, Casa Pueblo leads an "energy insurrection" to promote energy self-sufficiencyJune 01, 2020
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Dennis Martínez: "Se vale soñar en grande"June 01, 2020
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Welcome to Voces for Change May 25, 2020
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