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Nuestra America
Tuesdays 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Bi-lingual Conversations with and about the Latino Community and their struggles and triumphs in Nuestra America.

email - nuestraamerica@ksfr.org

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See New York Times article about Somos un Pueblo Unido's worker justice project.

Conversaciones bilingues sobre las luchas y triunfos de la comunidad latina en Nuestra America.

  • Mireya Reith, Executive Director of Arkansas United and Chairwoman of the Fair Immigration Reform Movement, discusses immigrant organizing in Arkansas and the political trajectory ahead.
  • Max Bell Alper, Executive Director of North Bay Jobs with Justice, discusses community-based workforce training programs in climate change, mitigation and adaptation in northern California
  • Dalia Medina-Bustillos, Executive Director of Encuentro, discusses the importance of community-based workforce development programs for immigrant workers in NM
  • Sara Yvonne “Bonnie” Escobar, Executive Director of Enlace Comunitario, discusses the current landscape of support services for survivors of domestic violence as NM approaches a special session on public safety.
  • Zulema Chavero & Fabiola Landeros, organizers from Somos Un Pueblo Unido & EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos, discuss recent immigrant victory in ABQ and the Biden Administration's announcement to provide parole in place for over 500,000 undocumented immigrants.
  • Amanda Rivera de García & Mary DeBose, Program Coordinators for Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe discuss adult education for Santa Fe's growing immigrant community
  • Shafeka Hashash, Associate Director of the Economic Security Project, discusses the national movement for a guaranteed income
  • Rachel LaZar and Fabiola Landeros from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos discuss current efforts by some ABQ city councilors to derail public safety policies for immigrants
  • Guest Host Anna Martinez (Community Organizer, Somos Un Pueblo Unido) is joined by Zulema Chavero and Rayos Burciaga.