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
Click here for podcasts of Nuestra America
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.
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Brenda Martínez and Vanessa Porter from NM Café talk about the mechanics of organizing communities on the southern border. -
Pancho & Sandra Olivas, lead plaintiffs in class action lawsuit regarding wage theft, talk about their 9-year journey to recouping their wages along with Somos staff attorney Gabriela Ibañez Guzmán
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Nakeisha Ricks-Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow with the National Skills Coalition, discusses how to ensure equity in workforce development strategies plus federal funding opportunities for low-wage workers
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Zulema Chavero, Carlos Campos & Grisanto Rodriguez from Somos' Citizenship Program discuss recent USCIS rules changes making it easier for low income people to become US Citizens.
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Nelsy Dominguez of C3 Perspectives discusses the Workforce Equity Initiative Collaborative and its work to improve equity in the workforce development world.
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Jessica Martínez, Director of Policy at the NM Immigrant Law Center, discusses losses at the legislature and opportunities for immigrants' rights policies in the future.
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Alex Ross-Read, Executive Director of HEAL+NM, discusses work to build community and tackle workforce development challenges for LGBTQ workers
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Miles Tukunow, Deputy Director of Olé, discusses latest gains on early childhood education and childcare in New Mexico.
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James Povijua, Regional Director of the National Resources Defense Council, gives end-of-legislature update on climate justice bills.
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Adrienne Smith from the NM Caregivers Association discusses recent guaranteed income pilot for caregivers and a push at the legislature to require more data collection on the state's caregiver workforce needs