Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good

Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good

Author: Abuelas en Acción Language: English Episodes: 100
Gather round the kitchen table, or imagine a warm conversation on the front porch. That’s the feeling at the heart of Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good. Here, Latinx mothers and grandmothers, known as Climate Comadres, host a space where wisdom isn’t just shared-it’s put into practice. These are dialogues that deliberately cross generations, featuring guests and community leaders whose entire lives are fueled by a passion for justice. Each episode is built on the understanding that real change often starts with a story, a vision held close by someone who decided to act. You’ll hear from those people. While the roots are in environmental and climate justice, the conversations naturally branch into the interconnected issues of racial and social equity that shape our neighborhoods. Every week, a new 30-minute interview offers a specific, grounded look at how compassion and equity are being fought for on the ground. This isn’t about abstract ideas; it’s about the tangible work being done to build a better world. Tuning into this podcast means listening to experiences that refuel your sense of possibility, offering not just analysis but a genuine infusion of hope you can carry back into your own community’s struggles and triumphs. It’s a reminder that the drive for a fairer society is alive, well, and often guided by the most steadfast among us.
Episodes
Racial Equity for our Children:  What Will Our Legacy Be? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:13
Danielle Gonzales, Managing Director for the Education & Society Program at the Aspen Institute, talks about the systemic changes in education to meet the needs of Latino children and other students of color. The COVID-1…
Exposing the Roots of Food Inequities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:04
Allison Mora, Americorp volunteer, talks about her passion and work for food justice and food sovereignty. Allison, co-author of the series Uprooting Food: Planting the Seeds for Equity, also shares the importance of und…
Casting Our Votes of a Lifetime [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:25
Join us as Consuelo Saragoza talks about her family history of voting and civic participation and why it has been so important for her. Our votes matter to ensure we elect leaders who look like us and represent our needs…
Latinx HIV/STI  Sexual Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:46
Today we are talking with Ayla Rosen, from Familias en Accion, Portland, Oregon, about the Latinx HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infections) epidemic. HIV/AIDS continues to be a serious health threat within Latinx communi…
Abuela, Mama y Yo:  Health for Latino Families [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:02
Today Rebeca Marquez talks about Latinx health and nutrition. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) research tells us that a baby’s health is impacted by three generations of her/his family. This unique pro…
Reflections on a Podcast for Our Common Good [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:48
Dr. Rosemary and Marie share their insights on this 27th episode of Abuelas en Accion where guests have shared their expertise, experiences and commitment to a just society. The challenges are many, during these uncertai…
Part 2:  Climate Change and Human Migration from Central America [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:29
We continue our conversation with Dr. Michael McGlade about the Dry Corridor of Central America and why the region is experiencing a 1,000 year drought. The inability to grow traditional crops like potatoes and corn are…
Part 1:  Climate Change and Human Migration from Central America [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:52
Dr. Michael McGlade, Professor of Geography, Sustainability and Latin American Studies at Western Oregon University, talks about how climate change is leading to the displacement and migration of families to the United S…
Lauren Ornelas, Founder of Food Empowerment Project [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:12
Lauren Ornelas Lauren is the Founder and President of Food Empowerment Project, a vegan food justice nonprofit that seeks to create a more just world by helping consumers recognize the power of their food choices. Food E…

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