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
Latinx Mothers and the Pain of the Pandemic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:29
Over the past year, women have borne the brunt of the employment fallout sparked by the pandemic with the impact even more severe among women of color. Lisette Orellana Engel from National Crittendon talks about the chal…
Latinos: More Than Statistics! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:52
Zoraya Uder, Promotora de Salud, from Familias en Accion talks about the impact of the pandemic on Latino families. The COVID pandemic has continued for over one year hitting Latino communities harder, as they are more l…
Nothing About Us Without Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:40
Anthony Veliz, Founder of the Oregon Latinx Leadership Network (OLLN) talks about the work of OLLN in working for Latinx equity during COVID and post pandemic. “The first-come, first-serve processes have created greater…
Civic Participation for Government Actions to benefit our Communities [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:35
Candace Avalos a first generation American, Blacktina, millennial, Portland State University educator, and civic leader talks about her defining moment that changed her life's direction. She is guided by the words of, An…
Where a woman leads, streams run uphill (African Proverb) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:35
Tierra Stewart from Ignite National speaks about why women are such amazing leaders. She speaks about systemic racism and how women have the strength and skills to address these systemic barriers to ensure that all famil…
How Do We Become a Kinder and Gentler Country? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:25
Rickee Arntz shares her thoughts about what the Biden administration should do to meet the needs of working class Americans and what Democrats can do to return to its working class roots. Americans need to know how our g…
Latinx Gen Z Voices for Democracy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:16
Leslie Aguirre talks about her work as a fellow for IGNITE National whose mission is to build leadership for the next generation of women elected officials. Leslie speaks about her experience as a first generation Latinx…
Access to Healthy Food is a Human Right [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:13
We talk with Dr. Megan Horst, Portland State University, about food justice. What it means and why it is important in addressing poverty and food inequities in the United States. She talks about the history of food produ…
What is Our Common Ground as Americans? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:53
Ana Salas-Porras and Sara Laas are both amazing community advocates who care deeply about this country. They talk about the diversity of Latino voters and how we, as a divided country, find a common ground for healing. S…