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
We are all Leaders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:44
La-Tieka Sims speaks about her passion for civic and community engagement coming from her own past experiences as a single mother who overcame homelessness, returned to school as a non-traditional student, and discovered…
The Power of Latinx Student Success [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:54
Gerardo Ochoa, Director of Community Relations and Special Assistant to the President at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon talks about their role and responsibilities as an emerging Hispanic academic institution…
Young Latinx Political Power [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:14
Ysatis Gonzalez, community leader, at the University of Houston, talks about social issues of importance to young Latinx. She works with JOLT Initiative and encourages all young Latinx to become involved as advocates in…
The Power of Abuelas! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:35
Señora Ana Salas-Porras and Señora Sara Laas who are advocates for Latino communities in Texas. They talk about the political power of Latinos in Texas and the United States and how this election is a defining moment for…
Latinx Working for Our Common Good [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:30
Lupe Torres, a senior at University of Dallas shares that her defining moment happened with the presidential election in 2016. She was a junior in high school and made a commitment to studying politics. She encourages us…
Latino Political Participation is a Two Way Street [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:31
Our guest, Dr. Stephen Nuño-Perez talks about the demographic change that is happening with 60 million Latinos in the United States and the chasm between the priorities of white older voters and younger Latino voters. Dr…
Our House is on Fire:  Climate Action NOW! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:55
Today we talk with Marisol Cortez and Greg Harman, writers, climate justice advocates and community organizers, from San Antonio, Texas. Marisol and Greg are editors of Deceleration News sharing important climate change…
Bringing our Sense of Community to the Polls! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:17
Today we are talking with Matt Nelson and Nancy Treviño from Presente.org, the largest national Latinx online organization advancing social justice with technology, media and culture. Matt and Nancy are co-authors of an…