Mariposas Poderosas: The Moment Life Changed for a 10 year old

Mariposas Poderosas: The Moment Life Changed for a 10 year old

Author: Abuelas en Acción November 28, 2022 Duration: 28:11
Alex Diaz speaks about her defining moment as a 10 year old who moved with her family to Texas. She talks about the role her mother's value of education played in her journey to Washington State University. Support the show

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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good
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Our Country is on the Verge of Losing Our Sacred Democratic Rights [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:54
Join us in this frank conversation between the Comadres about what is at state in this election. Sitting this election out is not an option. We are all responsible for the sacred democracy of our country. The Comadres sh…
Why this Election is so Important for Freedom and Democracy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:38
Co-hosts Marie Dahlstrom and Itzia Mejia talk about the upcoming November 5 election. Itzia shares her Gen Z perspective and why this election is so important as an Undocumented American who will soon complete her Master…
My Experience as a Latina Living in Rural Tennessee [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:55
Join us in our conversations with community members about the November 5 election. Community leader, Olga Gerberg-Fern, talks about her experiences as a Latina living in rural Tennessee. She shares her challenges in deal…
Platicas de la Vida:  Conversations about the November 5 election [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:19
Join us in our conversations about the Nov 5 election and why it is so important for us all to vote, if we are able. We have so much at stake and yet our country is so divided. We talk about hope and ways for us to heal…
A Conversation with David Martinez:  A Portland Legacy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:16
Join us in this heartfelt, con todo corazón, interview with one of Oregon's great leaders, David Martinez. David shares his personal journey and what it meant for him to be honored as a Portland pride hero in Portland’s…
Milagro Theater:  A Treasured Oregon Legacy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:01
Please join us in this special conversation with José Eduardo González y Salazar, Executive Artistic Director of Milagro Theater (as known as Miracle Theatre Group). José speaks about his personal and professional journe…
A Conversation with Margarita Gutierrez Lemus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:22
It was a pleasure meeting with Margarita Gutierrez Lemus, the new Executive Director of Familias en Accion. Our conversation with Margarita is rich with topics including Latino health and economic justice and the importa…
Nuestra Salud, Nuestro Poder: Taking Action for Reproductive Justice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:36
Jose Madrid talks to us about the intersectionalities of his identity as queer and BIPOC and how they led him to his career in health. He speaks about his lense as a DACA recipient and his commitment to addressing barrie…
Climate Change and its Impact on Women and Children [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:48
Join us as we continue our conversation with Dr. Patricia Glazebrook, professor at Washington State University. Our rich dialog with her includes the impact of climate change on women and children in Ghana and other deve…