Gone, but never forgotten. In memory of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, who recently passed away last October, L.A. Times columnist Gustavo Arellano speaks with the LMC about the legend of Fernandomania and how his legacy and impact on the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles went beyond the baseball diamond.
Category Archives: Beyond Latinx
November 1st, 2024: Latin American Solidarity with Palestine
On this episode, the LMC speaks with George Ygarza about Latin America’s solidarity with Palestinian self-determination and it both challenges recent events in Gaza and calls into question the justification of Zionism.
George Ygarza is a translator, popular educator, and postdoctoral researcher at Binghamton University in New York. He is also a member of the Faculty for Justice in Palestine.
September 27th, 2024: The Rising Tide of Fascism
Independent writer and researcher Nyki Duda returns to speak with the LMC to break down how a recent series of anti-immigrant rhetoric serves as a microcosm to the rising tide of global fascism both in the US and beyond.
