Category Archives: Beyond Latinx

Sept 9th 2016: Latino Pioneers in Skateboarding

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Independent journalist & skateboarder Juan Ramirez chronicles the contributions and innovations made by Latinos to the creation of modern skateboarding. He includes punk rock connections, the rise of skateboarding as a future Olympic sport, and why people still perceive the sport as mostly white. Learn more at correlavoz.wordpress.com/

Afro Diaspora, Beyond Latinx, Culture, South America

July 29th 2016: Black Lives Matter In Brazil

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Is Black Lives Matter merely a US phenomenon? Far from it. Is Black Lives Matter a global issue? You bet it is. Do Black Lives Matter in Brazil? Yes it does. Our guest, Prof Jaime Alves from the College of Staten Island explains to us why.

Afro Diaspora, Beyond Latinx

July 22nd 2016: Western Sahara Examined

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Very few Latinos are aware that they have Arab brothers and sisters that also speak Spanish. Dr Stephen Zunes from the University of San Francisco & author of “Western Sahara: War Nationalism & Conflict Irresolution”, discusses the Sahrawi struggle for independence while under occupation by Morocco. You can learn more @ stephenzunes.org/

The Latino Media Collective is a grassroots Latino public-affairs program that airs on Pacifica station WPFW 89.3fm on Fridays @ 1pm EST in Washington DC.