This episode examines the small African nation of Equatorial Guinea, the only Spanish-speaking nation in Africa. Very few Latinos are aware of their Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters in Africa. This episode hopes to change that as we speak with Tutu Alicante, Executive Director of egjustice.org
Category Archives: Beyond Latinx
2015: Catalonia
Before Spain colonized the Western Hemisphere, it fought and colonized various parts of its own country that still maintain a spirit and longing for independence centuries later. Whether it is Catalonia, Galicia, or the Basque country, Spain is by no means a monolithic society. Boaz Vilallonga, a visiting scholar @ New York University, explains the complexities of Catalonia’s independence movement.
2015: Abortion in Latin America
While the question of abortion is usually centered around religion; this episode shows how the real issue behind abortion is actually poverty. How does the debate change when seen under this context? Jocelyn Viterna, assoc Prof of Sociology @ Harvard Univ, explains why.