Category Archives: North America

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/

Culture, North America

July 15th 2016: History of US Latino Conservatism

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In the lead up to the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions, Aaron Sanchez from www.commentaryandcuentos.com/ talks to us about how far back and how deep the history of US Latino conservatism goes. He also explains the frame of reference that led to the rise of individuals like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio amid a hostile political environment towards Latinos.

Beyond Latinx, Culture, North America

June 24th 2016: Orlando Shooting

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Following the biggest mass shooting in US history, Charlie Vazquez from the Bronx Writers Center joins us to bring clarity on the tragedy regarding the LGBTQ community, xenophobia, homophobia, gun control and domestic violence.

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.