Lorgia Garca-Pena, an assistant professor at Harvard University, speaks with us about 100th anniversary of US invasion of the Dominican Republic. She discusses the legacy of violence, racism, and government corruption that was established following the invasion.
July 1st 2016: Nicaraguan Canal Project
Cultural Anthropologist Jennifer Goett joins us to discuss the future Nicaraguan Canal project. This “Zombie Megaproject” has major ramifications in Nicaragua regarding the environment, ownership of land, and cultural preservation of the indigenous and Afro-Nicaraguan communities in its path.
June 24th 2016: Orlando Shooting
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.