This week’s episode features a conversation with Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, Assistant Dean of Civic Engagement, lecturer, and faculty affiliate of Mexican-American and Latino Studies, and Alejandra Y. Castillo, CEO of YWCA USA. In her various roles, Dr. Soto strives to  lead dialogues on what effective public policy looks like from an academic perspective. In this conversation, Alejandra and Dr. Soto discuss how diversity intersects with American politics, pushing for an increase in LatinX voices, and using emotion as a motivating factor. For more information on Dr. Soto, check out her bio and follow her on Twitter @DrVMDS!