In today’s episode, we are joined by Hernan Carvente-Martinez the creator and founder of Healing Ninjas Podcast-- “a community highlighting the stories of individuals who are seeking to master the art of healing.” Hernan is a social entrepreneur, community organizer, and on a mission to end youth prisons. Hernan and I had a whole conversation on the parallels of mass incarceration and mass detention from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person with undocumented parents. We discuss the value of having these conversations more often and envisioning a world without cages and borders. Please join us in this deep conversation with this healing ninja--enjoy!

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I really have to hype this person up because they’re doing incredible work. Kevin Muñoz came to the United States From Guatemala and has lived across the country in California, Colorado, and New Jersey. He is giving people the tools they need to start navigating the financial world themselves regardless of immigration status. My favorite thing about this is that he does it both in English and Spanish and makes all his work accessible on youtube, podcast platforms, and on his website. In this episode we talk all about investing in yourself, creating a financial vision and the impact Latinos have on the US economy. From retirement to emergency funds to how to buy your first home--Latin American Educational Opportunity Podcast (LEO podcast) has it all. “The LEO Podcast was created with the purpose to breakdown barriers within the Latinx community and shed light on topics that aren’t typically brought up in our households like finances, mental health, politics, and many more.” We also talk about the importance of being a conscious entrepreneur and investor--we are human before anything else. Join us on this episode, Financial Liberation for All.

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In today’s episode, we are joined by Maria Yepez! First, we’d like to dedicate this episode to Jocelyn Granados--an amazing friend who is fundraising money for the California Mexico Dreamer Study Abroad Program. Please check out our show notes for more information. This episode is all about Maria’s journey leading her to her next big move, law school. Maria is a recent alumna from WSU and we talked about how students organized and showed up for each other when the Republican club at WSU built a wall in the middle of campus. We talk about the value of empowering each other and advocacy looking more than one way.

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A re-introduction of our Host, Victoria Matey Mendoza. Full disclosure this is deep into the things I’ve reflected on over the last couple of years. First, I’d like to state an energetic boundary--these are only pieces of myself, not the whole picture. We talk all about my love avoidance as a hopeless romantic. High school, and all that messiness--including my AP government teacher outing my ass. All the details about my speaking engagements across the country and my Tedx Talks. The deep dissociation and depression supplemented by alcohol abuse impacting my ability to form relationships. All the details about my bruja gifts, validated more and more every day of my life. Additionally, the intention behind this podcast and how it is ever-evolving as am I. Enjoy Cumbia de Mis Sentimientos.

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Water is Magic

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In this episode, we are joined by Carlos Sotelo, Erika Rocha, and Giovanni Escobedo, all immigrant and undocumented folks residing in Texas. This episode highlights the impact and organizing efforts of communities in Houston, Austin, and The Rio Grande Valley. We talk about the difference in support based on geographical location. The need to make mutual aid accessible to people who speak a different language, those who do not have access to a car or computer to apply. The need for ground communal organizing is how many communities in Texas have survived. I also ask what is happening near the border and at detention centers. Below are our show notes, you can check out various places to donate that help low-income, BIPOC immigrant communities.

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Laredo

Laredo Community Fridge Go Fund Me

Resource Distribution Fund Go Fund Me

Laredo Community Fridge Venmo: @feed956

Canidea Collective Venmo: @canidaeco

Rio Grande Valley

LUPE’s Immigrant Relief Fund

Donate to Angry Tias and Abuelas of Rio Grande Valley

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

Austin

Power Up Texas Fund

Houston

West Street Recovery

Mutual Aid Houston

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We didn’t know we needed a Valentine’s Day episode until Romina came into our lives. Romina Murguia is a beautiful person with so much to share and give to the world. This episode is all about practicing and learning self-love, family-love, romantic-love--if you’re feeling yourself OR someone else come through and just dive deep into all this energy. You get all the details about astrology, her favorite books, shows, and what it’s like being young looking for love during this time. This episode made our hearts melt, there’s so much laughter, vulnerability, and reflection. Mad love to you all on this weekend as we navigate expressing love in different ways due to the pandemic. Just a little lotta love for your feed.

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Our final minisode of this series with Luis Cortes! Let’s take it back to 2010/2012 to understand how DACA came to be in the first place. Luis Cortes shares the impact students made across the nation to push the Obama Administration to implement DACA. A lot of these students and organizers are now what has become United We Dream. This episode covers how Advanced Parole works and how you can prepare for applying. DACA is simply a strategy for something more.

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In this episode, we are joined by Diana Betancourt Macias--an Organizer, Educator, Queer AF, Undocumented Magic Mami!! The Host of Magic Mamis Podcast, Bmfsfoundation Founder, Adjunct Professor at the University of WA Bothell and so much more. This Libra energy is high, inspiring, and captivating. The work Diana and her family put into their foundation from scholarships, youth groups, parent groups, fundraisers is incredible. We get a sneak peek of all the work behind Bmfsfoundation, Magic Mamis, and even more personal pieces around alcoholism, spirituality, and hustling educational institutions. Spirits are present y’all. Diana is one of a kind, enjoy--MAGIC AND COMMUNITY.

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Magic Mamis Website

Magic Mamis On Apple Podcasts

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Ana K. Betancourt Macias' Instagram

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This episode will cover the impact of COVID-19 and immigrant workers, essential workers, and what is happening inside detention centers. Luis Cortes explains how COVID-19 made disparities amongst communities more apparent. There is no denying the impact that many marginalized communities have faced have been detrimental. Essential workers and immigrant folks should be given a path towards citizenship for all they are doing to sustain this country during this time. People in detention should be released AND provided the resources needed to survive during this global pandemic. Check out this minisode to learn more!

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In this week’s minisode, Luis Cortes covers what happened in the last four years. Starting with the Trump Administration abusing their power within the executive branch. The last four years we spent questioning how this administration was able to implement extremely criminalizing policies including the Travel Ban and separating and caging children. How can we plan for the future and build something that outlasts the next four years? How can we hold the new administration accountable for all they claimed? Regardless of how much this administration changes these policies, we have to remember they still uphold these systems and we deserve more.

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