Join us in this frank conversation between the Comadres about what is at state in this election.  Sitting this election out is not an option.  We are all responsible for the sacred democracy of our country.  The Comadres share their perspectives including their hopes and their fears for our country.

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Join us in our conversations with community members about the November 5 election.  Community leader, Olga Gerberg-Fern, talks about her experiences as a Latina living in rural Tennessee.  She shares her challenges in dealing with her neighbors stereotypes about Latinos and immigrants. 

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Co-hosts Marie Dahlstrom and Itzia Mejia talk about the upcoming November 5 election.  Itzia shares her Gen Z perspective and why this election is so important as an Undocumented American who will soon complete her Master's Degree in Education.  Marie shares her perspective as a Baby Boomer who lives in a red state and the impact on women's right to an abortion and reproductive rights. 

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Join us in our conversations about the Nov 5 election and why it is so important for us all to vote, if we are able.  We have so much at stake and yet our country is so divided.  We talk about hope and ways for us to heal our differences.  Must have conversations for our common good!

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Join us in this heartfelt, con todo corazón, interview with one of Oregon's great leaders, David Martinez.  David shares his personal journey and what it meant for him to be honored as a Portland pride hero in Portland’s first LGBTQ+ mural titled “Never Look Away” that  showcases the beauty and struggle of Oregon’s LGBTQ+,  Central to his personal and career journey has been his familia especially his mother. 

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Please join us in hearing the inspiring and heartfelt story of Elena Rodriguez, and her familia's  journey to become owners and operators of Alumbra Cellars in Dayton, Oregon. Alumbra Cellars is a vineyard and winery operated and owned by Mexican Americans, first-generation children of immigrants.  Elena chose Alumbra "to shine a light on the work being done in the vineyard and my Mexican roots,”  Listening to Elena's story about her family and Alumbra Cellars will inspire us all to visit this amazing winery.   Alumbra Winery, @alumbra.oregon and alumbracellars.com

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Please join us in this special conversation with José Eduardo González y Salazar, Executive Artistic Director of Milagro Theater (as known as Miracle Theatre Group).  José speaks about his personal and professional journey to founding Milagro in 1985 with his wife, Dañel Malán-González.  He speaks about the importance of art that serves as a mirror, showing us who we are and what and who is around us.  He talks about the artist in all of us and the healing power of art.

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It was a pleasure meeting with Margarita Gutierrez Lemus, the new Executive Director of Familias en Accion.  Our conversation with Margarita is rich with topics including Latino health and economic justice and the importance/timeliness of  the upcoming Latino Health Equity Conference:  Nuestra Salud, Nuestro Poder; Cultivating Reproductive Justice.  More information about the conference can be found at www.latinohealthequity.org

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Jose Madrid talks to us about the intersectionalities of his identity as queer and BIPOC and how they led him to his career in health.  He speaks about his lense as a DACA recipient and his commitment to addressing barriers to equitable health including reproductive justice.  Jose speaks about the importance of reproductive justice and the upcoming Familias en Accion 15th Annual Latino Health Equity Conference, www.latinohealthequity.org

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Join us as we continue our conversation with Dr. Patricia Glazebrook, professor at Washington State University.  Our rich dialog with her includes the impact of climate change on women and children in Ghana and other developing countries.  The impact of capitalism and profits on climate change.  The importance of educating ourselves about issues such as climate change and the importance of spreading our knowledge. 

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