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In its 100 year history Austin, TX welcomes this year just it's 3rd African American woman and 2nd Latina to its City Council and the two have been in the trenches during 2020 and 2021's most challenging moments. Whether its protecting city essential workers during the Coronavirus epidemic, who are predomniantly Black and Brown and were 53% of deaths in the city since it's start last year or it's setting up food, water and other supply stations for those impacted by Texas's electric shutdown during an ice storm this Spring. The two have a history of community advocacy and are eager to see better collaborations between Austin's Black and LatinX leadership - starting with themselves.

On this episode of Unrepresented by Latinitas, our founding CEO Laura Donnelly sits down with Congressman Lloyd Doggett, a member of the Democratic Party. He has represented a district based in his hometown, Austin, since 1995, currently numbered as Texas's 35th congressional district. Laura and Congressman Doggett discuss representation in politics, changes he has seen over the past few years, and the importance of participating in the civic process.

On this episode of Unrepresented by Latinitas, our Deputy Executive Director Sylvia Butanda sits down with Hergit Penzo Llenas, aka CoCo, the Director of Latino Outreach at the American Federation of Children. From rebuilding public education programs while working for the Public Education Foundation (PEF) and serving as a grant writer for the Make A Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada, Coco has been at the for front of grassroots family outreach throughout her career. We explore Coco's passion for education and discuss why representation matters in a space as crucial as education.