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De La Roots is a space for meaningful conversations that explore the roots of our social and political challenges. With a focus on lessons, cultura, wisdom, and victories, the podcast amplifies... more
FAQs about De la Roots:How many episodes does De la Roots have?The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.
March 22, 2023Episode 22: The Foster Care System and Families of ColorIn this episode, we invite miss King, a young Director from Compton, California to discuss the flaws of the foster care system. King shares her personal experience growing up as a "ward of the state" as she bluntly puts it-and the harsh reality her family had to endure. We highlight the disparities between Single parents of color as opposed to White families and the unfortunate generational trauma that many families like Miss King's are dealing with. Some films to put you on if you are interested in learning more about this topic: Watch: This Is Us and Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu....more1h 22minPlay
March 01, 2023Episode 21: Fatphobia and Body PositivityIn this episode, we look at the roots of Fatphobia, where it began, and how it pertains to pop culture today. Each host shares their own experience growing up in a time when the term "Body Positivity" did not exist. We discuss the term "Sazon", our relationship with food, and the current gentrification of Latinx food....more57minPlay
January 05, 2023Episode 20: A recap and a wrap of 2022It's the LAST episode to wrap up 2022! We share a little recap and reflect on the year as well as share what we look forward to regarding our jobs, academia, relationships, mental health, and our podcast!...more35minPlay
December 21, 2022Episode 19: Relationships, red flags, ghosting, and solitudeTW: Domestic abuseOn this week's episode, we invite Claudia and Isabel, two brilliant first-generation grad students attending CSULA, to discuss their personal dating experiences. From dating for fun, paying attention to red flags, and learning how to enjoy being alone rather than feeling lonely this season. These women share their hardships, worst dates, and what they have learned about themselves this year....more1h 5minPlay
November 02, 2022Episode 18: Colorism In Latin America Part II ft Randy SantiagoIn this episode, Anita, Mireya, and special Guest Randy Santiago tackle colorism. A topic that is rarely talked about amongst Latinx folks. It is a form of discrimination that continues to divide the Brown/Latinx community. Learn how this hateful bias entered into Latinx culture years ago and why the term "Latinidad" is so toxic to the Latinx community. We reveal how colorism affected us at home, in the classroom, at work, and throughout our day-to-day lives....more1h 6minPlay
October 28, 2022Episode 17: The Signs of GroomingTRIGGER WARNING! This episode talks about grooming, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, etc amongst adults. We go into what adult grooming may look like especially within fileds that have hierarchies of power....more51minPlay
September 17, 2022Episode 16: Privilege Pt. 2On this episode we do a deeper dive into priviledge! Priviledge isn't always through skin color - we must also take into consideration class, sex, religion, gender, etc....more1h 1minPlay
July 24, 2022Episode 15: Healing & AdultingOn this episode we discuss healing and what that entails for us along with some tips. We also dive into our adult world, tapping into what we thought it would be to what it really is. TRIGGER WARNING!...more1h 15minPlay
June 05, 2022Episode 14: Relationships with Women part IIIn this week's episode, we invite a special Mujer, Claudia Guerra to share her story of how she navigated through her adolescence while trying to create healthy relationships with women and how painful it can be to lose a best friend. Stay tuned as we give advice on friendships, when to cut off a friend, how to set boundaries, and how to uplift other sisters. By all means, feel free to like, subscribe and follow us on IG!...more1h 25minPlay
June 05, 2022Episode 13: Mass IncarcerationIn this week's episode, we brought Professor Nathan Lopez back to inform us about the origins and effects of Mass Incarceration in the United States. Mass incarceration is a complex issue that systematically affects BIPOC communities through generations. We hope you enjoy....more1h 8minPlay
FAQs about De la Roots:How many episodes does De la Roots have?The podcast currently has 32 episodes available.