This week we focus on the wave of NEW Latinx attorneys in Northwest Arkansas. Attorneys Samantha Vital and Victor Rojas join us and talk about their Mexican roots, why they became attorneys, how they plan to help people in our community and much more.

We sat down with Derek Van Voast to chat about his humble beginnings, his passion for people, his desire to run for City Council and much more. Come learn more about the candidate that can eventually become Springdale first ever Black elected official!

On our podcast this week we have Arkansan, Practicing Nurse and Candidate for the 3rd Congressional District in Arkansas,

Celeste Williams for Arkansas. 

 We discuss the importance of masks, the teacher hashtag #WeReopenSchoolsWhen , how she outraised Congressman Steve Womack and much more. Listen and please share with your family and friends.

Episode 55 features one of the most loved people in our community, Nate Walls! Nate founded Second Hand Smoke BBQ and a non profit called Second Helping where he helps feed working class folks in our community for free. Make sure you take the time to learn about Nate and how you can support this movement he has created.

#Community #2ndHelping Photo by ArkansasOnline.com

Daisy Bonilla joined the show to discuss her campaign for Arkansas House District 93, the need for diversity in government, and mental health struggles in the Latinx community.

Irvin and our special guest co host Mayra Esquivel discuss the Vanessa Guillen case with a close confidant of her family's Cesar Espinoza. Cesar is the Director of Fiel Houston, an organization not only advocates for immigrant families but for all civil rights. Listen as we discuss Vanessa and what we can do now to support her family and movement.

We spoke with Community Leader Albious Latior on the effect of COVID-19 in the Marshallese Community. We discuss the poultry industry's involvement in the spread of the virus, work he's currently doing in the community, among many important issues. Make sure to listen and share with your friends. Most importantly love your neighbors.

In this episode we spoke with Community Organizer/DACA Receipt and friend Humberto Marquez. We discuss the recent Supreme Court DACA decision, the anxiety caused by the Trump Administration in Immigrant communities and much more. Share this episode with your friends and family and enjoy.

This week Current and Former Razorback Athletes Markus Ballengee and Taliyah Brooks join us to discuss the event they are organizing this Saturday called "Fayetteville in Living Color." The event is being hosted in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and it's incorporating some of the most talented artists in our area. Make sure you listen, share and check out the event this Saturday!

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Hands Up NWA Co Founder Jared Carter and Actress and Activist NaTosha Devon join us this week to talk about the most recent George Floyd Protests, their work in the artistic community in Northwest Arkansas, Activism, among many other interesting topics. Make sure you listen to this poetic conversation with two original poems performed by NaTosha and Jared.