In episode 83 we are joined by Creciente Latino/Latinx Leadership Program Fellow Alex Cadenas. We know you will enjoy Alex’s story on how his upbringing and professional development has prepared him to be a trusted resource for the Latino community and all Californians. We need more leaders like Mr. Cadenas. 

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We decided to practice a little mental health this week as we prepare for the news of our nation's election results. Please take good care of yourselves and your loved ones during this time. Here is a short message from our host Adrian on how he will be doing his best to take care of his mental health this week. 

See you soon and thank you for being a valued listener of the in our tribe podcast- A YDN production.

In another special live recorded episode of in our tribe we sit down with Author Julissa Arce as part of our Inspiración Speaker Series. Julissa and Adrian discuss her story, her thoughts on the state of Latinx/Latine people, and the extraordinary times we live in with many challenges and opportunities. 

And we are back for another insightful season of the in our tribe podcast!  We are kicking off season 8 with an episode we recorded live as part of the  inspiración Speaker Series with the bestselling author of Solito, Javier Zamora. In this episode Mr. Zamora sits down with Adrian to share more of his heroic story of his nine week migration to the USA through El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and eventually the Sonoran Desert. This journey happened when he was barely nine years old. In this  conversation Javier shares also his views on the difficulties of being an immigrant and dealing with the cold realities of assimilation. 

Thanks for tuning in to in our tribe season 8…. Let’s go! 

To close out our season of stellar Youth Developers and Changemakers we’re joined by Dr. Addie Ellis, author of the book Black Butterfly: Essays on isms and lived experiences in a race-centric nation, and the call to action. Dr. Ellis walks us through the three parts of her book and what it looks like to take off our masks and show up, exactly as we are. We couldn’t have asked for a better final episode of season seven, we’ll be back in your ear soon. 

In this episode we're joined again by two YDN Legends, Chaez Boswell (Season 6, Episode 57) and Anthony Vincent (Season 2, Episode 16). We get down into the weeds about passion driven entrepreneurship and the risks and rewards of doing what you love. Our friends give us some excellent gems in this one, like "don't mistake effort for results", working to inspire others to follow their own path, and the meditation of doing the dishes.

Everyone has something to offer and we need everyone involved to develop our communities. In this episode of in our tribe we reconnect with Ron Dwyer-Voss, a black-belt in Asset-Based Community Development and the Chief Executive Officer and Lead Consultant of Pacific Community Solutions, Inc. Together we dive into the importance of inclusion, equity, relationships, and culture in Community Development.

Highlight of the episode? "Most of the solutions that you have a grant to find or implement will work better and more sustainably if those solutions are tied to the web of the community." 

In Episode 67 of in our tribe we sit down with Carlos Santini, the CEO of Mizzen Education, to connect on the events and experiences that define Youth Development in our lives and in the lives of young people now. The world has changed but young people still need the same Supports and Opportunities, so let’s talk about what do practitioners need to do to learn and grow alongside the people they serve and build community with their allies within the lab that is Youth Development Programming.

In season 7 episode 66, Woodland Joint Unified School District Superintendent Elodia Lampkin and Board President Rojelio Villagrana share the highlights of creating the "Woodland Community Call to Action: Our United Aspiration for Youth". Tune in to find out how the community of Woodland plans on making their city the place to be for youth and their families in the next decade.  The District and the City jointly approved the Call to Action on April 20, 2023, you can read more about it on the district website. 

In this episode, Felix Contreras discusses his journey to National Public Radio's Alt. Latino. A seasoned voice in music journalism, takes us behind the scenes of his journey covering Latinx artists and stories in the music industry. Gain a unique perspective on the challenges, triumphs, and untold stories that shape the narrative of Latinx musicians.From groundbreaking stories to the evolving landscape of musical narratives, this episode explores the dynamic intersection of culture, identity, and the ever-evolving soundscape. Tune in for an engaging exploration of the stories that resonate and the voices that continue to shape the soundtrack of Latinx culture.