LatinEQUIS

On this episode I speak with, Adonias Arevalo, a DACA recipient from El Salvador who grew up in Houston, TX. As State Director for Poder Latinx, he is working on mobilizing voters and getting them out to the polls this November 3rd. Among many things, Adonias has worked with United We Dream as a national organizer and campaign coordinator, the Arizona Dream Act Coalition, United Way, and was selected as one of the 10 community leaders by Arizona University to contribute to the improvement of community engagement in the university and among its students. He has represented Arizona in Miss Gay America 2020 and uses the art of drag to organize his community to go out and vote. Keep up with Adionias on Twitter @sicaryaseville and Poder Latinx @poderlatinx.

On this episode of LatinEQUIS, Gerard and I speak about his new single, Lonely, his first time voting in the U.S. as an immigrant, and how being bullied when he was younger influenced his music growing up. Make sure to go out and vote! Learn more about Gerard at his website GerardFlores.com and follow him on Instagram and Facebook @gerardfloresofficial and on Youtube as Gerard Flores. 

Last Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. This is significant for many reasons, regardless of political opinions, RBG was a trailblazer for women and one of the most influential people in modern U.S. history.

RBG passed at a time of polarized politics in America and as the leader of the liberal bloc of the United States Supreme Court, her death is significant because it creates an opportunity to establish a conservative court for years to come.

One of the primary responsibilities of the president is to nominate a member of the supreme court to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Should President Trump nominate a Supreme court justice before elections, or should he wait until the next term and let whoever is elected president decide?

On this episode of LatinEQUIS, I speak with Mariachi Sirenas, an all female mariachi band, about how they got started, being women in an industry that is predominantly male, and being Latinx and feeling as if they're not from here nor there... ni de aquí ni de allá. Sound familiar? Follow las Sirenas on facebook and instagram @MariachiSirenas 

Present in the interview: Monique Guerrero, Ibet Herrera, Lissette Telumbre, Laura Veláquez. 

Not present in the interview: Eréndira Izguerra, Jeanette Nevárez

On this episode Daniel Garza and Luis Gutiérrez talk about President Trump's response to COVID-19, Republican Latinos, and the politicization of COVID-19. Our special guest is Mercedes Schlapp, the Hispanic spokesperson for the Trump campaign. 

A weekly political segment where we discuss issues that matter to us. Representing the left is former Congressman and outspoken progressive Luis Gutiérrez. Representing the right is former Univision TV host and President of the Libre Initiative, Daniel Garza. As they lock heads around the hottest topics of the week, they give viewers concrete reasons to WANT to vote. In honor of Labor Day we talked about the job market after the National unemployment rate dropped to 8.4 percent. 13.6 million Americans are still unemployed while 30 million are receiving some form of unemployment benefits. Should undocumented essential workers receive the same help as others? You can also watch the full episode on YouTube @latinequis

A weekly political segment where we discuss issues that matter to us. Representing the left is former Congressman and outspoken progressive Luis Gutiérrez. Representing the right is former Univision TV host and President of the Libre Initiative, Daniel Garza. As they lock heads around the hottest topics of the week, they give viewers concrete reasons to WANT to vote. This week we talk about the Republican National Convention and racial injustice! You can also watch the full episode on YouTube @latinequis