Millennials Meet World

Chrisol Lomeli is a powerhouse of a singer. Hailing from the tough streets of Chino, CA, this artist has been performing from a young age. She's sang vocals for Chicano Batman, Las Cafeteras, Selanamos, and many more. Cruz sits down with Chrisol to find out where the talent comes from, the difficulty of being a women of color in the music industry, and what she's up to next.

In the web series, How to Make It in Echo Park, Erica and Dre, two best friends who also happen to be women of color, try to survive in the city of LA. From Bernie Sanders support to running into old exes, the series follows the struggle of two young Millennials in a city so overpopulated and so overpriced that they have to resort to new ways of making money. Cruz Castillo sits down with Erica Martinez and Shannon Clark, the two talents that bring this fun story to life.

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According to the media, the new religion is no religion for Millennials. They're leaving organized religions, spiritualities, and faiths in great numbers. The largest religion in the U.S., with the most influence, is Christianity. Cruz Castillo sits down with Felicia Mora, Sasha Perez, and Zan Poka to delve into the world of Christianity in this country. Find out how their Christian faiths shaped their lives, how it made them feel like an outsider at times, and why they decided to leave those faiths.

Cruz Castillo sits down with the multitalented creator, producer, writer, director, performer, and public speaker Kat Lazo. She is a native New Yorker of Latina descent with a talent for creating content that challenges the norm. From feminism to media representation, Kat has made visual storytelling thats been featured or used for We are mitú, BuzzFeed, Latina Magazine, HuffPost Women and many more. Learn more about this game changer and why she's pushing boundaries.

NHMC's Writers Program has been around since 2003. Cruz Castillo sits down with three of the writers from the 14th graduating class. Jesse Esparza, Ashley Soto, and Valeska Rodriguez drop some knowledge on what it's like to be a Latinx writer in today's industry along with how the program helped them reach new levels.

"The television scriptwriters workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the format, characters and storyline structure of specific shows that are currently on the air. The five-week, total immersion workshop is mentored and guided by former NBC V.P of Script Development, Geoff Harris and is conducted in Burbank, CA. A total of 10 writers are accepted nationwide from an established network of non-profit agencies, schools, universities, guilds and media organizations. The goal is that the writers garner the skills necessary to obtain employment in the industry."

Our 15th year is sure to be as progressive and fun as the previous years. In order to find out more about our writers program visit: www.nhmc.org/writersprogram

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When Ralf Velazquez, Javi Gonzalez, Nic Curiel, David Campos, and Bert Alexander come together they form The Paranoias an Avengers/Justice League of musicians uniting from multiple backgrounds. Their music, most often described as "Awesome" and "Life Changing," comes from a multitude of influences ranging from U.S. American music to Latin American music. Cruz Castillo delves into what makes these guys tick, their origin stories, and why their music is experimental.

TP Site: www.theparanoias.comTP Instagram: www.instagram.com/theparanoiasTP Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheParanoiasTP Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheParanoias

When Gene Aversa and Diego Crespo join forces they become the pop culture duo known as The Waffle Press. Hailing from the streets of Whittier, California, the TWP delves into the psyche of entertainment and political cultural relativism. Gene and Diego investigate and explore the multi-fandoms that make up todays pop culture. Find out why they do what they do and where they're headed in the future.

TWP Facebook: www.facebook.com/thewafflepressTWP Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheWafflePressTWP YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SAkQzan606e8RerAFPkTg

Cruz Castillo sits down with Jared Yazzie, the creator of the Native American owned clothing brand, OxDx. Yazzie and his team, Hannah Manuelito and Shaina Yazzie, hail from the mean streets of Chandler, Arizona where they preach increased awareness of Native American culture and issues. OxDx is an homage to the word "overdose" which is used to describe their approach to today's society. OxDx hopes to inspire others by grounding people's reality in their traditional roots and reminding them of the ancestral sacrifices that have led them to where they are today.

OxDx Clothing: www.oxdxclothing.comOxDx Instagram: www.instagram.com/oxdxclothingOxDx Facebook: www.facebook.com/oxdxclothingOxDx Twitter: www.twitter.com/oxdxclothing

Cruz sits down with two boricuas, Carlos Santos and Jordan Rubio, to learn the true history of Puerto Rico's relationship with the United States. Find out about Puerto Rico's history from it's Indigenous Taíno people to the inhumane birth control testing that was done on the woman of the island.