Melanie (She/They) and Sheila Cruz-Morales (She/They) are the co-founders and Directors (Deputy and Executive) of College Access for Non-Citizens, a nonprofit organization that was founded in the pursuit of assisting undocumented, first-generation, low-income, BIPOC students receive access to higher education. They are multi-hyphenate Organizers, Activists, and Digital Creators, with their advocacy efforts being recognized by President Biden, the White House, NYT, Teen Vogue, and Telemundo, acknowledging them as Latinx Leaders creating significant change for their communities. In this episode, we discuss the future of DACA, immigration reform, and centering Indigenous and Black narratives in our intersectional world.Links Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_podPersonal IG Page - @Salmonflamingos

• Melanie:

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniedonaji/

  • Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MelanieDonaji

• Sheila:

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilacrruz/?hl=en

  • Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sheilacruzinfo

• CAN:

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegeaccessnoncitizens/

  • Donation Fund: https://donorbox.org/fundbipocfutures

  • Linktree: https://linktr.ee/collegeaccessnoncitizens

Created and hosted by Salomón FlamencoOur Music is by Apoorva MangipudiThe design work is by Sherry ChiangThank you to Melanie and Sheila for taking the time to talk with us!

In the season finale of Minority Report, Salomón is joined by Georgetown Professor Mark Habeeb and MENA Forum President Rawan Chaker (MSFS '23) to talk about the intersection of Middle Eastern identity and conflict. They also discuss the history of Lebanese migration to the US, navigating the complexities of the Lebanese diasporic experience, and questions of integration, belonging, and discrimination among the new generation of MENA expats in the United States.

Socials

Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Personal IG Page - @Salmonflamingos

GU MENA Forum Website

MENA Forum Instagram - @gu.menaforum

GU Middle East North Africa Forum Newsletter

Bonus - Hanine Y Son Cubano - ya habibi

Credits

Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The design work is by Sherry Chiang

And once again, a special thank you to Professor Habeeb for taking the time to sit down with us, and thank you to the Georgetown MENA Forum for helping bring this episode together.

Desolate Dreams is a short film in pre-production set in 1942 in downtown Los Angeles. It follows Robert Parker (Deon Tillman), an African American journalist who advocates for justice alongside a Japanese American family forced into a prison camp after issuing Executive Order 9066 following the events of Pearl Harbor.

In this conversation, we’re joined by Writer - Director Kiyoka “Kex” Rhodes, Deon Tillman, and Brent Yoshida to discuss the pre-production process, the inspiration behind ‘Desolate Dreams’ and what this project means to them on a professional and personal level.

Socials

Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Personal IG Page - @Salmonflamingos

Official ‘Desolate Dreams’ Website

- Sponsorship Page

Desolate Dreams IG page - @desolatedreamsfilm

Desolate Dreams Twitter - @DesolateFilm

Credits

Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The design work is by Sherry Chiang

And a big thank you to Kex, Deon, and Brent for coming on the show!

Caiwei Chen is a freelance writer and journalist covering society, technology, and China. Her work has been published in WIRED, Rolling Stone, South China Morning Post, and more. In this episode, we discuss the intersection of tech, protest, and the Chinese Diaspora.

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Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Twitter - @CaiweiC

https://chencaiwei.com/

Instagram Is a Site of Protest for the Chinese Diaspora Caiwei Chen

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Pages Mentioned in this Episode:

Northern Square: https://www.instagram.com/northern_square/?hl=en

Citizen Daily: https://www.instagram.com/citizensdailycn/?hl=en

Bay Area Shit People: https://www.secure.instagram.com/bayareashitpeople_/

Rich Kids English Police: https://www.secure.instagram.com/richkids_english_police/

Dongbei Can't be Fucked with: https://www.secure.instagram.com/dongbeicantbefuckedwith/https://chaoyangtrap.house/

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Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang.

Thank you to Caiwei for joining us!

Laylit is a Diasporic dance party centered around the music and culture of the SWANA region (Southwest Asia & Northern Africa). Phil Manasseh (MNSA / Wake Island) is one-third of Laylit and co-founder of the party.

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Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Laylit Newsletter - https://bit.ly/3Z7qVeE

Laylit Instagram - @laylitparty

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Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang.

Big thank you to Phil/Laylit for joining us!

Ana Sofía Peláez is the executive director and co-founder of the Miami Freedom Project, a progressive politics group based in South Florida. Their focus areas are Human Rights advocacy, Climate Justice, Racial Justice, Housing Justice, fighting disinformation, and Civic Engagement. In this conversation, we talk about Progressive Politics in Miami, the current political state of Florida, the Latin- American experience, and coming to America.

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Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Miami Freedom Project Instagram - @miamifreedomproject

MFP Twitter - @miami_freedom

https://www.miamifreedomproject.org/

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Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang.

Thank you so much to Ana Sofía for joining us!

Brian Castro is the president of DIG (Diversity and Inclusion at Georgetown). His professional and academic work focused on vaccine inequities and diplomacy in relation to Geopolitics.

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Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Brian's Instagram - @bcast1386

Brian's LinkedIn

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Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang.

Special thanks to Brian Castro for joining us!

Irueosa Osadayi Ohanmu is a fashion designer and student at the Parsons School of Design. Her work is at the forefront of contemporary luxury-size-inclusive womenswear. Her work combines her Nigerian and American backgrounds, the meeting between dichotomy and harmony. Her newest work, designing for Ruth Carter, was featured at the NAACP Image Awards.

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Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Irueosa Osadayi's Instagram - @osadayi_ohan

Irueosa Osadayi's LinkedIn

"Ruth E. Carter's look on NAACP Image Awards pink carpet designed by a student"

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Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang.

~ Special thanks to Irueosa Osadayi for joining us

Jacqlyn Manu is the current President of the African Society of Georgetown and a Senior in Georgetown's SFS program, with a focus on international affairs and comparative studies. We discuss growing up in the Bronx, ASG's annual Abissa fashion show, and the Black Diasporic experience.

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Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Gente Bohemia Network Instagram - @gente.bohemia

African Society of Georgetown's Instagram - @asgeorgetown

• Linktree - https://linktr.ee/ASGeorgetown

Jackie's LinkedIn

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Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang.

Sandra Portal-Andreu is a Miami-based multidisciplinary artist and choreographer of Cuban and Colombian descent. Her work combines dance with dialogue, exploring themes of tradition, culture, and identity. Sandra has received support from numerous organizations, including the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Perez Art Museum Miami, and the Miami Light Project. She is also the owner and operator of "Tappas," a small business centered around sustainable home goods.

In this episode, we talk about her family's 'Coming to America' story, her influences as an artist, the balance between motherhood and work, and of course, Miami.

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Minority Report w/ Salomón Instagram - @minority_report_pod

Gente Bohemia Network Instagram - @gente.bohemia

More of Sandra's work - http://www.sandraportal.com/

Tappas - https://www.mytappas.com

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Created and hosted by Salomón Flamenco

Our Music is by Apoorva Mangipudi

The cover art is by Sherry Chiang.