Radar 2022

About a billion people, or fifteen percent of the world’s population, live with some kind of disability, and in recognition of Universal Human Rights month and International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it’s important to acknowledge the progress made since the Americans’ with Disabilities Act was passed over thirty years ago. The law has helped Americans gain better access to public spaces, transportation and job opportunities. However, while the ADA’s impact has been profound, the law hasn’t gone far enough. There are still gaps to fill in terms of ensuring that our infrastructure, work places and media are all spaces where people with disabilities are not an afterthought, but a main priority. True equity for disabled communities—whether for inclusivity or visibility—has proven to be an ongoing process, and in examining how far we’ve come, we can make room to hold ourselves and our leadership accountable to doing better.

Guest Links:

Daphne Frias https://www.instagram.com/frias_daphn...

Chloe Rothschild https://www.facebook.com/chloerothsch...

Juan Guerrero from The Arc of The United States https://www.instagram.com/thearc_us/?...

Eric Garcia https://www.instagram.com/ericmgarcia...

Danielle Perez https://www.instagram.com/divadelux/?...

Jessica Flores https://www.instagram.com/limemoney/?...

Monica Arce from Cambiando Models https://www.instagram.com/cambiandomo...

Paula Carozzo https://www.instagram.com/pauuzzo/?hl=en

Andrea Lausell https://www.instagram.com/andrealause...

German De La Rosa Cabrera https://www.instagram.com/morfitomx/?...

#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.

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The once niche-world of digital currencies, now a trillion-dollar industry, has infiltrated every aspect of our culture—media, tech, entertainment. Despite its volatility, millennials own more crypto than any other generation and that crypto currency enthusiasm seem to be spreading—from celebrity endorsements to the subliminal messaging in pop culture. Whatever the driving force behind the crypto craze, many in the finance world refer to it as a gamble rather than an investment, since the currency is still very much in its infancy and has yet to deliver on its grandiose promises to revolutionize global financial markets. More than that, the darker side of crypto that’s ripe for hackers and money launderers begs the question of whether or not a crackdown on crypto in the form of government regulation could be imminent. Additionally, the environmental impact of blockchain technology leaves behind a massive carbon footprint. Between the floodgates being opened for emerging crypto currencies and NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, becoming an attractive new way to maximize profits on digital assets, it seems like the world of unregulated, decentralized finance is here to stay…at least for now.

Guest Links:

Gabriela Berrospi https://www.instagram.com/gabywallstr...

Latino Wallstreet https://www.instagram.com/latinowalls...

Julio Domenech https://www.instagram.com/inviertecon...

Jannese Torres-Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/yoquierodin...

Anibal Garrido https://www.instagram.com/anibalcript...

Jully-Alma Tarvesado https://www.instagram.com/investingla...

Lu Louise https://www.instagram.com/atlulouis/?...

Anthony Sims https://www.instagram.com/asimsart/?h...

Tam Gryn https://www.instagram.com/tamgryn/?hl=en

Jorge Cuellar at Darmouth College https://www.instagram.com/dartmouthco...

0:00 - Welcome to the Crypto world

1:22 - Why is Crypto Currency is blowing up?

3:00 - What is Crypto & How does it work?

6:20 - Distrust in the financial system

7:26 - Let’s talk NFTs

10:14 - Long Term Investment

11:02 - The Art of NFT

13:49 - The Dark Side of Crypto

18:45 - Celebrity Impact

20:21 - When to Cash Out?

21:23 - Closing

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The art of tattooing has been around for centuries—the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans all adorned their bodies with permanent ink. In fact, before the wave of twenty-first century popularity largely influenced by Instagram, tattoos were used to represent battle victories, protective spirits, denote status and in some cases, to alleviate physical ailments like arthritis and other numerous other medicinal practices within certain cultures. However, throughout most of the twentieth century, the perception of people with visible tattoos as being ex-cons or gang members has stigmatized many who have them—making these individuals more suspicious to law enforcement and in the conservative corporate world, virtually unemployable. And while tattoos are still forbidden among certain religions, workplaces and households today, the ancient practice of tattooing isn’t exactly the symbol of defiant or edgy subculture it once was. People of all statuses, ages and races are getting inked and millennials have the most tattoos of any generation on record. From the meaningful to the beautiful to the bizarre, tattoos have been adopted as a 21st century identity statement—becoming more socially acceptable for both men and women with each passing decade.

Guest Links:

Mario Ramil https://www.instagram.com/mario_ramil...

Dave Lane form Illinois State https://www.instagram.com/illinoissta...

Michelle Santana https://www.instagram.com/mnsantanata...

Nikko Hurtado https://www.instagram.com/nikkohurtad...

Homies Unidos https://www.instagram.com/homiesunido...

Debbi Snax https://www.instagram.com/snaxink/?hl=en

Ana Cheukian https://www.instagram.com/anacheukian...

Dr. Lars Krutak https://www.instagram.com/larskrutak/...

Chē Kā'eo Pilago https://www.instagram.com/chepilago/?...

Notaukai https://www.instagram.com/notaukai/?h...

Darren Duquette https://www.instagram.com/duquette_da...

Mehana Pilago https://www.instagram.com/mehanatatto...

Felipe Iborra https://www.instagram.com/ngeru_tatto...

Cake Robles https://www.instagram.com/tattoosbyca...

Girls Only https://www.instagram.com/girlsonlyny...

00:00 Intro

0:06 Tattoos in Latinxs Households

2:32 The Tattoo Industry

5:15 Perception of Tattoos

9:11 Gangs and Tattoos

10:49 African Americans & Tattoos

12:14 Meaning of Tattoos

18:34 Tattoos as Therapy

19:39 A Revolution in the Tattoo Industry

22:36 Closing

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One of the largest climate action summits, COP26, takes place during Native American Heritage month here in the US—a fitting time junction considering Native Americans, and indigenous peoples worldwide, are the least likely to contribute to climate change yet stand to be among the most directly impacted.

The close relationship native communities have to the environment is counterpart to their reliance of its natural resources, resources that are becoming scarce due to global inaction. And while world leaders endlessly debate which egregious practices to cut back on, native communities are taking more progressive actions via climate action plans rooted in sustainable environmental practices passed down from their ancestors over centuries.

These communities have long acknowledged that our actions in addressing natural or man-made environmental crises will have a lasting impact on future generations, and that we have a responsibility to be accountable for that impact. And given the EPA’s recent findings that US indigenous, Black and Latinx communities are bearing the brunt of the negative environmental devastation, their sense of urgency warranted.

While the Biden administration establishing the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity—the first federal program focused specifically on how greenhouse gas emissions affect human health—is a step forward, taking a note from the commitment and strategic action of indigenous communities could offer some much-needed assistance in our pursuit of a more sustainable environment and populace for years to come.

All in all, when it comes to confronting climate change, the United States—and the world—can learn a lot from indigenous communities.

Guest Links:

Jessica Hernandez https://www.instagram.com/doctora_nat...

Thomas Lopez https://www.instagram.com/landbackbad...

Andes Amazon Fund https://www.instagram.com/andesamazon...

00:00 Intro

00:06 Indigenous Communities and Environmental Impact

1:00 Modern Environmentalists

3:04 Environmental Impact on future generations

6:26 Ancestral Practices

8:10 Demanding Environmental Justice

15:59 The Risks of Environmental Activism

18:40 U.S. Environment Politics

20:20 Environmental Forces

22:06 Closing

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Ancestral spirituality is making a comeback! Countless millennials and Gen Zers are replacing traditional religiosity with spiritual practices rooted in ancestral traditions.

Despite being maligned by colonizers for centuries, indigenous religions rooted in both Native American and African diasporic traditions like Santeria and others are resurging. In fact, many of the healing rituals associated with these practices have become popularized and commodified within wellness communities—a multi-billion-dollar global industry—as evidenced by the sale of Sage and Palo Santo in the US and the increasing popularity of spiritual tourism throughout Latin America.

While a strong belief in the spirit world has always been a part of Latinx culture, today, younger generations are reclaiming the indigenous spiritual practices once vilified by colonizers—connecting with their roots and giving new life to traditions that have been silenced for centuries

Meet some of our guests:

Martin Moreno https://www.instagram.com/martincomic...

Rev. Laurinda Hafner from Coral Gables UCC https://www.instagram.com/coralgables...

Dr. Jennifer Scheper from UCRiverside https://www.instagram.com/ucriverside...

Emilia Ortiz https://www.instagram.com/ethereal.1/

Iyanifa Oyadele Olori https://www.instagram.com/afri_bohemi...

Thanya Ashe https://www.instagram.com/ashe.imports/

Lu Louis https://www.instagram.com/luontheloo/...

Richardson Chery https://www.instagram.com/richardson_...

Chelsey Luger https://www.instagram.com/chelsey.moves/

Bani Amor https://www.instagram.com/baniamor/

Ivan Emilio https://www.instagram.com/theivanemil...

#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.

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Art has the power to evoke emotion, provide visibility to marginalized communities and even inspire social change throughout the globe. It’s the vehicle that provides an opportunity to examine the depths of our humanity. And while many of us lean on artists to get us through the tough times, in the American public school system, disparities still exist when it comes to who has access to quality arts programs. Covid-19-related budget cuts only exacerbate those disparities as we witness arts and humanities programs disappear from classrooms. Fortunately, our community is full of passionate change-makers who are using their art to inspire future generations—whether they realize it or not. For these Latinx artists, art is not only expression of an individual message, but an opportunity to connect more deeply with their roots and give a voice to their communities.

Meet our guests:

Alberto Mejia / NALAC Deputy Director https://www.instagram.com/nalac_arts/...

Melissa Lozada-Oliva / Poet and Educator

https://www.instagram.com/ellomelissa...

Gabriela Mendez / Photographer

https://www.instagram.com/gabrielamen...

Gabriel Ramirez / Poet|Performer|Educator

https://www.instagram.com/ramirezpoet...

DJ Agana / Muralist|Street Artist

https://www.instagram.com/dj_agana/?h...

Blactina / Contributor

https://www.instagram.com/blactina/?h...

Teresita Fernandez / Visual Artist

https://www.instagram.com/teresita.fe...

Victor “MARKA 27” Quinonez / Street Artist

https://www.instagram.com/marka_27/?h...

Paula Garcia / Brazilian Performance Artist

http://paulagarcia.net/

David Heredia / Author of “Little Heroes Of Color”

https://www.instagram.com/_heroesofco...

Kimberly Benavides & Veronica Melendez / Founders of La Horchata Zine

https://www.instagram.com/lahorchataz...

Kayden Phoenix / Comic Writer | Creator

https://www.instagram.com/kaydenphoen...

#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.

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Spooky season is here, and as with most things in life, we've got options. On the one hand, there’s the notoriously sugar-obsessed celebration known as Halloween that occurs once per year, and on the other, you’ve got a two-day, sugar skull-obsessed Día de los Muertos.

Sure, both celebrations involve costumes, an overindulgence of sweets, and both include their fair share of creepy corpse decor, but for the love of Michael Myers, we beg you, please stop calling Día de los Muertos the “Mexican Halloween.”

In this episode we’ll draw a clear distinction between your everyday skeleton costume and the rich-in-folklore Calavera Catrina. We’ll also uncover how Halloween thrives on making the idea of death terrifying while Día de los Muertos focuses on honoring the dead—all while acknowledging that without death, there is no life. While Dia de los Muertos has various iterations throughout Latin America, all forms of the celebration are deeply rooted in a mixture of indigenous and Catholic beliefs. And in the same way the popularity of Halloween has transformed the ancient Celtic tradition into a billion-dollar industry, the Western world’s obsession with the afterlife is now hauling the ancient celebration of Día De los Muertos into the mainstream.

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In collaboration with NBC Latino : https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/new-...

Senior Producer : Grace Solorzano

Latinxs are driving demographic growsth in the US, surpassing the 62 million mark per the 2020 Census. Amid numerous natural disasters, a global pandemic, and the threat of a citizenship question being added to the census, the roadblocks to thwart the count of US Latinx populations were mostly overcome.

The census revealed numerous emerging Latinx communities throughout the US—not all in the big metro areas and some in places we would never expect. It also revealed that the number of people in the U.S. who identify as multiracial more than tripled. But is this growing multiracial community solely the result of diverse population growth or is it also the result of how people self-identify? Or, does it have to do with the fact that many Latinx people don’t identify as white, Black or Asian or consider Latinidad to be its own distinct racial category?

Whatever the case may be, the Census data is vital in determining how the federal government allocates billions of dollars for critical social services, college costs, hospitals, public works, infrastructure and so much more to every community throughout the US.

#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.

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For many Latinxs, our biculturalism is key to understanding who we are. There are those of us that relate to the phrase, ni de aquí, ni de allá, meaning you’re neither from here, nor from there. That’s because a lot of us Latinx hyphenates exist between two worlds where we’re frequently made to feel that we aren’t American enough, nor Latino enough. Today, more of us identify as 100% American and 100% Latin Americans…be it Mexican, or Puerto Rican, or Dominican…you fill in the blank—we’re opting to be two-hundred percenters. Both from here and from there. Picking a side would be an affront to our authentic selves. Because of this, Millennials and Gen Z-ers are shifting away from assimilation and instead, are choosing to express our biculturalism in all forms. Whether it’s through the businesses we build, the languages we speak, the global politics we follow, or the content we create, bicultural Latinxs are no longer apologizing for being exactly who we are.

Meet some of our guests:

Joanna Hausmann https://www.instagram.com/johaus/

Ambar Lucid https://www.instagram.com/ambarlucid/

Linda Elaine https://www.instagram.com/iamlindaela...

Viva La Bonita https://www.instagram.com/vivalabonita/

Vanessa García https://www.instagram.com/vanessagarc...

Dr. Nate Rodriguez https://jms.sdsu.edu/faculty/faculty_...

Sage Dolan Sandrino - https://www.instagram.com/thhrift/

Ricardo Sebastián - https://www.instagram.com/ricardoxseb...

Jose Lapaz - https://www.instagram.com/josesitolapaz/

Contributors:

Ivan Emilio https://www.instagram.com/theivanemilio/

Mario Ramil https://www.instagram.com/mario_ramil/

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Education is one of the foremost battlegrounds in America’s culture wars. Politicians have a firm hand in what our children are taught in public schools, and from state-to-state, curriculum varies depending on who’s in charge. Challenging traditional American historical narratives sparks controversy because many stories about our white founding fathers are not all that flattering.

In 2021, the politically-motivated debate around Critical Race Theory, an academic framework that analyzes how racist beliefs are imbedded in our country’s societal structures, is evidence of how contentious conversations around the subject of race and education in the US have become.

The country is clearly at odds over how to educate the next generation, and what exactly they should know about the United States’ past. To better understand the debate around Critical Race Theory, as well as various other skirmishes surrounding the whitewashing of American education, we spoke to teachers, journalists, union leaders, and comedians.

Meet some of our guests and the organizations they represent.

Laura Gomez: https://twitter.com/UCLA_Law

Adam Rodriguez: https://www.instagram.com/adamrodriguez/

Chanelle Wilson: https://twitter.com/DrCEWilson

Marissa Lati: https://twitter.com/marisa_iati

Joshua Adams: https://twitter.com/JournoJoshua

Becky Pringle: https://twitter.com/BeckyPringle

Walter Masterson: https://twitter.com/waltermasterson

Eduardo Diaz: https://twitter.com/SLC_Latino

Laura E Gomez from @UCLA

Raul Ramos from @universityofhouston

Adam Rodriguez @adamrodriguez

Chanelle Wilson @drcewilson

Jason Standford @jasonstanford

Marisa Latti @marisa_iati

Joshua Adams @colorlinesnews

Becky Pringle @neatoday

Walter Masterson @waltermasterson

Museum @smithsonian

Diana @i.am.diana.aleman

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