Radar 2022

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics have come and gone, and in their wake, they’ve left a trail of ongoing conversations about how the world and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), treats athletes. Whether it was the sidelining of Sha’Carri Richardson for smoking pot, or the global scrutiny of Simone Biles for prioritizing her mental health over the world’s entertainment, individual stories have jumped into the spotlight reminding us of something many have forgotten: athletes are human.

But the IOC and other regulating committees often overlook the human aspect of competitors, and the Olympics are just as much a global stage for the ongoing dehumanization of athletes as they are a showcase of their talents. Whether it’s the silencing of opinions imposed by Rule 50, the cruel way they regulate trans competitors, or the subtle racism sewn into the Games’ fabric, there is ample room for improvement.

To better understand these topics, we spoke with Olympic athletes like Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado, organizations like Athlete Ally, as well as doctors and professors who specialize in these issues.

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The Latinx community generates 2.6 trillion dollars in GDP per year in the US today—that's larger than Brazil and over twice the size of Mexico. Plain and simple: investing in our community is just good business. Many Latinx-owned companies authentically infuse their culture into their products to appeal to a massive and rapidly growing consumer demographic. In this episode, we explore our community's "Latinxcellence" in the form of ambitious entrepreneurs who are shattering glass ceilings in their respective industries -- like Paola Garces, who created the first Latinx video game heroine. With the help of our contributor's Ivan Emilio and Blactina, aka Nydia Simone, we talk to people like Mike Moya, owner of the Mexican candy inspired business, Dulze edibles, and Aisha Cort, Founder of Vela Negra. We take a look at other inspirational Latinx-owned businesses that channel identities into the products they sell, like the lifestyle brand, Hija de tu Madre, and the Miami-based Mexican popsicle brand Paletas Morelias. These entrepreneurs prove that you can be successful in business while never losing sight of where you come from.

Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.

We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx.

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While Latinxs make up about 17% of the US military, Latinx soldiers represent only 8% of military leadership. Despite this, the US military continues to spend millions on marketing strategies to recruit Latinxs. During the pandemic, recruiters amped up their spending to target the next group of potential recruits, Gen Z, right where they live—on digital platforms like Twitch. And while joining the military can provide opportunities for social and economic mobility for many young people, revelations about the unchecked abuses taking place — like the tragic murder of Vanessa Guillén by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, Texas — has caused veteran groups, advocates, the Latinx community and the broader American public to take a closer look at whether or not the US military is doing enough to protect its own. We hear from a range of military veterans, including actor Al Coronel, about the opportunities the military can offer. In this episode we’re also joined by Vanessa Guillén’s sister, Mayra Guillén, an activist with YANO, a counter-military-recruitment organization, and a current military recruiter.

#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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It’s been about six months since the Covid-19 vaccine was rolled out and while 50% of the U.S. adult population is fully vaccinated, demand for the vaccine has taken a nose dive. It’s a stark contrast from January 2021 when the vaccines first became available and there weren’t enough doses to go around. While experts initially blamed the recent drop in vaccinations on a lack of access to vaccines within certain communities, now many believe vaccine hesitancy has to do with it.

And one of the many causes for the hesitancy is misinformation—especially on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram—which preys on minority and underserved communities that often lack access to reliable information. The uncertainty of the pandemic — coupled with a growing anti-vax movement and a broader distrust of government and scientific institutions — has created a space for hesitancy to thrive.

Despite the fact that we live in an age where news runs on a 24-hour cycle, determining what information is false versus what is reliable may require more focused, collective action to combat the never-ending stream of conspiracy theories, pseudoscience and fake news that take hold in our current political climate.

We hear from a range of voices about what’s at stake and how to navigate the journey to vaccinate ahead, like Dr. Zakiya Whatley and the Center on Countering Digital Hate, and the self-proclaimed Vaccine Hunters doing the grassroots work for our community.

Texans for Vax Choice - @txforvacchoice

Lupe - @LUPE  

Vaccine Hunters - @vaccinehunters

Countering Digital Hate - @counterhate

#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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Latinx financial experts-turned-influencers are using their social media platforms to normalize conversations about money and advocating for better financial literacy—something that has traditionally been a taboo subject in many Latinx families, nor has it been prioritized in primary education. And younger generations are paying attention: a recent study revealed that over 70% of GenZers said better financial literacy could’ve improved their money management during the pandemic. Additionally, online trading apps like Robinhood and Webull have given access to a new, younger and more social-media savvy crop of day-traders—many of whom are from communities who have historically been sidelined but now see a big opportunity to build generational wealth. We get to hear from some of our favorite money influencers like Natalie Torres @financiallysavvylatina, Delyanne “The Money Coach” Barros, @missbehelpful Yanely Espinal, Camino Financial’s Sean Salas, and Ramona Ortega, CEO and Founder of @mymoneymyfuture

#financialliteracy #Robinhood #gamestop #getyourmoney #webull

#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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Latino, Hispanic, and now, #Latinx. Radar season 3 kicks off with a deep-dive into the latest – and most controversial – identifier of our time. Where did it come from? Is the "x" erasing the Spanish language…or is it more inclusive?.

As with any break from tradition, the word, “Latinx” is still up for debate. While it was meant to signal inclusivity of non-binary people and the greater LGBTQIA community in a language that is inherently gendered, it seems to be catching on with genZ and millennials as well. On the flipside, it can’t really be pronounced in Spanish. So where does that leave us? To help break it down you’ll hear from a range of experts and voices like Paola Ramos, Annie Gonzalez from Netlflix’s Gentefied, Adam Rodriguez from CSI, Fidel Martínez from the La Times - Latinx Files, Influencers Arie Rose, Dennis Pastorizo, representatives from GLAAD and Qlatinx and our favorite funny guy, Ivan Emilio

#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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More than a year since the start of the global pandemic, we are finally beginning to see an end in sight. Although Latinx communities were disproportionately affected and vast disparities within our societies were exposed, against all odds, these same communities persevered, seizing the moment to come together to reinvent and inspire, as they braced for impact.

Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.

We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx.

We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Friday.

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Machista attitudes within Latinx communities demonstrate how deeply embedded traditional ideas about gender roles are within our culture. Eradicating harmful stereotypes and toxic ideas about masculinity and femininity can help address some of the biggest social inequities within Latinx culture and beyond. We spoke about these issues with literary legend Isabel Allende as well as Iván Emilio, Storm Pablo, Mexican feminist organization Intersecta and others. #knowyourvalue

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

Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Friday.

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In 2021, women working full time in the U.S. are paid an average of $0.82 to every $1 earned by men, and when it comes to women of color, the stats are worse. In this episode, we explore factors affecting the wage gap as well as the long-term impact the pandemic might have on all the progress women have made.

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

Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Friday.

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