The Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/Unsilenced

The Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/Unsilenced

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The Reality Dysfunction - Unscripted/Unsilenced episodes

  • Vanessa Bustamante

    A clip from a recent interview with Dra. Vanessa Bustamante, chair of the Partido Nacional de la Raza Unida.

    This interview was recorded at Northern Arizona University 4/2/24.

    2 min
  • #99 - Dr. Vanessa Bustamante

    In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction we talk with Dr. Vanessa Bustamante the Vice Chair of El Partido Nacional de la Raza Unida about her life and activism on behalf of the Xicana/o/x community. About growing up a first generation Xicana in Southern Califas, the educational struggles on her way to a Ph.D., and why she is proud to call herself a chola.

    54 min
  • #98 - Veronica Garcia

    In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction we talk with Veronica Garcia the Texas state director for the Partido Nacional de la Raza Unida. We talk about plans for Raza Unida to expand across the country and in the great state of Texas.

    25 min
  • #97 - Enrique Cardiel

    In this episode of The Reality Dysfuncton we interview Enrique Cardiel a long time Raza Unida Party activist and community organizer in Alburquerque, NM., he recently ran for a state rep position in that state. We talk about his campaign, and the state of Xicana/o/x politics in the United States.

    33 min
  • #96 - Human Cicada The poetry of Carlos Cumpian

     

    In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction I talk with Chicago based poet Carlos Cumpian who has been writing and publishing poetry from the Windy City for the last 40 years. During our conversation we talk about his latest book Human Cicada and the importance of Xicana/o/x expression. 

     

    ORDER THE BOOK HERE

     

    37 min
  • #96 - Vote for Marco Amaral Califonia State Superintendent of Instruction

     

    In this episode Dr. Ernesto talks with Marco Amaral about Marco's run for statewide office. Already the board chair for the South Bay Union School District where he works as a special education teacher Marco is driven to serve his students, their families and the communities of California. Click on the picture above to go to his website where you can read his 10 point platfrom for reforming education in California and across the nation. 

    33 min

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The Reality Dysfunction Platform is the latest in unapologetic, thought-provoking discourse on Xicano identity, resistance, and liberation. Through podcasts, essays, and dialogue, we challenge conventional narratives, confront colonial legacies, and amplify voices committed to social transformation. Whether exploring cultural politics, insurgent theory, or grassroots organizing, The Reality Dysfunction Platform is where radical thought meets real-world action.