UndocuTalks

In this episode, our hosts engage in a critical discussion with the topic of the migrant caravan and the recent show of force by the U.S. government at the border. We will go through tweets, images, and commentary on the topic. 

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Show Hosts:

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar

Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry

Nancy Canales @_nancycanales

UndocuNews Segment:

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912

Mental Health Segment:

Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart

Creative Segments:

Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez

Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta

Julio Molina @juliom999

Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima

Sound Engineer:

Froilan Orozco - [email protected]

In this episode, we feature the story of Francisco "Panchito" Medina, the first elected City Commissioner to political office in the U.S. We explore the topics of engaging in voting, politics, and civic engagement.

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Show Hosts:

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar

Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry

Nancy Canales @_nancycanales

UndocuNews Segment:

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912

Mental Health Segment:

Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart

Creative Segments:

Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez

Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta

Julio Molina @juliom999

Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima

Sound Engineer:

Froilan Orozco - [email protected]

In this episode, our #MentalHealth Segment talks about the ways in which mental health is impacted by every facet of our undocumented lives. We have three wonderful stories that talk about the ways in which mental health is intertwined with their immigration status. 

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Show Hosts: 

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar 

Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry

Nancy Canales @_nancycanales

UndocuNews Segment: 

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912

Mental Health Segment: 

Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart

Creative Segments: 

Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez

Julio Molina @juliom999

Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima

Sound Engineer: 

Froilan Orozco

It is back to school! And the new school year marks "new beginnings" for undocumented students who will be starting college, graduate programs, medical school, and law school. In today's episode we bring you 3 stories of undocumented students that begin their new journeys migrating on their educational path! 

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Show Hosts: 

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar 

Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry

Nancy Canales @_nancycanales

UndocuNews Segment: 

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912

Mental Health Segment: 

Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart

Creative Segments: 

Julio Molina @juliom999

Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima

Sound Engineer: 

Froilan Orozco

In our Season 1 finale, our collective reflects on the creation & production of UndocuTalks and discusses our hopes & aspirations for Season 2. 

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Show Hosts: 

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar 

Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry

Nancy Canales @_nancycanales

UndocuNews Segment: 

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912

Mental Health Segment: 

Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart

Original Poetry by: 

Julio Molina @juliom999

Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima

Editor & Production: 

Froilan Orozco

News Segment - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham who is also the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. She discusses the current status of immigration at the national level and the current proposals in moving an immigration agenda forward. 

Education Segment - we discuss impacts of deportation, mixed status families, and an immigrant economy. 

Mental Health Segment - mindfulness in everyday life: news consumption.

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Show Hosts: 

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar 

Frankc Berlanga-Medina @incogh_stry

Nancy Canales @_nancycanales

UndocuNews Segment: 

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Cindy Nava @cindyloo1912

Mental Health Segment: 

Norma Ramirez @normaramirezart

Original Poetry by: 

Julio Molina @juliom999

Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla 

Editor & Production: 

Froilan Orozco

Education Segment:

The "Sanctuary and Sovereignty" public forum took place in Albuquerque, NM on March 9th, 2018 and focused on the meanings of sovereignty for native nations and that of sanctuary within the migrant justice movement. There was discussion across the two concepts as well as between activists working within these movements.

Self-Care Segment:

Norma Ramirez goes over four everyday rituals that will make us happy.

UndocuNews Segment:

DACA and possibly another government shut down again?

Show Hosts:

Rafael A. Martinez (@undocu_scholar)

Frankc Berlanga-Medina (@incogh_stry)

Nancy Canales (@_nancycanales)

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera (@alejandromagno31)

Cindy Nava (@cindyloo1912)

Norma Ramirez (@normaramirezart)

"Undocumented, Unafraid" is one of the most emblematic slogans of the Immigrant Rights Movement, but where was this slogan born? Where do it's roots come from? And what do the methods and tactics of "Undocumented, Unafraid," mean before & after #DACA? Our guest for this show is longtime #UndocuQueer #Artivist - Nicolas Gonzalez Medina who participated in the 1st "Coming Out of the Shadows" in Chicago on March, 2010. 

Show Hosts: 

Rafael A. Martinez (@undocu_scholar)

Frankc Berlanga-Medina (@incogh_stry)

Nancy Canales (_nancycanales)

#UndocuNews Segment: 

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera (@alejandromagno31)

Cindy Nava (@cindyloo1912)

#TreatYoSelf Segment: 

Norma Ramirez (@normaramirezart)

Ep. #1: #UndocuScholars - undocumented students in academia who bridge the gaps between community and higher education.

Interviews:

• Ana Oaxaca, PhD Student in Political Science at UCLA

• Bud Gee, MA Student & Organizer at Columbia University

#UndocuNews segment:

• Changes to immigration policy for Cuban immigrants

• Government shutdown/reopen in 2018!