Nuestra America

Guest Host Anna Martinez (Community Organizer, Somos Un Pueblo Unido) is joined by Zulema Chavero and Rayos Burciaga.

Darcy Tromanhauser, Director of Immigrant & Community Programs at Nebraska Appleseed, discusses the challenges and activism of immigrant communities in Nebraska and rural America.

Brenda Martínez and Vanessa Porter from NM Café talk about the mechanics of organizing communities on the southern border.

Pancho & Sandra Olivas, lead plaintiffs in class action lawsuit regarding wage theft, talk about their 9-year journey to recouping their wages along with Somos staff attorney Gabriela Ibañez Guzmán

Nakeisha Ricks-Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow with the National Skills Coalition, discusses how to ensure equity in workforce development strategies plus federal funding opportunities for low-wage workers

Zulema Chavero, Carlos Campos & Grisanto Rodriguez from Somos' Citizenship Program discuss recent USCIS rules changes making it easier for low income people to become US Citizens.

Nelsy Dominguez of C3 Perspectives discusses the Workforce Equity Initiative Collaborative and its work to improve equity in the workforce development world.

Jessica Martínez, Director of Policy at the NM Immigrant Law Center, discusses losses at the legislature and opportunities for immigrants' rights policies in the future.

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Miles Tukunow, Deputy Director of Olé, discusses latest gains on early childhood education and childcare in New Mexico.

Adrienne Smith from the NM Caregivers Association discusses a recent guaranteed income pilot for caregivers and a push at the legislature to require more data collection on the state's caregiver workforce needs.

UNM Center for Social Research & Somos Un Pueblo Unido release first-of-its-kind report on immigrant oil & gas workers in NM

Michael Guerrero, Sustainable Economy Policy Advisor with Center or Civic Policy, discusses current NM legislative opportunities to bring in hundreds of millions in federal funds to New Mexico

Bill Jordan and Emily Wildau from NM Voices for Children discuss this year's legislative budget session and a recent report, Race for Results, about the status of the state's children of color.

Tsiporah Nephesh, Executive Director of NM Thrives, discusses the economic impact of nonprofit organizations in New Mexico and the need to amend the anti-donation clause of the NM Constitution

Javier Rojo, Lead Researcher with NM Voices for Children, discusses most recent report on New Mexico's guaranteed income pilot for immigrant families.

Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, Executive Director of Community Hope Center, discusses immigrant organizing and the political landscape in Florida

This week on Nuestra America, Marcella interviews Alison Hamilton, Executive Director of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice.

Somos Un Pueblo Unido hosts a press conference with DWS and Mexican Consulate to discuss deferred action status for workers with open wage and hour claims.

Stephanie Teatro, Director of Climate Justice & Migration at the National Partnership for New Americans, discusses climate migration and the recently introduced Climate Displaced Persons Act

Asma Easa from American Immigration Council, Liz Camacho from the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, and Zulema Chavero from Somos discuss recently release report on the outsized positive impact of immigrants on Santa Fe's economy

Charles Ashley III, President & Founder of Cultivating Coders, discusses vision for STEM education in rural and BIPOC New Mexico communities

Congressman Gabe Vasquez joins essential workers to announce his introduction of the Strengthening Our Workforce Act, a legalization bill for undocumented workers.

Mike Loftin, Executive Director of Homewise, and members of Santa Fe's Chainbreaker Collective discuss a ballot measure to increase funding for affordable housing and eviction prevention.

Zach Quintero, the new Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, talks about his vision for the organization and upcoming programs and events.