La Coalición

Eddie, Hector, and Yaz discuss the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of 2025 and look forward to another year of advocacy and fighting for our immigrant community. To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming a member? Visit bit.ly/ICIJMember

Ben, Hector, and Eddie share their thoughts on the state of the IE, California, and the country amid immigration raids and the unrest that arose from them. They also get into what the policy and organizing work ICIJ is doing to protect our communities. To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are you inter...

In this episode, Eddie and Hector discuss why Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is terrible for the country, Inland Empire advocacy opportunities, Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco's joining a lawsuit targeting SB 54, and more.

Feliz Día de la Madre 🩷🫶 En este episodio, la presentadora Yaz se sentó con Sonia, Olga y Verónica para hablar de la belleza de la maternidad y de ser hijas, de cómo se cuidan y de cómo disfrutan de la vida como personas. Damos las gracias a todas las madres que impulsan el ICIJ y a todas las figuras maternas que desempeñan un papel insustituible en nuestras vidas.

In this episode of La Coalición, Yaz, Hector, and Eddie delve into the past few months of madness, fascist and authoritarian-like decisions, what efforts ICIJ has and will be a part of, and the need for leaders to champion the fight.

LA COALICIÓN RETURNS! In this episode, Yaz, Hector, and Eddie share their thoughts on the climate since Trump's inauguration, his attacks on amendments and institutions through executive orders, the Gulf of “America”, Latino influencers, and how the community has shown up to defend their schools, cities, and homes.

Hector, Eddie, and Yazmin discuss the status of the race, share their thoughts, and play trivia about the election, pop culture, and more! To learn more about our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on social media at @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming a member? Visit bit.ly/ICIJMember

Listen as we break down the Harris v. Trump debate. We discuss our takeaways from it, who came out looking like the winner, answer trivia, and much more! To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming a member? Visit bit.ly/ICIJMember

The Democratic National Convention has wrapped up, and our team has some thoughts. Listen as Hector, Eddie, Yaz, and Ben break down the speeches and guests and discuss who was omitted, what they took from it, or if there's anything they're unsure about. To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are...

Eddie, Hector, and Esmeralda continue our policy series! In this episode, they delve deeper into the legislative process and how it works and discuss community members' wielding of power, the importance of advocacy, and so much more. To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becomi...

In this new series, we'll decode policy language and the legislative process and discuss how they directly impact our daily lives. We hope you find it informative, and look out for part two coming soon! To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming a member? Visit bit.ly/ICIJM...

President Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 Presidential Election! Hector, Yazmin, Eddie, and Ben share their reactions to Biden's decision and their takes on the nominated VP, Chappell Roan, Piña Kamala’s, and the “coconut” hype. To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming...

Yeni y Blanca nos visitaron para hablarnos sobre cómo se creó La Quinta Food Market, las motivaciones de su creación, sus esperanzas para el futuro, ¡y mucho más! To gain a deeper understanding of our work and stay connected, we invite you to explore ic4ij.org or follow us on our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming a member? Visit bit.ly/ICIJMember

Palestinian advocacy in the Inland Empire is strong! In this episode, we're joined by Alaa of Muslim Visionaries to discuss the efforts and communities united in the fight. We also get into corruption and potential barriers hindering Palestine from achieving true liberation. Mentioned during the podcast: @theIMEU @BDSnationalcommittee @wizard_bisan1 @aljazeeraenglish @ajplus For a deeper under...

We now have a legal department! This is a major milestone for ICIJ, YEARS in the making, and will allow us to serve and support our community more directly. Thanks to all who helped make this happen. In this new episode, you can meet the team and learn more about the work we'll offer folks. To learn more about ICIJ, visit ic4ij.org or our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming a member...

Happy International Women's Day and Women's History Month! In celebration, we've released a new special episode. Kimi from Nikkei Progressives joined Jessica and Lizbeth to reflect on their experiences as women, highlight women's remarkable resilience, discuss some of women's achievements throughout history, and SO SO MUCH MORE! ICIJ collectively commits to advocating for women...

Jessica is joined by Liz and Manuela, 2 talented ceramics artists, to discuss the intersection of art and immigration, the role art has in the social justice space, and what they think makes ceramics so special. Take a listen and let us know what you think! To learn more about ICIJ, visit ic4ij.org or our socials @ic4ij! Are you interested in becoming a member? Visit bit.ly/ICIJmember

Listen as Eddie, Jessica, and Olga discuss the 2020 critically acclaimed movie I'm No Longer Here (Ya no estoy aquí). They share the parts that resonated with them, what emotions it brings out, and how it parallels experiences that Immigrants live through every day. Enjoy, and PLEASE share which other movies we should take a look at and discuss! To learn more about ICIJ, visit ic4ij.org or our...

La Coalición returns! Eddie and Jessica bring in the new year and let y'all know what's going on in Immigrant Justice efforts and share some of what’s cooking up in 20! It's going to be an EXCITING year, so make sure you stay tuned in! Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube 🎧 To learn more about ICIJ, visit ic4ij.org or our socials @ic4ij! Interested in becoming a member...

This week, we're joined by Javier, Miriam, and Dianna to wrap up the final podcast episode of 2023! They continued our EOY conversation, highlighting and speaking on ICIJ's key moments, victories, and campaigns. & THANK YOU to all our guests and listeners who helped us successfully launch La Coalición. BIG things are planned for 2024, so make sure you stick around for it! Available on...

La Coalición END-OF-YEAR Podcast PART ONE is now live! ICIJ team members Luis, Jessica, Araceli, and Daniel share their favorite 2023 memories and speak on the victories and campaigns ICIJ proudly contributed to. Look out for PART TWO dropping REAL soon! Available on major streaming platforms.

In this episode, ICIJ members Bryan and Esmeralda are joined by experienced Community Organizer and professional Astrologer Jessward Docena. He teaches us the basics of Astrology and the ways it can be used in community organizing and offers insight into how it shapes individuals and entire communities! Be on the lookout for part 2! To learn more about ICIJ, visit ic4ij.org & follow us on soci...

Esta semana, llevamos nuestro podcast de viaje y nos detuvimos en el jardín Huerta del Valle para hablar con su Directora Ejecutiva, María Alonso, y su Coordinador de Participación Comunitaria, Javier Gómez. Hablamos de sus historias, de la misión de Huerta del Valle y de las próximas oportunidades para contribuir a la comunidad y a su organización.

YA ESTÁ DISPONIBLE EL NUEVO EPISODIO DE LA COALICIÓN.  Jessica, Lyzetth y Verónica, miembros del equipo, hablan sobre las raíces y el FUTURO de la Línea directa de recursos del ICIJ y profundizan en los servicios y el apoyo que ofrecemos a nuestras comunidades. La línea directa de recursos del ICIJ está disponible de 9 de la mañana a 5 de la tarde, de lunes a viernes, en el teléfono (909) 361-4588...

In this week's episode, we're joined by Dr. Martha Rivas, an Author, Educator, Spoken-Word Theorist, and Poet, to discuss the history and prevalence of racism in Latino culture. We get into how anti-blackness and anti-indigenous ideology affect Latinos, if nativity plays a role, and immigration issues within our communities. Follow her on Instagram @dramarthacrt , and keep an eye out for h...