A Shot Of Truth

We are joined by Laura Bohórquez from Inner Work Collective Freedom–she is also a part of the Cultural Leadership Fellowship traveling to Guatemala. Laura has traveled under advance parole multiple times and shares how she's processed some of those experiences. We recorded 48-hours before she left for Mexico City and it was beautiful to hear how this time around it was much different than in the p...

In this minisode, we feature Cindy who is a part of the Scholar Fund WA Cultural Leadership Fellowship and is traveling to Mexico for the first time since she left at 6 months old. She shares the subconscious and physical impact of being separated from her mother before crossing. She knows this opportunity to return will come with healing inner child/teenage wounds and also come with joy, tears, a...

In this episode, we invite Alejandra and Yuriana to share about the Scholar Fund WA Cultural Leadership Fellowship they created to take DACA recipients abroad via advanced parole. We start by revisiting both of their journeys and what inspired this fellowship. We also get to hear directly from four of the fellows traveling abroad! It’s beautiful, emotional, exciting–you name it! This episode is in...

Sol is an activist and jewelry maker–long before them their grandmother was also a maker of crafts in Ecuador. Sol joins us today to share the importance of intersectional and intentional work within community spaces. They create statement pieces that celebrate our diverse identities. This includes queer and immigrant-focused jewelry such as beautiful hoops with the word “Queer” on them and a pin...

This week we are joined by Mayra Barragan-O’Brien the creator of Undocu.mentalthealth. Mayra is an Undocumented Therapist creating content to share resources and knowledge on mental health and immigrant rights. She is also the co-host of UndocuChisme a podcast she started with her sister to share stories and decolonize chisme! In this episode, Mayra talks about her family and life experiences that...

Short and Sweet episode honoring the Summer Solstice and all the seeds we planted in Spring. These seeds look like goals, manifestations, ideas! I walk us through a quick reflection as we awaken earlier and brighter by the Sun. Followed by quick updates and a shout out to all the grads that did the damn thing. Blessings!

Killari is a world solo traveler! She is formerly undocumented and had a deep desire to travel once she was able to. She has visited 15 countries since and has learned many lessons through it all. They hoped returning home to Bolivia was the answer but later found home was everywhere they went. This is an episode about identity exploration, searching for community, and reconnecting to ancestral ro...

Alejandra Perez is back on Shot of Truth Podcast to share how she prepared to return home to Guatemala! She has traveled to India and Guatemala under Advanced Parole and has all the tips for you. Ale gives us a four step prep process, a walk through of her experience and how she plans to help others get the opportunity to return home. We also talked about the importance of having a support network...

Laura is the creator of Inner Work Collective Freedom, she helps undocumented BIPOC folks interrogate undocumentedness via collective wisdom, joy, dialogue, learning, unlearning and accountability. She is an educator, facilitator, and foodie at heart. Calling in from Nisenan people’s land she is here to share all of it from her early organizing days to working with United We Dream and the creation...

After twenty-two years, Yuriana had the opportunity to return home to her familia and casita back in Michoacan, Mexico. She speaks about this experience from the very beginning from when she left Mexico for the first time to preparing for her return back. We talk about the various phases of emotions, thoughts, and conclusions she made. Reconnecting with the land brought her so much healing and pea...

We are joined by Ju Hong, host of ImmigrAsians Podcast! This is a story of Ju’s experience in the immigrant rights movement over the last 10 years. He shares what brought his family to the US from South Korea–led by the resilience of his mother. Which has transcended to the passion and dedication Ju has for his community. We talk in-depth about the ten-year anniversary of DACA, honoring that, ques...

A quick and short episode about my Saturn Return! This episode shares various questions I moved through during my 28-year evolution/revolution around the sun. I cover what I learned being sober for 6 months, how I’ve accepted and become aware of various patterns in my life, and what I let go of to get here. I share the things I am confronting and needing professional support with. And most importa...

Welcome to part two of our Valentine's day series featuring Ricky and Gia! Joining us from Philadelphia–this episode is a story of two lovers navigating being in a mixed-status partnership. The amount of vulnerability they both show up with is admirable. We talk about the hard things of course but most importantly the unconditional love, support, and some of their goals together. We also cover pow...

Ivonne Diaz joins us on the first part of our Valentine's Day Series! Feliz dia del Amor y la Amistad! Ivonne Diaz is currently residing in El Paso, TX, and is here to give you a message of finding power in yourself! She shares a story of resilience, healing from abuse, and a commitment to doing advocacy work for immigrant communities. We talk about the pressure, challenges, and power dynamics of...

In this episode Nydia Cardenas, an Energy Life Coach from Fort Worth, Texas shares how she came to coaching and how she has helped people across the nation take back their energy! Let’s face it - we imagine and build differently when energized than when tired. Working for change can be exhausting but we owe it to ourselves and our communities to model a different way of showing up to social justic...

Welcome to the New Year! We are kicking off 2022 with DJ Mansaf mama–Alia Taqieddin. She is a revolutionary woman, music creator, Falastinyat organizer, and TEDx Speaker. The topic of this conversation is defining and emphasizing the importance of joint struggle, a matter of life and death (over choosing to be in solidarity.) We also talk about how doing relationship work within movement spaces IS...

We are joined by Reydesel Salvidrez Rodriguez aka Undocu_grad! Reydesel starts off this episode by sharing the most beautiful poem titled, “My Mother's Hands,” an audio art piece highlighting the hard work, tenderness, and power that his mother holds. He then makes it about all the men and women who have worked endlessly at the forefront of this pandemic. Reydesel is motivated by his siblings and...

Aisha Mansour is a revolutionary Palestinian feminist and organizer. Aisha is a part of many organizations including Falastiniyat and the Palestinian Youth Movement. She shares with us so many beautiful stories of her family, including the first time she realized her life was going to be devoted to the struggle and liberation of her people. We cover the various campaigns she is working on, includi...

Panchito Ramirez is a first-generation immigrant, Speaker, and Founder of Dreamer Soccer Clinic. Panchito is on a mission to impact the lives of immigrant youth by sharing his story and creating spaces like the Dreamer Soccer Clinic. Panchito is the most affirming, giving, selfless leader--(my heart and glass felt so full after this recording.) As we talked about the importance of creating communi...

A long-overdue episode about all my mother fucking friends. I’ve been thinking about this episode for a while. When I did my first solo interview I listened back and felt like something big was missing. Talking shit about all my friends. I talk so much about love and not enough about the abundance of fucking love I feel from all my friends. I talk about my friends in terms of BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT...

Vicente Guzman is a life coach, entrepreneur, and creator of Inner Evolucion! Inner Evolucion is a platform and coaching program to empower GEN Z entrepreneurs! Vicente focuses on vulnerability, wellness, and ensuring there are systems of accountability to support people of all backgrounds. Vicente shares what lead him to start this program and how he plans to impact people with his work. I got to...

Chronic Loneliness impacts millions of people across the world. Here in the United States, 46% of the general population feels lonely often. In this episode, we talk about the impacts of chronic loneliness at large and also as immigrants. We share personal experiences on how loneliness has manifested in our lives and impacted those around us. Regardless of money, fame, power, beauty--we all are su...

Yes, you read that right. THE MOTHER FUCKING AUDACITY featuring ME This episode is all about things I’ve been processing over the last several months including my relationship with alcohol, dating apps, and people I’ve had to let go to make space for all this. You get some of my key takeaways from the Launch Latinx Accelerator Program. I will be doing an IG LIVE with them this Friday! This episode...

We welcome Adelitas Apparel in today’s episode! We interviewed the creators and founders, Jacks and Yaya, who have built a business founded on being family-oriented, community-driven, and centered around positive messaging for immigrant communities. From their Undocu Queer Bucket Hats to their jewelry and make-up--all their products tell a story. We learned Jacks and Yaya have been entrepreneurs s...

This episode highlights Rukhsar Sadat, an Afghan refugee living in Washington state. Rukhsar shares her journey to the United States along with sharing stories of grief, guilt, and forced assimilation. She is a hardworking person doing the most to help her family and pursue law school to help refugees and immigrants. In this episode you can feel the love she has for people and the rage she feels a...