Barrio Voices

Alejandro Gonzales goes to give us a glimpse of the profound stories by POC found in their audiobooks, Abantu Audio. Make sure to visit their website and listen to our people's stories: https://www.abantuaudio.com/ Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only giveaway http...

Kelly Medina-Lopez goes to remind us of how resourceful our gente could be, and that recycling and up-cycling our belongings has been a part of our cultura all along. Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only giveaway https://www.patreon.com/varriovoices

Manny (AKA Chino) goes to share his glimpse of the Japanese Chicano cultura and how he went to show others what it means to be a Chicano from Los Angeles.  Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only giveaway https://www.patreon.com/varriovoices

Edgar Huerta explains how meaningful it was to create this viral video, celebrating his graduation. Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only giveaway https://www.patreon.com/varriovoices

Mayra, an extraordinary community organizer from Latinos United for a New America (LUNA), go to invite you all to complete the census and ensure our communities get the resources they deserve. Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only giveaway https://www.patreon.com/va...

Dulce expresses how she uses arte to go beyond all language barriers, communicating with others the need for social justice. Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only giveaway https://www.patreon.com/varriovoices

Velaz and the  host of Pa La Raza podcast, Jesus Juarez, went to discuss the influences that led them to create their own podcast, highlighting our varrios through two unique platforms. Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only giveaway https://www.patreon.com/varriovoi...

Happy early birthday to the homie, Hernan Carvente-Martinez from the Youth First Initiative, who goes to reflect on his experiences that led him to go from being system-impacted to organizing communities all across the nation. Support our Varrios' Voices! Become a member of our Patreon community and get exclusive access to: • Sneak peaks • Early access • Deleted OG content • Monthly patreon-only g...

Jose Flores Chamale from Sangre Indigena Art goes to express the importance of connecting with one's cultura, and how to highlight our raza on a canvas. To contact and support Varrio Voices: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @VarrioVoices @VelazPorVida Venmo: Varrio Voices Website: VarrioVoices.com

In this episode, Daniel Mendoza describes how shelter-in-place can trigger certain traumas related to being formerly incarcerated, and how he persists to engage in advocacy from his own home. To reach out and support the podcast: Email: VarrioVoices@gmail.com Website: VarrioVoices.com Instagram: @VarrioVoices @VelazPorVida Facebook: Varrio Voices

A glimpse of Latinos in public education, and what many like Luis Aguirre are doing to strengthen the path from our varrios to college. To reach out and support the Varrio Voices podcast: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Facebook: @VarrioVoices Venmo: VarrioVoices

Velaz invites Mayra, his partner, as they both share their experience of having to SHELTER-IN-PLACE. Let's continue to be there for one another during these interesting times.  To contact or support the podcast: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

Members of Somos Mayfair jumped on the mic to share their experience as community organizers. Their stories and words of encouragement all originate from the heart and their love for our gente. To reach out and support the Varrio Voices podcast: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

ESSJ Creatives is a collective of artists using their talents to define what it means to be from the varrio, and doing so by hosting an art exhibit with empowering arte, oldies bumping, and firme ranflas parked outside. To contact and support the podcast: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

Maestro Rob goes to share some palabra on what it was like growing up in East San Jo, leading to his activism across the state. He also is really inspired by John Trudell, and wanted me to share with you all this poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWe4Vc-3i9I To contact and support the podcast: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

Our community members from different zip codes voice the importance of your vote holds. The voting system has been and is designed to keep our gente from participating. Make sure your vote reflects the needs of your individual self and of our community members who are kept out from making their voice count.  Shout outs welcomed!! To contact and support the podcast: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com In...

Guest star, Itzel, explains what encouraged her to return to her community and pave the path for latinx youth to follow their dreams.  To reach out and support Varrio Voices: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

This episode goes to share Watani Stiner's political journey as an activist during the 60's, his incarceration, exile, and return.  To reach out and support: Email: varriovoices@gmail Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

First episode of a new bi-weekly series full of announcements, shout outs, and updates from different varrios. Let's stay connected and show each other love. Happy Valentines to you all! Want to reach out and support? Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

Presented by Velaz, Nanci goes to share how she's come to find out more about herself and the outdoors while working at Yosemite National Park. P.S. half of the episode was recorded by a waterfall:) If you'd like to reach out and support: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices  

Presented by Velaz, this episode goes to explore the connection with being an educator and a parent.  If interested in reaching out and supporting: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices

Presented by Velaz, this episode goes to highlight the experience of Cesar and Bianca, two Latinx individuals living and advocating for their communities within the city of Portland, Oregon. If interested in contacting the podcast, please reach out to: Email: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices PayPal: varriovoices@gmail.com GoFundMe: https://www.gofun...

Presented by Velaz, "Our Cultura, Our Murals" is an episode stresses the importance of acknowledging the cultural significance that lays within the murals in our own communities. Much love to @oldschoolvarrio & Jose from @muraldelaraza for this collaboration! If interested in contacting the podcast, please reach out to: Email: varriovoices@gmail.org Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: Va...

Presented by Velaz and partnered with BrownIssues, this episode goes to highlight the passion the members of this organization have towards empowering leaders and making a change within many communities.  For collaborations, please feel free to contact:  E-mail: varriovoices@gmail.com Instagram: @varriovoices @velazporvida Venmo: VarrioVoices GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/varriovoices

Presented by Velaz, "Posadas & Community Organizing," Latinos United for a New America (LUNA) has been advocating in East Side San Jose for the development of a community park. They held different posadas this holiday season to inform la gente of the progress made these last 5 years, and what ways people can support. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like for me to support your event, would...