Central American Voices

Our guest, Jocelin Gregorio-Alarcon, shares her knowledge on the Lempa River, a crucial water source for three Central American countries; El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. For decades, environmental issues were not seen as a reason for migration; however, Jocelin explains why now experts are using environmental researches to predict where the next flow of migrant caravans is going to happen....

Our guests, Shahrazad Encinas and Julio Ramos-Beltran walk us through the most asked questions about the CENSUS 2020. They explain the importance of the CENSUS and why everyone needs to be counted, dispels rumors specific to our communities. Don't forget to do the CENSUS! Español: https://2020census.gov/es.html English: https://2020census.gov/en.html PHONE NUMBER: 844-468-2020 Guest/Invitado: Shah...

Our guest, Isabel Erroa shares her story as a first-gen kid in the U.S. She explains what the motherland means to her and her family. She also talks about her career as a graphic designer and the motivation behind her art page, Arte Bandida. Language/Idioma: Bilingual: English & Español Mentioned/Mencionado: Arte Bandida: https://www.instagram.com/arte_bandida/ Music: Vlad Gluschenko — Forest http...

Our first guest, Rodolfo Menjivar, shares his story of reconnecting with home, an essential step in his life. He recounts his visit to El Salvador 22 years away. He does not only reconnects with his roots, but he finds "home" after seeking a place where to "fit in." Guest: Rodolfo Menjivar https://www.instagram.com/rodolfo_menjivar/ Language/Idioma: English Mentioned/Mencionado: CISPES: http://cis...

As an Immigrant and first-generation kid respectively, Alejandra and Sussan share their stories of how they denied their Central American roots and Identity at some point. They discuss the struggle of attending high school with different communities from their own, leading them to realize there was a need to "come back" to their roots rather than hiding it. Language/Idioma: Bilingual: English & Es...

More than 3.5 million Central Americans have migrated to the U.S throughout the years; only in 2019, more than 7,000+ have migrated to Spain and other European countries such as Italy and Belgium. Nowadays, many opt to migrate to neighboring countries in Central and South America. In the last decade, the Central American diaspora has increased in multiple countries around the globe. Now, we ask: A...

For the first episode, podcast co-hosts Alejandra and Sussan introduce themselves and give a preview of discussion to come; from Central American erasure from outside and within the community to questioning who the community even is. They are ready to critically examine a series of topics through the inclusion of diverse voices. Language/Idioma: Bilingual: English with some Español Mentioned/Menci...

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