El Cafecito del Día

Why have migrants been portrayed as a threat for more than 100 years? In this new episode of El Cafecito del Día, produced in partnership with the Labor Radio Podcast Network, we share a conversation with Eliadio Bobadilla, historian and author of the book Dangerous Migration, about the history of the anti-immigrant narratives implemented in the United States, divisions within Latino communities,...

In this special collaboration with the Labor Radio Podcast Network's Labor History Today, we had a conversation with author Marla Ramírez about her book Banished Citizens: A History of Mexican Women Who Endure Rapatriations.  This episode explores the history of mass deportations, racial profiling, and the forced removal of Mexican-American families - including U.S. citizens targeted because of th...

In this episode of El Cafecito del Día, LCLAA explores the impact of tobacco use on Latino workers and families, and introduces the concept of Tobacco Harm Reduction. Featuring Gaby Zabala Alemán from the National Harm Reduction Coalition, the conversation addresses stigma, misinformation, and practical pathways toward healthier choices. This episode centers on empowering our comunidad with accura...

In the latest episode of El Cafecito del Día, we share a conversation with Chelsey Glaubitz Gabiou, president of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation AFL-CIO. We talk about how the labor movement is responding to immigration enforcement actions impacting workers and their families.  As a large-scale operation, Metro Surge has shown us how enforcement actions can lead to lost wages, workplace...

En este nuevo episodio de El Cafecito del Día compartimos una poderosa conversación con Sonia Vasquez Luna, primera latina electa como concejal en Manassas, Virginia, y miembro de la Junta Directiva de LCLAA. Hablamos sobre cómo las mujeres latinas están rompiendo barreras y construyendo poder y liderazgo desde sus sindicatos, en las comunidades y en los gobiernos locales. Esta conversación aborda...

In this episode of El Cafecito del Día, we share the story of a family facing uncertainty with courage and resilience.  Eustaquio Orozco is widely known as a dedicated LCLAA member, labor organizer, and brave advocate for immigrant workers. But beyond his leadership in the labor movement, he is also a father and the heart of his family.  After his detention by ICE in Minnesota, his family has been...

In this powerful episode of El Cafecito del Día, we sit down with Grecia Palomar, LCLAA Twin Cities Chapter President, to talk about how unions, LCLAA members, community organizations, and labor leaders are supporting working families across Minnesota during a time of heightened fear, harmful immigration policies, and violence impacting families. We explore how unions are stepping up in solidarity...

Join us at El Cafecito del Día for a conversation with Ivonne Santiago, LCLAA Advocacy and Communications intern, on the power, resilience, and leadership of young activists. This Cafecito is dedicated to all young leaders who have been leading their families long before they ever were called activists.  Acompáñenos! 

En este episodio hablamos sobre el impacto de las acciones y políticas migratorias de Estados Unidos en El Salvador. Junto a Amparo Marroquín, Vicerrectora de Proyección Social de la Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) y experta en migración, analizamos cómo estas políticas afectan a las comunidades migrantes y al país que recibe a sus hermanos lejanos. También hablamos sobre los r...

In a moment when fear is used as policy, young Latinos are rising as leaders in Chicago. In this new episode of El Cafecito del Día, we share a conversation with Ely Bahena, a LCLAA Trabajadoras Fellow, Community advocate, justice-driven young leader from La Villita, and chief of staff for the 22nd Ward in Chicago. We confront a harsh reality on how immigration policies are reshaping childhood - a...

In this new episode of El Cafecito del Día, we take a deep look at how Chicago's Immigrant Workers and their families are being impacted by raids and enforcement actions - and how communities, union leaders, and advocates are rising in powerful solidarity. From rapid response networks to frontline organizing, this conversation highlights the strength, courage, and unity that define the Labor Movem...

In this new special episode of El Cafecito del Día, we share a conversation with Tiffany Roman, LCLAA Rocky Mountain Chapter President, AFGE, and HISCO Chair. We talked about how the government shutdown is hitting working families and federal workers across the country. Acompáñenos, as we dive into how union siblings can support those in need at this critical moment.   

In the latest episode of El Cafecito del Día, we unpack the economic and social impact of the DC takeover on working families, local neighborhoods, and the Latino community. From job insecurity to small-business struggles and fear of raids and immigration enforcement actions, we explore with Ana Reyes, a Latina business owner at El Tamarindo, how these changes are reshaping the heart of our city. ...

En este nuevo episodio de El Cafecito del Día compartimos una importante conversación con Mily Treviño Sauceda, directora ejecutiva y cofundadora de Alianza de Mujeres Campesinas. Hablamos sobre el impacto que tiene la brecha salarial y la falta de protecciones en las trabajadoras agrícolas y cómo este problema afecta la vida de sus familias. Nuestra invitada nos compartió, además, cómo las trabaj...

On this special Constitution Day episode of El Cafecito del Día, we reflect on why the U.S. Constitution matters for all of us, especially immigrant and working communities. The Constitution is a living promise that protects our rights and freedoms, yet today it faces attacks through anti-immigrant policies and even Supreme Court decisions that permit profiling for speaking Spanish. We discuss wit...

Since last March, many of us have followed the story of Kilmar Abrégo García, an immigrant from El Salvador, detained and wrongly deported to El CECOT, the infamous mega Salvadoran prison.  Why does this case matter? Why is Kimar's story so relevant today? And how does it reveal the ways immigrant workers resist today's anti-immigrant policies?  Join us for a conversation with Jaime Contreras, Exe...

En este nuevo episodio de El Cafecito del Día, we share a conversation with Ximena Arias Cristobal, a young activist who was detained and taken to the Whitfield County Jail in Georgia, and one of the keynote speakers at the 25th LCLAA National Convention, in Atlanta, Georgia. By sharing her story, she has become the voice de los inmigrantes que sufren las consecuencias of the anti-immigrant polici...

En este nuevo Cafecito del Día conversamos con la Congresista por el 3r Distrito de Illinois, Delia Ramírez sobre el impacto devastador de las políticas migratorias en la comunidad Latina y rol, fundamental que juegan los sindicatos en la defensa de los derechos de las familias trabajadoras migrantes, en el fortalecimiento de la solidaridad y en el apoyo a quienes más lo necesitan. Acompañénos!

In this special episode of Cafecito del Día on Pride Month, we share a conversation with Brittany Anderson, Interim Executive Director at Pride At Work. We talk about the dangerous wave of hate and discrimination impacting LGBTQ+ communities following the elimination of the DEI programs and the Executive Orders targeting LGBTQ+ individuals. Learn how the Labor Movement can stand up, speak out, org...

En el último episodio de El Cafecito del Día, compartimos una conversación sobre la campaña Medicare Para Todos, una lucha liderada por la National Nurses Association, una acción en la que nuestras enfermeras alzan la voz por un sistema de salud universal justo y accesible para las personas del país, sin importar su origen. Acompáñenos!

¿Sabes qué es el Real ID y para que se usará? ¿Ya tienes un Real ID? En este nuevo episodio del Cafecito del Día te contamos todo sobre el Real ID. Cuándo entra en vigencia su uso en ciertos espacios, qué hacer para obtener un Real ID y los problemas que enfrentan quienes solicitan y tramitan este documento. Acompáñanos y descubramos juntos para qué se usa este nuevo documento. 

🎙️ In the latest episode of El Cafecito del Día, we share a conversation with Jeeva Muhil about the powerful role young women are playing in the fight for justice in the garment industry. 👟 Tune in to hear how the GLJ-led campaign calling out Nike is lifting up the voices of women workers.

In this episode of El Cafecito del Día, para cerrar Women's Month compartimos un cafecito with Dora Cervantes, Secretary-Treasurer of the IAM, LCLAA National Vice President, and a trailblazing Latina leader in the labor movement. We dive into the challenges Latinas face in the workplace—from wage gaps to representation—and discuss how we can keep fighting and advocating for women’s rights, fair wa...

On the latest episode of El Cafecito del Día in collaboration with Eli Lilly, we talk with Victor Cruz, vice president, senior corporate, about how the partnership between the pharmaceutical industry can create jobs, opportunities, and a stronger community. 💼💊Don't miss this insightful conversation!🎙️☕

¿Sabías que como trabajador inmigrante tienes derechos y que juntos podemos defender tus derechos? En este episodio de El Cafecito del Día exploramos junto a Stephanie Sepúlveda, especialista en Temas de Trabajo e Inmigración del AFL-CIO, cómo los sindicatos pueden ser aliados clave por el respeto a los derechos de los trabajadores inmigrantes. Acompáñanos!