El Calentón

With the race for the White House neck and neck, what happens on that stage could shape the future of this country—and the terrain we’re organizing on for the next four years. This isn’t just about one debate, either—it’s about the long road ahead to building real political power for nuestra gente. The pundits will focus on soundbites and poll numbers, but we’re here to get to the core of what’s a...

Summer is almost gone but El Calentón sigue ardiendo all year long. In this live episode we will discuss Mijente's 2024 Electoral Position and Perspectives! A lot is happening around us — endorsements, political discussions, hope for the future and uncertainties on how to get there. Here at Mijente, we believe that "hablando nos entendemos", so we want to share with our audience: what does the rem...

Student encampments, water jugs and massive protests across the world. After 200+ days of an ongoing genocide in Palestine we continue to collectively demand for an immediate ceasefire and a total divestment from Universities in the United States to the State of Israel. In this episode, our very own Marisa Franco- Executive Director at Mijente, had a powerful conversation with Brooklyn born Palest...

In this episode we were accompanied by our Political Director and Immigration Organizer / Badass activist, Tania Unzueta. We discussed the history of the immigration movement, and took a trip down memory lane to March 10th, 2006 when over 100,000 protesters flooded Chicago’s downtown Loop. ¿Qué ha pasado en nuestro movimiento desde entonces? What wins, losses and lessons have been key in our growt...

🗣️In this episode, we discussed the latest immigration news happening in the United States.➡️We talked all about the Border Security Bill, SB4, the National Guard, and the Biden administration catering to the likes of Abbott, Desantis, and others' ultraconservative & anti-immigrant sentiments.📍Additionally, we had the privilege of interviewing Jacinta Gonzalez, Mijente's Policy Director, who...

🎙️✨ Bienvenidxs to a new episode of El Calentón! 🌟 In episode 05, we're diving into the fascinating world of el chisme in times of award shows y dystopias. 🎭 Have you ever wondered how we can feel excited about awards ceremonies while facing dystopian realities? 💭 In this episode, we explore the contradictions and the bittersweet vibe of award season, from the bright lights of the red carpet t...

➡️ Get ready to dive deep into the heart of Mijente's 2023 journey, where we unravel the Sin, Contra, y Desde el Estado strategies that have defined our year. Join us as we explore the highlights that propelled us toward a future of resistance and revolution.🌈 This episode is a snapshot of our commitment to reaching our gente and moving the needle toward el Buenvivir in our communities. From gras...

Let’s face it — religion is very present in Latine communities and our culture. For many, faith and religion has shaped the people were are ( or are not! ) today. In this episode we’re bringing in our past experiences, connections between faith and activism, our thoughts on the “sucio to santa pipeline”, voice notes (!!!) from compas, and more. En el temperature check, we leave you with how each o...

Check out our intro and first public episode to know more about El Calentón and what fuego means to us, from controlled fires to la candelaria. In this episode's temperature check, Ali brings "artificial intelligence vs Benito" to the table. Hosted by: Cinthya Rodriguez, Aliana Bigio and Jorge Gutierrez Produced by: Vladimir Perez Carrucini Become a Mijente member: mijente.net/join