El Desvío

In partnership with Ely Lilly, LCLAA presents Mi Salud a Mi Manera, a powerful conversation on obesity, its impact on Latino workers, and how we can fight stigma together.  Join us as we explore with Priscila Nieves-Otero, Manager, Cardio Metabolic Health Business Unit, Innovation Readiness, and Bill Reid, Ely Lilly Vice President - State Government Affairs - West Region, how this critical health...

El Desvío regresa con un episodio que transmite el sentir de muchas comunidades inmigrantes en el país. Cuatro jóvenes, líderes comunitarios de Gainesville, Georgia, nos cuentan cómo el miedo a la deportación y las medidas migratorias extremas están afectando la economía local y la vida cotidiana. Escucha en este nuevo Desvío, cómo las políticas migratorias represivas están dejando cicatrices en l...

Los trabajadores inmigrantes se ven afectados de manera desproporcionada por las violaciones de los derechos humanos en el lugar de trabajo y enfrentan mayores represalias por exponerlas. Escuche este podcast para conocer las nuevas protecciones legales que buscan proteger a los trabajadores no ciudadanos de la explotación laboral. Este podcast cuenta con la participación de un abogado de inmigrac...

The 2022 midterms elections gave Americans the opportunity to reshape Congress and determine the direction of the country for years to come. So, it’s important we unpack what happened last year. In this episode, Marissa Martinez, Politico State Politics and Policy Reporter, Jesus Rubio, Georgia State Director at Mi Familia Vota, and Maria Starr, LCLAA Greater Lansing Chapter President, discuss how...

Every four years the world tunes in to watch the FIFA World Cup, the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world. While the brilliant game continues to inspire and entertain millions, the 2022 World Cup has been surrounded by controversy, taking place in a nation that lacks LGBTQ+, women’s, and labor rights.  In this episode, we discuss and learn about the labor violations that too...

Latinos are one of the largest populations in the United States, but for years barriers have been put in place to make it harder for us to vote. At the same time, organizations have underestimated our political power for decades. This month we sat down with Arturo Vargas and Clarissa Martinez, two of the nation’s leading experts on Latino voting, to learn how we can mobilize our communities this N...

Over the last couple of years, we have witnessed a deliberate erosion of our freedoms, and now it's clear that women's health and access to appropriate health choices are in question.  On May 2nd, an initial draft majority opinion was leaked showing that the Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe w. Wade, the court case that 50 years ago guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortio...

Latina women are disproportionately found working low-wage jobs with inconsistent schedules that make it challenging to find affordable child care. This in turn hinders Latina mothers from continuing their education, receiving professional development training, or staying in the workforce. Join us as we discuss the childcare crisis in America and other factor that contribute to the Latina Pay Gap....

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to ban the use of Chlorpyrifos in agriculture is a monumental victory for Latino farmworkers, many of whom were forced to handle this toxin on a regular basis to maintain their livelihood. In this episode, we review the history of this struggle, discuss what our victory means for our comunidad, and talk about the next steps we’ll need to...

March is Women’s History Month, a time we dedicate to the accomplishments, contributions, and the role that women play in the labor movement. In this episode, our guests discuss their leadership, what inspires them to continue en La Lucha, and how we are all part of the efforts towards a more prosperous and inclusive future. Featuring: Clayola Brown, President, A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI)...

In this episode, we explore the multifaceted aspects of the covid-19 vaccine and analyze the role that bilingual information plays in the process of allowing black and brown communities to make informed decisions as well as the historical reasons for fear and mistrust that communities of color have regarding this vaccine. Finally, we talk about the role that unions play in helping that members get...

This episode covers the high-stakes 2020 Georgia runoff election, which could provide Democrats a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This would give President Elect Biden an important advantage in implementing the agenda he and Vice-President Elect Harris have set forward for our country.   Featuring: Hector Flores, Las Cafeteras (a Chicano band from East Los Angeles) Su...

For the past few years, the current administration has attempted to terminate the Obama-era program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which shields undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children from deportation. On November 14, 2020, New York Attorney General Letitia James ruled that Chad Wolf was not lawfully serving as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security...

This episode focuses on the importance of civic engagement, union efforts to increase voter turnout, and the crucial role that Latino voters played this election cycle. We also reflect on the importance of keeping our communities civically engaged in order to achieve a more equal and just nation.   Hosts: Jose Vargas, LCLAA Executive Director Andrea Arenas, LCLAA Director of Communications and Pol...

COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted black and brown communities and highlighted racial and economic inequalities. We discuss these inequities and their intersection with the Black Lives Matter protests inspired by the murder of George Floyd. We also discuss the role of the Latino community in the BLM movement and the precautions Latinos participating in this movement can take in order to ensu...