Latine Stories

Melissa Holland entrevista a su madre sobre su decision de dejar Colombia y aceptar un puesto profesional en Ohio.

Dr. Jesus Pando, is an astrophysicist and professor at DePaul University in Chicago. He has been a member of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) for over 15 years and is a board member of the National Society of Hispanic Physicists. Dr. Pando talked to us during his visit to Ohio State.

Dr. Anne-Marie Nuñez is a professor of Educational studies at the Ohio State University. She is lead author of the book Latinos in Higher Education and Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Creating Conditions for Success, published in 2013. In 2015, she co-edited the book, Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Advancing Research and Transformative Practice, with Sylvia Hurtado and Emily Calderon Galdeano, whic...

Dr. Mary Rodriguez is an Assistant professor in community leadership for the college of Agriculture and Food Science at the Ohio State University. She is passionate about working with women and helping them maintain their agency as they work to establish patterns and behaviors that can potentially lead to food security for them and their families.

Laura Forero, Adriana Ponce de Leon y Alexandra Vargas, estudiantes de la universidad de Ohio State, hablan sobre sus experiencias de crecer en los Estados Unidos escuchando musica latina. En este episodio, ellas nos relatan sobre los origenes de la salsa, mariachi y reggeaton.

Raul Erebia entrevista a su madre sobre su vida en Nicaragua durante el conflicto sandinista y su jornada hasta los Estados Unidos.

Elvia Andia Grageda, originalmente de Bolivia, nos habla de su biografía lingüística y su entrega consistente en revitalizar y socializar el idioma Quechua. Aprende sobre ella y las clases que ofrece en la universidad de Ohio State.

Yahaira Perez Caraballo habla sobre Proyecto Mariposa, un programa de educación y empoderamiento para jóvenes latinas y sus madres. Libby Watson estudiante de español y Nicolette Leon estudiante de español, educación, y estudios latinoamericanos en The Ohio State University la entrevistan en este episodio. #valientefuerte

Dr. Elena Foulis, Dr. Guisela LaTorre, Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion Yolanda Zepeda and Ms. Lourdes Barroso de Padilla discuss the #meToo and #timesup movement, with a special focus on Latina experiences. #MeToo took force in the Fall of 2017, but it was originally created by activist Tara Burke 10 years ago. This movement allowed a space for victims to voice their experiences with...

Estefania Torres-Grisales, estudiante de psicología y español en la universidad de Ohio State, entrevista a su madre su experiencia de vivir en Colombia, Nueva York y Ohio. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Annie Wallis and Sandra Nohemi Martinez talk to us about the Parkinson's foundation in Ohio and their efforts to bring awareness to the Latino/a population. Studies have found that Parkinson’s Disease is more common in the Midwest and the Northeast than in any other area in the U.S. and it is twice as likely to affect Whites and Latinas/os than any other population. Listen to this episode and lear...

Andres Mejia nos habla del programa “Ser Mamás" con el equipo de Moms2Be de Mount Carmel Outreach. Con este programa, Andres facilita la comunicación entre las nuevas mamás y las enfermeras durante citas pre- y posnatales en casa. Kelly DiLullo, estudiante de español y las ciencias del oído y habla, lo entrevista en este episodio. Kelly conoció a Andres durante su trabajo con la clínica latina de...

Jocelyn Torres, estudiante de OSU, entrevista a su madre, Marisela Torres de La Piedad . En este episodio, Marisela habla de su experiencia como dueña de restaurante en el noreste de Ohio y lo que ella hace para ayudar a sus empleadas para tener éxito y cumplir sus metas.

Lily Vazquez is an immigration attorney and a graduate of the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University. Ms. Vasquez is from El Paso, TX and a first generation Mexican-American . Listen to this episode to learn about what led her to become a lawyer, her passion for helping the Latino/a community and our conversation about immigration law and chain migration.

Ramona Reyes, director of Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, talks to us about the history of the center, the impact it has had on the Latino/a community and the positive exchange that happens when clients, volunteers, and students work together for the common good. Undergraduate student Miguel Hernandez hosted this interview.

Ana Elena Puga estudió en la universidad Yale, tiene un doctorado y maestría en teatro. Ella es una educadora, investigadora, traductora, y dramaturga. Su investigación se enfoca en la intersección de la estética y la política en Latinoamérica y el performance en la población latina de los EE. UU. En este episodio nos habla de Be the Street, un proyecto de performance comunitario con el vecindario...

Anna Babel es profesora asociada en el departamento de español y portugués de Ohio State University. En este episodio hablamos de las particularidades del español en los Estados Unidos y de cómo es el segundo idioma más hablado en el país. La Dra. Babel enseña en el programa de Lingüística Hispánica desde el año 2011 y sus áreas de enfoque son el contacto de lenguas y la sociolingüística.

Diana Pagán was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father. Her culture played a huge part in her life. She has been part of CAPA for 9 years where she has helped grow Festival Latin@'s budget to attract international headliners and grow it from an event with 15,000 attendance over the 2 day weekend in 2009 to more than 205,000 attendance in 2017 making it...

Betty Montero joins us on this episode to talk about her role as a domestic violence advocate. Listen and learn about her work, and how she works with victims to help them find a path for themselves. Ms. Montero has been able to use her story to encourage others about life beyond abuse. Most importantly, she uses her voice to help those who feel left behind and ashamed of their circumstances. Ms....

John Cruz nos habla su experiencia de vivir en Colombia, NYC y Columbus, OH. Y como, en varias formas, ha alimentado su deseo de estudiar la cultura visual, cinema latinoamericano, estudios de género y performance. En este episodio hablamos de su investigación y estudios sobre la literatura y cultura contemporánea Latinoamericana.

Dr. Anahi Ortiz, the first Latina appointed coroner in Franklin county, discusses the opioid crisis in Ohio, looking for signs of addiction and bringing awareness to and care for the Latino/a community.

Candelaria Mota talks to us about growing up in the South Bronx, and how her own family environment and neighborhood ignited her passion to work with youth today. She talks about the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), where she serves as Director of Community Impact and the work they do to care for families and children. Candy also serves on the board for the Family Pride Network and enjoys s...

This is the first episode in a series titled, "family stories." I interviewed my brother and learned many things about his own in/migration experiences. Throughout the years, I've heard snapshots of these memories, so hearing his story chronologically brought different insights and understanding.

Dr. Lyda Garcia talk to us about her love for science and education, her Texas roots, her academic journey and the work she does in the area of Meat Science at the Ohio State University.

Dr. Miguel Valerio, a recent OSU graduate, talk to us about his afro-latino identity. Dr. Valerio explains how his research on the African diaspora in Latin America during the colonial period, took him through a journey of self-discovery about his own roots.