Que Piensas, Hermana?

In this episode, we have Tate Peterson '25 and Erika Navarro '24 (Hermana Mai'tidaku) joining us to talk about how they ended up studying at Davidson and how they found community here as POSSE scholars pursuing higher education outside of their home states!

Happy New Year! As we welcome the 2024 year, Las Hermanas of the Alpha Gamma chapter of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. gathered to discuss their hopes and dreams for the new year featuring this semester's host, Ahtziri Gonsalez, Hermana Hanatlamía. In this podcast (featuring Valeria Salgado, Hermana Cha'yokisi and Isabel Romero-Avila, Hermana Jetzyaki'ma) th...

This April, Las Hermanas focus on how we embrace community. On this month’s podcast, we are joined by Kenn Petties from the Sigma Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Brother Nas Jean-Paul from the Tau Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Listen as we discuss what community means to us, how we navigate our respective communities, and so much more! The music in this ep...

This March, in honor of Women’s History Month, Las Hermanas focus on the concept of womanhood. On this month’s podcast, we are accompanied by two Hermanas of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc., Cinthya Ramirez Ramirez H. Minek'anta, and Joselin Serpas H. Lak’enkatul. Join us as we discuss our experiences with womanhood, the ways in which the definition of womanhood has...

In this month’s episode, Las Hermanas talk about loneliness and self-love. Joining us are two Hermanas of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. Ahtziri Gonsalez H. Hanatlamía, and Citlali Navarrete Falcon H. Raya’imka. Listen as Las Hermanas discuss how we personally love ourselves, how we make time for ourselves while being a Davidson college student, our struggles with lonel...

In this episode, we talk about different aspects of our life that we are grateful for. Ranging from family, friends, or the community we have made at Davidson College. We are joined by Ted Pasquette, a brother of the Tau Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and Jay'La Evans, a member of the Upsilon Mu chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. We hope that listeners get some insig...

In this episode, we talk about different Halloween themes. We are joined by Soror Kennedy Petties, a member of the Sigma Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Johnny Rivera, a brother of the Davidson College Associate Chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. We wanted to highlight how we enjoy the Halloween season and share spooky stories, whether it is our own lived exper...

In this episode, Hermanas discuss what latinidad means to us. We are joined by Nia M. Rainer, a Hermana from the Alpha Zeta Chapter at High Point University, and Jose Martinez Quiroz, a brother of the Davidson College Associate Chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. We wanted to highlight how we celebrate our latinidad, whether during our heritage month or in general. We also share our...

In this episode, Las Hermanas are joined by Dr. Diego Luis to discuss his article "Galleon Anxiety: How Afro-Mexican Women Shaped Colonial Spirituality in Acapulco." We share our thoughts on silencing within history and the effects it has had on our perception of enslavement. We all further discuss how Afro-Mexican women, both free and enslaved, manipulated systems for social power from the 1570s...

In this episode, Las Hermanas discuss ventriloquism and spirituality used by enslaved women in Mexico, Haiti, and Cuba. We discuss rituals that were used to connect to spirits that embrace femininity and break gender boundaries. We further discuss how these rituals impacted the Haitian revolution and rebellions in all of Latin America. The music in the episode is brought to you by Blue Dot Session...

In this episode, Las Hermanas discuss the topic of body image and positivity. From laughs to motivational support, this episode has great thoughts from Sofia Cabrera from LPC's Alpha Alpha Chapter and our Chapter Hermana, Elizabeth Cruz-Rodriguez. We all further discuss how COVID-19 and our families have impacted how we perceive our bodies. The music in the episode is brought to you by Blue Dot Se...

In response to groundbreaking protests in Cuba and throughout the United States, las Hermanas and a member of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. came together to discuss our and our families' Cuban history. In this episode, our guests Olivia Pelaez, Abigail Santiago, and Sebastian Flores explore the layers of complexity that come with the American perspective of Cuba and how our next steps ma...

To celebrate our Founder's Day, Las Hermanas came together to debate their hottest takes. In this episode, Veronica De La Mora, Yara Quezada. and Emily Salinas discuss everything from ketchup on pizza to boy bands to Avatar: The Last Airbender. The music in this episode was brought to you by Bluedot Sessions. 

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we were all caught off guard with the sudden need for a “new normal” that left many unsure of how to manage their mental health and social life. Hear our guest Hermanas Olivia Pelaez, Abby Santiago, and Elizabeth Cruz-Rodriguez share their experiences navigating the new social norms that the pandemic had created, including topics such as social anxiety, isolation, ava...

In this episode, we discuss the uprising of anti-Asian violence during the COVID-19 pandemic with our guests Jaime Chien and Pranjal Singh, Hermanas of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. and Nade Bai, the President of the Pan-Asian Student Association at Davidson College. We also reflect on the media's effect on upholding white supremacy and how we can best support Stop Asi...

In the second part of our two-part series, we discuss the role Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. has historically held on a college campus, discovering the unique perspective of our guests Adrienne Martinez, Leslie Vergara, and Irma Almirall-Padamsee, one of the five Founders of the Sorority. We also reflect on the Alpha Gamma chapter's establishment and growth. The music...

In the first part of this two-part episode, we dive into the history of the founding of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad, Lambda Pi Chi Sorority Inc., discovering the unique perspective of our guest Irma Almirall-Padamsee, one of the five Founders of the Sorority. This episode was created in honor of the first PiChiversary for the Fall 2019 Class of Hermanas from the Alpha Gamma Chapter at Davidson C...

“Que Piensas, Hermana?” is a roundtable podcast brought to you by the Alpha Gamma chapter of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. We’ll be using this space to engage in important conversations surrounding topics we feel are important to discuss such as colorism, health equity, mental health, sexual violence, and more. You can also follow us on Instagram @lpc_alphagamma to kee...