Unidos for Hope

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501 (c) (3) DC, MD, NORTHERN VA based nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved communities through fundraising initiatives centered on pupusas. Featured on this podcast is our essay series in audio form: Systems of Survival: A Nine-Part Exploration on Justice, Health, and Community.

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Episode 6: Systems of Survival: Forced to Move: Stories Behind Migration 03.06.2026 9:05

Migration is often described as a personal choice. However, for millions of Latino immigrants, the reality is far from voluntary. Most do not leave out of a simple desire to start over, but because they are escaping violence, economic instability, climate disruption, and political upheaval in their homelands. When we examine the root causes of migration, we find that they stem from long-term struc...

Episode 5: Systems of Survival: Holistic Health Has Limits: Why Vaccines Still Matter 26.05.2026 13:59

Jessica Vasquez-Luna's "Systems of Survival" series examines how the pandemic exposed long-standing inequalities in health, labor, and policy. Each essay traces how race, class, and geography shaped vulnerability—from frontline workers and overcrowded housing to medical mistrust and systemic neglect. It also explores resilience through community-led responses, the ongoing impact of l...

Episode 4: Systems of Survival: Chronic Illness in the Pandemic's Wake 12.05.2026 13:23

Episode 3: Systems of Survival: When Public Health Forgets the Margins: Animals, Disease & Inequality 05.05.2026 9:05

Episode 2: Systems of Survival: COVID-19's Lasting Global Impact 28.04.2026 12:29

SYSTEMS OF SURVIVAL: SERIES 1: Pandemic, Public Health & Structural Inequality ARTICLE 2: COVID-19's Lasting Global Footprint Jessica Vasquez-Luna's "Systems of Survival" series examines how the pandemic exposed long-standing inequalities in health, labor, and policy. Each essay traces how race, class, and geography shaped vulnerability—from frontline workers and overcrowded...

Episode 1: Systems of Survival: COVID-19 and the Disproportionate Effects on Underserved Communities 21.04.2026 9:02

SYSTEMS OF SURVIVAL: SERIES 1: Pandemic, Public Health & Structural Inequality ARTICLE 1: COVID-19 and the Disproportionate Effects on Underserved Communities Jessica Vasquez-Luna's "Systems of Survival" series examines how the pandemic exposed long-standing inequalities in health, labor, and policy. Each essay traces how race, class, and geography shaped vulnerability—from front...