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Jose Martinez from Vibrant Works

Jose Martinez from Vibrant Works speaks about the services they offer and how they advocate for the Blind and Low Vision community in San Antonio to access training and employment opportunities. He also talks about the obstacles the Blind community faces when seeking employment and how employers can become better allies. 
Empower Hour: Community and Wellness is our series where we sit down with advocates and leaders, other non-profit organizations and those working to improve social justice, human and animal welfare, health and wellness, the environment and the communities they live and work in. 
Credits:Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Armando Estrada is Empower House Radio Station Manager

Eli Lev - Musician

Eli Lev drops by on his nationwide tour to grace us with his acoustic rendition of "Bee on a tree" as well as a song from his "Four Directions" albums. Eli muses about his muses and inspiration, the art of storytelling through music, his global travels, and his ultimate plan - which doesn't involve world domination but is worldly. 
Happy Hour is Empower House Radio's series where we look at the lighter side of life, share stories and poems, speak to musicians, artists, poets, writers, and historians and cover topics and conversations that are interesting, weird and entertaining. 
Credits:
Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Armando Estrada is the Radio Station Manager for Empower House Radio. 

Joaquin "Muerte" Abrego

San Antonio artist, advocate, educator, and musician, Joaquin "Muerte" Abrego talks about his projects, his inspiration and the art scene in San Antonio. He also talks about the importance of culture in art. 
Happy Hour is Empower House Radio's series where we look at the lighter side of life, share stories and poems, speak to musicians, artists, poets, writers, and historians and cover topics and conversations that are interesting, weird and entertaining. 
Credits:
Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Producer: Luis Valdes
Armando Estrada is the Radio Station Manager for Empower House Radio. 

Animal Defense League with Felicia Nino and Barbara Rapelye

Felicia Nino and Barbara Rapelye from Animal Defense League of Texas speak about the great work they, and other animal shelters in San Antonio, are doing to save as many animals as they can. They give information and resources to pet owners about spay/neuter clinics, vaccines and how to be a responsible pet owner. They also give advice to potential pet owners about things to consider when adopting a pet. 
 
Empower Hour: Community and Wellness is our series where we sit down with advocates and leaders, other non-profit organizations and those working to improve social justice, human and animal welfare, health and wellness, the environment and the communities they live and work in. 
Credits:Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Armando Estrada is Empower House Radio Station Manager
 

Lizbeth Davila from Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Lizbeth Davila, a lawyer from Texas RioGrande Legal Aid speaks to us about tenant's rights and evictions. Lizbeth talks about what tenant's can do if they are facing evictions and what resources are available to them. 
Empower Hour: Housing is Empower House Radio's series on issues relating to housing, property ownership, tenant's rights, and homelessness. 
Credits:
Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Producer: Irene White
Armando Estrada is Radio Station Manager for Empower House Radio, 101.5 FM in San Antonio. 

David Row - City of San Antonio Homeless Services

Housing - David Row from the City of San Antonio Homeless Services informs our listerners of the resources available to them, family members or friends experiencing homelessness. He also breaks down and debunks stereotypes and misconceptions about homelessness and promotes a deeper understanding and empathy of what it means to be homeless. 
Empower Hour: Housing is Empower House Radio's series on issues relating to housing, property ownership, tenant's rights, and homelessness. 
Credits:
Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Producer: Irene White
Armando Estrada is Radio Station Manager for Empower House Radio, 101.5 FM in San Antonio. 

Texas Housers - Evictions Dashboard

Housing - Erin Hahn and Mia Loseff from Texas Housers explain what the Evictions Dashboard is, what information has been gathered, and how the information can be utilized. 
Empower Hour: Housing is Empower House Radio's series on issues relating to housing, property ownership, tenant's rights, and homelessness. 
Credits:
Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Producer: Irene White
Armando Estrada is Radio Station Manager for Empower House Radio, 101.5 FM in San Antonio. 

Student Stories - Northwest Vista College

Happy Hour - Students from Marisela Barrera's writing class at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio shared their personal stories with us.
Marisela Barrera is a Tejana writer and teatrista with a BFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University, and MA/MFA degrees in Creative Writing, Literature and Social Justice from Our Lady of the Lake University. She is part of the teaching faculty in the English and Reading Department at NW Vista College. 
Happy Hour is Empower House Radio's series where we look at the lighter side of life, share stories and poems, speak to musicians, artists and historians and cover topics and conversations that are interesting, weird and entertaining. 
Credits:
Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Armando Estrada is the Radio Station Manager for Empower House Radio. 
 
 

Eddie Vega, Poet Laureate, AKA The Taco Poet

Happy Hour with Eddie Vega - San Antonio's Poet Laureate, Eddie Vega, also known as The Taco Poet, talks poetry, culture, and food as metaphors for life. Eddie also reads some poems from his book, Somos Nopales. 
Happy Hour is Empower House Radio's series where we look at the lighter side of life, share stories and poems, speak to musicians, poets, authors, artists and historians and cover topics and conversations that are interesting, weird and entertaining. 
Credits:
Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Armando Estrada is the Radio Station Manager for Empower House Radio. 

Maria Gutierrez

We sit down with Maria Gutierrez to talk about her healing journey and the importance that her relationship with her children as had on her being able to move forward and fight for a better future for herself and her children. 
Progress in Motion is Empower House Radio's original series featuring women's stories. We focus on women's journeys and accomplishments, whether it's their journey towards healing and acceptance, entrepreneurial endeavors, dismantling stereotypes, or highlighting amazing feats and proud accomplishments. 
Credits:Host/Producer: Caesar Morales
Empower House Executive Director & Co-Producer: Jenny CastroArmando Estrada is Empower House Radio Station Manager