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Attainable Housing W/ Jessica Conrad Ep.3 Sarah Davis

Attainable Housing W/ Jessica Conrad Ep.2 Alamo Housing Project

Attainable Housing W/ Jessica Conrad Ep.1

Empower Community Health- Suzanne Tejeda

Suzanne Tejeda, (Suzy’s) City of San Antonio career began with the Department of Human Services (DHS), where she served teens and families within the Youth Services Program. Her current role is the Social Services Manager with Metro Health’s Healthy Start Program, where she has worked since 2007.

Lip Liturgy w/ MERA MERA

Platica Y Poetics Ep. 10 w/ Carmen Tafolla "Transferencia de Conocimiento del Barrio"

In Episode 10, titled "Transferencia de Conocimiento del Barrio," my fireside charla with Dr.Carmen Tafolla was nothing short of transformative. As a trailblazer of Chicana literature and an unrelenting agent of change, our conversation opened with the heartfelt acknowledgment: "Without your voice, mine would be muffled." Dr. Tafolla, one of the early feminist voices of the Chicano Movement, has gracefully challenged the stereotypes that have long marginalized our communities. Her literary journey, spanning decades of sociopolitical evolution, reflects an embrace of feminist, ecological, and multicultural perspectives that deeply honor indigenous roots. As a barrio storyteller, she uses poetry to pass down los cuentos y consejos of nuestra gente, empowering generations through words. Dr. Tafolla remins us why these stories matter—reflecting our collecitve painful history and beauty of cultural survival. In our conversation, she shared the wisdom and resilience that continues to break barriers and inspire a new generation of Chicanx writers. This plática with La Madrina of Chicana literatura turned into a session of transformative wisdom, revealing her enduring role as a beacon of cultural orgullo, resilience, and storytelling that transcends boundaries.

Empower Community Health- SA Center for Refugee Services

Empower Community Health- Big Mamas Safe House

Empower Community Health- Suenos Sin Fronteras

Platica Y Poetics Ep.9 w/ Mauro De La Tierra

In Episode 9 calle punk arte met cosmic resistance in my interview with Mauro de la Tierra. We explored the intricate layers how graffiti became the form of expression against the backdrop of systemic inequality telling the stories of migrants capturing pain and resilience. Showcasing at times with satire he brings to the forefront the struggle in a world rife with anti-immigration sentiments. His provocative artistic style is a bold statement on the brutality and dehumanization embedded within systems of control. Mauro’s arte rich in indigenous symbolism, connect his art to the long history of resistance among indigenous people, emphasizing cultural memory and empowerment for the Latine community. As we discussed his creative process, it became clear that Mauro’s art is for all gente—transcending binaries and embracing the full spectrum of raza, gender, and identity. His legacy deeply rooted in the desire for justice, not just for migrants and indigenous people, but for all marginalized communities. To conclude our platica “Unknown Virgen ICE’ was written as an ekphrastic poem in honor of his arte and our hermanos crossing fronteras.