Shows / Nuestra America
Nuestra America
Bi-lingual Conversations with and about the Latino Community and their struggles and triumphs in Nuestra America.Conversaciones bilingues sobre las luchas y triunfos de la comunidad latina en Nuestra America.
Episodes
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Former Mayor, David Coss
Former Mayor David Coss talks about his reflections on the role of local government during unprecedented times.
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Paula García
This week on Nuestra America, Marcela interviews Paula García, Executive Director of the NM Acequias Association talks about organizing rural communities to…
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Laurie Weahkee
This week on Nuestra America, Marcela interviews Laurie Weahkee, founding member of SAGE Council & Native American Voting Alliance shares the struggles and…
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Sangre de Cristo apartment fire victims and Yetzali Reyna
Sangre de Cristo apartment fire victims and Chainbreaker organizer Yetzali Reyna Aguilar discuss need for evection prevention funding and protections in Santa…
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Patricia Rivera
Patricia Rivera, president of the Sociedad Folkllórica de Santa Fe, talks about its 90th anniversary of preserving culture in Santa Fe.
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Michael Leon Guerrero
Michael Leon Guerrero, long time organizer in the environmental justice movement discusses the role of community organizing in NM's ongoing social justice work.
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Maria Cristina López Part 2
Part 2 of Somos Founding Board Member Maria Cristina López' reflections on Somos and NM"s immigrant's rights movement.
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María Cristina López
María Cristina López, Founder of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, discusses origins of Somos and the NM immigrant's rights movement.
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Tomás Rivera
This week on Nuestra America, Marcela interviews Tomás Rivera, Executive Director of Chainbreaker Collective, discusses plans for building a local community…
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Alissa Barnes
This week on Nuestra America, Marcela interviews Alissa Barnes, Executive Director of Progress Now NM, talks about building a progressive communications…
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Meredith Machen
Meredith Machen from the League of Women Voters talks about outreach to immigrant community and semi open primaries.
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Gunjan Koul and Paul Mallory
Gunjan Koul and Paul Mallory from Seed & Bloom talk about therapeutic horticulture and culinary arts programs at the NM state penitentiary.
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Rayna Dineen & Joanne Louis
Rayna Dineen & Joanne Louis from Reading Quest talk about the challenges and triumphs of learning to read in immigrant communities.
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Ivan Cornejo
Ivan Cornejo, Chairperson of the Santa Fe Immigration Committee, updates us on the committee's work to support immigrant families facing threats from the…
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Sherman Allen
Sherman Allen, Executive Director of Santa Fe's Friendship Club, discusses programs for Latino and immigrant communities.
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NM Senator Cindy Nava
NM Senator Cindy Nava from Bernalillo's District 9 talks about her path to the legislature and priorities for New Mexico's families.
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Executive Director of NM Voters First, Sila Avcil
Sila Avcil, Executive Director of NM Voters First, discusses launch of semi-open primaries to go into effect for June election.
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Fabiola Landeros & Rachel LaZar
Fabiola Landeros & Rachel LaZar from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos discuss new ABQ campaign to strengthen protections for immigrant workers via the Safe…
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New Mexico Legislative Session Recap
This week, Somos Organizers & Members Recap the NM Legislative Session & Discuss Process for Immigrant Workers & Families (in Spanish).
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Berenice Estrada
Berenice Estrada, Political Director of Semilla Project, discusses the Outdoor Equity Fund and other immigration-related developments in the last days of the…
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Camilla Feibelman
Camilla Feibelman, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Director, talks about "Clear Horizons" climate legislation coursing through the Roundhouse.
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Adrienne Smith
Adrienne Smith, Executive Director of the NM Caregivers Coalition, discusses challenges caregivers face in and legislation supporting the field in NM.
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Molly Swank and Orin Pope
Molly Swank, Executive Director of Common Cause NM, and Orin Pope Baca, Fund Development Associate at Somos, discuss this year's efforts to modernize the…
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ABQ Senator Antionette Sedillo López
ABQ Senator Antionette Sedillo López discusses her legislative priorities and overall outlook for the 2026 legislature.
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Hall of Fame & Shame 2025
Marcela and Gabriela from Somos do Nuestra América's annual Hall of Fame/Hall of Shame show talking about the highs and lows of 2025.
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Jesús Güereca
Jesús Güereca, Somos' new Citizenship Program Director, discusses new challenges to naturalization
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2026 Legislative Platform
Somos and other immigrants' rights organizations share 2026 legislative platform to support workers and immigrant families.
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Somos Un Pueblo Unido Webinar
Somos Un Pueblo Unido hosts a webinar with community partners about how 2025 immigration and workforce development legislation is being implemented in New…
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Zulema Chavero & Mireya Rivera
Zulema Chavero & Mireya Rivera from Somos Un Pueblo Unido and Lizzy Portillo, from Santa Fe's Office of Economic Development discuss the city's new workforce…
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Felix Rodriguez, Rosy Olivas & Cesar Olivas
Felix Rodriguez, Rosy Olivas & Cesar Olivas from Somos Eddy County discuss the issues they organize around in Artesia and Carlsbad, NM.
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Jessica Aguirre
Jessica Aguirre, Supervising Attorney at Contigo Immigrant Justice, discusses threats to humanitarian visas and impacts on public safety in Santa Fe.
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On Minimum Wage with Somos Un Pueblo Unido
Lucero España and members of Somos discuss Santa Fe's campaign to raise the minimum wage and the impact it would have on immigrant workers and families.
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Adriann Barboa and Fabiola Landeros
Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa and Fabiola Landeros from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos talk about new ordinance protecting immigrants at…
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Somos Un Pueblo Unido D.C. Press Conference
Somos Un Pueblo Unido co-hosts D.C. press conference with plaintiffs in lawsuit against IRS and DHS for sharing information about immigrant taxpayers.
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Rachel LaZar & Fabiola Landeros
Rachel LaZar & Fabiola Landeros from EL CENTRO de Igualdad Derechos discuss immigrant resilience in Albuquerque and the City's work to support immigrant's…
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Jill Dixon
Jill Dixon, Executive Director of The Food Depot, discusses food insecurity, poverty and the proposal to raise the minimum wage in Santa Fe.
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Leo Castañeda
Leo Castañeda, Director of New Mexico's Office of New Americans, discusses efforts to expand legal services and support job training and licensure for…
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Lisa Cacari-Stone
Santa Fe County Commissioner Lisa Cacari-Stone discusses county efforts to protect immigrant families and support local naturalization efforts
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Rebecca Sheff
Rebecca Sheff, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU-NM, shares on-the-ground updates from the unprecedented detention center at Fort Bliss.
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Tomás Rivera
Tomás Rivera, Executive Director of Chainbreaker Collective, and Joseph Kunkel, Principle at MASS Design Group, discuss recently launched Midtown…
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Elizabeth Camacho
Elizabeth Camacho, Economic Development & Communication Administrator at the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, discusses immigrant…
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Robert Chavez, CEO of Youth Development Inc.
Robert Chavez, CEO of Youth Development Inc. (YDI), discusses expanding needs for youth and families in New Mexico, workforce development and skills building…
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Roberta Roberts
Roberta Roberts, Director of the Tooh Haltsooi Community Center, discusses challenges and opportunities in workforce development for Navajo residents of Sheep…
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Logan Howard
Logan Howard, Director of Community Impact & Public Policy for Families & Youth Innovations Plus, discusses Las Cruces-sponsored Guaranteed Income pilot
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Tsiporah Nephesh, Executive Director of New Mexico Thrives
Tsiporah Nephesh, Executive Director of New Mexico Thrives, discusses federal threats to nonprofit sector in New Mexico and the overall safety net for low…
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Somos Organizers - Hobbs
Somos organizers from Hobbs discuss impact of ICE raids and federal budget negotiations on southeastern New Mexico.
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Somos Organizers
Somos organizers from Farmington and Santa Fe report on recent immigration enforcement activities and their impact on local communities.
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Mayor of Santa Fe, Alan Webber
Mayor Alan Webber of Santa Fe discusses immigration issues
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The Policy Director at New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, Jessica Martinez
The Policy Director at New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, Jessica Martinez
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Communiations Organizer at Chainbreaker Collective, Cathy García
Cathy García, Communiations Organizer at Chainbreaker Collective, talks about renter's rights in New Mexico (in Spanish).
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Sylvia Ulloa
Sylvia Ulloa, Executive Director of NM CAFé, talks about the impact of federal policies on families living in border communities.
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Ivan Cornejo
Ivan Cornejo from Adelante and Chairperson of the Santa Fe Immigration Committee discusses emerging needs for immigrant families and students in Santa Fe.
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Patrick Mortiere
This week on Nuestra America, Marcela talks with Patrick Mortiere, a Policy Analyst at the National Skills Coalition, discusses recent report "Building the…
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Zulema Chavero & Gabriel Alarcon
Zulema Chavero & Gabriel Alarcon give a 2025 Legislative Recap on Somos Proposals to Support Immigrant Workers and Families.
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Teresa Madrid
Teresa Madrid, Interim Executive Director of Partnership for Community Action, discusses baby bond proposal at 2025 Legislature
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Teague Gonzalez
Teague Gonzalez, Deputy Director of Programs, People, and Advocacy at the NM Immigrant Law Center, discusses legislative efforts to curb county contracts with…
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James Povijua
James Povijua, Regional Director of the National Resources Defense Council, gives end-of-legislature update on climate justice bills.
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Somos, Just Futures Law & ACLU-NM
Somos, Just Futures Law & ACLU-NM host a press briefing on critical data privacy issues in NM & the 2025 bills to address them.