Varrio Voices Arturo "Velaz" Muñoz
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Highlighting the voices of our varrios, famiilias, and community.
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Latina Representation In Leadership Positions
Let's put representation at the forefront, especially in leadership positions like college district trustee, city councilor, and county supervisor. We can draw inspiration from the three remarkable Latinas, Pamela Campos, Lisanna Dominguez, and Corina Herrera-Loera, who are paving the way for Latinas to hold influential roles.
Take action today by supporting these candidates through the links below.
Pamela Campos: https://pamela4sj.com/
Lisanna Dominguez: https://lisannadominguez.com/
Corina Herrera-Loera: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/corinaforsupervisor2024
To contact and support the podcast:
Email: velaz@varriovoices.com
Social Media Platforms: @varriovoices @velazporvida
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Lowriding Holiday
Tune in to learn about California recognizing lowriding as a holiday.
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Amplifying The East Side Voice
Brenda Martinez Salcedo is a first-generation Xicana and the Marketing and Communications Coordinator at SOMOS Mayfair with a passion is to promote social justice and advocate for immigrant rights in the East San Jose community. Brenda was a part of the founding Dreamer Resource Center team at Sacramento State, and she was also the first Dream Center staff at Cañada College and Evergreen Valley College.
Learn how Brenda uses her role and passion to contribute to the resilience, perseverance, and advocacy within the community.
To contact and support the podcast:
Email: velaz@varriovoices.com
Social Media Platforms: @varriovoices @velazporvida
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#SJforCOPA: The Battle Against Displacement
Vecinos Activos, an advocacy initiative from SOMOS Mayfair, have experience in housing policy within the city of San Jose. This month, they are counting down the days before the city council's vote on the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA). Learn from Javier, Olivia, and Mat, about the benefits of COPA and how you can get involved.
To learn more about COPA, go follow @SOMOSMayfair or visit SOMOSMayfair.org
To contact and support the podcast:
Email: velaz@varriovoices.com
Social Media Platforms: @varriovoices @velazporvida
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Building Unity As A Community Land Trust
South Bay Community Land Trust's mission is to take land and housing off the speculative market, making it permanently affordable for community benefit beyond housing. To tell us more, Varrio Voices is featuring Delma Hernandez, SBCLT Co-Organizing Director, and Liz Gonzalez, SBCLT Board President.
To learn more about SBCLT, go follow @SouthBayCLT or visit SouthBayCLT.org
To contact and support the podcast:
Email: velaz@varriovoices.com
Social Media Platforms: @varriovoices @velazporvida
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Kooltura Marketing: Elevating Local Culture
Omar Rodriguez is the Owner and Marketing Director of Kooltura Marketing. His work centers around offering opportunities for the community to celebrate their heritage and culture through mediums such as EASTSIDE Magazine, created to capture the heart of East San José. The magazine is published by Kooltura Marketing, which specializes in multicultural MARKETING and BRANDING. To learn more about Kooltura Marketing, go follow @koolturamarketing or visit Kooltura.com
To contact and support the podcast:
Email: velaz@varriovoices.com
Social Media Platforms: @varriovoices @velazporvida
Donate: https://bit.ly/vv-donate