Engaging the Latino Electorate, the Challenges of Immigration Reform, and Women of Color Building Their Own Institutions

Farai Chideya talks with Representative Nydia Velázquez about recovery and self-determination for Puerto Rico, and how she paved the way for other Latinas in Congress. Cecilia Muñoz, longtime policy expert and former Obama administration official, explains how Democrats and Republicans just aren’t having the same conversation when it comes to immigration reform. Our Body Politic producer Priscilla Alabi looks into ways of forming a susu, and the scams that are taking advantage of this age-old savings practice. And political contributor Errin Haines leads a conversation about women of color creating their own career paths on the roundtable, Sippin’ the Political Tea, with Farai and Jess Morales Rocketto.

EPISODE RUNDOWN

00:31 Representative Nydia Velázquez on Puerto Rican voters

13:12 Policy expert Cecilia Muñoz on how to frame immigration reform

23:17 A look at the age-old practice of the susu and how it's faring today

32:04 Sippin’ the Political Tea: Errin Haines, Jess Morales Rocketto, and Farai Chideya talk about the week’s news