Ep 78: Migrations, Writing About The Puerto Rican Diaspora, Sofia Jirau, Service Worker Protests Continue

Paseo Podcast: Sharing Puerto Rican Stories

Author J.L. Torres discusses his latest book Migrations, Roberto Clemente being confronted with racism & writing about the Puerto Rican diaspora. Migrations is a collection of stories focused on selected moments in Puerto Rican history & their impact on everyday people. In the second half of the show, we break down the latest Puerto Rican News, including Sofia Jirau becoming the first Victoria's Secret model with Down Syndrome and the continuation of the worker protests on la Isla.

Guest:

J. L. Torres, Author of Migrations

Host:

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Chicago Public Library Pane: Who Tells Your Story? Celebrating Chicago Community Media ★ https://youtu.be/Jtpf9YQgFqA

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CIMA ★ https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/independent-media-alliance-about-cima/Content?oid=82156315

Puerto Rican Cultural Center Website ★ https://prcc-chgo.org

Sounds ★ MEINL Percussion

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