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  1. Immigrants rights activists working to curb, expose "horrific" conditions in federal detention facilities

    May 12

    Immigrants rights activists working to curb, expose "horrific" conditions in federal detention facilities

    Our panel of activists say federal immigration authorities are running roughshod on the law, but they remain hopeful concerted efforts to push back and expose abuses can turn things around. Our guests are Zaira Garcia of Fwd.us, immigration attorney Emilia Bañuelos, and Vivian Sarafin of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA). (20 mins.)

    20 min
  2. Renowned jazz venue, The Nash, hosts summer boot camp featuring some of the world's top musicians

    Apr 22

    Renowned jazz venue, The Nash, hosts summer boot camp featuring some of the world's top musicians

    The Nash is enrolling for its Jazz Summer Camp at Arizona School for the Arts, a weeklong immersive jazz program for student musicians that runs from June 14-20, 2026. On our show this week to talk about the summer camp are jazz musicians and camp instructors Corcoran Holt, Clark Gibson and Ashlin Parker. The camp is open to instrumentalists and vocalists 12 and up. It offers intensive, hands-on jazz instruction led by a nationally and world renowned performers and educators. Full details on how to register, visit thenash.org/2026-summer-camp Scholarships A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available for students under 18. To get more information, contact Director of Education Clark Gibson at clark.gibson@thenash.org.

    11 min
  3. Si Se Vota leaders on getting out the Latino vote in AZ

    Apr 22

    Si Se Vota leaders on getting out the Latino vote in AZ

    Our guests are Lydia Guzman of Chicanos Por La Causa and Danny Ortega from the CPLC Action Fund. Host James E. Garcia talks to them about CPLC's Si Se Vota campaign, and the growing importance of Arizona's Latino electorate as we approach the state's July 21 primaries and November's general election. Recent polling shows Latino voters, who are expected to play an increasingly decisive role in elections this year, have turned against President Trump and the GOP in a big way. To learn more about the Si Se Vota campaign, check out sisevota.org. To register to vote, click here.

    25 min
  4. Teatro Dignidad's "Bocon" addresses family separation through the eyes of its protagonist

    Apr 16

    Teatro Dignidad's "Bocon" addresses family separation through the eyes of its protagonist

    Our guests are Alba Jaramillo and Alida Holguín Wilson-Gunn of Teatro Dignidad. The Tucson-based theater company is presenting ¡BOCÓN! by Lisa Loomer, a fable filled with mysticism and truth that tells the story of Miguel, a storyteller and irrepressible bocón or big mouth. Miguel loses his voice when his parents are taken by immigration authorities. He decides to embark alone to find his voice on a treacherous journey where he meets up with mythical guides, including La Llorona, an ominous immigration judge, green coyotes, and tricky viejitas. The production features the music of ⁠TucSon Jaracho⁠ and runs through May 3, 2026. The production is staged in cooperation with ⁠Coalición de Derechos Humanos.⁠ For details or ticket information, go to ⁠teatrodignidad.org⁠, call  520-975-8172, or find ⁠Teatro Dignidad on Facebook.

    17 min
  5. New play explores Ukraine war through the eyes of those waiting for it to end

    Mar 28

    New play explores Ukraine war through the eyes of those waiting for it to end

    "While We Wait"Directed by Anastasia LevkunDevised by the full company When full-scale war broke out in Ukraine in 2022, many Ukrainians entered a new reality. Some fled abroad, others stayed, but as the war dragged on, waiting for life to "return to normal" was no longer possible. While We Wait is a devised performance built from interviews with Ukrainians, weaving together chapters from lives to explore the courage and challenge of living life fully without putting it on pause. To learn more about this play, go to While We Wait.

    17 min
  6. Grammy Award winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval to perform at the Phoenix Symphony, Nov. 21-23

    11/21/2025

    Grammy Award winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval to perform at the Phoenix Symphony, Nov. 21-23

    Grammy Award winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval talks to Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia about Sandoval's love of music, artistic freedom in the U.S., and the joys of performing with a full symphony. Sandoval will present his Trumpet Concerto No. 2 with the Phoenix Symphony orchestra on Nov.21-23. For tickets and details, visit the Phoenix Symphony website

    12 min
  7. Transqueer Pueblo demands release of migrant cancer victim

    10/24/2025

    Transqueer Pueblo demands release of migrant cancer victim

    At a press conference this week, Phoenix-based Transqueer Pueblo, which advocates for migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, demanded the release of ArbellaRodríguez Márquez from the ICE detention center in Eloy. Yari, as she’s known to family and friends, is a permanent U.S. resident and battlingleukemia. She’s been held in ICE custody for the past nine months. Arizona Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari condemned her detention, adding that reported abuses of migrants throughout the ICE detention system nationwide have become widespread. At least 20 people have died in ICE custody this year, according to federal data—nearly four times the number of migrants  who died in federal custody during the Biden administration. ##

    3 min
  8. A tribute to the legacy of Arizona civil rights icon Alfredo Gutierrez

    10/21/2025

    A tribute to the legacy of Arizona civil rights icon Alfredo Gutierrez

    Vanguardia Arizona host James Garcia leads a discussion with four Arizona community leaders to talk about the life and legacy of the iconic civil rights leader Alfredo Gutierrez. Our guests include Raquel Teran of Proyecto Progreso, attorney and civil rights activist Danny Ortega, Lydia Guzman of Chicanos Por La Causa, and John Loredo, a longtime democratic strategist and now executive director of the Arizona Labor Unity Table. Gutierrez passed away in July after a long bout with cancer. He will be memorialized at the Kroc Center in South Phoenix on Oct. 26, 2025 at 3 p.m.

    32 min
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