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This week on Tamarindo, we are re-visiting a very special episode where Ana Sheila shared her coming out story and tells us a bit about her relationship to her queer identity. This episode first aired in 2019, but it’s one of our favorites. 

Don’t forget to join us for True Stories En Vivo, June 10 at 5pm PT. It’s going to be a beautiful night of storytelling from our gente.  Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/true-stories-en-vivo-tickets-152724329581

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. 

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

The latest Tamarindo episode is about learning how to embrace our inner señora. We explore how aging and ageism is reflected in society, unpack the harmful messages especially women receive around getting older, and share ways we can all work on our relationship with aging whether we’re 25, 35, or over 50. Healing our communities is an intergenerational job y’all! 

We reference a report from AARP on Latinx attitudes on aging you can read more about here, some data on retirement trends among Latinos here and a report on age related workplace discrimination that you can read about here.

Don’t forget to join us for True Stories En Vivo, June 10 at 5pm PT. It’s going to be a beautiful night of storytelling from our gente.  Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/true-stories-en-vivo-tickets-152724329581

This episode is sponsored by Planned Parenthood and Xolo Books. 

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Producer Jeff provides original music. This episode was edited by Sonoro. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

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We speak to Mónica Ramírez, attorney, author and activist, about what motivates her to do more than enough (a lot more than enough!) to stand up for migrant women and her community. She is the founder of Justice for Migrant Women and co-founder of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, The Latinx House, and Poderistas, and an overall badass!

Trigger Warning: This episode talks about sexual violence. Below is a list of resources for anyone that may need support: 

https://www.rainn.org

https://casadeesperanza.org/

https://metoomvmt.org/

Before we speak to Mónica, we catch up on the latest in Latinx chisme. We reference this think piece that does an excellent job of recapping the Flamin’ Hot Cheetoh’s controversy over the creator of the loved snack. Note, that since we recorded, this is the latest on the Flamin' Hot saga. We also suggest Brenda’s piece on Hip Latina about the upcoming Black-ish spinoff, Brown-ish. 

Don’t forget to join us for True Stories En Vivo, June 10 at 5pm PT. Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/true-stories-en-vivo-tickets-152724329581

Mónica speaks to us about Healing Voices, a first-of-its-kind mental health initiative for Farmworkers. The program from Justice for Migrant Women, National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program, Latinx Therapy, and the Eva Longoria Foundation, with funding from The Workers Lab Innovation Fund and Collective Future Fund, will pilot the use of technology to engage farmworkers and bring them together in virtual support groups to support healing, teach workers their rights, build community connections, and inspire change. Listeners can learn more about Healing Voices and how to support the work at Justice for Migrant Women through the website: https://justice4women.org, or find them on Instagram and Twitter at: @mujerxsrising.

More about our guest: Mónica has received numerous awards, including Harvard Kennedy School’s first Gender Equity Changemaker Award, Feminist Majority’s Global Women’s Rights Award and the Smithsonian’s 2018 Ingenuity Award. She was named to Forbes Mexico’s 100 Most Powerful Women’s 2018 list and TIME Magazine included her in its 2021 TIME100 Next list. Mónica is also an inaugural member of the Ford Global Fellowship. 

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow Ana Sheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

On this episode of Tamarindo, we are joined by Lizette Trujillo, mom and community advocate for transgender youth and families. She shares how raising her trans son has changed her life and how leading with love made her into the fierce advocate and activist she is today. This powerful conversation happens as hundreds of heartbreaking anti trans bills are being passed across the country and our trans community are being denied basic human rights. We hope this conversation inspires you to open your hearts and get more involved in supporting our trans community. You can learn more about the  importance of allyship on Lizette's podcast "I Stand by You with Lizette and Drew".

 

Remember to sign up to join us on June 10th at 5pm PT for True Stories En Vivo (via zoom), a night of storytelling featuring guest story teller, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) American poet and screenwriter. Melissa has a new book out this October called “Dreaming of You” all about bringing Selena back to life through a seance and the disastrous consequences that follow.  Register for free 

 

 Live performances will center stories around the following themes:
Living in the Hyphen (between two worlds)
Belonging and Acceptance
Embracing Identity

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

On this episode of Tamarindo, we talk about what makes a healthy relationship and how to call in the loving and healthy relationships we all deserve. We also honor our moms recognizing that this episode was recorded on Mexican Mother’s Day. 

We mention our upcoming event: Join us for True Stories En Vivo (via zoom), featuring Melissa Lozada-Oliva (June 10 at 5pm PT)

Join us for an evening of community, storytelling, and live performances all from the comfort of your device. Live performances will center stories around the following themes:
Living in the Hyphen (between two worlds)
Belonging and Acceptance
Embracing Identity

True Stories En Vivo will feature special guest storyteller Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Guatelombian (Guatemalan-Colombian) American poet and screenwriter. Melissa has a new book out this October called “Dreaming of You” all about bringing Selena back to life through a seance and the disastrous consequences that follow.  Register for free today!

You can tell a story right along with Melissa by submitting to True Stories En Vivo by May 16! Complete details here. 

We mentioned that we are thinking of countries that are hardest hit by COVID-19. We encourage you to support the organizations mentioned here:https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-to-help-india-during-its-covid-surge-12-places-you-can-donate

We reference Amanda Seales who we think you should definitely follow and check out this specific video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CN0fwryhk9y/?igshid=rfe9e1v0ildv. We also reference the book, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Check it out here: https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228

Tamarindo podcast is on break until May 12. Until then, here is a bonus episode with Brenda as a guest on the Unconscious Bias Project podcast.  We mention an upcoming event happening April 22 at 5:00pm PT. This is a conversation about Imposter Syndrome with a diverse panel of Latinas. Sign-up and learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-a-better-imposter-tickets-148876560801

 

You can also catch Ana Sheila on April 24 for a workshop on owning your voice she is leading with Kim Guerra (@brownbadassbonita). Sign up here: https://withribbon.com/Kim-Guerra/USA-TU-VOZ-MIJA-/92423

 

 

Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! 

 

Producer Jeff provides original music and sound engineering. Michelle Andrade edits the show. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here.

 

Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast

 

Follow Brenda on twitter at @BrendaRicards

 

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228