Teamsters 1932 Hispanic Caucus

Teamsters Local 1932 Hispanic Caucus
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A podcast hosted by the Teamsters Local 1932 Hispanic Caucus. Through deep dives on what it means to be a part of our community today, we're aiming to create a platform that educates everyone. Listen in and fight alongside us!

Episodes

  1. 11/10/2022

    Lopez Vs. Seccombe: Oak Hills High School Students Create Award-Winning Project to Bring Awareness to the Case

    This week, Teamsters Local 1932's Hispanic Caucus was able to sit down with a group of students from Oak Hills High School and their teacher to discuss a project now showcased virtually by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The three high school students hope to bring attention to the groundbreaking Lopez vs. Seccombe case, which took place in the 1940s and desegregated public parks and pools in San Bernardino.

    31 min
  2. Interview w/ David Sanchez, Brown Berets Founder

    10/11/2022

    Interview w/ David Sanchez, Brown Berets Founder

    As the founding member of the Brown Berets, Dr. David Sanchez is a legend in the social justice movement. In the 1960s and 70s, he was heavily involved in the Chicano civil rights and political movements, helping to lead the famous walkouts at East LA High. Years later, Dr. Sanchez is still organizing and is a published author of several works. The Teamsters 1932 Hispanic Caucus is honored to interview Dr. Sanchez. Enjoy this conversation on his legacy and his organizing strategies.

    36 min
  3. Interview w/ Carlos Montes, Brown Berets Co-Founder

    10/04/2022

    Interview w/ Carlos Montes, Brown Berets Co-Founder

    Carlos Montes is a nationally respected leader and organizer in the Chicano movement. He was a co-founder of the Brown Berets, a Chicano working-class organization in the United States in the late 1960s and 1970s. Montes was one of the leaders of the ELA  Chicano Blowouts, a series of walkouts of East Los Angeles high schools to protest against racism and inequality in Los Angeles-area high schools.  The Teamsters 1932 Hispanic Caucus is honored to interview Carlos Montes in a wide-ranging discussion on his legacy and what organizing means to him.

    46 min

  4. 05/27/2021

    WALKOUT: Chicano Students Organizing for Dignity & Respect in 1968

    The Teamsters Local 1932 Hispanic Caucus looks back at the walkouts organized by Chicano students in East LA in 1968. How did they start? What lessons can we learn from these inspiring groups of organizers? All of this answered, with additional discussion on the 2006 HBO film about the Walkouts.  Listen to the full interview with Paula here: https://soundcloud.com/taketwoshow/roundtable-discussion-the-legacy-of-the-east-la-walkouts

    48 min
  5. A Conversation with Strong Chicana Labor Lawyers

    12/19/2020

    A Conversation with Strong Chicana Labor Lawyers

    The premier episode of the new Teamsters Local 1932 Hispanic Caucus Podcast! Only 2.7% of associates in law firms are Latinas! Today we're at la mesa, spreading the word to young Chicanas who need advice on how to pursue a career in defending working people. We're speaking with the amazing Raquel Ortega and Renee Sanchez, two Chicana labor lawyers, who are the best of the best and ready to help. Sit back and enjoy this conversation, with insight on their identity as Chicanas, the road to their eventual partnership, and how they've overcome hardships and naysayers along the way. Hayes, Ortega & Sanchez is a California labor and employment law firm representing labor unions, public employee associations, and their members. Learn more at www.sdlaborlaw.com  Want to join the Local 1932 Hispanic Caucus? Email Carlos Gonzales at cgonzales@teamsters1932.org

    49 min
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A podcast hosted by the Teamsters Local 1932 Hispanic Caucus. Through deep dives on what it means to be a part of our community today, we're aiming to create a platform that educates everyone. Listen in and fight alongside us!

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