UndocuTalks UndocuTalks

In this episode, our #UndocuNews host, Alejandro Mendiaz talks about:
- Mass Deportation Tweets
- American Dream & Promise Act
- Refugee & Asylee Concentration Camps
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Show Host:
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Collective Members:
Nancy Canales @_nancycanales
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu

Our collective team conducts a recap on Season 3 and talks about future plans!

In this episode, we interview filmmaker, Alvaro Morales on his virtual reality film titled "Home with America," that is part of the Family Reunions Project, which focuses on virtually bringing families together who have been separated by our immigration system. 

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Feature Interview: 

Alvaro Morales @familyreunionproject

Show Hosts:

Nancy Canales @_nancycanales

Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar

Creative Segments:

Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez

Sound Engineer:

Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu

This episode is in collaboration with our partner podcast, "Chubby Therapy Podcast,"  and our co-founder, Rafael Martinez sits down with the "Chubby Therapist" himself, Rene Garcia, to talk about the ways in which mental health is impacted by every facet of our undocumented lives. This is an extension of our Season 2, Episode 2 titled "Immigration Status & Mental Health."

For the full interview, visit Chubby Therapy Podcast at: https://chubbytherapypod.com 

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Feature Interview: 

Chubby Therapy @chubbytherapypod

Show Hosts:

Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar

Creative Segments:

Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez

Sound Engineer:

Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu

In this episode, we interview New Mexico based artist, Jade Leyva-Frouge and focus on her painting titled, "From Quetzals to Magpies," where she tackles the issue of immigration through the portrayal of identity, economic struggle, environment, and culture. Our hosts provide a poetic and vivid portrayal of the painting while focusing on Jade's magical realism style of painting.  
UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.
Feature Interview: 
Jade Leyva-Frouge @jadeleyvart
Show Hosts:
Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta
Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31
Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar
Creative Segments:
Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez
Sound Engineer:
Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu

In this episode, our hosts engage in a critical discussion asking: What is activism? And the ways we can all think of ourselves as activists. Finally, we cover the Dreamer Tour Guanajuato 2019, where multiple returnees and deportees gathered in a retreat where they are creating a network for Mexicans who are returning back to their country of birth. 

UndocuTalks is a podcast produced by immigrant youth centered on the premise of informing, educating, and sharing culture.

Show Hosts:

Melisa Garcia @melichapoeta

Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera @alejandromagno31

Rafael A. Martinez @undocu_scholar

Creative Segments:

Paola Monarrez @pmonarrez

Rossy Evelin Lima DePadilla @rossyevelima

Sound Engineer:

Froilan Orozco - forozco@unm.edu