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Get in, We're Protecting Abortion Rights! May 11, 2022

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We reflect on the current state of reproductive justice, how we can do more to change narratives around reproductive care, and we also explore how to break generational cycles that can be harmful while still celebrating generational resilience.
We checkin with Amanda Matos, Senior Director of Constituency Campaigns with Planned Parenthood. Join the May 14 rally:https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/rightfully-ours/bans-off-our-bodies

Our guests on this panel podcast are:

Betsy Aimee Cardenas

Betsy Aimee Cardenas is a purpose-driven, entrepreneur, producer, writer and creative marketing expert. Before launching her digital agency Born in June Creative, Cardenas spent almost a decade working as an advocate for women and girls, with a specific emphasis on achieving gender equality through education and empowerment and combating gender discrimination.

Cynthia Guitierrez (she/ella)

Cynthia Gutierrez is an award winning first-generation Nicaraguan Salvadoran reproductive justice organizer, doula, cultural strategist and public speaker.She is currently the program manager for the University of California San Francisco Hub of Positive Reproductive and Sexual Health (HIVE) and Team Lily programs. She is on the Board of Directors for ACCESS Reproductive Justice and the California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom.

Register for our Book Club chat with Author Erika Sanchez, July 21 at 12pm PT

Save 10% on your order of books from Latina-owned Xolo Books with the code TAMARINDO at checkout: xolobooks.com

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 race, gender, representation, and life!

Brenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

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Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.

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News Media y Nosotros May 04, 2022

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On this episode, we are joined by Gabriela Fresquez, a Mexican-American hyphenated: actor, writer, television host and stand up comedian. Most recently, she wrote, produced and hosted Telemundo’s first-of-its-kind English language news show, Radar, with the tagline, “Not Your Abuela’s News Show.”

We talk about the evolving world of News Media generally, but especially when it comes to speaking to younger generations and the difficult task of connecting with broad Latinx communities that we always say, are NOT a monolith.

It’s a great conversation that talks about nuance, the use of humor and connection in sharing information, and what we’re hopeful about when it comes to our and future generations.

You can find Gabriela Fresquez on Instagram and Twitter and watch her show Radar on Youtube!

Lastly, before we get into our interview, we acknowledge the heartbreaking leaked brief that indicated that the SCOTUS is looking to roll back Roe v. Wade. We will be discussing this in a future episode but had to address the pain and anger we are all collectively feeling right now.

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Curly Velasquez and Maya Murillo on Tamarindo Apr 20, 2022

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This week on Tamarindo, Curly Velasquez and Maya Murillo from The Super Secret Bestie Club join the show for this special crossover episode. You’ll get to hear us talk about friendship, who we were in middle school, and learn more about The Super Secret Bestie club, another great podcast from Sonoro Media.

We also announce a special perk for Tamarindo Podcast listeners. We know you all love to read and that you are mindful about where you spend your dollars. So if you want to support a Latina-owned, independent, online book store dedicated to intersectional and anticolonialist stories, now you can by shopping at xolobooks.com and using the code TAMARINDO to get 10% off your purchase.

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Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez Apr 06, 2022

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On this episode, Brenda and Ana Sheila catch up after a brief break. Then, you'll hear Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez speak about her phenomenal book, “For Brown Girls: With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts.”

Even if you haven’t picked up her book, you’ll gain some great insights about the writing and publishing process, and get to learn more about what fuels Prisca’s bold and unapologetic voice that’s inspired Latina rebels all across the country.

Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez is a storyteller, public theologist, and a feminist. The bulk of her work is around making accessible, through storytelling and curating content, the theories and heavy material that is oftentimes only taught in the racist/classist institutions known as academia.

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LA Taco Live with Laura, Ana Sheila, and Brenda Mar 30, 2022

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On this episode, you’ll hear Brenda and Ana Sheila as guests of L.A. Taco Live with Laura, a popular YouTube show from LA’s best online publication. Laura interviewed us and we reflected on Women’s History Month and our favorite taco spots, plus so much more. Laura is an educator and reporter with L.A. Taco, and you can follow her on IG at @hungryineastlos

Don’t miss L.A. TACO Live with Laura every Thursday on Youtube.com/LATACO

Checkout more of L.A. Taco:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lataco
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losangelestaco
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lataco

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How to Get What You Want with Kathy Cano-Murillo Mar 16, 2022

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Today, we speak to Kathy Cano Murillo, the full-time creativepreneur and author also known as Crafty Chica. She has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Buzzfeed and more. Kathy shares nuggets helpful to anyone ranging from how to recover from rejection, how to actually practice self love, how to be always ready for opportunities, and ultimately how the best thing you can do to get what you want is to start from where you are. You’re gonna want to take notes for this one.

Kathy has a new book out called Crafty Chica Creates celebrating 20 years of her brand. You can follow her IG and TikTok @craftychica - as well as her website, CraftyChica.com.

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Whose Economy? OUR Economy Mar 09, 2022

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This week on the pod, we talk to Dr. Manuel Pastor about how we can build a better economy centered on people, equity, and mutuality.

Dr. Pastor talks to us about his latest book, “Solidarity Economics:Why Mutuality and Movements Matter” which he co-authored with Dr. Chris Benner. Here is what Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder of PolicyLink, has to say about this book.

“In this powerful blueprint for an equitable future, Manuel Pastor and Chris Benner provide a bold critique of conventional wisdom about who owns the economy.

They challenge us to radically imagine how we can design OUR economy to be fully inclusive and guided by the principles of mutuality and solidarity, ensuring that we put people first.”

Dr. Pastor ‘s research generally focuses on issues of the economic, environmental and social conditions facing low-income urban communities – and the social movements seeking to change those realities. You can learn about him and about Solidarity Economics here: https://solidarityeconomics.org/

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Protect Trans Kids Now and Always (Re-release) Mar 02, 2022

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In light of continued attacks on the rights of trans people, we are revisiting our episode with Lizette Trujillo, a parent and advocate for LGBTQ+ lives. Her son Daniel has been speaking out, including recently in Arizona and Texas, to advocate for the rights of all kids, including trans kids.

We’re so inspired by him and all those standing up to hateful legislation, including a Texas legislation that aims to criminalize gender affirming healthcare for children: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/02/25/texas-officials-threaten-transgender-children-and-families

On this episode, Lizette 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".

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Zahra Noorbakhsh on Getting to Be Funny Feb 23, 2022

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Today, we are talking to Zahra Noorbakhsh, a Femisnit, Muslim, and Iranian American comic that we love! She’s a brilliant educator that has an on-going standup and storytelling workshop that always sells out and that you all need to checkout.

Zahra’s work is empowering, especially to those who want to sharpen their comedy writing and performing, even when society is bombarding us with messages that we are not enough. Working with Zahra is THERAPEUTIC, you’ll soon hear why. Look out for Zahra later this year with her very own Comedy Special and keep up with her at zahracomedy.com.

Don’t forget to sign up for our event March 1: Step Into Your Voice & Power, details at tamarindopodcast.com/events

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Infertility in the Latinx Community Feb 16, 2022

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On today’s episode we are joined by Jasmine Higgins, the queer Latina behind the award winning podcast Infertilidad Latina. Infertilidad Latina was born out of Jasmine’s heartbreaking and overwhelming journey to expand her family. We talk about misconceptions around infertility which affects 1 in 8 women and is defined as not being able to conceive after one year. Jasmine also shares about what family expansion looks like for LGBTQ+ families and why that led her to kick off supporting these communities through a family planner and 1:1 support. Ana Sheila also mentions her visit to a fertility clinic in Mexico called Centro de Fertilidad.

Ultimately, we want to ground this conversation in the belief that a family is whatever you define it as and that deciding to expand or not expand a family is a very personal and sometimes difficult decision and process. As always, visibility and representation is so important.

Jasmine mentions Resolve.org and Cade foundation in addition to her podcast Infertilidad Latina as great resources for anyone struggling with fertility. You can follow Jasmine at @infertilidadlatina and @lgbtqfamilyplanner.

We also mention our upcoming workshop ”Step into Your Voice and Power” happening March 1, at 6pm PT, details and registration is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/step-into-your-voice-power-tickets-256833876037

Brenda mentions this LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-11/an-effort-to-scale-back-california-three-strikes-law-for-juveniles-stalls-legislature

CORRECTION: Irene Diaz's show is on Feb 18th, check it out: https://www.irenediazofficial.com/shows

Brenda and Ana Sheila are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Mitzi Hernández and Augusto Martinez, of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards provides original music. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com

Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter @Shelli1228

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