Radar 2022Cultural appropriation is a term that’s been thrown around a lot on social media—especially with reference to celebrities like the Kardashians or big brands like Dior and Louis Vuitton. While it feels like cultural appropriation has become a catch-all phrase to call out anything deemed offensive, the reality is that nobody wants to have their culture plagiarized, exploited or portrayed insensitively. But not every cultural transgression is so clear cut.
How should we define cultural appropriation, where does the term come from and when is it appropriate to call it out?
To explore this subject further, we spoke with YouTuber Tee Noir, Chef Adan Medrano, Carolina Kleinman, representatives from Ethical Fashion Guatemala, Director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University Susan Scafidi and others.
Jeronimo Saldana IG @jeronimo_saldana
Susan Scafidi IG @fashionlawinstitute
Shomara Garcia IG @bossbae.__
Tee Noir IG @teenoir_
Carlos Tzul & Genoveva Velasquez Ethical Fashion Guatemala IG @ethicalfashionguatemala
Carolina Kleinman IG @carolinakuniverse
Adan Medrano IG @adanmmedrano
Sergio Palacios IG @thetacotourist
Jaya Saxena IG @jayasax
Cheky IG @algodonegipcio
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CULTURAL APPROPRIATION: A HOW-TO NOT GUIDE | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radar
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION: A HOW-TO NOT GUIDE | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-05-06 | Cultural appropriation is a term that’s been thrown around a lot on social media—especially with reference to celebrities like the Kardashians or big brands like Dior and Louis Vuitton. While it feels like cultural appropriation has become a catch-all phrase to call out anything deemed offensive, the reality is that nobody wants to have their culture plagiarized, exploited or portrayed insensitively. But not every cultural transgression is so clear cut.
How should we define cultural appropriation, where does the term come from and when is it appropriate to call it out?
To explore this subject further, we spoke with YouTuber Tee Noir, Chef Adan Medrano, Carolina Kleinman, representatives from Ethical Fashion Guatemala, Director of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University Susan Scafidi and others.
Jeronimo Saldana IG @jeronimo_saldana
Susan Scafidi IG @fashionlawinstitute
Shomara Garcia IG @bossbae.__
Tee Noir IG @teenoir_
Carlos Tzul & Genoveva Velasquez Ethical Fashion Guatemala IG @ethicalfashionguatemala
Carolina Kleinman IG @carolinakuniverse
Adan Medrano IG @adanmmedrano
Sergio Palacios IG @thetacotourist
Jaya Saxena IG @jayasax
Cheky IG @algodonegipcio
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION: A HOW-TO NOT GUIDE | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarNot Your Abuela’s News Show – Radar Recap Seasons 1 - 6 | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-04-01 | Typically, on Radar, we dive into one topic. But this time, we decided to feature una mezcla of our favorite segments, making this episode particularly special because it’s our last one.
We’re recapping the subjects that usually get swept under the proverbial tapete, and in the process, making our parents relive some pretty uncomfortable—yet necessary—conversations. So many of the issues Radar tackled head-on haven’t traditionally been welcome at the dinner table, at family gatherings or in many Latinx spaces. With that in mind, we have proudly lived up to our tagline, which just happens to be the epitome of #realtalk: Radar is NOT Your Abuela’s News Show.
The goal has always been clear—to give Latinxs a news show customized for them, created by them, and geared to confront cultural taboos as well as to celebrate our diverse communities. You, our familia, made up of bicultural, bilingual, two hundred percenters (100% Latinx, 100% Americanos) who understand what it’s like to have roots in more than one geographical region, and know what it’s like to exist in two worlds were the protagonists of every single episode.
And as you may have noticed, having stories covered from the lens of our communities isn’t the norm but on Radar, we made it the standard. We’re honored to have played a part in this ongoing effort to expand media representation of diverse communities, and to have unapologetically carved out a powerful space for Latinx inclusion. The work continues and so no adios here, instead, we say hasta luego, familia!
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Not Your Abuela’s News Show – Radar Recap Seasons 1 - 6 | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarJefas | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-03-19 | Feliz Women’s History Month!
Today, young women are more likely to be enrolled in college, and when it comes to making dinero, mujeres are on a collective quest to make up for lost time. Truth is, having a meaningful presence in the workforce for only about 50 years has made some of us laser focused on becoming JEFAS in our industries and in our communities. The driving force for ensuring that we have a seat at the decision table has been our desire to break down systemic hurdles and to pave the way for more exposure and better protections. However, progressive change is difficult in every environment, and particularly with in communities of color where we often rely solely on trailblazers from the inside to help us transition toward growth and inclusivity. In addition to honoring Women’s History Month here in the U.S., we also celebrated International Women’s Day earlier this month, but given the state of global unrest, what’s supposed to be a time of celebration has been a time of uncertainty and devastation for many. In defiance of the barriers that have been hard set for women in nearly every aspect of life, mujeres everywhere continue to fight for equality, justice, and basic human rights well beyond a celebratory day or month.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
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Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Jefas | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarEconomy Under Construction | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-03-10 | After facing multiple recessions, millennials are now having to navigate through an economic crisis and record-breaking inflation brought on by the pandemic. In recent months, a slew of millennials and Gen Z who were working to receive checks that didn’t cover their basic needs decided to quit, adding to the factors that led to what has been dubbed as the Great Resignation. But not all blue-collar workers exited the workforce by choice, some were forced to do so. One particular section of the workforce that’s been most affected by the ousting is largely comprised of POC, with Latinas exiting the workforce at the highest rate during the pandemic. Similarly, the rising inflation has targeted another faction of the workforce—low-income folks who simply cannot afford to pay higher prices for everyday goods and services. Despite the economic uncertainty, financial experts point to certain economic avenues that may provide relief to those willing and able to invest. Also, the active labor force is giving momentum to other social movements such as pay transparency, prompting NYC to act on those demands. There are also calls on legislators to take action, such as allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices to reduce costs. The executive branch is also being summoned to fulfill its promise and sign off on some form of student loan forgiveness. In the meantime, it appears supply and demand has given the workforce the upper hand with the hiring rate is higher than the quit rate and companies are expected to continue increasing wages in 2022. Aaahh, a silver lining!
0:00 Economic Challenges for Millennials 01:10 Increased Inflation 02:39 Inflation’s Impact 04:10 The Great Resignation 06:57 The Impact on Latinas 08:27 The Pandemic’s Impact on the Service Industry 11:20 A Call for Pay Transparency 13:18 Silver Linings 15:05 Gyfting 17:16 Speeding Up Economic Recovery
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Economy Under Construction | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radar#Teens everywhere are spending an average of 9 hrs a day on #socialmedia #Shorts | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-03-10 | Radar 2022 #Shorts are here. Enjoy the YouTube Shorts format, 60-second vertical videos with the most outstanding clips of our content.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
#Teens everywhere are spending an average of 9 hrs a day on #socialmedia #Shorts | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarAin’t I Latina | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-03-09 | Diversity in #news coverage is a starting point, but inclusion is where real change is effected and Ain’t I Latina founder Janel Martinez wants to ensure #AfroLatino news stories are covered from a place of authenticity ✨
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Ain’t I Latina | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarDid you participate in the #census? Many other #latinx communities across the country did tooRadar 20222022-03-06 | Radar 2022 #Shorts are here. Enjoy the YouTube Shorts format, 60-second vertical videos with the most outstanding clips of our content.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Did you participate in the #census? Many other #latinx communities across the country did too youtube.com/radarReproductive Rights! Right? | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-03-03 | Bans on women’s reproductive rights are popping up in pretty much every red state within the U.S. It’s crucial to talk about how and why abortion has been polarized and politicized, why today’s incursion of Roe v. Wade seems more consequential than ever before, and how these restrictions impact low-income women, minority communities and the overall U.S. economy. The legislative barriers on women’s reproductive rights continue to emerge despite the fact that a majority of Americans believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. And given that affordability is one of the main reasons many women choose to have an abortion, it’s clear that reproductive rights aren’t just a social and racial issue, but an economic one.
01:33 - Texas Abortion Bans 02:27 - Roe v. Wade 05:02 - Restrictive Anti-Choice Laws Impacts 07:46 - Trigger Laws 09:19 - An Economic Issue 10:32 - Anti-Abortion Laws Bad for Business 15:51 - Abortion Controversy for Hispanic Catholics 16:57 - Contraception 18:10 - Abortion Bans in Latin America 20:45 - Outro
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
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Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Reproductive Rights! Right? | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radar#nativecommunities been directly affected by #climatechange for decades #Shorts | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-03-02 | Radar 2022 #Shorts are here. Enjoy the YouTube Shorts format, 60-second vertical videos with the most outstanding clips of our content.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
#nativecommunities been directly affected by #climatechange for decades #Shorts | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarShowcasing Afro-LatinXcellence : Honoring Black History | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-02-24 | Black History Month is about highlighting the many contributions the community has made, creating a greater awareness of Black identity and celebrating Black culture. As a Latinx community, we have often failed to acknowledge the Black community as being a part of Latinx identity, and yet, the Afro-Latinx influence on the culture is undeniable—including with music. In this episode, music historian and contributor Katelina ‘Gata’ Eccleston takes us on a journey following Afro beats in music. And not only can we hear, but we can also see the impact of the Black community. With the help of contributor Nydia Simone, we explore how content creators and storytellers are putting representation at the forefront and highlighting the community’s stories. From the exploration of Black storytellers using the digital space to take control of their own voices and narratives, to civic engagement and education leaders teaching the evolution of race relations in this country to promote inclusivity, with the help of this episode’s co-host, Radar's Lu Louis, we celebrate the many accomplishments of the Black community, while also taking a critical look at where we are today.
0:00 - Intro 01:34 - Black Storytellers and Filmmakers 02:25 - Historic Hampton House 05:21 - The Plátano Pipeline 08:32 - LatinX Racial Self-Identification 10:24 - Alternative Media 12:14 - National Black Doulas Association 13:33 - Afro-Beats in Latin American Music 16:09 - Latino Victory Project 19:05 - Othering and Belonging Institute
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Showcasing Afro-LatinXcellence : Honoring Black History | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarGone Missing | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-02-17 | When it comes to the amount of coverage media gives to missing persons cases, it’s become common knowledge that white women receive vastly more attention and airtime than cases concerning BIPOC. And while media outlets, journalists and even law enforcement have openly recognized the problem and put forth some effort to correct it, little has been done to systematically overturn it. The devastating case of Gabby Petito received widespread media attention and even helped cast a spotlight on various other cases of missing BIPOC, but hundreds more still go ignored. Organizations and groups refusing to sit and wait for the next high-profile case of a missing white woman to serve as the catalyst for corrective measures are doing their part to ensure that media and law enforcement give cases like that of Lauren Cho and Jelani Day the attention they so deserve. In the meantime, they’re putting alternative media and social media to good use to spread awareness.
00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Missing White Woman Syndrome 03:21 - Missing Black and Indigenous People 04:57 - Media Coverage of Missing BlPOC 07:58 - Lauren Cho and Miya Marcano 09:56 - Defining Challenges 11:49 - Social Media Keeping Cases Open 13:19 - Prejudice Affecting Missing Person Cases 14:55 - Cases of Color Podcast 16:29 - Outro
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Gone Missing | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarNew Mexico Downwinders | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-02-15 | Our host Gaby Fresquez traveled to New Mexico to speak with residents of near-by-areas to Trinity Site known as Downwinders about exposure to radiation from atomic weapons testing and how their window for compensation may soon close under the RECA (Radiation Exposure Compensation Act) Law.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
New Mexico Downwinders | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarSwiping For Love | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-02-10 | There’s almost no aspect of daily life that hasn’t been affected by the pandemic and that includes dating—specifically online dating. New trends emerge every day with apps targeting specific niches like.... people who like astrology, music playlists, and even bacon. But while dating app algorithms are supposed to equal matchmaking-made-simple, not all are entirely user-friendly. For some users, algorithms and filters can promote prejudice. Trans women are often banned from Tinder despite the app’s inclusivity pledge. Even when exclusion doesn’t come from the algorithm itself, it can come from the app’s users. As dating apps continue to evolve in this remote world, we can only hope that they don’t lose track of their main goal: helping users find real-life human connection. Just as the demands for dating apps grow, and as platforms become more inclusive, one can only hope that more users will be able to meet their bottom line—finding love—at the same success rate in which app makers are regularly exceeding their ROI.
00:00 - Valentine’s Day Opinions 01:02 - Dating During the Pandemic 03:05 - Intentional Dating 04:52 - Hardballing 07:26 - Woke Fishing 08:39 - Algorithm Matchmaking 12:20 - Discrimination in Dating Apps 15:15 - Online Dating Barriers 18:43 - Dating in the Metaverse 20:37 - Outro
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Swiping For Love | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radarBreaking Beauty’s Limitations | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-02-04 | Though beauty standards in Western culture are ever evolving, one fact has withstood the test of time: their impact is felt by everyone. Today’s beauty industry is a billion-dollar behemoth that comprises everything from the diet industry to skincare and cosmetics, and from cosmetic surgery to haircare. As a whole, the industry has proliferated ideals of beauty through its ad spending and continuous introduction of new methods and procedures, making the concept of beauty harder than ever to keep up with, as well as physically and/or financially unattainable for many. Whether the pressure comes in the form of plumper lips and BBL bottoms, or thinner waists and poreless skin, the burden to meet the unrealistic expectations set by the beauty industry are everywhere.
Movements for skin and body positivity are pushing the culture more toward self-acceptance with the help of brands like Savage Fenty who promote beauty inclusivity across gender, race and size, at their core. Despite the progress, though, and because the bombardment of images reinforcing mostly euro-centric standards has persisted for so long, it’s impossible to ignore their gravitational pull.
The the help of our special guests, we reflect on our roles in legitimizing beauty ideals, we acknowledge who gets to establish them, and what we can do to make these the concept of beauty more accepting, and representative of who we actually are.
00:00 - Impossible Beauty Standards 03:05 - Body Positivity 05:41 - BBL 08:06 - Eurocentric Features Defining Beauty 09:23 - Beauty for Men 14:14 - Colorism in the Beauty Industry 16:21 - K-Beauty 17:33 - Inclusive Beauty Brands 19:48 - Outro
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Breaking Beauty’s Limitations | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radar#Spotify gets backlash after #NeilYoung pulls his music from the service due to #JoeRogan’s podcast.Radar 20222022-02-01 | Radar 2022 #Shorts are here. Enjoy the YouTube Shorts format, 60-second vertical videos with the most outstanding clips of our content.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
#Spotify gets backlash after #NeilYoung pulls his music from the service due to #JoeRogan’s podcast. youtube.com/radarEmergency! Invasive species in Washington #Shorts | Radar 2022Radar 20222022-01-24 | Radar 2022 #Shorts are here. #Washington state just issued an emergency order to control this invasive species denominated #GreenCrabs 🦀#nature #news #naturecrisis #oceanlife. Enjoy the YouTube Shorts format, 60-second vertical videos with the most outstanding clips of our content.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Emergency! Invasive species in Washington #Shorts | Radar 2022 youtube.com/radar#SelenaGomez opened up about how she became publicly vocal about her #mentalhealth #Shorts | RadarRadar 20222022-01-24 | Radar 2022 #Shorts are here. #SelenaGomez opened up about how she became publicly vocal about her #mentalhealth. Here’s all you need to stay on the #radar #radartelemundo #news. Enjoy the YouTube Shorts format, 60-second vertical videos with the most outstanding clips of our content.
#Radar2022 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2022 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2022 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
#SelenaGomez opened up about how she became publicly vocal about her #mentalhealth #Shorts | Radar youtube.com/radarSuperstition: A Latinx Tradition | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-12-24 | Latinx people can be quite superstitious, and our belief in the mystical or supernatural is mostly rooted in the folktales of our ancestors—stories that have been passed down from generation to generation (i.e. La Llorona, El Cuco, El Chupacabra). But many of the stories we think of as universal in Latin America are often adapted to fit a specific region or issue. These stories not only serve to fuel our very healthy imaginations, but also help us confront some of our most irrational fears and teach valuable lessons. They also allow our Latinx elders and parents to manipulate younger generations into doing what they want—even if it means instilling fear. And while that might sound cruel, for many of us, it’s often the most fun part.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Superstition: A Latinx Tradition | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarMedia Inclusivity Check Up | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-12-17 | Latinx representation—whether in film and television, advertising, or news media—is progressing at what could be described as a glacial pace. But during a year of fractured Hollywood releases, theater closures and industry-wide uncertainty, according UCLA’s most recent Hollywood Diversity Report, we did see some—albeit minor—progress for representation among women and people of color in television and film. Overall, however, these groups and Latinx people in general, are still vastly underrepresented across most categories. And while audiences have been receptive to the uptick in onscreen diversity, there is still a notable disparity when it comes to the financing of projects with diverse casts and crews. Apart from industry leaders who are truly committed to change, it seems that any remaining hope for the 18% of the US Latinx population to be proportionately reflected in media is much more likely come from the influencer market—a space where content creators aren’t waiting around for society’s gatekeepers to grant permission.
00:00 The Journey of Proper Media Representation. 3:45 Latino Diversity On-Screen. 6:25 The Importance of Casting. 11:50 The Modern Latinx Musica. 14:00 Reggaeton 16:50 The Importance of Advertising 18:14 Newsroom Diversity 20:45 Diversity in Sports 23:00 Outro
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Media Inclusivity Check Up | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarRemembering the AIDS Epidemic with Gran Varones | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-12-13 | Louie Ortiz-Fonseca and Armonté Butler are using their platform Gran Varones to commemorate the lives of Black and Latinx people lost to the AIDS epidemic. Gran Varones took inspiration for their name from a famous salsa song by Willie Colon. What started out as a one-time Instagram project in Philadelphia is now a full-blown storytelling platform telling Latinx LGBT stories from all over the U.S.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST/2PM PST.
Remembering the AIDS Epidemic with Gran Varones | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarWest Side Story: Rachel Zegler & the Cast On Film Remake, Steven Spielberg & More | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-12-10 | The stars of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story 2021 remake Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Josh Andres Rivera & David Alvarez sat down with Radar 2021 to talk about the film process, the differences and similarities between the original film and this brand new version, how modern Hollywood took a part on casting and production & much more. *West Side Story in theaters everywhere Dec. 10, 2021*
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST/2PM PST.
West Side Story: Rachel Zegler & the Cast On Film Remake, Steven Spielberg & More | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarDisability Visibility : A Human Right | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-12-03 | About a billion people, or fifteen percent of the world’s population, live with some kind of disability, and in recognition of Universal Human Rights month and International Day of Persons with Disabilities, it’s important to acknowledge the progress made since the Americans’ with Disabilities Act was passed over thirty years ago. The law has helped Americans gain better access to public spaces, transportation and job opportunities. However, while the ADA’s impact has been profound, the law hasn’t gone far enough. There are still gaps to fill in terms of ensuring that our infrastructure, work places and media are all spaces where people with disabilities are not an afterthought, but a main priority. True equity for disabled communities—whether for inclusivity or visibility—has proven to be an ongoing process, and in examining how far we’ve come, we can make room to hold ourselves and our leadership accountable to doing better.
00:00 Intro 0:07 American with Disabilities Act 3:30 Navigating Life with a Disability 4:49 Media Diversity & Inclusion 12:06 Diversity Advocacy 15:54 Different Types of Disabilities 19:11 Identity with Disability
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Disability Visibility : A Human Right | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarHouse of Gucci | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-11-23 | House of Gucci is almost out and we’re here for the fashion lineup! Catch our special panel moderated by #RadarTelemundo host Gaby Fresquez where we’ll be discussing the designs, motifs and so much more with special guests Sofia Karam, Danna Hernandez & Irma Peñuñuri.
*House of Gucci in theaters everywhere, November 24th, 2021*
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
House of Gucci | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarAlvaro Diaz: Felicilandia, Happiness & More | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-11-22 | Alvaro Diaz is an up-and-coming Reggaeton artist who just hit number one with his brand new album “Felicilandia”. Radar 2021 sat down with him to chat about what makes him happy, the importance of vulnerability, and all things “Felicilandia”.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Alvaro Diaz: Felicilandia, Happiness & More | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarCrypto Craze | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-11-19 | The once niche-world of digital currencies, now a trillion-dollar industry, has infiltrated every aspect of our culture—media, tech, entertainment. Despite its volatility, millennials own more crypto than any other generation and that crypto currency enthusiasm seem to be spreading—from celebrity endorsements to the subliminal messaging in pop culture. Whatever the driving force behind the crypto craze, many in the finance world refer to it as a gamble rather than an investment, since the currency is still very much in its infancy and has yet to deliver on its grandiose promises to revolutionize global financial markets. More than that, the darker side of crypto that’s ripe for hackers and money launderers begs the question of whether or not a crackdown on crypto in the form of government regulation could be imminent. Additionally, the environmental impact of blockchain technology leaves behind a massive carbon footprint. Between the floodgates being opened for emerging crypto currencies and NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, becoming an attractive new way to maximize profits on digital assets, it seems like the world of unregulated, decentralized finance is here to stay…at least for now.
0:00 - Welcome to the Crypto world 1:22 - Why is Crypto Currency is blowing up? 3:00 - What is Crypto & How does it work? 6:20 - Distrust in the financial system 7:26 - Let’s talk NFTs 10:14 - Long Term Investment 11:02 - The Art of NFT 13:49 - The Dark Side of Crypto 18:45 - Celebrity Impact 20:21 - When to Cash Out? 21:23 - Closing
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Crypto Craze | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarTattoos Uncovered | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-11-12 | The art of tattooing has been around for centuries—the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans all adorned their bodies with permanent ink. In fact, before the wave of twenty-first century popularity largely influenced by Instagram, tattoos were used to represent battle victories, protective spirits, denote status and in some cases, to alleviate physical ailments like arthritis and other numerous other medicinal practices within certain cultures. However, throughout most of the twentieth century, the perception of people with visible tattoos as being ex-cons or gang members has stigmatized many who have them—making these individuals more suspicious to law enforcement and in the conservative corporate world, virtually unemployable. And while tattoos are still forbidden among certain religions, workplaces and households today, the ancient practice of tattooing isn’t exactly the symbol of defiant or edgy subculture it once was. People of all statuses, ages and races are getting inked and millennials have the most tattoos of any generation on record. From the meaningful to the beautiful to the bizarre, tattoos have been adopted as a 21st century identity statement—becoming more socially acceptable for both men and women with each passing decade.
00:00 Intro 0:06 Tattoos in Latinxs Households 2:32 The Tattoo Industry 5:15 Perception of Tattoos 9:11 Gangs and Tattoos 10:49 African Americans & Tattoos 12:14 Meaning of Tattoos 18:34 Tattoos as Therapy 19:39 A Revolution in the Tattoo Industry 22:36 Closing
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Tattoos Uncovered | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarNative Climate Action | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-11-05 | One of the largest climate action summits, COP26, takes place during Native American Heritage month here in the US—a fitting time junction considering Native Americans, and indigenous peoples worldwide, are the least likely to contribute to climate change yet stand to be among the most directly impacted.
The close relationship native communities have to the environment is counterpart to their reliance of its natural resources, resources that are becoming scarce due to global inaction. And while world leaders endlessly debate which egregious practices to cut back on, native communities are taking more progressive actions via climate action plans rooted in sustainable environmental practices passed down from their ancestors over centuries.
These communities have long acknowledged that our actions in addressing natural or man-made environmental crises will have a lasting impact on future generations, and that we have a responsibility to be accountable for that impact. And given the EPA’s recent findings that US indigenous, Black and Latinx communities are bearing the brunt of the negative environmental devastation, their sense of urgency warranted.
While the Biden administration establishing the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity—the first federal program focused specifically on how greenhouse gas emissions affect human health—is a step forward, taking a note from the commitment and strategic action of indigenous communities could offer some much-needed assistance in our pursuit of a more sustainable environment and populace for years to come.
All in all, when it comes to confronting climate change, the United States—and the world—can learn a lot from indigenous communities.
00:00 Intro 00:06 Indigenous Communities and Environmental Impact 1:00 Modern Environmentalists 3:04 Environmental Impact on future generations 6:26 Ancestral Practices 8:10 Demanding Environmental Justice 15:59 The Risks of Environmental Activism 18:40 U.S. Environment Politics 20:20 Environmental Forces 22:06 Closing
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Native Climate Action | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarHalloween VS Day Of The Dead | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-10-28 | Spooky season is here, and as with most things in life, we've got options. On the one hand, there’s the notoriously sugar-obsessed celebration known as Halloween that occurs once per year, and on the other, you’ve got a two-day, sugar skull-obsessed Día de los Muertos.
Sure, both celebrations involve costumes, an overindulgence of sweets, and both include their fair share of creepy corpse decor, but for the love of Michael Myers, we beg you, please stop calling Día de los Muertos the “Mexican Halloween.”
In this episode we’ll draw a clear distinction between your everyday skeleton costume and the rich-in-folklore Calavera Catrina. We’ll also uncover how Halloween thrives on making the idea of death terrifying while Día de los Muertos focuses on honoring the dead—all while acknowledging that without death, there is no life. While Dia de los Muertos has various iterations throughout Latin America, all forms of the celebration are deeply rooted in a mixture of indigenous and Catholic beliefs. And in the same way the popularity of Halloween has transformed the ancient Celtic tradition into a billion-dollar industry, the Western world’s obsession with the afterlife is now hauling the ancient celebration of Día De los Muertos into the mainstream.
0:00 Recap 0:06 Halloween vs. Dia De Los Muertos 1:47 Halloween & Salem 3:27 Honoring The Dead 6:52 Origins of DDLM 8:06 DDLM Symbolism 13:40 Activism Around DDLM 14:17 Latin American Holidays 18:10 Commercializing Holidays 18:57 Coco’s Impact 21:30 Closing
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Halloween VS Day Of The Dead | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarCan Reggaeton be a force for sexual liberation? | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-10-20 | Katelina “Gata” Eccleston, Reggaeton historian and creator of Reggaeton Con La Gata, sits down with Radar Reporter Daniel Alvarenga. Gata discuss the power of perreo, sex positivity and genre's African origins.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Can Reggaeton be a force for sexual liberation? | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarThe Haitian Exodus Explained: Two Haitian Americans talk Del Rio | Pt 2 | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-10-05 | We all know what happened at the US-Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas a few days ago, or do we? Without a doubt, there is more to this story than just a group of 15,000+ Haitian migrants being trapped under a bridge. The bigger picture includes an ongoing humanitarian crisis, chronic political corruption, a massive exodus that’s still very much underway, and some questionable immigration practices on behalf of the US. Lu Louis walks us through all this, and with the help of his fellow Haitian, Richardson Cherry, we get some clarity on how we got here and why this ordeal is far from over.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
The Haitian Exodus Explained: Two Haitian Americans talk Del Rio | Pt 2 | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarThe Haitian Exodus Explained: Two Haitian Americans talk Del Rio | Pt 1 | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-10-05 | We all know what happened at the US-Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas a few days ago, or do we? Without a doubt, there is more to this story than just a group of 15,000+ Haitian migrants being trapped under a bridge. The bigger picture includes an ongoing humanitarian crisis, chronic political corruption, a massive exodus that’s still very much underway, and some questionable immigration practices on behalf of the US. Lu Louis walks us through all this and helps us gain clarity on how we got here and why this ordeal is far from over.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
The Haitian Exodus Explained: Two Haitian Americans talk Del Rio | Pt 1 | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarArt With A Mission | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-30 | Art has the power to evoke emotion, provide visibility to marginalized communities and even inspire social change throughout the globe. It’s the vehicle that provides an opportunity to examine the depths of our humanity. And while many of us lean on artists to get us through the tough times, in the American public school system, disparities still exist when it comes to who has access to quality arts programs. Covid-19-related budget cuts only exacerbate those disparities as we witness arts and humanities programs disappear from classrooms. Fortunately, our community is full of passionate change-makers who are using their art to inspire future generations—whether they realize it or not. For these Latinx artists, art is not only expression of an individual message, but an opportunity to connect more deeply with their roots and give a voice to their communities.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered. We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Latinxs are driving demographic growsth in the US, surpassing the 62 million mark per the 2020 Census. Amid numerous natural disasters, a global pandemic, and the threat of a citizenship question being added to the census, the roadblocks to thwart the count of US Latinx populations were mostly overcome.
The census revealed numerous emerging Latinx communities throughout the US—not all in the big metro areas and some in places we would never expect. It also revealed that the number of people in the U.S. who identify as multiracial more than tripled. But is this growing multiracial community solely the result of diverse population growth or is it also the result of how people self-identify? Or, does it have to do with the fact that many Latinx people don’t identify as white, Black or Asian or consider Latinidad to be its own distinct racial category?
Whatever the case may be, the Census data is vital in determining how the federal government allocates billions of dollars for critical social services, college costs, hospitals, public works, infrastructure and so much more to every community throughout the US.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
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Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Emerging Latino Populations | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarAuthor and advice columnist JP Brammer talks to Radar 2021 | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-23 | Author and advice columnist JP Brammer talks to Radar 2021 about stepping into the role of a gay, Mexican-American advice columnist, about making peace with his Latino identity, and about his new book, ¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Author and advice columnist JP Brammer talks to Radar 2021 | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarDavid Chitel discusses NGL collective and LatinX entrepreneurship | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-22 | We spoke with David Chitel about how he got started in the industry and NGL Collective, the leading independent Latin text, media and entertainment solutions company.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
David Chitel discusses NGL collective and LatinX entrepreneurship | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarYanely Espinal discusses the importance of financial literacy | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-21 | We spoke with financial educator and YouTuber Yanely Espinal about the importance of financial literacy, how big banks prey on our financial ignorance, and the impact of FinTech to bring about a “financial revolution”.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Yanely Espinal discusses the importance of financial literacy | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarSamantha Suazo - Elevating LatinX voices in Montana | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-15 | Lissy Samantha Suazo, a teen from Big Sky, Montana, is part of a new generation of Latinx youth growing up in a state that has seen big Latino growth. In response to her community’s population boom and after witnessing what she deemed was an information gap, the high school senior started a local community newspaper, Noticias Montaña, to help serve the expanding Latinx population with news in Spanish and English.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Samantha Suazo - Elevating LatinX voices in Montana | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarYesika Salgado On Being Salvadoran | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-12 | Poet Yesika Salgado talks to Radar reporter Daniel Alvarenga about how her two homes, El Salvador and Los Angeles, shape her work.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Yesika Salgado On Being Salvadoran | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarReclaiming Ancestral Spirituality | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-10 | Ancestral spirituality is making a comeback! Countless millennials and Gen Zers are replacing traditional religiosity with spiritual practices rooted in ancestral traditions.
Despite being maligned by colonizers for centuries, indigenous religions rooted in both Native American and African diasporic traditions like Santeria and others are resurging. In fact, many of the healing rituals associated with these practices have become popularized and commodified within wellness communities—a multi-billion-dollar global industry—as evidenced by the sale of Sage and Palo Santo in the US and the increasing popularity of spiritual tourism throughout Latin America.
While a strong belief in the spirit world has always been a part of Latinx culture, today, younger generations are reclaiming the indigenous spiritual practices once vilified by colonizers—connecting with their roots and giving new life to traditions that have been silenced for centuries
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Reclaiming Ancestral Spirituality | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarFrom culture to sexual orientation: three stories on the importance of embracing our true identityRadar 20222021-09-03 | Sage Dolan-Sandrino, Ricardo Sebastian, and Jose Lapaz share personal anecdotes that led them to embrace themselves as individuals. Sage Dolan-Sandrino talks about how her father's experience as a Black Cuban immigrant inspired her to carve her own space in this world as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Ricardo Sebastian shares the story of how his family used assimilation to protect him and how that affected his connection to his culture. And Jose Lapaz speaks about his journey of embracing his identity through ballroom culture.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
From culture to sexual orientation: three stories on the importance of embracing our true identity youtube.com/radarSex Talk with Mario Ramil | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-03 | Mario Ramil sits down with women from three different generations to have a discussion about sex positivity.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Sex Talk with Mario Ramil | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarLets Talk Sex Positivity | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-09-02 | Talking openly about sex in traditional Latinx households can have its limitations. Outside of bearing children, our community often lacks the basic skills to have honest conversations around the topic. It’s kind of shocking for a culture that’s frequently hyper-sexualized or fetishized in the media. This generational taboo practice has at times threatened our ability to make informed decisions about our sexual health and proven that a lack of comprehensive sex education can have dire consequences.
Today, in a stark contrast, younger generations are embracing sex positivity—something that not only aims to de-stigmatize conversations around sex but also emphasizes safe and consensual sex and encourages respect for others’ sexual preferences and gender identity. Ultimately, younger Latinxs are recognizing that sexual wellness is a fundamental part of life and…that we should treat it as such.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered. We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Let's Talk Sex Positivity | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radar200%ers ¡Presente! | 100 % Latino / 100 % American | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-08-27 | For many Latinxs, our biculturalism is key to understanding who we are. There are those of us that relate to the phrase, ni de aquí, ni de allá, meaning you’re neither from here, nor from there. That’s because a lot of us Latinx hyphenates exist between two worlds where we’re frequently made to feel that we aren’t American enough, nor Latino enough. Today, more of us identify as 100% American and 100% Latin Americans…be it Mexican, or Puerto Rican, or Dominican…you fill in the blank—we’re opting to be two-hundred percenters. Both from here and from there. Picking a side would be an affront to our authentic selves. Because of this, Millennials and Gen Z-ers are shifting away from assimilation and instead, are choosing to express our biculturalism in all forms. Whether it’s through the businesses we build, the languages we speak, the global politics we follow, or the content we create, bicultural Latinxs are no longer apologizing for being exactly who we are.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
200%ers ¡Presente! | 100 % Latino / 100 % American | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarRe-schooling America | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-08-19 | Education is one of the foremost battlegrounds in America’s culture wars. Politicians have a firm hand in what our children are taught in public schools, and from state-to-state, curriculum varies depending on who’s in charge. Challenging traditional American historical narratives sparks controversy because many stories about our white founding fathers are not all that flattering.
In 2021, the politically-motivated debate around Critical Race Theory, an academic framework that analyzes how racist beliefs are imbedded in our country’s societal structures, is evidence of how contentious conversations around the subject of race and education in the US have become.
The country is clearly at odds over how to educate the next generation, and what exactly they should know about the United States’ past. To better understand the debate around Critical Race Theory, as well as various other skirmishes surrounding the whitewashing of American education, we spoke to teachers, journalists, union leaders, and comedians.
Laura E Gomez from @UCLA Raul Ramos from @universityofhouston Adam Rodriguez @adamrodriguez Chanelle Wilson @drcewilson Jason Standford @jasonstanford Marisa Latti @marisa_iati Joshua Adams @colorlinesnews Becky Pringle @neatoday Walter Masterson @waltermasterson Museum @smithsonian Diana @i.am.diana.aleman
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Re-schooling Education | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarOlympian or Human? Tokyo 2020: Not About the Sports | Radar 2021Radar 20222021-08-12 | The 2021 Tokyo Olympics have come and gone, and in their wake, they’ve left a trail of ongoing conversations about how the world and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), treats athletes. Whether it was the sidelining of Sha’Carri Richardson for smoking pot, or the global scrutiny of Simone Biles for prioritizing her mental health over the world’s entertainment, individual stories have jumped into the spotlight reminding us of something many have forgotten: athletes are human.
But the IOC and other regulating committees often overlook the human aspect of competitors, and the Olympics are just as much a global stage for the ongoing dehumanization of athletes as they are a showcase of their talents. Whether it’s the silencing of opinions imposed by Rule 50, the cruel way they regulate trans competitors, or the subtle racism sewn into the Games’ fabric, there is ample room for improvement.
To better understand these topics, we spoke with Olympic athletes like Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado, organizations like Athlete Ally, as well as doctors and professors who specialize in these issues.
#Radar2021 is a weekly news show that dives into current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community.
Subscribe to the Radar 2021 channel now to stay up to date with episode clips featuring our bi-cultural host Gabriela Fresquez. New episodes every Thursday.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Olympian or Human? Tokyo 2020: Not About the Sports | Radar 2021 youtube.com/radarCarmen Carrera talks about the “blood, sweat and tears” of being an advocate in the trans communityRadar 20222021-08-10 | Actress, model, and trans advocate Carmen Carrera talks to Radar 2021 about why she feels compelled to use her platform for advocacy, calling out transphobic language on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and about being determined to live her best, most authentic life.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday.
Carmen Carrera talks about the “blood, sweat and tears” of being an advocate in the trans community youtube.com/radarEmelyn Stuart shows how entrepreneurship is ever present in the Afro-Latino communityRadar 20222021-08-03 | Emelyn Stuart, CEO of Stuart Cinema and Café talks about how her establishment is more than just a movie theatre and coffee house. Stuart has created a space where many members of the community can gather for other things like church gatherings, community events, and a place for movie extras to hang during shoot days. She shares with us what it’s like to be the only black Latina owner of a movie theatre in New York City and how she is inspired by her community’s support.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Emelyn Stuart shows how entrepreneurship is ever present in the Afro-Latino community youtube.com/radarVela Negra: the environmentally friendly candle company inspired by Afro-Latino rootsRadar 20222021-07-28 | We sat down with Aisha Cort, owner of Vela Negra, an environmentally friendly candle company inspired by Afro-Latino roots. Cort started making candles with her abuela as a child and translated that into a business. Her candles have fragrances that have ties to her childhood and reflect her Cuban and Puerto Rican heritage. Cort has named her candles after things and sayings that marked her childhood. Her goal is to create scents that could connect with individuals that are not the typically the ones you find in stores.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Vela Negra: the environmentally friendly candle company inspired by Afro-Latino roots youtube.com/radarMorelia Gourmet Paletas: the ice cream shop bringing an iconic Mexican treat to South FloridaRadar 20222021-07-21 | We chat with Gilbert Arizmendi, the general and co-owner of Morelia Gourmet Paletas. The brand launched five years ago in Miami and now has several locations in the area. It has managed to create an experience where tradition meets innovation. They currently offer 60 different flavors to the public. The owners paid homage to Morelia, the city where the tasty treats first originated.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Morelia Gourmet Paletas: the ice cream shop bringing an iconic Mexican treat to South Florida youtube.com/radarIntroducing “Mr. Tortilla”, the online brand working on making Mexican food healthyRadar 20222021-07-14 | Anthony Alcazar, co-founder and owner of Mr. Tortilla shares the story behind his brand. Alcazar worked together with his brother to find a way to make iconic dishes like tacos healthier without sacrificing taste after having a late-night snack. They worked together to create a healthier alternative to making tortillas. Now, Mr. Tortilla is now one of the best-selling low-carb and calorie tortilla brand.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
Introducing “Mr. Tortilla”, the online brand working on making Mexican food healthy youtube.com/radarHow Mike Moya launched Dulzé, an “abuelita approved” cannabis infused candy brandRadar 20222021-07-06 | We caught up with Mike Moya, owner of Dulzé, the first Mexican-owned gummy brand in California. Moya has been a fan of cannabis since college and decided to make a business out of it. After his abuelita tasted one of his first creations, she encouraged him to chase a bigger dream leading to the creation of Dulzé. Moya uses authentic ingredients to create his cannabis infused gummies and takes pride on being transparent on how his company makes their products.
Radar 2021 takes current issues and breaks them down through various perspectives across the Latinx community. Through first-person reporting and documentary-style stories woven together by our host, Gabriela Fresquez, we delve into what makes Latinxs different and what unites us. From economic inequality to racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues to the climate crisis…to whose abuelita’s Pozole recipe tastes best, we’ve got nuestra gente covered.
We have different accents and experiences, but we are ALL Latinx. We want to keep everyone on the Radar. New episodes every Thursday at 5pm EST.
How Mike Moya launched Dulzé, an “abuelita approved” cannabis infused candy brand youtube.com/radar