Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
While Latinxs make up about 17% of the US military, Latinx soldiers represent only 8% of military leadership. Despite this, the US military continues to spend millions on marketing strategies to recruit Latinxs. During the pandemic, recruiters amped up their spending to target the next group of potential recruits, Gen Z, right where they live—on digital platforms like Twitch. And while joining the military can provide opportunities for social and economic mobility for many young people, revelations about the unchecked abuses taking place — like the tragic murder of Vanessa Guillén by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, Texas — has caused veteran groups, advocates, the Latinx community and the broader American public to take a closer look at whether or not the US military is doing enough to protect its own. We hear from a range of military veterans, including actor Al Coronel, about the opportunities the military can offer. In this episode we’re also joined by Vanessa Guillén’s sister, Mayra Guillén, an activist with YANO, a counter-military-recruitment organization, and a current military recruiter.
#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.
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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.
To Serve or Not to Serve - Latinxs and the Military | Radar 2021
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While Latinxs make up about 17% of the US military, Latinx soldiers represent only 8% of military leadership. Despite this, the US military continues to spend millions on marketing strategies to recruit Latinxs. During the pandemic, recruiters amped up their spending to target the next group of potential recruits, Gen Z, right where they live—on digital platforms like Twitch. And while joining the military can provide opportunities for social and economic mobility for many young people, revelations about the unchecked abuses taking place — like the tragic murder of Vanessa Guillén by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, Texas — has caused veteran groups, advocates, the Latinx community and the broader American public to take a closer look at whether or not the US military is doing enough to protect its own. We hear from a range of military veterans, including actor Al Coronel, about the opportunities the military can offer. In this episode we’re also joined by Vanessa Guillén’s sister, Mayra Guillén, an activist with YANO, a counter-military-recruitment organization, and a current military recruiter.
#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.
#Radar2021 #Telemundo #ToServeOrNotToServe
SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/RadarYouTubeTM
Follow Us:
Twitter: twitter.com/radartelemundo?lang=enRs
Instagram: instagram.com/radartelemundo
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.
To Serve or Not to Serve - Latinxs and the Military | Radar 2021
youtube.com/radar
