Episode Summary:
- Rosa Blanca Pin Drop
- A day in a snow storm
- How Vfig and Marissa tip Uber and Lyft drivers
- La Verdad Ltd commentary on Super Bowl Sunday
- Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day
- The male experience at Victoria's Secret
- Shout out to the Afro-Latinos on Black History Month
Gentrification has been a major topic the past few years. Today's guest - Hilario Dominguez - is actively involved in the battle against this phenomenon in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Our topics of discussion vary, but include:
Read MoreIt has been a while since the group just chatted on our own so we're bringing back a Group Talk! Familiar voices (Christian & VFig) and a few newer members (Marissa & April) sit down to talk about the podcast and a few other things.
Read MoreEducation is a major topic on our show and our guest today has a lot to add on the subject. Ray "White Rhino" Salazar is a Chicago based educator and writer who joins the team to talk about things like:
Episode 50 focuses on a conversation we have been wanting to have with a guest for a while now. Today's show features Chicago based Angie Galván-Rodriguez, who is the creator of AfroLatina Natural. We discuss the beginnings of her project being rooted in her daughter getting made fun of at school and how they now embrace natural hair.
Read MoreChicago is one of our main homes as La Verdad and we love to show fellow entrepreneurs some love. Today is no different as we present an insightful interview with the crew behind No Manches Clothing Co. They are a creative brand based in Chicago and gave us a dope breakdown on how they started and where they plan to go. Topics include:
Read MoreEpisode 47 welcomes Omar Torres-Kortright who is a heavily involved Boricua now based in Chicago. Omar is Executive Director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center and founder/CEO of Aguzate. Conversation includes:
Read MoreThinking of buying a home? Its a tough decision people face everyday and we've got some answers for you! Topics of this episode include:
Read MoreToday we are joined once again by Rene Garcia - a Houston based Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. We received multiple messages and great feedback the last time he came on the show so we will try to bring him back from time to time. Topics on this episode include:
Read MoreEpisode 40 is one where we are joined by Rene Garcia - a Houston based Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. We talk about the Latino Taboo on seeing therapists being rooted in Social Class, rather than cultural. The crew also chat about family therapy and some of the signs that you should see a therapist. Finally, they also discuss how things are diagnosed in mental health professions and the different therapy strategies to address these challenges.
Read MoreOur guest today is Adam Torres, who is a personal finance expert, entrepreneur, international speaker, and founder of Century City Wealth Management LLC. Adam hangs out with the crew and shares insight on things like growing up in Southwest Detroit during the 80s and the importance of having a hard work ethic to create a better life for himself. He also talks about how importance it was for him to learn the importance of personal finance and using his book this message with a wider audience.
Read MoreOur 34th episode is an important one considering all the immigration news in the media today. We are joined by Rigo Fernandez, who is a Board Member for Chicago's 49th Ward Democratic Party. He talks about the importance of understanding the rights immigrants have. Other topics include Chicago as a Sanctuary City and what to do if stopped by the police.
Read MoreFrenchi is a 25 year old Boricua from Chicago who is making moves in the field of education within Chicago Public Schools. She started working with at risk youth that are Wards of the State, but then transitioned to a role as Dean of Students at a high school. We discuss her experiences working with high school students as a young professional and the importance of caring for students. The crew also gets into a good convo regarding mental health and depression in Nuestra Comunidad.
Enjoy the podcast Familia!
Read MoreThis week's episode is completely different. Christian had some last minute meetings come up so Carlos held it down by himself. He discusses a book by James Altucher that discourages young people from attending college. Specifically, Carlos breaks down how the advice in the book applies to Black, Brown, low income, or first generation students.
Read MoreWe took a week off, but are now back stronger than ever. Student Minister Abel Muhammad joins La Verdad and we talk about different topics regarding the Nation of Islam. Did you know the Honorable Elijah Muhammad had some early Latino followers? What does it mean to be one of the Spanish speaking representatives of Minister Louis Farrakhan? How is the Nation of Islam different from what is accepted by most to be orthodox Islam?
Read MoreYou might remember this week's guest from a viral Facebook post last year. Adriana Almanza wrote an open letter to Donald Trump last summer that ended up getting shared over 143,000 times. It also resulted in news articles and follow up interviews seen by millions around the world. She sits down with the guys to discus the original post and her experiences after getting thrown into the public light. We also catch up on some of her future plans.
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