Today I speak to Mother Jones reporter Isabela Dias, about the Plyler v Doe Supreme Court Case that ruled all undocumented children should receive a public education. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas is challenging the ruling stating that the cost of educating undocumented students has become a burden. However, Texas has a terrible raking when it comes to public education. So how much are they really spending to begin with? The Mother Jones article goes more in depth about the history of Plyler v Doe. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/06/first-roe-then-plyler-the-gops-40-year-fight-to-ke ..read more

I took a step back from the podcast because I needed to reconsider whether I wanted to continue with it. Latinx excellence is something I really want to share but what if I myself don't feel excellent? School shootings are a part of the American culture, but does it have to be? When are we going to stop sending thoughts and prayers and start pushing gun laws ..read more

I was scrolling on instagram earlier and saw many people talking about how exhausted they were by hearing about Ukraine. At some point, all of the things I read stopped being read in my internal voice. Instead I was reading them in Anna Sorokin's mashed Russian, Germany English. And all I could think was, Putin is so not VIP. Even if the influencers and want to be influencers of the world want to look the other way, you should not. Being informed and educated about global happenings never goes out of style. And thanks to On The Rise Media for this production: https://www.instagram.com/_onthe ..read more

Another week for the books, it's been a busy one personally and globally. Russia has officially invaded Ukraine and I am up to speed on 90 Day Fiance, Before the 90 Days. The entire 90 day franchise is probably the best thing to happen to TV in a long time. And thanks to On The Rise Media for this production: https://www.instagram.com/_ontherisem...​ Follow me on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/latinxontherise/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/LatinxOnTheRise Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdE7h1oL4Gs0RLoRlGAuX5w ..read more

Clip from: Latino Rebeles Founder Julio R. Varela | Mitú's alleged plagiarism Listen to full episode: https://www.spreaker.com/user/15151017/lotr-s09e03-julio-polished-1 And thanks to On The Rise Media for this production: https://www.instagram.com/_ontherisem...​ Follow me on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/latinxontherise/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/LatinxOnTheRise Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdE7h1oL4Gs0RLoRlGAuX5w ..read more

The founder of Latino Rebels, Julio Varela and I speak about the founding of Latino Rebels and his experience with copy-cat work by Mitú. While Mitú has removed all of their authors work prior to 2020, it does not mean that harm hasn't been done to mulitple Latino outlets. And thanks to On The Rise Media for this production: https://www.instagram.com/_ontherisem...​ Follow me on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/latinxontherise/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/LatinxOnTheRise Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdE7h1oL4Gs0RLoRlGAuX5w ..read more

Valentines Day has come and gone, it was supposed to be a day without immigrants but does virality really translate to real life? Doesn't seem so, I didn't hear much about the day without immigrants. When are we really going to affect change? How can we really push for change? Latinos are a huge part of the economy but we can't even agree to disagree with terinology used to describe us. Latinx anyone? And thanks to On The Rise Media for this production: https://www.instagram.com/_ontherisem...​ Follow me on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/latinxontherise/ Twitter | https://twitter.com ..read more

In 2019, Mitú had an activation at We All Grow Latina, a conference that took place once a year. In their activation they had a large sign that said, "calladitas no more," I even took a photo in front of the damn thing. However, it seems like Mitú has benefitted from the Latinx community staying silent about their alleged plagiarism. Someone who was not afraid to talk about her experience is Kay Lopez, the creator of Latinas Poderosas. She is a graphic designer who, unfortunately, had her work allegedly plagiarized by Mitú. She shared the devolution of her view on the company and how creators ..read more

In this episode I interview a former Mitú contributor, Javier Rojas. Javier is a journalist currently working at Southern California News Group. Mitú is a digital media company, their focus is the Latino community. Up until a few years ago, it was my impression that Mitú created original content for it's mostly Latino audience. However, the work "original" may be generous. Mitú has been accused of written plagiarism, copying merchandise from Latino designers and stealing money from Latino YouTubers. At this point, Mitú's alleged behavior is truly out of control. I have to wonder, are they a L ..read more

I speak to nurse Nancy Torres, from Rush Medical Hospital in Chicago. She talks about the potential ramifications of Covid. Long Covid, is the medical name for long term Covid symptoms. The symptoms range from fatigue to lung pain. Nancy Torres walks us through the beginnings of Covid at Rush. And thanks to On The Rise Media for this production: https://www.instagram.com/_ontherisem...​ Follow me on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/latinxontherise/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/LatinxOnTheRise Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdE7h1oL4Gs0RLoRlGAuX5w ..read more