Bienvenid@s! Brought to you by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, El Desvío brings you news from nuestro rincón (our corner) of the labor movement. Our podcast is inspired by the many twists, turns, and detours (desvíos) on path to a more just society, and each episode invites you to dive into a stretch along that path. Join us on the journey to justicia, and learn about challenges Latino workers face on the job and how we confront them with our union compañeros.
Episodes
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
For the past few years, the current administration has attempted to terminate the Obama-era program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which shields undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children from deportation.
On November 14, 2020, New York Attorney General Letitia James ruled that Chad Wolf was not lawfully serving as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security when he signed rules that limited the number of applications and renewals for DACA, therefore invalidating his suspension to the program.
Across the nation, DREAMers and immigrant rights advocates celebrated this ruling. But what does this ruling really mean particularly taking into account the results of the recent elections?
Featuring:
Natalie Vargas, DREAMer, and former LCLAA Intern
Karen Reyes, DREAMer and AFT member
Shannon Lederer, AFL-CIO Director of Immigration Policy
Letitia James, New York State Attorney General
Hosts:
Jose Vargas, LCLAA Executive Director
Andrea Arenas, LCLAA Director of Communications and Policy
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
This episode focuses on the importance of civic engagement, union efforts to increase voter turnout, and the crucial role that Latino voters played this election cycle. We also reflect on the importance of keeping our communities civically engaged in order to achieve a more equal and just nation.
Hosts:
Jose Vargas, LCLAA Executive Director
Andrea Arenas, LCLAA Director of Communications and Policy
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted black and brown communities and highlighted racial and economic inequalities. We discuss these inequities and their intersection with the Black Lives Matter protests inspired by the murder of George Floyd.
We also discuss the role of the Latino community in the BLM movement and the precautions Latinos participating in this movement can take in order to ensure their health.
Featuring:
Janella Hinds - UFT Vice President Academic High School
Esmeralda Flores - Immigrant Rights and Binational Affairs
Advocate ASLU San Diego
Hosts:
Jose Vargas, LCLAA Executive Director
Andrea Arenas, LCLAA Director of Communications and Policy