Futuro Media

01/02/2021

Now playing a new In The Thick podcast!

LISTRN HERE: https://bit.ly/ittreflections

Happy New Year fam! Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela reflect back on 2020 and how we all found joy and hope amidst the pain and intensity of the past year.

They revisit some of the top ITT moments from interviewing power couple Wajahat Ali and Dr. Sarah Kureshi about COVID19 to talking about the history of Black women in America and their legacy of resistance with Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross to reminiscing about our live shows like our last one in Detroit before quarantine set in...and much more!

LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/ittreflections

P.S. Also thanks to our ITT All-Stars for always saying yes to being on our roundtables. You know who you are. We LOVE you 🙂

01/02/2021

Now playing a new Latino USA podcast!

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/lusavelazquez

In 1998, JJ Velazquez was sentenced to life for the murder of a police officer in Harlem, New York. The twenty-one-year-old father had an alibi that day, yet was placed in a lineup and identified as the shooter. Since then, identifying witnesses have recanted their testimony that JJ was the shooter, but there is no evidence placing JJ at the scene. In fact, new evidence points away from JJ. The real killer is still out there and JJ has been in prison for over twenty years.

LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/lusavelazquez

01/01/2021

From Cop To Progressive Prosecutor: George Gascón - Latino USA

Violent crime has been going up in cities across the country this year. But LA County District Attorney and former cop George Gascón thinks it’s important not to use the kind of “tough on crime” rhetoric that’s led to mass incarceration.

When George Gascón was growing up in Cudahy, a small city in Los Angeles County, he and his friends often...

01/01/2021

Now playing a new In The Thick podcast!

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/ittprotecting
Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela are joined by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, epidemiologist, author of "Healing Politics: A Doctor's Journey Into the Heart of our Political Epidemic, and contributor at CNN.
They reflect on a year with the coronavirus, how politics and politicians failed us, and how the 2020 election played out in Detroit, Michigan. They also dive into the current healthcare system and what is needed to turn a vaccine into vaccinations coronavirus vaccine.

LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/ittprotecting

01/01/2021

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01/01/2021

Happy New Year From Maria Hinojosa!

As the amazing Maria Hinojosa said, we are so proud of the work we have done over the past year! But, we cannot do this kind of important work without you. Will you help us meet our NewsMatch goal in the next 3hrs?

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12/31/2020

Only 6hrs to go before the end of NewsMatch. Will you help us reach our goal?

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12/31/2020

Only 12hrs to go before the end of NewsMatch! Futuro Media believes journalism should elevate the voices of people often overlooked.

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12/31/2020

Happy New Year From Maria Hinojosa!

Happy New Year's Eve!

Trusted journalism like ours has never mattered more. We cannot do this work alone.

Take a moment to listen to Maria Hinojosa’s message and THANK YOU for your support! It means the world to us!

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12/30/2020

Senior Audio Engineer Stephanie Lebow looks back at 2020:

“It’s been a comfort to work at a company that is so full of heart, energy, and inspiring people who elevate important and underreported stories and issues.”

She also shared an unexpected positive outcome of 2020:

“In the engineering dept, we took on the challenge of creating remote recording solutions for the team. That will be an integral part of creating more interview access for us in the future.”

Your gift now will help us shine in 2021! Give before 12/31 and your gift is TRIPLED. You can #MakeItMonthly, too. Thank you!

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12/30/2020

Futuro Media's Executive Director Erika Dilday Discusses Futuro Proud

When we asked Futuro Media's CEO and ED Erika Dilday what made her most proud in 2020, she said *you* - our audience!

Thank you for your incredible support! Give before midnight TOMORROW and your gift is TRIPLED by NewsMatch. ⁦Thanks!

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12/29/2020

Julio Ricardo Varela Speaks About Futuro Proud

We asked our team to share what made them proud in 2020. Listen toJulio Ricardo Varela speak about new possibilities with Latino Rebels.

Supporting the trusted voices of Futuro Media has never mattered more. Give today and NewsMatch will TRIPLE your gift!

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12/28/2020

Maria Hinojosa Introduces Futuro Proud

We asked members of the Futuro Familia to share what made them proud in 2020.

“I’m proud of our staff,” Maria Hinojosa said. “We do this with love...truth and facts and love.”

Hear more from Maria and consider making a gift. Give by 12/31 and your gift is tripled!

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12/26/2020

Happy Holidays! From all of us at Futuro Media, THANK YOU for your incredible support of our work over the past year. We wouldn't be here without you. We hope you have healthy and happy days ahead!

12/23/2020

We have just one week to go in our NewsMatch campaign! Futuro Media strongly believes that independent journalism is at the heart of an informed public. We cannot do this kind of important work without you, will you help us meet our NewsMatch goal today?

The funds we raise during NewsMatch will carry over to 2021, allowing us to continue producing stories that inform our audience on important issues.

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12/21/2020

This week on Latino USA, a conversation with historian Kelly Lytle Hernandez, whose work documenting mass incarceration can help us to imagine a future where we invest funds in housing, education, or employment instead.

Listen Here: https://bit.ly/37DkUiE

12/21/2020

Now playing a new In The Thick!

LISTEN HERE: http://bit.ly/itthumbug

In the last Sound Off of 2020, Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela get real about the media. They talk about mainstream coverage of Donald Trump and where the news will go from here. They also dig into the latest news on the #COVID19 vaccine and the inequities incarcerated individuals face when it comes to vaccine rollouts.

LISTEN HERE: http://bit.ly/itthumbug

12/21/2020

More than 36,000 journalism jobs disappeared, had pay cuts, or were placed on furlough between March and May 1, according to the Local News Lab.

Despite everything that is currently happening, Futuro Media has continued to produce the type of stories our audience has come to depend on us for. We cannot do this work alone, however.

Please consider supporting Futuro Media's work.

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12/18/2020

Futuro Media believes journalism should elevate the voices of people often overlooked.

Will you ensure our reporters have the resources they need to produce the stories you have come to expect from us?

Between now and the end of the year, your donation will go three times as far through @NewsMatch. Give today!

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12/16/2020

Women make up 47% of U.S. online-only news organization employees, according to the Women's Media Center. At @futuromedia, we are proudly led by a leadership team who is 55% female.

Do you believe in seeing more female and minority-led newsrooms? Give to @futuromedia today!

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12/15/2020

Now playing a new In The Thick podcast!

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/ittselena

Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela dive into some of the biggest stories of the week! They give an update on the latest with the corona virus pandemic in the U.S. and talk about how President-elect Joe Biden's latest nominations will impact the current health crisis. They also discuss the latest with the case of Army specialist Vanessa Guillén and give their thoughts on the new Netflix biopic "Selena: The Series."

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/ittselena

12/14/2020

Futuro Media believes journalism should elevate the voices of people often overlooked.

Will you ensure our reporters can produce the stories you love? Give between now and Dec. 31st, and your donation will be matched through NewsMatch.

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12/12/2020

Now playing a new Latino USA podcast!

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/amazonlibraries

The arrival of the novel coronavirus in Munduruku territory, in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, has threatened the lives of the group and its entire culture. COVID-19 took the life of an important Munduruku leader, bringing both sadness to an embattled people and hampering language revitalization efforts. But the Munduruku are a warrior people defined by their fierceness and tenacity. They have approached this struggle as they have all their battles. Whether against miners, loggers, and invaders of a different stripe: without reservations.

LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/amazonlibraries

12/11/2020

In Futuro Media's reporting, you will find communities are included regardless of location or ethnicity. Latinos are severely under covered in mainstream media, making up only 1% of news stories accodring to The National Association of Latino Independent Producers. Futuro Mediais changing that narrative. Support independent journalism.

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12/11/2020

Now playing a new Latino USA podcast!

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/real-pregnancy

Pregnancy comes with all kinds of questions, but the journey to pregnancy and the mishaps along the way are often overlooked or taboo in the Latino community. How can we as a community help break the silences surrounding some of the more difficult aspects of pregnancy? Maria Hinojosa sits down with producer Jeanne Montalvo, who is currently pregnant, and certified birth doula Elizabeth Perez to discuss all things pregnancy—the highs, the lows, the miscarriages, the triumphs, and having babies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/real-pregnancy

12/11/2020

Now playing a new In The Thick podcast!

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/georgiaspirit

With a January special election for two senate seats approaching, this show is all about Georgia. Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela welcome Aimée Castenell, southeast region communications director for the Working Families Party, and Anjali Enjeti, co-founder of the Georgia chapter of Desi Blue / They See Blue, an organization for South Asian Democrats. They talk about who is on the ballot, voter suppression efforts by the GOP, and the multiracial people-powered movements that are turning Georgia blue.

LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/georgiaspirit

12/09/2020

At Futuro Media, we are committed to telling stories often overlooked by mainstream media. There are 3,141 counties in the United States, and 151 of them have a majority of POC residents according to the Pew Research Center.

These are the communities that Futuro Media wants to shine a light on, because everyone deserves to have their stories told, and represented correctly.

Will you support journalism that is highlighting POC communities?

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12/07/2020

Futuro Media's Community Podcast Lab was piloted in Boston in the fall of 2018 and Hartford in the spring of 2020. Partnering with local arts and community groups and local public radio station, Futuro Media delivered a 15-week course focused on elevating the stories and skills of people of color from these two cities.

The Lab has trained fourteen people of color on how to create a powerful voice through podcasting. And coming later this year, there will be an Akron Community Podcast Lab cohort.

Futuro Media is committed to bringing the Community Podcast Lab to Akron to help capture and broadcast the city’s underserved narratives, and to tell the world what makes the city tick. Do you support having more POC voices in the media? Give to ensure Futuro Media's projects continue!

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12/04/2020

According to the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), there are over 250 non-profit newsrooms across the United States, and Futuro Media is thrilled to be one of them!

Newsrooms can be found in any state in any location. Some newsrooms have taken over coverage from newspapers that have been forced to shut down while others, like Futuro Media, have been created by someone who saw a need for a certain news focus. Futuro Media and its properties proudly produce journalism that reflects the diversity of the American experience, meaning every face of America is present in our reporting.

Do you support our independent reporting?

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12/04/2020

Now playing a new In The Thick podcast!

LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/thefightafter

Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela welcome Zerlina Maxwell, host of "Zerlina" Peacock TV, and Nathalie Baptiste, a reporter with Mother Jones. They talk about the latest on the coronavirus, President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet picks, and the havoc Trump is wreaking in his last days in office.

LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/thefightafter

12/04/2020

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12/02/2020

Thank you to everyone who donated to Futuro Media on #GivingTuesday! We are truly grateful and thankful for all of you, we absolutely could not do this work without you.

12/02/2020

Maria's #GivingTuesday Message

Maria Hinojosa says it all here. The most important thing is not the amount. The most important thing is your support.

Can by $5, can be $20, can be more. If you can, #MakeItMonthly. Give now on #GivingTuesday or thru 12/31 = doubled byNewsMatch!

12/02/2020

Giving isn't just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.

A gift to Futuro Mediawill be doubled by NewsMatch. Help us keep making a difference in the journalism world. Give today to support independent journalism!

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