Latina Theory

03/24/2022

We're back (again). We took a long break during the pandemic to have more babies, recenter our work, and envision the next chapter in our lives. While we are still in the thick of C-19, we decided to come back to the podcast. Latina Theory is a labor of love for us as a self-care and community care space. In this episode we discuss María Isa running for House District 65B. Stay tuned for más!

Music:
"Jugando Mama, Jugando" by La Lupe featuring Tito Puente
"Rent Money" by Mary J Blige
"Mismo Amor" by Julieta Venegas

*We do not own the rights to this music.

An episode by Latina Theory

05/11/2021

On Dec. 14, Simone Senogles of the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota watched as machines chewed up the forest to clear a path to the Mississippi River where Enbridge plans to bury the Line 3 pipeline.

05/07/2021

Las Vegas special education teacher Juliana Urtubey was named 2021 National Teacher of the Year.

04/19/2021

01/26/2021

We kick off our 2021 winter season with a reflection on the presidential election, inauguration, and Latina/o/x political power. We talk with Latina Theory co-founder, Arianna Genis, about her recent accomplishments as well as celebrate Latina Theory's birthday (5 years!).

Arianna Genis is a xicana organizer, political campaigner, digital strategist, and storyteller. She’s led and won local candidate campaigns in Minnesota. In 2020, she dedicated her time to building the political power of the Latinxs with Mijente, leading efforts in the battleground state of North Carolina as part of a Fuera Trump, a successful nationwide campaign dedicated to mobilizing the Latinx vote to get Trump out, and most recently, jumped into the Georgia runoff election to help win back the Senate.

An episode by Latina Theory

12/14/2020

NEW EPISODE!

In this episode we talk with Dr. Ramos who has been on the frontlines working against COIVD-19 in New York City.

Dr. Ramos is a bilingual invasive cardiologist and assistant professor at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center with an interest and emphasis on preventive cardiology. Dr. Ramos is both a cardiologist and a nutritionist and has also been a spokesperson for heart healthy lifestyles. She founded a Bronx WomenHeart support group for women of color who are survivors of heart disease. Her clinical focus has been in the under-served community of Inwood and Washington Heights since 2011. Her research interests have been in decreasing health disparities in women’s cardiovascular health through cross discipline collaborations.

An episode by Latina Theory

11/20/2020

New episode out!

This episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Niki López creator and co-executive producer of Nickelodeon’s new animated preschool series, Santiago of the Seas. Infused with a Spanish-language and Latino-Caribbean culture curriculum, the action-adventure series follows 8-year-old Santiago Montes, a brave and kind-hearted pirate, as he embarks on daring rescues, searches for treasures and keeps the high seas safe from villains like the nefarious pirate Bonnie Bones in a fantastical Caribbean world.

Latinx viewers grew triple digits and accounted for well over a third of the overall K 2-5 viewership. Finally, more than 40% of the premiere’s audience were brand-new preschool viewers to Nickelodeon. Inspiration for the series, which features Spanish-language instruction and highlights Latin-Caribbean cultures: Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and more!

Playlist:
"Salomé"-Chayanne
"Calle Luna Calle Sol" - Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe

An episode by Latina Theory

11/06/2020

Co-Founder of Latina Theory Arianna Genis is highlighted for her hard work and determination in getting LatinX to vote! Excited to have her on our show soon to talk about her new work and what the future holds!

Latinos are the largest non-White demographic this election.