Latinx Visions

Student Special #2

In this week's Student Special we share projects by LTS 3012 students Maritza Cintron and Kelly Heeralall and LTS 1003 students Karla Alberto and Genesis Ramos. 

Maritza and Kelly’s project considers Latina stereotypes, especially those around the hyper-sexualization of Latinas, dual identities, and machismo. As part of their episode, they referenced some of the works of literature we read in class during the semester including Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From by Jennifer De Leon, “How to Leave Hialeah” by Jennine Capó Crucet, and Once I Was You by Maria Hinojosa.

Genesis and Karla’s project also looks at women, but under very different circumstances. They study the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic and investigate the treatment of women at that time both by the dictator himself and men in general. 

Both projects consider the treatment of women and question what can be done to change these historical precedents. We hope you enjoy them.

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

Student Special #1

This week and next, we will be bringing you podcasts that were created by our students in LTS 1003, LTS 3012, and LTS 3085.

In This Episode we feature projects by Emily Giler, Jalen Bailey and Naomi Ortiz, and Paulina Asuncion, Alexis Baker, and Katelin Caraballo 

First up is Emily’s project, which focuses on the representation of responsibility vs. happiness for Latinas in entertainment. Throughout her segment, she talks about the value of honest Latina representation in movies, books, and comics. 

Next, Jalen and Naomi speak on the film Gun Hill Road and the effects of Latino culture on LGBTQIA+ identifying youth. In particular they address how conflicts between these identities can potentially lead to negative consequences.

And finally, Paulina, Alexis, and Katelin talk about Nuyorican Identity. They discuss the history of the cultural and intellectual movement known as the Nuyorican Movement and the impact it has had on the Puerto Rican community within New York City.

 

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

Latinas, Culture, and Community - Mixteca Org with Lorena Kourousais

Welcome to our season one finale episode! For this episode we wanted to go beyond Latinx creative media and look to our community. In this episode we bring you another interview. We recently had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Lorena Kourousais, Executive Director at Mixteca, a community organization located in Brooklyn, NY. Before the interview, we give a little bit of background on the organization and their mission statement. And at the end of the episode, we recap our thoughts on the interview, and include a list of recommendations of how you can support Mixteca.

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois

Latinas and Art - Creative Non-Fiction with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

In this episode, we present to you something a little bit different. Rather than go into our own analysis of the work in question, we are going to let the author speak for herself. On October 21st, 2021, we had the opportunity to speak with author Karla Cornejo Villavicencio about her book, The Undocumented Americans. With this episode, we are sharing our interview with from the Harman Writer-In-Residence talk that took place at Baruch College, CUNY.

Before we get to that interview, we will provide a brief biographical introduction of the author and share a reading that she did of the introduction to her book. And at the end we will recap our thoughts on the event and, as usual, include recommendations for memoirs and other works of creative nonfiction by Latinas.

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

Latina Literature - Clap When You Land

In This Episode of the podcast, we consider Elizabeth Acevedo’s 2020 novel in verse, Clap When You Land. We provide a brief background on the author as well as the historical event that inspired parts of this book. 

This is followed by a discussion of the art of storytelling through verse. Then we talk about some of the family relationship dynamics that are addressed in the book, including those between parent and child, and those between siblings. And finally we look at Acevedo's exploration of the theme of neo-colonialism and its relationship to tourism. 

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For further information check out the following:

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Review of Clap When You Land, by Isabella Pilotta Gois

A Small Place , by Jamaica Kincaid

"The Unflinching Honesty in Elizabeth Acevedo's Clap When You Land" interview with Edwin de la Cruz

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Twitter and Instagram: @LatinxVisions

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

Latinas in Film - Mosquita Y Mari

In this episode we will be discussing the 2012 film Mosquita y Mari written and directed by Aurora Guerrero. Apart from unpacking the movie and its themes, we will look at how founding Chicana feminism can offer a frame to critically engage with it.

As part of our discussion we will be taking a look at current Latinx debates that are connected to the show including queer Latinas, LGBTQIA+ Latinas and religion, and machismo.

Finally, we’ll wrap up with a few recommendations of other Latinx films that highlight female characters.

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Some sources mentioned during the episode include:

• This Bridge Called My Back, 4th Edition
• Borderlands/La frontera, The New Meztiza, 4th Edition
• Girl, by Jamaica Kincaid

Follow the podcast:

Twitter and Instagram: @LatinxVisions

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois

Latinas on Television - One Day at a Time

In this episode of Latinx Visions, we will be discussing the female representation in the Netflix-turned-PopTV (and then CBS) television series, One Day at a Time. As part of that discussion we will be taking a look at current Latinx debates that are connected to the show. We will then analyze the three central female characters in the show: Lydia, Penelope, and Elena, as well as consider the importance of female, Cuban-American showrunner Gloria Calderón-Kellett on the creation and execution of this show. Finally, we’ll wrap up with a few recommendations of other Latinx television shows that highlight female characters.

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Follow the podcast:

Twitter and Instagram: @LatinxVisions

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois

Introduction

Welcome to the introductory episode of Latinx Visions. This episode will serve as an introduction to who we are and a trailer for the upcoming season.

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Follow the podcast:

Twitter and Instagram: @LatinxVisions

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Hosts: Rojo Robles and Rebecca Salois

Logo Design: Marcos Toledo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois