The Hispanic Caucus of Democrats Abroad interviewed Jorge Hernandez of Los Tigres del Norte, an iconic band that has sold more than 50 million records, and has 7 Grammys and 6 Latin Grammys. This was hosted by Ale Tenorio and Axel Sanchez. Jorge shared with us why voting this year is so important. This Spanish language interview was recorded on July 8, 2020. Be sure to request your absentee ballot at votefromabroad.org

Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus Podcast

Entrevista Con Jorge Hernandez de Los Tigres Del Norte

Originally recorded on June 3, 2020, this was a thoughtful and eye opening bilingual interview with Leo Perez Minaya founder of the Dominican Republic branch of Democrats Abroad. Leo Perez Minaya: businessman, Stanford University graduate, engineer, developer, and entrepreneur, internationally recognized for his proven track record of successful world class tourism - real estate endeavors such as Cap Cana. He is the President of the Dominican-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and senior member of the US consulate Warden Program. He currently resides in Dominican Republic. Pérez Minaya is the founder and former Chair of Democrats Abroad Dominican Republic, as well as the former Regional Vice Chair for the Americas Region of Democrats Abroad.

DA Hispanic Caucus Interview With Leo Perez Minaya

Here's a preview of next week's webinar with Dr. Ramona Houston. Dr. Houston enjoys a multifaceted career as a scholar, social impact strategist, and speaker. American race relations, social responsibility, and higher education are the principal spheres of her work. An American historian, Ramona, specializes in 20th century American history, civil rights, and race relations, specifically it's African American and Mexican American dimensions. Through her publications/presentations, Ramona explores Black/Brown relations, promoting the importance of diverse groups working together to increase their capacity and effectiveness in advancing social change and social justice. If you like this podcast, be sure to register for Dr. Houston's upcoming webinar at https://www.democratsabroad.org/bc_webinar_ramona_houston and subscribe to our podcast Be sure to join Democrats Abroad at http://www.democratsabroad.org/join Twitter: @DemsAbroadHC #DemocratsAbroad #VoteFromAbroad Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Amerika Garcia Grewal (Fiji) Podcast intro/outro music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Dr Ramona Houston speaking on Brown and Black Power, a sneak peek at next week's Webinar

This week, the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus spoke with Andrea Peña, a musician, volunteer, community activist, and an incredible 17-year-old student at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In catching up with Miss Peña, we learned about how she coped with the aftermath from the tragic February 14, 2018 mass shooting at her school; her involvement nowadays with an extraordinary non-profit organization (https://shinemsd.org/) which helps heal victims of traumatic events through use of the arts; why Camp Shine locations should be spread throughout the U.S.; why Hollywood and Broadway need to tone down visual depictions of gun violence; and the back-story to the amazing song “Shine” she co-wrote with her classmate Sawyer Garrity in response to that dark day in 2018. This young lady and millions of other outstanding youths make us optimistic for the future. They’re primed to register to vote for the first time and we have full confidence in our nation’s next generation of leaders doing the right thing when it comes to creating the positive political change we want to see in laws. If you ever needed a nudge to vote, listen to this episode and we’re sure you’ll agree that America needs more Andrea Peñas – not all heroes wear capes! Twitter: @DemsAbroadHC #MSDstrong #VoteFromAbroad Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Alison Maciejewski (Czech Republic) and Meagan López (France). Podcast intro/outro music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Expressing Post-Traumatic Emotions Through The Arts: A Conversation With Stoneman Douglas HS Student Andrea Peña

"I am an American in every way... except for documentation." If you couldn't vote, how involved would you get in politics? In Sarah Souza's case, the answer is VERY involved. Souza arrived in the country at the age of 15, went to college as a DREAMer, and grew into a community activist and U.S. public policy expert. The first DACA recipient on the San Francisco County Democratic Central Committee joined us to talk about life in a sanctuary city, how the Democratic party supports Latinx candidates for office, and why motivated leaders like her are #HereToStay.

The Powerful Voice Of A DREAMer

Governor Bill Richardson, a childhood role model of DA member and podcast host Sam Stone and so many other Americans, joined us to talk about the opportunities third culture kids have, his work with the Inter-American Dialogue, how important it is for politicians to remember we're a community of nations, and the importance of exercising the right to vote. We discussed our relationships with our nearest and largest trading partners in the Americas as well as sanctions in North Korea and the Rule of Law as it applies in the US and around the world. With strong stances on climate change "It was wrong to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, it’ll adversely affect humanity" and with compassion for the most vulnerable nations on our planet, this podcast is a must-listen for all members of the Hispanic Caucus and Democrats Abroad. This episode of the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus was cohosted by Amerika Garcia Grewal in Fiji and Sam Stone in Mexico, with special thanks to Madeleine Mahony of Gov. Richardson’s staff. 2020 is just around the corner and all Americans living outside the US should request their absentee ballot every year. Please mark your calendar or go to PledgetoReg.org to pledge to register to vote and request your ballot.

"My main message to Democrats Abroad is to go out and vote." -- Bill Richardson

“Your vote counts, you can make a difference.” That’s the message the Global Chair of Democrats Abroad, Julia Bryan, shared with us today. Hispanic Caucus Chair Amerika Garcia Grewal in Fiji and Vice-Chair Jose Miguel Madrigal in Costa Rica had the chance to catch up with Julia and talked about maintaining the energy from the 2018 midterm elections. DA is a very blue constituency, but our biggest challenge is letting Americans Abroad know how they can vote. Julia is excited about 2020. She’s inspired by the difference that we make and wants to apply that in other places. It’s thrilling to see your work pay off. All Americans living outside the United States are encouraged to register with Democrats Abroad and participate in 2020’s Global Presidential Primary, which runs from March 3 to March 10, 2020 at hundreds of voting centers around the world. Voters can participate in the GPP with DA and still vote absentee in their local and state elections via absentee ballot.

"Your Vote Counts, You Can Make A Difference": Julia Bryan's Message For Democrats Abroad

* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Royce West (https://roycewest.com/), a long-time Texas legislator (23rd Senatorial District) who's looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars!  Sen. West spoke to us with his thoughts on improving our nation's public education system, presidential impeachment, and his commitment to criminal justice reform. Have a listen to our interview with the senator to hear more of his thoughts on the issues. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all Texans living abroad to become educated on the several candidates and to make sure they request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (https://www.votefromabroad.org/). "Look at my record on women's issues, civil rights issues... and you'll see that I've been in favor of equal rights for women, African Americans, Hispanics, the LGBTQ community - and I'll continue to be for those rights." -- Royce West, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas.  *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, it does not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one Democratic candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited all Democratic candidates running for this U.S. Senate seat to speak with us on our podcast to inform Texas' absentee voters about themselves and their campaigns. Not all candidates have responded to the invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Sen. West and the other Democratic candidates who have accepted our invitation.  Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Nelleke Bruyn (Costa Rica) and Michael Ramos (Australia). Postcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know Royce West, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas

* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is John Love III (http://johnlovefortexas.com/), president of the Texas Municipal League and seven-year veteran of the Midland City Council who's looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars!  John spoke to us on the topics of how common-sense gun control is needed more than ever amid the recent gun violence in Texas, the difficulty his sibling and others have had in navigating the broken VA health care system, why it makes sense to reform the U.S. health care system by looking at it from an economic perspective, and he also touched on his experience in leading a project which brought the very first space port to an international airport. Have a listen to our interview with John to hear more of his thoughts on the issues. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all Texans living abroad to become educated on the several candidates and to make sure they request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (https://www.votefromabroad.org/). "I'm a seven-year city council member... I've worked with Democrats and Republicans to solve problems... I have great border training and immigration experience... I've already represented 29 million Texans at the state legislature with the Texas Municipal League... I have a unique set of experiences that would allow me to not only win the primary, but to beat John Cornyn as well." -- John Love III, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas.  *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, it does not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one Democratic candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited all Democratic candidates running for this U.S. Senate seat to speak with us on our podcast to inform Texas' absentee voters about themselves and their campaigns. Not all candidates have responded to the invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Mr. Love and the other Democratic candidates who have accepted our invitation.  Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Amerika García-Grewal (Fiji), Ana Blackstad (Czech Republic), and Michal García (Canada). Postcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know John Love, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas

* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Adrian Ocegueda (https://www.texasreason.com/), a Princeton-educated finance expert and the son of an Air Force father who's looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars!  Adrian spoke to us on the topics of how the perspectives of how various stakeholders play a role in the overall immigration debate need to be considered; an exploration of the idea for the minority party to have legislative agenda rights in the Senate to address partisan gridlock; and the need to keep the American people well-informed to better advance the conversation on issues important to the citizenry. Have a listen to our interview with Adrian to hear more of his thoughts on the issues. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all Texans living abroad to become educated on the several candidates and to make sure they request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (https://www.votefromabroad.org/).    "People do want change... You want to have a candidate who both speaks to progressive principles but also is able to address some of those concerns with the more progressive policies and why some of those things need to at least be tried and rolled out." -- Adrian Ocegueda, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas.  *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, it does not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one Democratic candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited all Democratic candidates running for this U.S. Senate seat to speak with us on our podcast to inform Texas' absentee voters about themselves and their campaigns. Not all candidates have responded to the invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Mr. Ocegueda and the other Democratic candidates who have accepted our invitation.  Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Amerika García-Grewal (Fiji), Sam Stone (Mexico), and Michael Ramos (Australia). Postcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know Adrian Ocegueda, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas

* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez (https://cristinafortexas.com/), the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and an experienced community activist looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars! Cristina engaged in a bilingual discussion with us on how her bilingual/bicultural experience growing up has led her to understand the diverse communities of Texas, how more needs to be done to take care of our nation's veterans, and how her experience in working with the younger Latinx generation has motivated thousands of Texans to register to vote. Have a listen to our interview with Cristina to hear more of her thoughts on the issues. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all Texans living abroad to become educated on the several candidates and to make sure they request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (https://www.votefromabroad.org/).   "Climate change was a primary reason for why I decided to run. No state, in my mind, has more to gain or lose on tackling climate change than Texas." -- Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas. *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, it does not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one Democratic candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited all Democratic candidates running for this U.S. Senate seat to speak with us on our podcast to inform Texas' absentee voters about themselves and their campaigns. Not all candidates have responded to the invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Ms. Tzintzún Ramirez and the other Democratic candidates who have accepted our invitation. Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Sam Stone (Mexico) and Michael Ramos (Australia). Postcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas

* Attention all Texas voters abroad!* On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Chris Bell (https://www.electchrisbell.com/), a former U.S. representative looking to unseat the incumbent Republican senator. Mark your calendars! Chris spoke to us on the topics of gun violence, immigration, and touched on his experience having previously served in Congress. Have a listen to our interview with Chris to hear more of his thoughts on the issues. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all Texans living abroad to become educated on the several candidates and to make sure they request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (https://www.votefromabroad.org/).   "This whole talk about building a wall is completely ridiculous. If you create a 30-foot wall, you'll only create a market for 32-foot ladders." -- Chris Bell, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas. *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, it does not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one Democratic candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited all Democratic candidates running for this U.S. Senate seat to speak with us on our podcast to inform Texas' absentee voters about themselves and their campaigns. Not all candidates have responded to the invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Mr. Bell and the other Democratic candidates who have accepted our invitation. Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Lori Smith (Mexico) and Michael Ramos (Australia). Postcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know Chris Bell, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas

Running for office in the 28th Congressional District of Texas is Jessica Cisneros (https://www.jessicacisnerosforcongress.com/), a bilingual, progressive Latina and immigration and human rights attorney. Born in Laredo, Jessica grew up in the Sal Si Puedes neighborhood and took the time to inform us about her experiences in living near the U.S.-Mexico border, how South Texans still lack adequate health care, the importance of having all stakeholders at the table when negotiating international trade deals, and more. On March 3, 2020, Jessica will face off in the Democratic primary against the incumbent officeholder, Henry Cuellar. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all voters from TX-28 who are living abroad to request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (ENG: https://www.votefromabroad.org/; ESP: https://www.votefromabroad.org/es).   *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, we do not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited Mr. Cuellar to speak with us on our podcast to state his case as to why voters should reelect him. Unfortunately, neither the congressman nor his campaign responded to our invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Ms. Cisneros who did accept our invitation. Los comentarios en español comienzan a las 16:56 en la conversación. (Spanish-language remarks begin at 16:56 into the conversation.) Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Sam Stone (Mexico), Michaele De Rivera (Mexico), and Michael Ramos (Australia). Podcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know Jessica Cisneros, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Representative From TX-28

* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Amanda Edwards (https://amandafortexas.com/), a Harvard graduate and Houston City Council member. Mark your calendars! Amanda spoke to us on the topics of: how health care should be reformed so that Texans are not "under insured," how the gun violence epidemic has plagued communities for too long and the need for common-sense preventative measures, and how she would support the Equal Rights Amendment in finally guaranteeing constitutional equality between men and women. Have a listen to our interview with Amanda to hear more on her thoughts on the issues. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all Texans living abroad to become educated on the several candidates and to make sure they request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (https://www.votefromabroad.org/).  "If the leadership in place is not getting the job done, and you're not seeing results in your life or the change that you're seeking, then it's time for leaders to go." -- Amanda Edwards, candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas. *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, it does not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited all Democratic candidates running for this U.S. Senate seat to speak with us on our podcast to inform Texas' absentee voters about themselves and their campaigns. Not all candidates have responded to the invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Ms. Edwards and the other Democratic candidates who have accepted our invitation. Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Alison Maciejewski (Czech Republic), Amerika García-Grewal (Fiji), and José Miguel Madrigal (Costa Rica). Podcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know Amanda Edwards, 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas

* Attention all Texas voters abroad! * On March 3, 2020, the Lone Star State will hold its Democratic primary. Among the several candidates battling it out to be the Democratic nominee is Jack Daniel Foster, Jr. (https://www.votejackdaniel.com/), a gentleman from a rural area east of Houston who believes strongly in local communities being the leader in providing solutions to issues. Mark your calendars! Jack spoke to us on the topics of: how Americans living abroad should be covered under the U.S. health care system, how counties and other local government entities could be a major economic engine if adequate and consistent investments were made on the local level, and how Texas' Latino families and indeed all Texan families would be part of his "Cycle of Return" plan that he is encouraging lawmakers to adopt. Have a listen to our interview with Jack to hear more on his thoughts on the issues. And although we're still months out from this important race, we encourage all Texans living abroad to become educated on the several candidates and to make sure they request their absentee ballots in a timely manner (https://www.votefromabroad.org/).   "They always want us to invest in the stock market, but the real investment is in people, not businesses." -- Jack Daniel Foster, Jr., candidate for U.S. Senate from Texas. *Note: As the Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus is part of the Democratic Party, it does not formally endorse a candidate before a Democratic primary has occurred when there is more than one candidate running for the same seat. As such, we have invited all Democratic candidates running for this U.S. Senate seat to speak with us on our podcast to inform Texas' absentee voters about themselves and their campaigns. Not all candidates have responded to the invitation. We are grateful to hear directly from Mr. Foster and the other Democratic candidates who have accepted our invitation. Hispanic Caucus participants in this episode: Amerika García-Grewal (Fiji) and John Chudy (Guatemala). Postcast music provided by Carlos Colao (Spain).

Getting To Know Jack Daniel Foster, Jr., 2020 Democratic Candidate For U.S. Senate From Texas

The Democrats Abroad Hispanic Caucus Podcast discusses political issues and speaks to notable guests about issues and candidates relevant to Hispanic Americans both domestically and abroad.

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