Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good
Abuelas en Acción (Grandmothers in Action) are Latinx mothers and grandmothers, Climate Comadres, who strive for a more compassionate and equitable world. Our conversations cross generations with guests, leaders in our communities, who have a passion for justice. Their stories and work all started with a vision and will infuse you with hope for your own communities. Subscribe to hear a new, 30 minute interview each week on topics– racial, social and environmental justice and physical/emotional/spiritual wellbeing–-that will touch your soul and challenge the leader in you to change the world. Hosts: Marie Dahlstrom, Dr. Rosemary Celaya-Alston and Consuelo Saragoza spent their careers promoting social justice for our common good…and will never stop! “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” Dolores Huerta
Episodes
122 episodes
Empowering Youth Voices in Decision-Making and Policy
Kevin Santiago-Jimenez, Diya Mankotia, Jermaine Puryear, Jr and Adequoyah Mathews, board members of Seen and Heard, discuss their advocacy work. These talented and inspiring youth leaders shared how they transformed personal experiences i...
Rooted in Community: Juan Carlos González on Leadership, Housing, and Belonging
In this inspiring conversation, Metro Councilor and new father Juan Carlos González joins the Abuelas to share his journey from working-class roots in Cornelius, Oregon to regional leadership. They explore what it means to fight for affordable ...
The Power and Leadership of Young People for this Moment
The Climate Comadres speak with Ilina Ewen, a writer, advocate, and purpose-driven leader who believes in the power of using your voice, especially when it’s used to stand up for children, equity, and justice. Ilina discusses the lack of connec...
The Impact of Eliminating DEI Programs on Climate Justice
Dr. Laura Pulido, Professor of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies and Geography at the University of Oregon’s Center for Environmental Futures, is our guest. Dr. Pulido discusses cultural memory, the current efforts at the federal level and a...
Being a Part of the Solution Gives us Hope
Yvonne Garcia, Associate Director of the ACLU of Oregon, joins us to discuss the organization’s ongoing work in partnership with community members and allied organizations to protect democracy and defend civil liberties for all Oregonian...
Transportation Justice for all Oregonians
Our guest this session is Indi Namkoong, Transportation Equity Coordinator for Verde in Portland, Oregon. Be inspired by Indi’s powerful vision for transportation justice — one that ensures the benefits and burdens of our transportation systems...
Abuelas en Accion and Verde Action: A Partnership for Multigenerational Climate Justice
Join the Climate Comadres in this inaugural episode of our new partnership with Verde Action in Portland Oregon. Cheyenne Holiday, Director of Policy and Advocacy talks about policy priorities of Verde Action. She speaks about the c...
How to keep hope in this new term: Cultural resistance and finding community
Join Co-host Itzia Mejia in welcoming back Celeste Estrada to our virtual table. As we start off 2025 and a new presidential term we are reminded of the importance of coming together. Our conversation led us to explore themes of resilience, los...
Post Election 2024: Where do We go from Here?
Join the Comadres in this post election where we share our grief, sadness and fears but also our strength, determination and fuerza. We draw our strength from our hearts, Familias, ancestors and supportive communities. We will move ...
Sharing our voices and calling voters to action with Yesli Peña-Rodriguez
Join our host Itzia Mejia Barragan and future educator, Yesli Peña-Rodriguez in a virtual conversation on the importance of this upcoming election. We will discuss our thoughts and feelings while expressing the importance to vote. Listen to our...
Our Country is on the Verge of Losing Our Sacred Democratic Rights
Join us in this frank conversation between the Comadres about what is at state in this election. Sitting this election out is not an option. We are all responsible for the sacred democracy of our country. The Comadres share th...
My Experience as a Latina Living in Rural Tennessee
Join us in our conversations with community members about the November 5 election. Community leader, Olga Gerberg-Fern, talks about her experiences as a Latina living in rural Tennessee. She shares her challenges in dealing with her...
Why this Election is so Important for Freedom and Democracy
Co-hosts Marie Dahlstrom and Itzia Mejia talk about the upcoming November 5 election. Itzia shares her Gen Z perspective and why this election is so important as an Undocumented American who will soon complete her Master's Degree in Educa...
Platicas de la Vida: Conversations about the November 5 election
Join us in our conversations about the Nov 5 election and why it is so important for us all to vote, if we are able. We have so much at stake and yet our country is so divided. We talk about hope and ways for us to heal our differen...
A Conversation with David Martinez: A Portland Legacy
Join us in this heartfelt, con todo corazón, interview with one of Oregon's great leaders, David Martinez. David shares his personal journey and what it meant for him to be honored as a Portland pride hero in Portland’s first LGBTQ+ mural...
Building a Path for Latinx in Winemaking: A Conversation with Elena Rodriguez, President and Winemaker of Alumbra Cellars
Please join us in hearing the inspiring and heartfelt story of Elena Rodriguez, and her familia's journey to become owners and operators of Alumbra Cellars in Dayton, Oregon. Alumbra Cellars is a vineyard and winery operated and owned by ...
Milagro Theater: A Treasured Oregon Legacy
Please join us in this special conversation with José Eduardo González y Salazar, Executive Artistic Director of Milagro Theater (as known as Miracle Theatre Group). José speaks about his personal and professional journey to foun...
A Conversation with Margarita Gutierrez Lemus
It was a pleasure meeting with Margarita Gutierrez Lemus, the new Executive Director of Familias en Accion. Our conversation with Margarita is rich with topics including Latino health and economic justice and the importance/timeliness of&...
Nuestra Salud, Nuestro Poder: Taking Action for Reproductive Justice
Jose Madrid talks to us about the intersectionalities of his identity as queer and BIPOC and how they led him to his career in health. He speaks about his lense as a DACA recipient and his commitment to addressing barriers to equitable he...
Climate Change and its Impact on Women and Children
Join us as we continue our conversation with Dr. Patricia Glazebrook, professor at Washington State University. Our rich dialog with her includes the impact of climate change on women and children in Ghana and other developing countries.&...
Cultural Resistance: The Healing Power of Art
Celeste Estrada, educator and community advocate, speaks about her personal and professional journey. She speaks about the pain of losing her father and how her grief transformed into action through the creation of the Washington State Un...
Our Latine Future: Our Collective Imagination and Wealth Building for Climate Justice
Join us in this inspiring dialog with beloved community leader and social justice advocate, Cynthia Gomez, Director of Community Impact, Portland State University. Cynthia talks about her defining moments and mentors who have meant so muc...
The Power of Ganas to Succeed
Mariana Quezada, a junior at Chapman University, joins us for this very intimate interview about the many successes and challenges she has faced in her journey to attend college. Multi-talented Mariana is also a guitarist in the highly su...
Interview with author Emilly Prado: Writing for Healing and Joy
Join the comadres of Abuelas en Accion in a healing and affirming conversation with author Emilly Prado, author of Funeral for Flaca. Emilly talks about the power of writing in whatever way we choose; journaling, memoir fiction, poetry.&n...
Can’t spell Scholar without CHOLA; Changing narratives and uplifting communities
Join us in this inspiring interview with Dr. Veronica Sandoval, also known as Lady Mariposa. Her passion for literature, activism, justice and the Chicanx/Latinx community has fueled her work and publications in both creative and academic writi...