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
108 episodes since 2020
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...
June 15, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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1:07:16
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 ...
June 04, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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1:02:58
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...
May 20, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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55:01
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&...
April 21, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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36:22
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...
March 31, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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59:36
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.&...
March 25, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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55:48
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...
March 11, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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58:44
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...
February 25, 2024
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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1:05:23
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...
January 22, 2024
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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49:45
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...
January 15, 2024
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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47:39
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...
December 26, 2023
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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50:07
Wise Women: Sharing our Stories of Wisdom
Here on Abuelas we gather around our virtual table to tell our stories, share our defining moments, our gratitude, our pain and our hopes. Our warming climate, global conflicts and the erosion of our civil rights all remind us of the impo...
November 13, 2023
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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44:05
Shakespeare Doesn't Own English: The power of Poetry and Memory of Place
Today we are joined by Washington State University English Professor, Bryan Fry, and students, Gabriela Alvarez and Alex Diaz who share their journey in writing as a tool to express, connect and heal. In this special episode our Co-Host I...
October 23, 2023
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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53:54
Unwrapping our Stories: “I am From”
Our ancestors taught us that we are all interconnected in life to our relationships, mother earth, our communities and all the beings and activities that surround us. Dr. Rosemary shares the beauty and the power of telling our stories thr...
October 16, 2023
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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20:30
Joy is my Justice
Join us for this very powerful interview with Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, author of the book, “Joy is my Justice. Dr. Sethi is a board-certified Integrative Family Medicine physician and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington...
October 10, 2023
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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44:21
El Poder de Nuestra Sabiduría: Listening to our Souls
Join Abuelas as we talk about our new series, Nuestra Sabiduria: Unwrapping our Stories for Soul Filled Living and building our resilience for moving through these intense and challenging times. Our sabiduría; our wisdom, our inner ...
September 13, 2023
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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17:48
The Synergy in Working Together for Solutions in Complex Times
Join the Comadres as we talk with Dr. Jennifer Madden about the power of collaboration and design thinking. Jennifer talks about the synergy that can result from collaborations that can allow us to create something from nothing.&nbs...
May 08, 2023
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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40:03
The Impact of Climate Change on Woman and Girls
Today we talk with Dr. Tricia Glazebrook about Ecofeminism; the impact of the climate crisis on the lives of women and girls who disproportionately are suffering the impacts of climate change. Climate change adds to injustices experienced...
April 24, 2023
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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52:11
I Accept the Invitation for Hope in this Moment
Join the Abuelas in a rich and beautiful conversation about life and hope. Marcia Robinson talks with Marie and Dr. Rosemary about defining moments and turning our pain into our strengths and gifts. She also shares the beauty of finding t...
March 22, 2023
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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39:00
La Semillita of Action: Latinx Working for the Health of our Oceans
Marce Gutiérrez Graudins talks about her journey of determination as the Founder and Executive director of Azul, an international Latinx organization that works to protect coasts and oceans. Marce is environmental justice advocate who be...
January 30, 2023
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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41:44
The Power of Women: "Building Community for Climate Action, One Latina/Mama/Abuela at a Time"
Mark Magaña, CEO of GreenLatinos, talks about this important moment for all of us to do our part for climate change. He talks about the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt (COP 27) and what all of us can do in our families a...
January 16, 2023
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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41:59
Decolonizing Music: Confronting Racial Trauma in the Music Classroom
Dr. Tammy Yi shares her powerful journey as a first gen Korean student to Professor of Music at Chapman University. Tammy listened to mariachi music growing up in her diverse community of immigrants in Los Angeles. Along with her distingu...
December 20, 2022
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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59:43
Mariposas Poderosas: My Sense of Belonging
Diana Rodriguez-Pena felt a sense of calmness when she first visited the campus of Washington State University. She knew this was the right university for her. She shares the challenges of being an undocumented and first gen student...
December 12, 2022
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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20:45
Mariposas Poderosas: Unpacking our Feelings
Mayra Angel talks about two defining moments in her life as an undocumented, queer Latinx. She also talks about participating in counseling with her parents and how it strengthened her relationship with them. She shares the importan...
December 05, 2022
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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22:54
Mariposas Poderosas: The Moment Life Changed for a 10 year old
Alex Diaz speaks about her defining moment as a 10 year old who moved with her family to Texas. She talks about the role her mother's value of education played in her journey to Washington State University.
November 28, 2022
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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28:11