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
Abuelas en Acción: A Multicultural Podcast for Our Common Good
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 stories, experiences and call to action. Your voice matters!!
We had the honor of having such an inspiring woman join us. A little more on Yesli…
She was born and raised in Wenatchee, WA. Her parents are from Mexico, and socioeconomically, she would describe her family as working class. As the oldest of three siblings, she recognized from a young age that attending college was essential for creating a better life for herself. She graduated in Spring 2024 from Washington State University (WSU) with a Bachelor's in English, a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, and a Spanish minor. Currently, she is pursuing a master's in teaching at WSU as well.
Throughout her undergraduate studies, she was actively involved as a mentor on the CUB 4th floor and participated in various Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) such as MECHA, APASC, KSA, BSU, and Crimson Group. At the moment, she works as a graduate student intern at the Office of New Student Enrollment and student teaches at Clarkston High School. In terms of extracurricular activities, she serves as the graduate advisor for Crimson Group, a support and advocacy group for the undocumented community. She chooses to stay involved with this RSO because it resonates deeply with her values and the mission it represents.