Nuestraamerica's Podcast

SOMOS hosts a roundtable with New Mexico OSHA Bureau Chief Robert Genoman and immigrant workers about health and safety hazards in various NM industries (Spanish).

Gabriela Guzmán and Juan Avila from Somos take part in the Nuestra América's Hall of Fame/Hall of Shame show to discuss the highs and lows of 2023 for immigrants and low-wage workers.

Sammi Kao from Conversation Voters of NM discusses climate and just transition efforts in the 2023 legislature

Alex Galeana, Director of America Votes New Mexico, discusses the impact of Latino voters on NM's election.

Sherry Hooper, Executive Director of Food Depot, discusses work to end hunger in northern New Mexico.

Miles Conway, Executive Officer of the Santa Fe Area Homebuilder's Association discusses future of green building and immigrants' role in the industry

Nora Hernandez from NM Immigrant Law Center discusses citizenship program and its importance in today’s election

Executive Director of the National Partnership for New Americans, joins Somos members at a press conference to unveil a report on the outsized impact of naturalized citizen voters in the midterm elections.

Melissa Ramirez & Gabriela Leon, Financial Empowerment Coaches from Guadalupe Credit Union, discuss programs and services for underserved communities in northern New Mexico.

Arturo Aguilar, new Executive Director of NM CAFé, discusses immigrant and economic issues on the southern border.

Camilla Feibelman, Director of Sierra Club's Rio Grande Chapter, discusses the shuttering of the coal-fired San Juan Generating Plant and how the transition is going for workers and families in New Mexico.

Juan Avila & Gabriela Ibañez Guzmán from Somos Un Pueblo Unido join NM Human Services Dept. in explaining the newest economic relief program for low-income families. (English & Spanish)

Mario Jimenez, Executive Director of Common Cause NM, discusses voter suppression threats in NM and his expanded election protection program

Pancho & Sandra Olivas discuss their recent court win against wage theft. Jazmín Irazoqui-Ruiz, attorney at the NM Immigrant Law Center, discusses a NM Supreme Court rule change allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain a law license.

Nicole Melaku, Executive Director of the National Partnership for New Americans, discusses TX Governor Greg Abbot's policy of bussing asylum applicants to NYC & DC and the immigrant movement's response.

Guests: Poonam Gupta, Research Analyst at the Urban Institute and David Kallick, Director of the Immigration Research Initiative discuss latest report "Finally We Are Being Recognized": An Up-Close and Personal View of NY'rs Excluded Worker Fund.

Guest: Amber Wallin, Executive Director of NM Voices for Children, discusses the latest poverty and wellbeing indicators for children from the newly released Kids Count Data Book and the policies in place to improve outcomes for our families.

Hilaria Martínez and Carmen Flores from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos discuss the National Domestic Worker's Bill of Rights, a proposal recently introduced by NM Senator Ben Ray Luján.

Yazil Rodriguez, Community Care Coordinator at La Familia Health, discusses current health services and the upcoming community health fair on Saturday, August 6th.