Latino News Network

Latino News Network

Latino News Network

Episodes 53
Avg. Duration 17m
Activity Sporadic
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

The Latino News Network provides greater voice and visibility to the Hispanic - Latino community by covering the social determinants of health and democracy.

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Recent Episodes

Giving Residents a Voice: Berwyn Illinois' Journey Towards Transparent Local Governance

Oct 07, 2025 5m

How the Chicago suburb of Berwyn is boosting civic engagement and financial transparency through participatory budgeting, inspired by successful initiatives in Edinburg, Texas. Learn how residents…

‘Gente Unidos’: No Kings Protest

Jun 19, 2025 1m

Lincoln, NE - Thousands of protesters attended the ‘No Kings’ day demonstration on Saturday.  This nationwide protest denounced President #Trump’s military parade and policies. A common theme was…

Julia Klee: Working With Space

Jun 01, 2025 4m

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests trees and native species as a viable method to reduce flooding (while also removing harmful pollutants in water at the same time).  Julia Klee of…

¡PRESENTE! Dr. Martha Muñoz

Feb 17, 2025 23m

Dr. Martha Muñoz is an evolutionary biologist. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University and an Assistant Curator in the Division of…

Sandi Bianchi

Jan 24, 2025 0m

Sandi Bianchi, death doula — or una guía del fin de vida

Rosa Salazar

Jan 24, 2025 0m

Daughter Rosa Salazar remembers the devotion her parents Beatríz and Anastacio shared until their last moments together. The couple from Zacatecas, Mexico had been married for 70 years and shared 10…

¡PRESENTE! María Santonastaso

Dec 20, 2024 6m

María Santonastaso is an educator who leads her classroom by incorporating literacy, research, and creative components. She emphasizes the importance of play-based learning, comprehensive learning,…

Latino families in Nevada are a deciding factor this election cycle

Oct 14, 2024 7m

According to the NALEO Education Fund, Latinos make up 28 percent of Nevada's population, and one in every five registered voters in the state is Latino. With Nevada being a crucial swing state in…

LNN Spotlight: Family Caregiving

Oct 02, 2024 22m

On this episode of LNN Spotlight, Writer/Editor Belén Dumont speaks with AARP New Hampshire State Director Christina FitzPatrick about family caregiving. The topics include Deciding Between Home…

Chicago Cubs celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage at Wrigley Field

Sep 20, 2024 3m

On Monday, September 16, the Chicago Cubs hosted a Hispanic and Latino Heritage Celebration at Wrigley Field which included pregame festivities. Marija Kraljevic was there reporting for Illinois…

A mother’s mission to save monarch butterflies

Sep 01, 2024 2m

“The monarch butterfly is like an icon, something that Mexicans identify with,” Claudia Galeno-Sanchez said. “The only difference between monarch butterflies and us as Mexicans is that we do not have…

‘Doubling-up’ Homelessness: Overlooked and Unsupported

Jul 04, 2024 3m

‘Doubling-up,’ or when a person temporarily lives with others, is one of the most common forms of #homelessness in #Chicago experienced by predominantly communities of color.  In 2023, over 68,000…

Nebraska cooling centers open to provide relief as summer heats up

Jun 20, 2024 0m

Latinos are disproportionately affected by extreme heat due to climate change. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 40% of Latinos are more likely to live in places that…

Seattle researchers say more resources are needed for Latinos with long COVID

Jun 14, 2024 1m

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Leo Morales knew that the most vulnerable communities, particularly Latinx communities, would be the hardest hit by the virus. Dr. Morales shares…

LNN spotLIGHT: Fraud Watch with AARP New Hampshire

Jun 03, 2024 26m

#LatinoNewsNetwork #Reporter/#Editor Belén Dumont speaks with AARP New Hampshire State Director Christina FitzPatrick on how residents can identify #fraud and skillfully avoid #scams that are…

SpotLIGHT: Diana Rojas

Apr 20, 2024 3m

First time novelist, Diana Rojas introduces us to "Litany of Saints: A Triptych." Stories about new Americans. To read her opinion piece for Latino News Network by visiting LatinoNewsNetwork.com or…

S2E1 Latine Drag Queens Creating Spaces For BIPOC Performers

Jan 25, 2024 9m

In this episode of LNN spotLIGHT, Just JP shares their inspiration and motivation in creating spaces for BIPOC performers. Jewel Sanchez reports for MALatinoNews.com READ:…

‘Doubling Up’ Homelessness: An Invisible Crisis

Dec 15, 2023 2m

The Latino Policy Forum and Illinois Latino News are partnering to create a 2-year long public awareness campaign that will illuminate the most common form of homelessness experienced in the Latinx…

LNN spotLIGHT on Election 2024

Oct 12, 2023 15m

The 2024 elections will soon kick into high gear. The Latino News Network and AARP are collaborating in ensuring voters have the information they need to participate in the electoral…

S1E2 3 Questions With...Dr. Geraldine Luna

Aug 28, 2023 24m

Dr. Geraldine Luna, the Medical Director at the Chicago Department of Public Health, who shares her expertise and insights on the social determinants of health. This is the first episode of the new…

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