Defenders have played an important role throughout history advancing and protecting democracy. In this episode, hosts Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz and Maggie Bell talk about Sylvia Rivera, a defender of LGBTQ+ rights in New York City during the gay liberation movement. Then, Ranald Woodaman joins to talk about ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, the first exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. Finally, Carolina Ramos from the Latin American Associations shares what being a Latina in the United States means to her.
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Los defensores han tenido papeles importantes en nuestra historia para progresar y proteger la democracia. En este episodio, nuestros locutores Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz y Maggie Bell hablan sobre Sylvia Rivera, una defensora de los derechos LGBTQ+ en la ciudad de Nueva York durante el movimiento de liberación gay. Después, Ranald Woodaman nos cuenta sobre ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, la primera exhibición de Smithosonian’s Museo del Latino Estadounidense. Terminamos con Carolina Ramos de la Asociación Latinoamericano, quien nos comparte lo que significa ser una Latina estadounidense para ella.
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