A Portrait of US

Conversation with YA Novel, Poetry Author, and Entrepreneur. A.I. Ramos, she/they, intersectional feminist and environmentalist. She has written and self published three books, Gritty, Moth Baby, and Runaway, and a chapbook called Say My Name, published by Flower Press. She has a podcast called Getting Gritty with Andrea, and owns Free Voices Press and Ivannah Works selling handmade Headbands&Scrunchies. Music in this episode produced by ShadowTG1

Conversation with George Ramos Jr. PhD, LMHC. Shares his journey in the social service field as a counselor. Shares some important facts about mental health. Shares some insight on mental health in the inner cities and Latino community and what it was like pursuing his career as a counselor as a Latino male. Music in this episode produced by ShadowTG1

Conversation with author and creator of graphic novel “The Puerto Rican War” John Vasquez Mejias. Graphic novel is about Puerto Rican revolutionaries of the 1950’s. The uprises on the island, and the attempted assassination of President Truman. You can order the book on his website www.johnvasquezmejias.com and follow him on Instagram @john_vasquez_mejias Music in this episode produced by ShadowTG1

Share poems about the Ponce Massacre, a poem dedicated to Julia de Burgos, and a poem dedicated to Miguel Pinero and Pedro Pietri. Also discusses the poems. Music in this episode produced by ShadowTG1

In this episode we hear ideas from the former students of what they would like to do and also and are doing. We discuss passing the torch to these former students now men and leaders. Music in this episode produced by ShadowTG1

In part 1 of Race, Police Brutality, and Social Justice, we connect with former students of ours. The students talk about the impact we as a staff, and the school had on them. They also share stories about dealing with the police. Music in this episode produced by ShadowTG1

Special Edition Episode: Conversation with a former student about his life, being involved in the street life and what caused him to change his life. Also shares a story of an interaction with police and someone who was being racist towards him. Music in this episode produced by ShadowTG1

In this episode in honor of the Puerto Rican Day Parade and it unfortunately being cancelled this year due to the pandemic, I’m sharing poems that deal with Puerto Rican history and culture and I give background to what inspired them. Music in the episode produced by ShadowTG1 To purchase The LatinX Poetry Project go to https://alegriamagazine.com/product/the-latinx-poetry-project-pre-sale/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=author&utm_campaign=poetry_book&utm_content=j_vazquez

Virtual Art Event put together by The LA Times En Espanol. This was from May 16, 2020. Rochelle Newman-Carrasco interviews Davina Ferreira, founder of Alegria Magazine, along with two poets featured in The LatinX Poetry Project published by Alegria Publishing, Joseph Vazquez and Sofia Celeste. To purchase The LatinX Poetry Project go to https://alegriamagazine.com/product/the-latinx-poetry-project-pre-sale/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=author&utm_campaign=poetry_book&utm_content=j_vazquez

Joseph Vazquez and Joey “sofrito” Kotright present “Reflections on Purpose” spoken word event featuring George Escalante aka LiteSkin. Three poets and educators discussing and reflecting on purpose and sharing some spoken word pieces and touching on social issues.