In this edition of Vision Latinx Podcast we discuss the current state of the immigration debate with Mayra Aldas, formerly of the NY Immigration Coalition and where the conversation is headed ahead of 2022.

Vision Latinx:  Immigration. Where do we go from here?

Hosts Louis Cespedes and Damaris Mone learn about TriLatino, a non-profit organization based in The Bronx, whose mission is to increase the participation of Latinx and people of color in endurance sports. They chat with Cesar Argueta Jr., its president, and Michelle Mendoza, its vice president.

VLX on TriLatino - 13 years encouraging Latinx to swim, bike and run

VLX speaks to Councilwoman elect Marjorie Velázquez of Puerto Rican roots, who is the first Latina and first person of color to represent the 13th district in The Bronx. She is part of a group of Progressive Latinas replacing conservative democrat men in Condado de la salsa, who were term limited or chose not to seek re-election. But most importantly, Velázquez is part of a wave of women elected that helped turned The New York City Council into a first ever female majority.

VLX Podcast: Latinas are part of power shift in NYC

VLX hosts analyze the importance and disparities of the pre-k program which was created to provide equity in education to young children that otherwise would not have access to quality educational opportunities through early education programs.  They speak with Joanne Derwin, director and founder at One World Project, the only Spanish emergent UPK program in NYC