Podcast — LCFC

There is power in our story.

Our Story podcast is a show where we elevate and address issues pertinent to the Latino community in Colorado and beyond. We believe that transformative change is only possible when the collective power of the Latino community is forged together.

Join us and tune in with your friends and family so that together we can use our stories to elevate and address pertinent issues in the Latino community.

Episode 1

Conocimiento, Connection To Our Past, Present, And Future (Part 1)

Our Story: Transformative change is possible when community comes together.
We feature the powerful words of Molina Speaks, a visionary local artist who believes that every story is poetry, and Colorado State Historian, Dr. Nicki Gonzales, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Regis University, provides a rich, in-depth discussion of our Latino community’s past, present, and future.

Episode 2

Conocimiento, Connection To Our Past, Present, And Future (Part 2)

Conocimiento, Connection To Our Past, Present, And Future - Part 2
Our Story: Transformative change is possible when community comes together.
Colorado State Historian, Dr. Nicki Gonzales, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Regis University, continues to provide a rich, in-depth discussion of our Latino community’s past, present, and future; including exploring the complex history of Latinos and the origins of the Spanish Jews.

Episode 3

¿Quienes Somos? - Our Collective Identity (Part 1)

Our Story: What does it mean to be Latino?
We explore the origin of the terms Hispanic and Latino, and the role that social factors and data have played in defining our identity. Dr. G. Cristina Mora, Associate Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley and author of Making Hispanics, shares her story and discusses how identities shift based on geography, different life stages and policies.

Episode 4

¿Quienes Somos? - Our Collective Identity (Part 2)

Our Story: What does it mean to be Latino?
Dr. G. Cristina Mora, Associate Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley and author of Making Hispanics, continues to discuss how identities shift based on geography, different life stages, policies and influences on social justice.

Episode 5

Nuestras Historias: Leading Through Our Lived Experiences (Part 1)

Our Story: How can we learn to lead?
Alex Sanchez, Executive Director at Voces de las Montañas and Rocío Durán, Founder-Principle at Rocío Life Coach, share in their lived experiences and triumphs over adversity, that have helped shape their leadership journeys.

Episode 6

Nuestras Historias: Leading Through Our Lived Experiences (Part 2)

Our Story: What does it mean to be Latino?
Alex Sanchez, Executive Director at Voces de las Montañas and Rocío Durán, Founder-Principle at Rocío Life Coach, continue to discuss the importance of building capacity and more leadership roles within the community, as they explore new ideas to help advance the next generation.

Episode 7

La Lucha: Liberated Action (Part 1)

Our Story: Making a difference.
Our CEO and President Carlos Martinez moderates an expert panel of Luchadors y Luchadoras, featuring Dr. Lilia Cervantes from Denver Health, Vinnie Cervantes from DASHR, Patricia Miller from Alianza NORCO and Tonette Salazar from Strategies 360.

Episode 8

La Lucha: Liberated Action (Part 2)

Our Story: Making a difference.
In our final episode, our CEO and President Carlos Martinez moderates an expert panel of Luchadors y Luchadoras. Each of these leaders share the innovative ways they have impacted change within the Latino community, showing us how we can also step up, stand in our own power, and engage in all aspects of civic life.

There is power in our story.

Episode 1 Conocimiento, Connection To Our Past, Present, And Future (Part 1)

Episode 2 Conocimiento, Connection To Our Past, Present, And Future (Part 2)

Episode 3 ¿Quienes Somos? - Our Collective Identity (Part 1)

Episode 4 ¿Quienes Somos? - Our Collective Identity (Part 2)

Episode 5 Nuestras Historias: Leading Through Our Lived Experiences (Part 1)

Episode 6 Nuestras Historias: Leading Through Our Lived Experiences (Part 2)

Episode 7 La Lucha: Liberated Action (Part 1)

Episode 8 La Lucha: Liberated Action (Part 2)