Ep47 What started as a way to gather to write at the start of the pandemic evolved into a shared sacred space among Central American and Isthmian writers who sought a space to tell their stories from the Isthmus. La Profesora talks with Eileen Galvez, Samantha Erskine, Bri Rodriguez, and Jessica Hoppe about how the CentAm Writers began and ways that they have evolved to co-create and co-share a worldwide community. Our Poet-in-Residence & in Resistencia, Gabriel Pulido shares the poem "Ode to my Homegirls by Safia Elhillo". ************************ Learn more about John Lira, the Democratic Nominee for U.S. Congress in Texas-23 at <a href= "http://www.liraforcongress.com">www.liraforcongress.com</a> Don't forget to give us a 5-start review, especially if you're on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!

Paying It Forward: Y Tu También College Access Program

This bi-weekly podcast is dedicated to uplifting Latinx/a/o students, administrators, faculty, and stakeholders in higher education. La Profesora, Dra. Michelle Espino Lira, focuses on the ways in which we can uplift our gente to and through higher education so we can all thrive.