¡Wáchame! Testimonios of Resiliencia
By Rosario Dominguez | Nancy Dominguez Fret
¡Wáchame! Testimonios of Resiliencia Dec 18, 2021
Teaching, Preaching and Living in the outskirts- Pastor Paco Amador
Episode 10: In this episode Pastor Paco shares his experience immigrating to the U.S. as a teen, finding Jesus and the journey ahead. He shares what it’s been like teaching, pastoring and raising his family in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, a rich and vibrant community who also suffers gun violence and is often overlooked.
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¿Se estará perdiendo el español en los Estados Unidos?- Nancy Dominguez Fret & Rosario Dominguez
Episode 9: In this Spanish episode, Nancy and Rosario try to uncover some factors that may be contributing to the loss of Spanish in the U.S. among Latinos despite the growing population. They discuss the lack of dual language programming for heritage speakers and what we can do to make sure we pass our language to future generations.
Dual Language Schools in Chicago: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d8flX6sgCVqB2pMsxk7BNlk2cfREakc7LXegebyBHDY/edit?usp=sharing
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Seeing the 9/11 Attacks First-Hand Was Very Traumatic 'Till This Day-Frederick Fret
Episode 8: Frederick Fret (Nancy's husband) grew up in The Bronx, NYC and he shares what it was like to see the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago, as he was only a few blocks away from it all! We talk trauma and the aftermath where the Muslim community became victims of hate crimes and racism.
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Why It Took Me 12 Years to Finish College: Systemic and Life Obstacles- Mario Vega
Episode 7: In this episode, Mario Vega shares his journey to earning his bachelor’s degree after 12 years and many life setbacks. At some point he even experienced homelessness. Mario is a living testimony of how non-traditional college students navigate difficult and important life events, but still, achieve their academic dreams!
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I Started Running for Weight Loss and Now I Lead a Running Group - Celia Corral
Episode 6: In this episode, Celia Corral shares why she started running and the benefits she quickly saw. She will also share what motivated her to create and continue the running group Midway Mile Chasers in the southwest side of Chicago. Don't forget to click subscribe!
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Only 7% of school psychologists are Latino, I am one of them - Dr. Ricardo Camacho
Episode 5: In this episode, Dr. Ricardo Camacho shares why we need more Latino psychologists and what motivated him to pursue this field. He also explains why the Latino community is less likely to seek mental health resources.
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A Lack of Bilingual Books for Students Pushed Me to Create Them
Episodio 4: In this episode Massiel Zaragoza shares how migrating from Puerto Rico, being an educator and Latina mother pushed her to become a published bilingual children's book author.
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When Your Mexican Family Doesn’t Always Come First
Episode 3: In this episode, we discuss the expectation of first-generation Latino college students to stay present on family matters. Susana Castro will share her educational journey from arriving to the U.S. as a child and struggling to get good grades due to language barriers, to attending graduate school at a top university. She shares how she managed to be present for her family at a distance and emphasized the importance of healthy boundaries.
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The Long-Lasting Effects of Deportation on Families
Episode 2: Patsy Montesinos shares the dramatic changes her family went through after her dad was deported to Mexico when she was a young girl. The family moved to Mexico and as things got a bit dangerous, Patsy decided to come back to the U.S. to pursue an education. She moved to different homes along the way and even experienced homelessness at some point.
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¡Wáchame! Testimonios of Resiliencia- Nancy Dominguez Fret & Rosario Dominguez
Episode 1: Nancy and Rosario share their experiences as Heritage Spanish speakers and the challenges they faced as they navigated their educational and professional careers in predominantly white spaces. Get to know our hosts and find out why they decided to create this podcast!
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