# Alida Garcia

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Immigration and the weaponization of COVID-19

In this podcast, we interviewed Alida Garcia, vice president of advocacy at advocacy group FWD.us, about how the coronavirus crisis is affecting U.S. immigration policy and practices.For more on our conversation with Garcia, please read our in-depth story on immigration in this week’s newsletter. A…

Fast and Furious: Breaking Down Biden’s Executive Actions

ICYMI, Joe Biden and his administration hit the ground running since his first official day in office. After four years of, well, you know, we like our White House this way: boring and efficient. Light on drama, heavy on getting stuff done. From COVID relief to immigration reform, Biden has signed …

Women of Color: Uniting the Party, Leading the Country

Democracy in Color made history at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. We kicked off the week by hosting a luncheon celebrating the political power of women of color, the first event of its kind in the history of the convention.  Titled, “Women of Color: Uniting the Party, Lead…

INFECTED Episode #1

Meet Alida Garcia and Martin Brewbaker. They are among the first to be infected, but their paths take them to very different places. You wouldn't want to be either of them... Written & Performed by Scott Sigler Produced by Empty Set Entertainment wR7tmdjll3QXfMGWtlvg Learn more about your ad…

Pride Month Every Month, The Value of Unpaid Care, FamiliesFirstNow.Org Activations, and Narrative Power

On the radio show this week, we dive into the power of Pride and its roots in protest, plus get tips on how to continue to learn and grow as an LGBTQIA+ ally. We also hear about the massive economic value of unpaid care work, totaling $1.1 trillion annually. We cover how you can be a part of the na…

Congresswoman Luz Rivas; END the Detention of Children in Dilley, Texas; No Kings Rising; Climate Change + Access to Healthy Drinking Water

On the radio show this week, we dive into the dangerous voter suppression that would happen with the SAVE Act, and how sharing our stories with members of Congress can protect our democracy. We hear about the horrific conditions for children detained in Dilley, Texas and the urgent movement to clos…