A Bridge Between the Old and the New
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

A Bridge Between the Old and the New

Brenda Banda plays Norma, the bridge between the old and the new on Gentefied, a show on Netflix. Gentefied's central topic is gentrification, but as you watch the show, you also realize that it's about more than that.

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At the Center of Our Nations
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

At the Center of Our Nations

On this episode, we talk about the Black Lives Matter movement and consider MLK's question: "what is it that America has failed to hear?"

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The Duality of a Rising Indie Pop Star
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

The Duality of a Rising Indie Pop Star

Tatiana Hazel, a Mexican-American, born and raised in Chicago, is an Indie Pop singer who will be headlining the largest free virtual gathering of Latinx industry leaders. On this episode, I speak to Tatiana about her new EP Duality and the influence of the Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities on her music.

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DACA: It’s not over until it’s over
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

DACA: It’s not over until it’s over

On a special episode of LatinEQUIS, I speak with Ariel, a DACA Dreamer, about his thoughts on the monumental decision that has changed the lives of countless immigrant families living in the United States.

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A Train Built for Us, By Us (part 1)
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

A Train Built for Us, By Us (part 1)

Founded by Actor John Leguizamo, NGL Collective is a driving force behind a new wave of marketing and advertising focused on reaching Latinx millennials.

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A Social Movement Long Overdue (part 2)
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

A Social Movement Long Overdue (part 2)

It's almost the end of Mental Health Awareness Month and I checked in with our favorite ladies of The Shift team. On this episode we discuss how the #feeltheshift campaign is doing, how to get involved and what to expect in the future.

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The Queen Pin of L.A.
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

The Queen Pin of L.A.

When you Google some of the most powerful and famous mob bosses in history, almost every single one of them is a man. Well, there's a new boss in town and her name is Cuchillos, the mob boss of Netflix series, On My Block.

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Hollywood’s Missing Piece
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

Hollywood’s Missing Piece

Hollywood should be paying attention to an audience that accounts for $1.7 trillion in consumer spending. That audience also happens to be some of the 60 million Latinos living in the United States but they only represent 4.5% of the actors we see in Hollywood films. Why is this the case?

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A Crown Stuck at Home, Is Still a Crown
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

A Crown Stuck at Home, Is Still a Crown

The women who are crowned Miss World dedicate a large part of their time to helping others ... in person. So what happens when they're stuck at home and can no longer do that?

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A Social Movement Long Overdue (part 1)
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

A Social Movement Long Overdue (part 1)

How are you helping normalize open conversation about mental health? After being heartbroken by the rise in suicide rates in teens and young adults, Mary Albertoli, Maureen Isern, and Nadia Sarmova took matters into their own hands and created The Shift. 

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Giving Yourself, Even Through Fear
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

Giving Yourself, Even Through Fear

Sometimes, fear can be a good thing. And during these times, fear can be used to protect ourselves, but we have to be careful to strike the right balance of not letting it get to an extreme.

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One Factory Owner Sets an Example
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

One Factory Owner Sets an Example

As most businesses struggle to survive this pandemic, some are shifting their focus to help their communities as long as they can. This is a conversation with Jason Wolfe about how his factory is doing its part for the greater good during this health crisis. 

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Alone With the Coronavirus
Andrea Marquez Andrea Marquez

Alone With the Coronavirus

Over 1 Million people have tested positive for the coronavirus around the world, undoubtedly a small fraction of the real impact this virus is having on humanity. Andrea Molina is one of the 265,506 people in the United States who tested positive. Listen to her story. 

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