Labyrinth of the First Gen

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Season 2 Finale The Journey Towards Self-Determination: US Virgin Islands' Perspective

2024-01-0931:56

Uncover the US Virgin Islands' fight for self-determination in the gripping season finale of "Labyrinth of the First Gen" podcast. Titled "The Journey Towards Self-Determination: US Virgin Islands' Perspective," this episode offers a powerful blend of personal narrative, historical context, and expert analysis. Dr. Sekou, a well-known professor and activist from the Islands, is interviewed providing historical context about political evolution and self-determination struggles in the region. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Exploring Identity, Writing, and Diaspora

2024-01-0235:41

This Episode is Bilingual Spanish & English This episode features Dorothy Bell Ferrer, a writer, part-time professor at the City University of New York, and a doctoral candidate in Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean literature at the University of Puerto Rico. Dorothy talks about her journey and experiences as a writer, her approach to identity, and how it influences her writing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Healing Rooted Overseas

2023-12-1936:35

In this episode of 'Labyrinth of the First Gen, Weyu interviews Rokhaya, a Senegal-born mompreneur based in Jamaica who moved from Canada with a vision to build her own business and break generational curses. Rokhaya shares her experiences of transitioning from a high-paying corporate job to running her own business, adapting to a new culture, battling obstacles, and building patience. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2 One L.U.V: Activism, Vision, and Allyship for the LGBTQ+ Community in the Caribbean

2023-12-1228:47

In this episode of Labyrinth of the First Gen, we delve deep into the foundations, challenges, and future visions of the organization, One L.U.V (Love, Unity, and Victory), working tirelessly to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean. Through the narratives of One L.U.V board members, Jamal, Jae, and Bobby, we explore topics like generational differences within the community, facing fears, challenges, and the idea of creating safe spaces. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 1: One L.U.V Creating Safe Spaces for Black and Brown Caribbean Queers in the US Virgin Islands

2023-12-0529:47

In this episode, we have a conversation with Jae (he, him; they, them), Bobby (he, him, his), and Jamal (he, him, his) who are the president, social media manager, and board members of One L.U.V (which stands for Love, Unity, and Victory). One L.U.V is an organization focusing on activism, visibility, and allyship education for the black LGBTQ+ community based in St Croix, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 2 Discussing Anti-Racism Work in Puerto Rico with Collective Ilé: Challenges, Victories and Dreams

2023-11-2824:48

Labyrinth of the First Gen continues the conversation with Collective Ilé, an anti-racism organization working in Puerto Rico. Kimberly and Mayra their work on organizing black identity on census data, how the Black Lives Matter movement and tumultuous events of 2020 influenced their approach, and the community's changing self-perception on race in Puerto Rico. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part 1: Colectivo Ilé Advocacy Antiracism & Affirming Black Identity in the US Census in Puerto Rico

2023-11-2129:41

Myra and Kimberly are Puerto Rican women from Colectivo Ilé, an organization that has been campaigning against racism in Puerto Rico for the past 25 years. The focus in this part is on their understanding of race in the context of Puerto Rico, both historically and politically, and how this influences their work. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ingrid Gamboa's Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Stigma and Systemic Racism in Guatemala

2023-11-1433:01

33-minute listen-Episode is bilingual (English, Spanish) This episode features an in-depth interview with Ingrid Gamboa, activist, and founder of Iseri Ibagari, a public health center for the Garifuna population in Livingston, Guatemala. She discusses her role in various public health initiatives and the founding of Isiri Ibagri, a health education community center. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Guiou the Other Blacks: Visibility to the History & Contributions of Jamaicans in Central America

2023-11-0745:21

45-minute listen In this episode, we meet Gloria Rowe, an Afro-Jamaican writer from Guatemala. Gloria discusses the history and contributions of Jamaicans in Guatemala, from their arrival in the 19th century to their present-day status as a vibrant and important part of Guatemalan society. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Restaurant Las Tres Garifunas, Black Activism through Food in Guatemala

2023-10-3136:33

36-minute listen-Episode is bilingual (English, Spanish) In this episode, we interview Diana Martinez De Franzua a Garifuna restaurant owner of Las Tres Garifunas in Livingston, Guatemala. Diana is passionate about using food to connect people to Garifuna/Black culture and heritage in Central America. She is also a vocal advocate for social justice for black women in Latin America. Diana talks about her journey to becoming a restaurant owner, and how she uses her platform to promote Black culture and activism. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of women owning their own businesses and furthering efforts to revive traditional Garifuna practices for youth in her community. This episode is perfect for anyone who is interested in learning more about Black Garifuna culture and activism in Central America. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Season 2 Trailer: Paths Created & Barriers Broken

2023-07-2502:47

Season 2 for Labyrinth of the First Gen Launches in October 2023 When I think of first-generation I think about how it does not mean one thing. To be first-generation means that you navigated and continue to navigate the labyrinth without a roadmap and carve a path out of the maze with little to no guidance. Season two called Paths Created and Barriers Broken will highlight the expansive definition of what it means to be first gen. We will center the stories & wisdom of Black Leaders in Latin American & Caribbean. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Season Finale: Redefining Black Land Ownership in the African Diaspora

2023-07-1833:08

33-minute Listen Across the African Diaspora, Black land rights are being violated. At the peak of black land ownership after the civil war, African American farmers owned 16 million acres of land. Today, the cumulative value of African-American land loss due to land dispossession is $326 billion. Black land dispossession in the United States is not an isolated incident. Land dispossession also occurs across the African diaspora in Central America. Hervan Morgan, a Belizean Activist, talks about the importance of Serro. Serro is a piece of land that is collectively owned by the Garifuna people located in Punta Gorda, Belize. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Redefining the Constraints of Living with Undocumented Status

2023-07-1139:47

39 minute listen Alonso, was born in the Mexico and immigrated with his family to the United States as child. He shares his experience of living undocumented in the United States and his decision to leave the US to create a new life elsewhere. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Redefining Cultural Assimilation

2023-07-0427:39

Leilani Chirino is a proud Cuban dancer and medical student who grew up in Miami. We discuss the challenges of creating and maintaining connections to our parents homeland in majority White higher education institutions and environments. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Redefining the Intersections of the Black American and Black Immigrant Identity

2023-06-2731:09

Malika Hodge, MPH who considers herself a humanization strategist, talks about the intersections of histories, contributions, and conflicts with the African- American and Black Immigrant (First- Generation) identity. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Redefining the Connection to Religion and Faith

2023-06-2037:33

37 minute listen Born and raised in Venezuela, Seemi Choudry is the daughter of Pakistani immigrants who moved with her family to Chicago at the turn of the century. We discuss the intersections of identity, religion, faith, and her work as a writer. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Breaking Boundaries: Reimagining Dual Identity

2023-06-1333:43

In this enlightening episode of 'Labyrinth of the First Gen', we engage in a deep discussion about the complexity of having a dual identity, especially when you're first generation. Our guest, Zaida Evelina Apolinario Chaplin, a 24-year-old researcher currently living in Brazil, and a first generation American citizen with Brazilian roots, shares her experiences of feeling connected to both her birthplace, New York, and her mother's country, Brazil. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Exploring Well-being & Self-care In Immigrant Households

2023-06-0633:22

This episode centers around a conversation on the nuances of self-care and well-being as understood in immigrant families, focusing particularly on Southeast Asian communities. Speaker Hyzel shares her community's cultural experiences and challenges in comprehending Western concepts of mental health, therapy, and self-care. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Preserving Cultural Heritage And Values: Saving the Garifuna Language

2023-05-3035:47

The first three episodes focus on my roots as a Caribbean and Garifuna (Afro-Central American) woman. My Roots Part 3: A Call to Action, Saving the Garifuna Language features the life long passion of Milton Guity to preserve the Garifuna language and culture across the United States and Central American Diaspora. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My Roots Part 2: A Story of Cuba, the Love of Science, and Art

2023-05-2330:38

In this episode, we explore the inspirational story of Dr. Ludwig Palacio, an Afro-Indigenous Belizean. He shares his journey of leaving Belize to study veterinary science in Cuba and returning with a steadfast commitment to serve his people, despite facing criticism and discrimination. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/labyrinth-of-the-first-gen/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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