Alvina welcomes Esther Turcios, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute. 

Esther shares her inspiring journey from aspiring to be a doctor to becoming a leader in fiscal policy, advocating for tax justice, budget, and economic justice. She emphasizes the need for more representation of Latinas and people of color in policy spaces and highlights the significance of policies like the child tax credit and baby bonds in addressing wealth gaps. 

Esther also stresses the importance of educating families on tax matters and breaking down the misconception that immigrants are a burden on the economy, emphasizing their vital role in paying taxes and contributing to the community's needs. She explains the generational wealth gap, and why this is an important concept to understand, especially in growing and changing communities. 

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r8zN5eGm08w 

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