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Monterey County residents voice and power to address issues impacting their community.
On Friday, March 10, 2023 a group participants from Building Healthy Communities in Monterey County came to Rockin Da House. In Monterey County residents voice and power to address issues impacting their community. The group of Vecindarios Prósperos provide education to residents to learn government structure and budget proposals. The Committee of Padres Unidos organize parents […]
2nd Part – H2A Workers – Modern Slavery
Testimony of an ex guest worker under the Federal Program H2A, shares unhealthy working conditions he encounter when he was contracted to work in the state of California. Guests: Jesus Lopez, Community Worker from CRLA y Ex H2A Guest Worker (Did not wish to be identify to prevent retaliations)
H2A Workers – Modern Slavery
Testimony of an ex guest worker under the Federal Program H2A, shares unhealthy working conditions he encounter when he was contracted to work in the state of North Carolina. Guests: Jesus Lopez, Community Worker from CRLA y Ex H2A Guest Worker (Did not wish to be identify to prevent retaliations)
Impact of Climate Change to Latino Communities
Green Latinos an active organization that advocates for equity and dismantle environmental racism envisioning a healthy and equitable communities. More information: Green Latinos Guest: Mariana Del Valle Prieto Cervantez, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Art to Promote Covid Vaccines
To disseminate information about vaccines against Covid 19 with in the Latino community, artists created and utilized character from the known game Loteria. Find more information: JUNTOS SALVAMOS VIDAS Guests: Professors Angelica Muro and Hector Dionicio Mendoza Anguiano, California State University, at Monterey Bay
Art and Food Justice and Wellness and Covid19 Updated Booster Shot
Urban Arts Collaborative has merge art and organic vegetables to provide concisions about the food justice movement, which are part of the programs offered to the community of Salinas, CA. California Department of Public Health and the State Vaccinate All 58 campaign talk about the updated booster shot bivalent. Guests: Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Artist / […]
Safety and Health Program
Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Guest: Jose A. Carvenali, Deputy Regional Director for Public Affairs at the U.S. Departmetn of Labor in San Francisco, CA.
Las Memorias 2022
A group of high school students from around Monterey County performed and showed “Las Memorias 2022” play to the community what they learned this summer by being part of the Performance As Education at CSU Monterey Bay. Guests: Actors: Karina Perez, Miles Arreola, Jocelyn Ochoa, Maya Avalos, Emma “August” Docherty, Angeline “Rue” RamachoPeer Mentor: Deisy Avila Director: […]
Blue Zones Project
Youth speak about the Blue Zones Project, a program that has been working in Monterey County to implement a lifestyle to implement specific trains that will lead and promote longer, healthier, and happy lives. Guests: Griselda Reyes, Senior Organization Lead and Veronica Plascencia Senior Marketing Manager for Blue Zones Project Monterey County
Women Against Asthma and Tobacco
Mujeres en Acción, a women leadership group in the City of Salinas, is helping to is advocate for better air quality in various communities. The group has received training from Breathe California to talk with the community about the respiratory illnesses like Asthma and Smoking, and providing home inspections to determine what might be causing […]
