On today’s show, we focus on transportation access from two different angles: the Driver Licenses for All movement and Madison’s ongoing study of a bus rapid transit system. Our first guest is Diana Perez, lead organizer of the Madison chapter of Voces de la Frontera, to discuss some of the organization’s recent initiatives, including Driver […]
A DREAMer in Wisconsin
Esty speaks with Voces de la Frontera activist, DREAMer, and public health student Alejandra Gonzalez, who was in DC during the federal shutdown last week.
State Rep JoCasta Zamarripa on Immigration, Trump, and Clarke
The first month of the Trump Administration has brought pledges to deport undocumented immigrants and start construction of a border wall. State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa, of Milwaukee’s 8th District, joins Tony to talk about actions from the White House, the recent Day Without Latinos demonstration, and a court case involving Sheriff David Clarke.
Voces De La Frontera Spreading Knowledge of Immigrant Rights
Donald Trump’s election has raised concerns among the immigrant community in Wisconsin about his proposed mass deportations and racial scapegoating. Voces De La Frontera has been holding forums and spreading information about the legal rights of immigrants. Operations Director Nancy Flores talks with Tony about the organization’s recent work. Voces De La Frontera Website Phone: […]
How Wisconsin immigrants fared in the legislative session
Join Tony Castaneda and Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera, for a look at how bills affecting immigrants fared in the recently ended legislative session. While grassroots opposition helped kill a bill that would have involved police in immigration, a law passed that prohibits counties from issuing local IDs. The law will […]
Wisconsin State Senate to vote on anti-immigration AB 450 bill next we...
Next week the Wisconsin State Senate is poised to vote on anti-immigration bill AB 450 that will have a chilling impact on immigrants and Latinos in our state. Today Carousel Bayrd talks with Voces de la Frontera‘s Executive Director Christina Neumann-Ortiz and Gloria Reyes, Interim Director of City of Madison’s Department of Civil Rights.
