Linea Abierta Programming: WEEK OF MAY 27, 2024

MONDAY, MAY 27
PROGRAM #10385 12:00 PM PT

Veterans: A Culture of Alcoholism. Veterans are abusing alcohol at higher rates since the Covid-19 pandemic. Studies also show that veterans are more likely to binge drink or abuse alcohol or suffer from mental health disorders than the rest of the population. Often, substance abuse pushes veterans to attempt suicide. In this Memorial Holiday and Mental Health Month edition experts discuss these trends, the reasons behind, the triggers, the challenges, and the treatments available, including the use of psychedelic-assisted therapies and traditional healing and medicine practices.

Guests: Dr. Nancy Diazgranados, Deputy Clinical Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism-NIAAA, National Institutes of Health-NIH, Bethesda, MD; Daniel “Nane” Alejandrez, Executive Director, Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos, Santa Cruz, CA; Dr. Juan García, Executive Director, Integral Community Solutions Institute, Fresno, CA.

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TUESDAY, MAY 28
PROGRAM #10386 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Is Medi-Cal Expansion Bankrupting Hospitals? A top local public health official blamed the recent closing of a hospital in Madera county on the health system being overwhelmed by the pioneering expansion of Medi-Cal which gave access to low-income, immigrant people. A social researcher called this assertion a case of dangerous misinformation. This is the first discussion on this story.

Guest: Gilda Zárate González, PhD, MPH, Faculty Lecturer and Researcher, UC Merced, Fresno, CA.

Health Insurance Subsidies to All. A new bill in Sacramento would allow undocumented immigrants to enroll in health plans through a new program that basically mirrors what is currently on the health insurance exchange, called Covered CA, but doesn’t involve federal money. The measure plans to include state-funded subsidies for those plans at some point in the future. What’s the road ahead for this bill?

Guest: María Lemus, District Director Office of Assemblymember Joaquín Arámbula, Fresno, CA.

PROGRAM #10387 12:00 PM PT

Immigration Edition. During the current election season, prominent campaigns target immigrants warning that they are a drain on the economy: they have no skills to offer, they take jobs from US workers and drive wages down. Do immigrants help or depress the economy? How does immigration impact the economy? A distinguished economist answers the questions. In other news, investigative reporters looked into the deadly fire inside a Mexican immigrant detention center where 40 migrants died and found that the tragedy was connected to the changing policies imposed by the US at the border in recent years. Finally, the DOJ is suing Oklahoma seeking to stop a controversial new immigration law in the state.

Guests: Dr. Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda, Associate Professor, Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, University of California Los Angeles-UCLA; Executive Director, North American Integration and Development Center-NAID Center; and Executive Director-CEO, SF Global, Los Angeles, CA; Perla Trevizo, Reportera, ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative, Houston, TX; Gerardo Guzmán, Program Host/Reporter, Atlanta, GA.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
PROGRAM #10388 12:00 PM PT

Protecting the Seafood Supply While Raising Awareness Among Consumers. The appetite for seafood is intensifying and so is overfishing, which leads to the plundering of the seas. How can consumers be made aware of how to make their purchases in a way that helps to protect the seafood supply and make the seas sustainable?

Guest: Frida Cisneros, Official Fisheries Spokesperson, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Mexico, La Paz, Baja California Sur, MX.

Birds Return to Colorado Delta. Despite the historic drought, the Colorado River is flowing again across the US-Mexico border and the Delta is being restored with thousands of native trees. As a result, thousands of native and migratory birds are returning to the reforested area. What does this say about the future of the Colorado Delta?

Guest: Alejandra Calvo, Expert on Migratory Birds, Pronatura Noroeste, Mexicali, Baja California, MX.

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THURSDAY, MAY 30
PROGRAM #10389 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Mexico’s Election: What to Expect. After presidential candidates closed their campaigns, Mexico entered a three-day period of electoral ban, a period of “reflection and silence.” How is Mexico preparing for its largest election in history? What’s the early voting turnout from Mexicans living abroad? How is Washington watching the election?

Guests: José López Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC; Citlali Sáenz, Reporter and Co-Host, Mexico City; Chelis López, Reporter and Co-Host, San Francisco, CA.

PROGRAM #10390 12:00 PM PT

Latino Commencements in Texas’ Crosshairs. Fresno State in California is known for being host to the largest Latino graduation ceremony. But as Chicano/Latino commencement celebrations are thriving in Fresno and throughout the US, Texas and other conservative states are throwing cold water on the graduation party. They are banning DEI programs, including Latino programs, in public colleges and universities. Civil rights leaders discuss why they are stepping in.

Guest: Antonio Flores, Executive Director, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities-HACU, San Antonio, TX.

Uvalde Families Sue Texas Over Deadly Shooting. After reaching a settlement with the city, families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing almost 100 Texas state police officers over their failure to respond to the killings. This is a report on the news developments.

Guest: Elsa Avila, Surviving Teacher, Uvalde, TX.

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FRIDAY, MAY 31
PROGRAM #10391 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. Mexico is almost certain to elect the first female president in its history after 200 years of only men. This would be a major milestone, for a country where women voted for the first time in 1955. What will this mean for Mexico? Journalists from partnering media organizations join this roundtable to discuss how much citizens trust the Mexican electoral system, the impact of the disinformation campaigns plaguing social media, the political polarization of the country, and the potential impact of the vote of Mexicans abroad.

Guests: José López Zamorano, Reporter, Washington, DC; Alberto Nájar, Director, National Newscast System, Mexican Radio Institute (IMER), Mexico City, MX; Marcela Román Valadez, Academic Researcher, University Program of Studies on Democracy, Justice and Society (PUEDJS), Rosario Castellanos University, and Regular Commentator, Radio Educación, Mexico City, MX; Alex Cabral, President, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), and Coordinator, “Politica y Rockandroll” Community Radio Station, Hermosillo, Sonora, MX; Arturo Cano, Journalist, La Jornada, Mexico City, MX; Maritza Felix, Founder, Conecta Arizona, Journalist Arizona/Sonora beat, Phoenix, AZ.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 2
PROGRAMS # 10392, # 10393, # 10394  4:00 PM PT – 7 PM PT

Mexico’s Election Day. After a season of contentious politics, Mexicans go to the polls to elect president, Congress, some governors, and thousands of local offices in the largest election of its history. The nation is almost certain to elect its first woman president. The stakes are high. Reporters file stories from in-person voting sites in Mexican consulates in the US and from election offices in Mexico. Analysts explain the process and discuss the scenarios ahead.

Guests: Citlali Sáenz, Program Host/Reporter, Mexico City, MX; Gerardo Guzmán, Program Host/Reporter, Atlanta, GA; Rubén Tapia, Reporter/Producer, Los Angeles, CA; Chelis López, Program Host/Reporter, San Francisco, CA; Josie Tizcareño Pereira, Network News Producer /Reporter, Fresno, CA; Maritza Félix, Founder of “Conecta Arizona,” Journalist at the Arizona/Sonora border, Phoenix, AZ