Sin Fronteras: “No Kings” Returns to the Streets

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

PROGRAM #10930 12:00 PM PT 

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series to serve audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis about major developments impacting Latinos in the US.

Guests: Araceli Martínez, Reporter, Los Angeles, CA; Jesús García, Reporter and Editor of Politics, Immigration and National Affairs, La Opinión and El Diario newspapers, New York, NY.

“No Kings” Returns to the Streets. 

This Saturday, organizers expect millions to take to the streets across all 50 states in a new wave of protests under the banner “No Kings.” With thousands of events announced, this day of action comes amid widespread unrest: furloughed federal workers, threats to healthcare access, concerns over election meddling, and reports of violence during indiscriminate immigration raids by masked agents. Where are the largest marches expected? What does this movement represent? How broad is the coalition, and what significant issues are they aiming to influence?

Guests: Manuel Santamaría, Campaign Director, Battle Born Progress, Las Vegas, NV; Martin Manteca, Organizer and union leader, Service Employees International Union-SEIU, Los Angeles, CA.

Wage Cuts in the Fields. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced new regulations that will drastically reduce wages for agricultural workers nationwide. The changes, effective immediately, slash already precarious incomes and create conditions ripe for abuse and exploitation. What will this mean for rural communities? Who will be harmed—and who stands to gain—from these changes? How are farmworker organizers responding to this latest setback?

Guest: Teresa Romero, President, United Farm Workers-UFW, Keene, CA.

A Silent Epidemic. October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to shed light on a crisis that disproportionately affects Latinas. Barriers such as language, immigration status, and fear of deportation often keep survivors from seeking help. How does domestic violence uniquely impact Latinas? Why is it so difficult to leave abusive relationships and access real protection?

Guest: Mirna Ruiz, Mental Health Program Manager, Mujeres Unidas y Activas-MUA, Oakland, CA.

Photo: Keith Ewing/Flickr

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