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Vanguardia with James Garcia

James E. Garcia

Vanguardia features weekly news interviews on politics, business, arts and culture in the U.S. Latino community.

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25:00

S1 Ep18: Latino Climate Justice Framework report -...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2023/02/13

In this episode, Vanguardia America welcomes some of the folks behind the national coalition, Green Latinos, about an impactful report called the Latino Climate Justice Framework. The report takes an in-depth look at climate and environmental issues affecting the Latino community nationwide. Our guests include: Irene Burga is the Climate and Clean Air Program Director for GreenLatinos; Catalina Gonzalez, Climate Policy Analyst for the Center for Progressive Reform; and Louis Medina, Communications

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17:08

S1 Ep17: Director Chris Chavez, Luz Navarro and...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/11/23

Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia talks to Chris Chavez, the director of La Ruta, the latest production by Stray Cat Theater. The show opens Dec. 2 at the Tempe Center for the Arts and runs through mid December. La Ruta, written by Isaac Gomez, was a smash hit at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre. The play tells the story of six women in Ciudad Juarez on the Mexico border. The story is told against the backdrop of the infamous series of murders, or femicides, that have occurred in that city over

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12:53

S1 Ep17: Monica Villalobos selected as co-chair of AZ...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/11/22

Monica Villalobos, president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, has been selected to co-chair the transition team for Arizona's incoming Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs. Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia spoke to Villalobos, a Republican, about her goals and assignment as co-chair and why she's still a Republican, despite her condemnation of the party's hard tilt toward extremism. Villalobos said she received her first death threat shortly after the announcement by Hobbs

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11:56

S1 Ep17: Post-2022-Midterm Election National Latino...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/11/15

Vanguardia America invited three experts on national Latino politics to talk about the fallout of the 2022 midterm elections, including the current and future impact of Latino voters. What brought Latinos to the polls? What role did abortion rights play? What can Democrats and Republicans learn from this election? Hear what Rafael Collazo of UnidosUS Action Fund, Yvonne Gutierrez of Latino Victory, and Ben Monterroso of PoderLatinx had to say to host, James Garcia.

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13:36

S1 Ep16: Post-2022-midterm election Arizona Politics...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/11/15

ARIZONA - The results of the 2022 midterm election surprised many who predicted a Republican rout at the polls, but Democrats in Arizona and across the nation were generally very happy with the outcome. Vanguardia America host James Garcia got a post-election take about the results in AZ from a roundtable of political analysts, Joe Garcia of CPLC Action Fund, Elizabeth Salazar of UnidosUS Action Fund, and grassroots activist and avid Democrat Roberto Reveles.

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11:51

S1 Ep15: Alana Hernandez of Cala Alliance talks about...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/11/14

Vanguardia America with James Garcia talks to Alana Hernandez, executive director of the Cala Alliance in Phoenix. The organization returns with its latest iteration of Crossfade LAB, which returns to its home venue at the Crescent Ballroom on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 7:00–9:00 PM. Get tickets at calalliance.org. This iteration of Crossfade LAB features Cuban-born, Mexico City and New York-based performance artist Carlos Martiel and New York-based musical artist Xenia Rubinos. Moderated

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25:24

S1 Ep14: AZ Democratic gubernatorial nominee Katie Hobbs

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/11/07

Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia interviewed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs over the weekend about her campaign and how, if elected, her agenda will impact Arizona Latinos, especially when it comes to education, abortion rights, immigration, and the state's economic future. Our interview with Hobbs is immediately followed by our roundtable of election analysts: Elizabeth Salazar UnidosUS Action Fund, Joseph Garcia of CPLC Action Fund, and grassroots Democratic activist

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29:00

S1 Ep14: "Selena Maria Sings" at Childsplay Theater Co.

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/11/02

Playwright Miriam Gonzales, composer and lyricist Daniel French, and actress Jillian Saenz, who plays the lead in "Selena Maria Sings," spoke with Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia about the play's themes of personal loss, family bonds, Latina empowerment, and the story's ties to the legacy of the late pop music icon Selena Quintanilla.

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25:40

S1 Ep13: Rafael Collazo of UnidosUS Action Fund and...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/31

Vanguardia America host James Garcia spoke with Rafael Collazo of UnidosUS Action Fund and Dorian Caal of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund about Latino voting trends ahead the upcoming midterms. Collazo and Caal talked about the top issues for Latinos this year, Latino voter turnout, and the growing prevalence of mis-information aimed at Hispanics, especially on Spanish-language media. For more information, visit naleo.org or unidosusaf.org

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24:44

S1 Ep13: Kathy Hoffman, Democratic incumbent...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/31

Kathy Hoffman is the incumbent, Democratic candidate for State Superintendent of Public Schools in Arizona, where nearly 50 percent of K-12 students are Latino. Vanguardia America's James Garcia interviewed Hoffman about her goals for a second term if she is able to get reelected on November 8. Hoffman is running against Republican Tom Horne. Photo: Flipboard

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12:04

S1 Ep13: Rosie's House, Part 1 of 2 (Part 2 will be...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/31

Rosie's House is the largest free music edition program in the nation. Eighty percent of the children it serves are Latino. Vanguardia America's James Garcia recently took a tour of the organization's new 15,000-square-foot facility near downtown Phoenix with CEO Becky Bell Ballard ahead of its grand opening celebration on November 5. For more information on how to attend the grand opening celebration, which is open to the public, or to donate to the organization, visit rosieshouse.org. Photo:

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22:02

S1 Ep12: Hector Flores of Las Cafeteras

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/24

Meet Hector Flores, co-founder and artistic director of Las Cafeteras. Hector is a self-described Leo, poet, pachuco, pachanguero and soccer lover, yeller, songwriter, producer, storyteller, cultural worker and one of the artistic directors of Las Cafeteras. Hope you the enjoy the interview. The band was in Arizona at the Chandler Center for the Arts to perform its Day of the Dead show, "Hasta la Muerte," October 28, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. More about Hector: He is the oldest of 6 children and was

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25:17

S1 Ep12: Joseph Garcia, executive director of the Si...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/24

Joseph Garcia is the director of public policy for Chicanos Por La Cause and the executive director of the Si Se Vota, CPLC Action Fund, which is leading a $10 million campaign called Latino Loud that’s aimed at boosting the Latino vote in Arizona. The organization is making a big push between now and the Nov. 8 mid-term elections, and Joe talked to host James E. Garcia, no relation, to tell us all about CPLC’s get out the vote campaign, and to share who the CPLC Action Fund PAC is endorsing in the

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S1 Ep12: Adrian Fontes, Democratic candidate for AZ...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/22

ARIZONA - Adrian Fontes is running for Secretary of State, the top elections office in Arizona. Born in Nogales, AZ, Fontes is a lawyer, ex-Marine, and the former elections chief in Maricopa County, a key battleground during the 2020 presidential election and ground zero in fight against the country's election deniers led by now former President Donald J. Trump. Fontes' opponent is Mark Finchem. We interview Fontes, who would be Arizona's first Latino Secretary of State if he's elected, about his

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12:53

S1 Ep11: Melissa Garcia, Planned Parenthood of Arizona

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/17

ARIZONA - Melissa Garcia, Chief External Affairs Officer of Planned Parenthood of Arizona talks about the impact of the recent chaos surrounding abortion law on the lives of Hispanic women in Arizona.

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12:59

S1 Ep12: Monica Villalobos, president & CEO of the...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/17

PHOENIX, AZ - AZHCC President/CEO Monica Villalobos provides highlights from DATOS: The State of Arizona's Hispanic Market.

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S1 Ep11: Ghosts of Bogota, a play by Diana Burbano,...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/13

PHOENIX, AZ - Ghosts of Bogota, a play by Diana Burbano, directed by Alejandra Luna, and presented by Stray Cat Theatre In this episode, we talk to Stray Cat Theatre, which has been busting norms for its entire existence. But this year the company is doing something even more unconventional — every play this season is written by a person of color and every production is directed by a person of color. Why? Stray Cat Theatre's Ron May says it just made sense, especially given the Phoenix community's

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12:59

S1 Ep10: Armando Contreras, president & CEO of United...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/10

United Cerebral Palsy Association, a national disability advocacy group that represents 56 affiliates nationwide, recently hosted its inaugural Conference on Latinos with Disabilities. The virtual conference was held on Sept. 21-22, 2022. Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia, who also works as a contract communications and policy consultant for UCP, served as coordinator of the conference — though Vanguardia America is not formally affiliated with UCP. In this two-part report, Garcia and UCP

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S1 Ep10: Fate of former Gov. Raul H. Castro historic...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/10

The University of Arizona has reneged on its promise to restore the home of the state’s only ever Latino governor, Raul H. Castro. Last week, a Tucson television station reported the house will not be refurbished and instead will be put up for auction. For her part, Castro’s daughter, Beth Castro, says she’s frustrated with this turn of events. Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia spoke with Castro and has this report. (Editor's Note: Vanguardia America reached out to the University of Arizona

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12:53

S1 Ep10: Armando Contreras, president & CEO of United...

Vanguardia with James Garcia ·

2022/10/10

United Cerebral Palsy Association, a national disability advocacy group that represents 56 affiliates nationwide, recently hosted its inaugural Conference on Latinos with Disabilities. The virtual conference was held on Sept. 21-22, 2022. Vanguardia America host James E. Garcia, who also works as a contract communications and policy consultant for UCP, served as coordinator of the conference — though Vanguardia America is not formally affiliated with UCP. In this two-part report, Garcia and UCP

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