IE Latino Voices is a weekly five-minute segment where Latino-led and serving organizations are invited to share stories of how they impact our community. Weekly guests featured are from community sectors, including nonprofits, education, healthcare, transportation, and local business. Each segment will be an illuminating conversation between the host and guest. Hosted by Anthony Victoria. Produced and Edited for radio and television by Shareen Awad and Leo Fontes. Executive Producer Rick Dulock.
IE Latino Voices: Mucho Gusto Music and Arts Festival
Eddie Valencia, Musician and Founder of the Mucho Gusto Fest, shares the importance of giving arts and culture in the Inland Empire a platform.
A rundown of California bills from Inland Empire Latino Lawmakers
KVCR's Anthony Victoria takes a look at some of the bills introduced by Inland Empire Latino lawmakers — Democrats and Republicans — and what they were able to get across the finish line.
IE Latino Voices: AI, data centers and environmental justice in Coachella
Professor Juan de Lara discusses potential health, environmental and socioeconomic impacts of data-center development in Coachella
IE Latino Voices: Paloma Esquivel on why its hard to get information from ICE detention centers
First Amendment Coalition's Paloma Esquivel explains why detention centers remain difficult to scrutinize and what public records can reveal about what happens inside.
IE Latino Voices: Ryanne Mena on Adelanto ICE detention center conditions
Southern California News Group reporter Ryanne Mena discusses Adelanto ICE detention center conditions.
IE Latino Voices: Janette Villafana on reporting Cesar Chavez sexual abuse allegations
La Opinión reporter Janette Villafana discusses allegations of sexual abuse involving Cesar Chavez, survivor experiences and his legacy.
IE Latino Voices: Life After Detention
Earlier this year, KVCR reporting highlighted Inland Empire families who said immigration enforcement separated them from their loved ones. Since then, some families have been reunited, but as we explore in this episode, they say the impact of detention continues long after someone comes home.
IE Latino Voices: Soccer - the game that connects generations, cultures and identities
The FIFA World Cup wrapped up last week with Spain defeating Argentina in the final. For more than a month, the tournament captivated millions of fans across the United States and beyond. For many Latino and immigrant families, soccer is more than a game. It's a tradition that connects generations, cultures and identities.
IE Latino Voices: The life, impact and legacy of the late Judith Valles
Judith Valles, the former mayor of San Bernardino and lifelong public servant, was laid to rest Monday in front of family, friends and community members.
IE Latino Voices: Increased immigration enforcement disrupting Latino families in Inland Empire
The Trump administration is intensifying immigration enforcement across the country. Reporting from the New York Times says federal immigration agents arrested thousands of people over a five-day period as the administration pushed to increase arrests.