Episodes

  • Latino artist Manny Vega leaves his unmistakable mark on New York City

    Latino artist Manny Vega leaves his unmistakable mark on New York City
    Jul 28 2024
    In this edition of Tiempo, we explore the work of Latino artist Manny Vega. You've probably seen the murals and mosaics that decorate the city, artwork created by the Bronx-born artist. His creations often celebrate Latino pioneers. Vega has an in-residence exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. Meanwhile, he is also conducting workshops for the public. Joe Torres speaks with Vega about his artwork and legacy. But first: Immigration scams are on the rise in New York City. Reports of those scams have spiked, according to several community agencies that help run the free immigration hotline by the New York Office of New Americans. The scams range from someone offering to get immigrants to the front of the line in court if they pay money, to someone offering help at a migrant shelter, again for money, and then they disappear. Scammers are also spoofing government agency phone numbers. Elizabeta Markuci, director of hotline services at Catholic Charities Community Services, joins Tiempo to discuss the rise in scams and how people can protect themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Latina educator shares her journey to 'Fight for Equity in the Bronx'

    Latina educator shares her journey to 'Fight for Equity in the Bronx'
    Jul 21 2024
    On this edition of "Tiempo," we talk to a Latina educator born and raised in the South Bronx. She opened a charter high school there, which has an impressive record for consistently sending more than 95 percent of its graduates to the college of their choice. Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez wrote a book about her journey called "The Fight for Equity in the Bronx." She details the struggles and challenges of her childhood in the South Bronx and the fight she endured to open the charter high school. But first, we catch up with the founder of LatinTRENDS magazine, Juan Guillen. The news and entertainment website chronicles the best of Latin culture, music entertainment and inspirational people. Originally launched as Dominican Times in 2001, the magazine's creators and editors rebranded the publication as LatinTRENDS in 2010 and now it's only available online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Americares helps Puerto Rico recover from natural disasters, powerful storms

    Americares helps Puerto Rico recover from natural disasters, powerful storms
    Jul 14 2024
    In this episode of Tiempo, we learn more about the potential powerful storms that could make landfall in Puerto Rico. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently predicted the most extreme hurricane season in history. For Puerto Rico, the memories of Hurricane Maria and Fiona will never go away. Americares, a disaster relief and global health organization, has a chapter in Puerto Rico. The organization has been on the frontlines helping Puerto Ricans recover from these storms and natural disasters. The director of Americares Puerto Rico, Eric Jovan Perez-Lopez, joins Tiempo to discuss the preparations the organization has in place for potential storms. Also on the program, we learn about the great work of "Mi Patria Puerto Rico." Local military veterans created the group, which volunteers in Puerto Rico to help families rebuild after natural disasters. The nonprofit organization has reconstructed numerous homes across the island. Joe Torres speaks with "Mi Patria Puerto Rico" co-founders Raymond Collazo and Carmen Iris Santiago about the group and its mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Dreamers visit Mexico, reunite with loved ones during study abroad program

    Dreamers visit Mexico, reunite with loved ones during study abroad program
    Jul 7 2024
    In this edition of Tiempo, we talk about the significance of a program giving Dreamers the opportunity to reunite with their loved ones abroad. A total of 30 DACA recipients from the City University of New York traveled to Mexico earlier this year. Nearly all the Dreamers were born in Mexico and had not seen their family members since leaving the country as young children. The visit was an all-expense paid study abroad program facilitated by CUNY Citizenship Now! Adela Zamora, a DACA recipient and Queens College alumna, and Jesus Perez, the director of Brooklyn College's Immigrant Student Success Office, joins Tiempo to discuss the impact of the trip. Later on our program, we also talk about the "Tu Cuentas" Cine Youth Fest. The Brooklyn-based festival spotlights young and emerging Latino creatives in the film industry. It takes place in October and they are still accepting submissions. We talk with "Tu Cuentas" Cine Youth Fest's co-director Cynthia Rivera about the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Biden's executive action on immigration and the southern border

    Biden's executive action on immigration and the southern border
    Jun 16 2024
    In this edition of Tiempo, Latin Restaurants Week returns for a second year. The two-week event is an effort to drive awareness and customers to Latino restaurants. The campaign hopes to help these restaurants thrive, and there's even discounts for many Latino dishes. Mike Lopez, owner of "Benny's Cuban Cafe," joins to discuss his business. But first: President Biden recently took executive action to stop the surge of migrants at the southern border. The move comes as New York City hits a new milestone of 200,000 migrants who have passed through in the last two years. The measure will bar migrants who cross the border illegally from seeking asylum once a daily threshold of 2,500 is met for a week straight. President Biden says the White House is working closely with Mexico to deal with the migrant crisis. That means the administration will soon hear from the history-making and first woman-elected president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. John Gutierrez from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Margaret Martin from Catholic Charities sits down with Joe Torres to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Celebrating the National Puerto Rican Day Parade

    Celebrating the National Puerto Rican Day Parade
    Jun 9 2024
    Joe Torres previews the 67th Puerto Rican Day parade with honoree Carmen Jovet, an award winning journalist with a five-decades-long career, and board member Louis Maldonado. Singer Lisa Velez will serve as the ‘Madrina’ for the annual Puerto Rican Day parade and gives a sneak peek at a new salsa version of her son Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Mi Patria: Group rebuilds storm-ravaged homes in Puerto Rico

    Mi Patria: Group rebuilds storm-ravaged homes in Puerto Rico
    Jun 2 2024
    In the latest episode of "Tiempo," Joe Torres sits down with Raymond Collazao and Carmen Iris Santiago, founders of Mi Patria Puerto Rico, an organization of volunteers on the island helping families rebuild after natural disasters. Plus, the star of the ABC show Will Trent, Ramon Rodriguez, will serve as the padrino for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. He sits down with entertainment reporter Joelle Garguilo to talk about the show and his heritage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • 40 percent of Latino adults targeted by insurance fraud

    40 percent of Latino adults targeted by insurance fraud
    May 31 2024
    Insurance fraud is one of the most costly and damaging forms of crime in the United States and globally. Fraud takes many forms because scammers constantly change their methods to find new gaps and loopholes. According to the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud, 40 percent of Latino adults have been targeted by insurance fraud. We'll talk to the alliance about measures they are taking to help protect everyone. But first: controversy regarding a crackdown on day laborers at several Home Depot stores across New York. One of Home Depot stores in New Rochelle now patrols the parking lot with dogs that pushed the day laborers to the edge of the property. Police say there have been complaints about the laborers getting aggressive with customers when offering to load up their cars. Dario Navarrete from United Community Center of Westchester joins us to shed more light on the situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins