10 episodes
¡Wáchame! Testimonios of Resiliencia Rosario Dominguez | Nancy Dominguez Fret
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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A series of interviews with Latinos across different industries, who share their journeys and conocimiento.
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Teaching, Preaching and Living in the outskirts- Pastor Paco Amador
Episode 10: In this episode Pastor Paco shares his experience immigrating to the U.S. as a teen, finding Jesus and the journey ahead. He shares what it’s been like teaching, pastoring and raising his family in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, a rich and vibrant community who also suffers gun violence and is often overlooked.
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¿Se estará perdiendo el español en los Estados Unidos?- Nancy Dominguez Fret & Rosario Dominguez
Episode 9: In this Spanish episode, Nancy and Rosario try to uncover some factors that may be contributing to the loss of Spanish in the U.S. among Latinos despite the growing population. They discuss the lack of dual language programming for heritage speakers and what we can do to make sure we pass our language to future generations.
Dual Language Schools in Chicago: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d8flX6sgCVqB2pMsxk7BNlk2cfREakc7LXegebyBHDY/edit?usp=sharing
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Seeing the 9/11 Attacks First-Hand Was Very Traumatic 'Till This Day-Frederick Fret
Episode 8: Frederick Fret (Nancy's husband) grew up in The Bronx, NYC and he shares what it was like to see the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago, as he was only a few blocks away from it all! We talk trauma and the aftermath where the Muslim community became victims of hate crimes and racism.
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Nancy's IG: @MaestraDeHeritageSpanish -
Why It Took Me 12 Years to Finish College: Systemic and Life Obstacles- Mario Vega
Episode 7: In this episode, Mario Vega shares his journey to earning his bachelor’s degree after 12 years and many life setbacks. At some point he even experienced homelessness. Mario is a living testimony of how non-traditional college students navigate difficult and important life events, but still, achieve their academic dreams!
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I Started Running for Weight Loss and Now I Lead a Running Group - Celia Corral
Episode 6: In this episode, Celia Corral shares why she started running and the benefits she quickly saw. She will also share what motivated her to create and continue the running group Midway Mile Chasers in the southwest side of Chicago. Don't forget to click subscribe!
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Facebook: @Wáchame Podcast
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Rosario's IG: @RosarioDominguezTV
Nancy's IG: @MaestraDeHeritageSpanish -
Only 7% of school psychologists are Latino, I am one of them - Dr. Ricardo Camacho
Episode 5: In this episode, Dr. Ricardo Camacho shares why we need more Latino psychologists and what motivated him to pursue this field. He also explains why the Latino community is less likely to seek mental health resources.
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Rosario's IG: @RosarioDominguezTV
Nancy's IG: @MaestraDeHeritageSpanish
Customer Reviews
Essential listening.
As a white, American-born woman of privilege, the testimonios in this podcast educate me firsthand on experiences I can never understand. I feel fortunate to be touched by these stories each week that help me better understand my friends and neighbors, and ultimately inform my choices in and out of the voting booth. Told with and guided by passion, honor and authenticity, this podcast is a must-listen. It highlights one of the truest American experiences.