Join host, Marcella "Fresita" Rodriguez as she explores the latinx community’s complicated relationship with academia. Here at Latinx en Academia our goal is to highlight the academic experiences of brown and black community members and allies. Not everyone pursues higher education and many people’s educational journey ends much earlier than expected. Some people’s journey takes a much different route than they planned for. We are here to talk with folx about their academic story. Thank you for listening.
Episode 26: Hijo del Movimiento Chicano (Interview with Dr. Cirenio Rodriguez)
This week Marcella Rodriguez interviews Dr. Cirenio Rodriguez. Dr. Rodriguez immigrated to Los Angeles from Michoacán at the age of 14 and the oldest of 9 children, the only brother of 8 sisters. It was a regular part of his family's life to spend several months each year working in the fields in Lodi, California as migrant farm workers. His father wanted him to be a college professor and after graduating high school, he attended Los Angeles Community College where he earned his associate's degree. In the Summer of 1968, before he completed his education at LACC, he participated as an adult facilitator of the East LA student walkouts. These protests were a movement against the unfair conditions Chicano students were facing in their school district. It was here that he was encouraged to apply to the University of California Santa Barbara. He attended UCSB and earned his Bachelor Degree as well as going on to earn his Master Degree and PhD. While in Santa Barbara he began teaching the migrant community English courses and was encouraged to continue being an educator. He was also the Executive Director of La Casa de la Raza, a Chicano Organization in the area. After completing his PhD he was encouraged to apply to jobs outside the area and ended up at Sacramento State University. It was here that he spent the majority of his career, spanning over 30 years. He also served as an elected school board member for 28 years. In this episode he shares the importance of understanding systems of higher education and strategically navigating these systems as a way to impact change and incorporate social justice. As a self-proclaimed son of the Chicano Movement, he shares what his journey has been like as a person of color and the constant fight for the Latinx community's equal representation. Thank you for listening!
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30 Mar 2021
Episode 25: Negotiating a Career en Negocios (Interview with Fabio Peña)
This week Marcella Rodriguez interviews Fabio Peña of Peña & Co (https://www.instagram.com/pena.consulting/?hl=en). Fabio talks about growing up in Washington as the middle child of 3 boys, immigrating from Guadalajara, Mexico at a young age. He shares his ambitions to major in Business and attend the University of Washington. Although he did end up attending the University of Washington, he was rejected from the business program. He was forced to find an alternate major that still tied him back to his chosen career. He shares the highs and lows of his early career trajectory and how he is now finding his place in an industry that has not always represented the Latinx community. He shares his passion for dance and his wife's support through his journey. They finish by talking about how his consultation business is looking to highlight unfiltered and transparent stories of first-generation students. Thank you for listening!
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23 Mar 2021
Episode 24: Fighting COVID-19 & the Ivory Tower (Interview with Ketty Fernandez)
This week Marcella Rodriguez interviews Ketty Fernandez, a doctoral candidate at University of Central Florida where she is finishing up her PhD in Sociology. Ketty grew up in New Jersey, the daughter of Chilean immigrants who always expected her to attend college. As a consistent and strong student, Ketty took to academia and navigated through efficiently until it came time for her doctoral program. She shares how her experience took her to the brink of her mental, emotional and physical health and what she has done to reclaim her space in higher education. They talk about navigating the ivory tower and the lose-lose situation that those who decide to speak up and stand up for themselves can face. We also discuss how in her final semester, she contracted COVID-19 and how she has had to make adjustments. Thank you for listening!
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