Barrio Voices

Let's put representation at the forefront, especially in leadership positions like college district trustee, city councilor, and county supervisor. We can draw inspiration from the three remarkable Latinas, Pamela...

Tune in to learn about California recognizing lowriding as a holiday.

Brenda Martinez Salcedo is a first-generation Xicana and the Marketing and Communications Coordinator at SOMOS Mayfair with a passion is to promote social justice and advocate for immigrant rights in the East San Jose...

Vecinos Activos, an advocacy initiative from SOMOS Mayfair, have experience in housing policy within the city of San Jose. This month, they are counting down the days before the city council's vote on the Community...

South Bay Community Land Trust's mission is to take land and housing off the speculative market, making it permanently affordable for community benefit beyond housing. To tell us more, Varrio Voices is featuring Delma...

Omar Rodriguez is the Owner and Marketing Director of Kooltura Marketing. His work centers around offering opportunities for the community to celebrate their heritage and culture through mediums such as EASTSIDE...

Get to know the host! Tune in to better understand the vision and origin of Varrio Voices. To contact and support the podcast: Email: velaz@varriovoices.com Social Media Platforms: @varriovoices @velazporvida Donate...

Councilmember Raul Peralez speaks on what does it take to lift the ban on cruising in your community. Donate: https://bit.ly/vv-donate

Timeless Art Collective shares their thought process behind the mural, who they chose to highlight, and what did it mean to gift San Jose a historical, timeless art piece.

Daniel Santos speaks on what does it mean for San Jose to have lifted the ban on cruising.

Peter Ortiz shares his journey which led him to run for San Jose City Council - District 5. Unlike traditional politicians, Ortiz comes from a system-impacted, single-mother home, influencing his mission to ensure East...

Roberto Gonzalez and Mariana Mejia, both President and Vice President of the Berryessa Flea Market Vendors Association come to share their efforts to ensure the longterm existance of la pulga. To learn more and be...

La Tropicana-Lanai neighborhood in East San Jose has been seeing some great changes in recent years, and part of that change is credited to Victoria Partida, President of the local Neighboorhood Association.

Don Nacho, an elotero from South San Jose, shares his gratitude for the community and Lisette Robledo who launched a GoFundMe to support him with his medical expenses, a prime example of how we, as a community can...

Celebrating LUNA's advocacy within Eastside San Jose as well as the legacy of their founder, Chava Bustamante, who will share his journey, leading to the creation of the organization. To support LUNA's work, please...