“College? She’s Got a Plan for That”

It’s #BacktoSchool, and for many first-gen #Latinx #college students, this can be both an exciting and scary time. On this episode of Tamarindo, Ana Sheila and Brenda revisit their college years at #Standford and #CSUF respectively, share awesome tips helpful for any #collegesurvivalkit,  and discuss the state of #collegeaccess today.  Stick around for our #basura segment….it has to do with #TacoTuesday!  Resources referenced:  Degree Attainment for Latino Adults: National and State Trends Elizabeth Warren Has the Biggest Free College Plan Yet     (This is  Vox article, we incorrectly called this “fox” the second time we reference this on the podcast) Daisy Verduzco Reyes “Learning to be Latino: How Colleges Shape Identity Politics”, 2018 We are excited to announce our first Tamarindo Calma event! We will be leading a #free #workout and #meditation for our LA listeners on Saturday, September 14th at Vista Hermosa Park. To RSVP,  just click on the link.  Also, we mentioned the Dance Warriors program, check out more athttp://www.michelle-morales.com/   Please share the show with a friend and we hope you're excited to have #Tamarindopodcast in your ears!  Tamarindo podcast is the Latinx show where hosts discuss politics, pop culture, and how to balance it all con calma, hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino. Join us as we delve into discussions on culture, politics, identity, representation, and life! Find us at https://www.tamarindopodcast.com/  Follow Tamarindo on twitter @tamarindocast or on Instagram @Tamarindopodcast Follow Brenda on instagram @SweetPixNaranja and on twitter @BrendaRicards   Follow AnaSheila on instagram @la_anasheila and twitter@Shelli1228 Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.