Episode 17: Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez On Organizing Essential Workers

Episode #17 Notes1:00 - What motivated you to become a social justice organizer?3:15 - What were some of the biggest challenges in organizing with undocumented immigrants?6:15 - Why should we see undocumented workers as truly essential to our economy and the health of our communities?9:45 - What are some of the biggest victories and letdowns in your organizing work?12:45 - Is there cooperation with Texas AFL and mainstream unions?15:20 - What obstacles or challenges have you faced as a powerful woman of color in politics and organizing?18:30 - In the wake of BLM protests, what’s your assessment of the progress made so far and what are some threats?21:30 - What motivated you to run for senate?24:30 - What role did BIPOC organizers play in the most recent elections?27:00 - What kind of changes do we need to see in Texas for the political climate to really shift?31:00 - Do you see parallels with significant demographic and cultural shifts, like California and Arizona?34:30 - How does food come into you organizing work?37:45 - Cristina and the vegan diet.41:00 - Cristina on gardening in Texas.44:00 - What are some books that you’d recommend?Big Wonderful Thing, Stephen HarriganSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.