Journalist Maria Hinojosa: I Take My Civic Duty Ridiculously Seriously

This week on All Ears, Abby is joined by Emmy and Peabody-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, whose work on issues that affect the Latinx community has brought her both acclaim and scrutiny. As an intrepid reporter at places like CNN and PBS, as well as the first Latina correspondent at NPR, Hinojosa has long challenged what she sees as the typically inequitable race, gender, and cultural narratives told by these venerable but monolithic institutions. And yet her spirit is unbroken! Hinojosa is a funny, warm, and engaging guest, and she and Abby banter and gossip as well as take on heady topics like immigration reform, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the agenda behind labeling women “angry”. Also, there’s an epic takedown of CNN’s Lou Dobbs you won’t want to miss.  Follow Maria on Twitter: @Maria_HinojosaListen to Maria: Latino USA is on all podcast platforms and airs on 240 radio stations across the countryIn The Thick podcastEPISODE LINKSOnce I Was You: A Memoir Of Love And Hate In A Torn AmericaInside the Former Walmart That Is Now a Shelter for Almost 1,500 Migrant Children (New York Times)Fact Sheet: US Refugee Resettlement (National Immigration Forum)The Easiest Loaf of Bread You’ll Ever Bake (Abby's King Arthur Flour recipe)