Una Casa De Arcoiris - Part I

Episode 15 of the Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama podcast, hosted by My Cultura, iHeartPodcasts, and Clamor, titled "Una Casa De Arcoiris - Part I" was published on November 2, 2021 and runs 53 minutes.

November 2, 2021 ·53m · Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama

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Summary

Cristina Franco Abundis is the director of Casa Arcoiris in Tijuana, a safe temporary housing space for LGBTQ+ migrants seeking asylum in the United States.

Episode Description

When the US/Mexico border closed during the pandemic, migrants were forced to wait indefinitely as their asylum cases were put on hold. For LGBTQ+ migrants, finding safe, non-discriminatory housing while waiting at the border is a challenge. In 2018, Casa Arcoiris was founded in Tijuana to be a temporary, safe housing space for LGBTQ+ migrants. At Casa Arcoiris, Director Cristina Franco Abundis takes care of her community members, providing medical care, legal aid, mental healthcare, and joy through the arts. During the pandemic, Cristina and her team found creative ways to continue bringing joy to their residents, and kept their residents healthy while the house was on lockdown. Part one of a two-part mini series: "Una Casa De Arcoiris."

Learn more about Casa Arco Iris: https://casaarcoiris.org/en/, https://www.instagram.com/alberguecasaarcoiris/?hl=en

Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VSEUall1C2pPYDQ-o30wBTnSS1bFyTDuXOOOq2vSIxs/edit?usp=sharing

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