by Regem Corpuz | Apr 23, 2012 | Spring 2012
Today, on the “Voice for the Voiceless”, Regem Corpuz speaks with Paul Pempena, who is an organizer for the Filipino Migrant Center and AnakBayan Los Angeles. He discusses Filipino domestic workers today and AB889 (The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights). Pempena mentions the lack of activism from Filipino American Community and what they can do to help. He ends with inviting Pierce College students to AnakBayan’s presentation: “Migration Stories” workshop April 24th, at 3pm in the Great Hall. Regem ends by discussing upcoming coverage of the May 1st Rally.
May Day
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
by Regem Corpuz | Apr 17, 2012 | Spring 2012
Today on “Voice for the Voiceless,” Regem Corpuz hosts the show with guests Carlos Cruz and Estefania Pulido. Carlos Cruz is Pierce College Sociology Club President and affilliate with SOS and RAGE. Estefania Pulido is from We BUILD’s personal psychology counselor. Carlos Cruz discusses the CSU Freeze, the March to March, and SMC’s two- tiered system and how this will impact community college students. Regem Corpuz transitions with discussing undocumented students and their health. Estefania describes the impact of the educational crisis like the CSU freeze to undocumented students, and how one’s immigration status impacts one’s health. Estefania promotes We BUILD’s Immigrant Empowerment Conference April 27, 2012 from 4- 8 pm at Pierce College. Carlos also ends his portion by discussing the update on the tax proposal compromise with Jerry Brown.
CSU Freeze
We BUILD’s Empowerment Conference RSVP Page
by Regem Corpuz | Mar 28, 2012 | Spring 2012
Today on the show, Regem Corpuz welcomes Marcos Perez a student activist from LAVC and Marina Gonzalez, a counselor and a member of CaliforniaEmpowerEd. Corpuz discusses the importance of the March to March and Occupy the Capitol, with each of the guest’s perspectives of the significance of these protests. Perez illustrated the similarities between Occupying Sacramento with the student activists who occupied Wisconsin’s capital, and Occupy the Capital’s 5 campaign points. Gonzalez mentions the new Student Task Force recommendations and how the new recommendations are detrimental for students today. For this month, Gonzalez promotes CaliforniaEmpowerEd’s conference at LATTC taking place on March 24, 2012.
March to March Info
Occupy the Capitol
CaliforniaEmpowerEd
by Regem Corpuz | Mar 28, 2012 | Spring 2012
The “Voice for the Voiceless” presents a discussion on the role of women in politics. Regem Corpuz hosts the show with guest Leticia Munoz, a UC Santa Barbara graduate and public affairs analyst. Munoz discusses the origins of International Women’s Day, and how the UN is spearheading in fighting on issues that affect women today, such as poverty and hunger. Corpuz also discusses the importance of women in the 2012 elections, and how important issues such as abortion and contraception, are being addressed today. Munoz ends her interview by discussing the need to be educated and active voters today, disregarding the media rhetoric by “turning off the t.v. and doing your research”, not voting on just a single issue, and learning to disagree without hating the people that do not agree with you.
by Regem Corpuz | Mar 27, 2012 | Spring 2012
Today, Regem Corpuz continues his coverage of Election 2012 with special guest Fernando Espuelas, Univision radio host of “Fernando Espuelas Spurs Debate”. Regem Corpuz discusses the diluted Dream Acts- the STARS and ARMS Act as the Republican party’s response to immigration. Fernando Espuelas discusses how both sides of the political spectrum (Republicans and Democrats) have failed to address the issues of the Latino Community. Espuelas gives his observation on the political weather, the Republican’s loss of the Latino vote and how some are trying to gain back the Latino Vote. Espuelas also discusses Obama’s rationale for his immigration enforcement and what his goals are. Espuelas concludes with his advice to the audience on being “Strategic Voters.”
STARS and ARMS
Jorge Ramos “Al Punto”- the Diluted DREAM Act (STARS Act)
by Regem Corpuz | Mar 6, 2012 | Spring 2012
For the second episode of “Voice for the Voiceless,” host Regem Corpuz discusses the strength of the Latino Community and their impact in the upcoming 2012 elections. Corpuz speaks to Raul Preciado, former statewide organizer for the California Dream Network and currently working a congressional campaign in New Mexico as the varying ideologies from the Latino community and how it will be reflected in the elections. Corpuz also speaks to Sergio Salazar, Cal Lutheran Dreamer about the policies that the Latino community is waiting to see addressed by politicians from both sides of the spectrum. Corpuz ends the show with a quote from Natalie Portman as she uses the word “undocumented” instead of “illegal” to describe immigrants, thanking Demian Bichir for his role in the movie “A Better Life”, being “the voice for the voiceless”.
CNN’s Article
TIME Magazine Compilation on Latino Vote
