In this episode, we go to the Saginaw YMCA to see how they ar helping our youth become more active and involved in our community; we speak with Rosa Morales to see how she got her start in journalism and a coveted Emmy Award; and we interview John Valadez, writer, director, and producer of The Longoria Affair.
This month, we ateend the Great Lakes Bay Hispanic Leadership graduation and look at an exciting new program, called Saginaw Promise, making a difference in our community. We also take you to the Hispanic Technology Community Center in Flint.
We continue last month's story on the Guadalupe Clinic, look at a program from Arthur Hill High School and Delta College to prepare students for college and help them find financial aid, and talk to the owner of local restaraunt Los Cabos.
We talk to Jim Jaime, owner of Michigan Pipe & Valve, to see how important family is to the success of his business. We also speak to Sister Lucia Medina, director of the Saginaw Community Clinic, to continue last month's story on the history of the Guadalupe Clinic. We also visit the Adalante Awards at the Dow Event Center.
This month, we take a look at the Guadalupe Clinic, which opened in the early '40s primarily to serve Mexican migrants who were without medical care. We also look at the life of Saginaw native Roxanne Chantaca, who reminds us of the importance of a good education as well as heritage and culture.
This month, we recognize Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States as well as Hispanic heritage and culture. We also learn about The Longoria Affair, a film about the true story of a funeral parlor's refusal to host the wake of a Hispanic soldier killed in combat during World War II. Plus, the American G.I. Forum's annual Cesar Chavez luncheon and playwrite and poet Michael Reyes.
We look at some of the festivities that occurred over the summer, interview Christian Lara of the Great Lakes Loons, and visit the Detroit Tigers' annual ¡Fiesta Tigres!
