Fronteras-A Changing America (Radio)

Volunteer Opportunities in Las Cruces

Emily Guerra — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:31:24 +0000

February 15, 2013 – Las Cruces, NM - On this edition of PUENTES, Emily Guerra bridges the community with Network Volunteer Center Volunteer Coordinator, Genevieve Kirk, and RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Volunteer at the Munson Senior Center, Allan Daily. They have both served in the Peace Corps and will tell us about the importance of volunteering, opportunities and the commitment to serve in our communities.

Yolanda Martinez, Native American Music Award Winner

Emily Guerra — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:21:02 +0000

February 8, 2013 – Las Cruces, NM - On this edition of PUENTES, Emily Guerra bridges the community with three times Native American Music Award Winner, recording artist, composer and drum maker, Yolanda Martinez. She has been making drums since 1987 and made her first recording in 1992. Carlsbad native, Martinez received her first NAMMY, The Grammy for The Native American Music Industry, in 2005 as Best Female Artist. Her music consists of drumming and chanting, contemporary Native American, country, Latin and folk recordings.

Rosa Guerrero, El Paso Artist, Educator, Dance Historian and Humanitarian

Emily Guerra — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:59:37 +0000

Las Cruces, NM – February 1, 2013 – On this edition of PUENTES, Emily Guerra bridges the community with Performer and Educational Consultant, Rosa Guerrero, from El Paso, Texas bridging the community as an artist, educator, dance historian, and humanitarian. In 1970 she established El Paso’s first ballet folklorico group, The Rosa Guerrero International Folklorico Dance Group.

Carolyn Bunch and Tony Pennock

Emily Guerra — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:56:01 +0000

January 10, 2013 – Las Cruces, NM - On this edition of PUENTES, Emily Guerra bridges the community with local professional artists, Carolyn Bunch and her son, Tony Pennock. They both recall painting murals as children, and have made it their life’s work.

Bunch moved to New Mexico in the 1950’s, and has been involved in the arts as a public school teacher, an artist and gallery owner of Adobe Patio Gallery. She is currently one of fifteen artists featured at an exhibition at the Adobe Patio Gallery in Mesilla.

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

Emily Guerra — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:04:56 +0000

January 4, 2013 – Las Cruces, NM - On this edition of PUENTES, Emily Guerra bridges the community with Border/Environmental Justice Liaison for the New Mexico Environment Department, Thomas Ruiz. He will talk to us about a global chronic disease of the central nervous system, Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Rep. Steve Pearce

Fred Martino — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:43:35 +0000

Fred Martino interviews Rep. Steve Pearce, the Republican running for re-election in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.

Dr. Pat Hynes, New Mexico Space Grant Consortium

Fred Martino — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:41:46 +0000

Fred Martino interviews Dr. Pat Hynes, New Mexico Space Grant Consortium. They discuss Spaceport America and the International Symposium for Commercial Spaceflight. More information is available at www.ispcs.com

Court Youth Center

Fred Martino — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:54:29 +0000

Fred Martino speaks with Court Youth Center Director Irene Oliver-Lewis.

That's What I'm Talking About

Fred Martino — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:43:32 +0000

This week on Fronteras we present our monthly segment, "That’s What I’m Talking About." The goal of “That’s What I’m Talking About” is to talk to your friends and neighbors to find out what they are talking about in their community.

This week, Edmundo Resendez talks with Steve Chavira owner of Success Inc. and Managing Director of Building Industry Association of Southern New Mexico and Kathleen Murphy owner of Wild Horse Design and Driftwood Productions. The topic: Motivation.

That's What I'm Talking About

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:37:01 +0000

That’s What I’m Talking About is a Fronteras segment hosted by Edmundo Resendez. The goal of That’s What I’m Talking About is to talk to your friends and neighbors to find out what they are talking about in the community. The topics can range from politics to everyday life. Today, the topic is, What Inspires You?

President Obama Speaks On Immigration

Fred Martino — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:00:33 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6RXSlMu5EDI

Interview: Jorge Guevara, Local Educator

Vanessa Dabovich — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:44:12 +0000

Local educator, Jorge Guevara talks to Carlos Correa about education around the globe and its comparison to how children are learning around the state.

Interview: Co-Author of "El Sicario: The Autobiography Of A Mexican Assasin" Molly Molloy

Vanessa Dabovich — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:45:18 +0000

NMSU librarian and Professor Molloy Molloy has made it her mission to gather and file information and numbers from local newspaper reports on the daily count of murders in Juarez. She has created what is called the Frontera List- a detailed record of the victims including their name, age, gender and where they were killed. She is also the co-editor of the book “El Sicario, The Autobiography of a Mexican Assassin,” which is being reviewed next week by the Branigan Library and the Fountain theater is showing a movie based on the book as well.

Interview: ACLU Of NM Regional Center For Border Rights Director Vicki Gaubeca

Vanessa Dabovich — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:19:42 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico works to maintain and advance the cause of civil liberties across the state. The ACLU Regional Center for Border Rights in Las Cruces focuses on immigrant rights and addresses civil and human rights violations that stem from border related immigration policies. The organizations director Vicki Gaubeca joins us in the studio to talk about their work and a national civil rights campaign.

Interview: Patricia Hernandez, Centro De Proteccion De Mujer a Mujer

Vanessa Dabovich — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:54:29 +0000

Mujer a Mujer is a domestic violence shelter in Ciudad Juarez that aims to protect and educate women on their human and legal rights in Mexico. An upcoming fundraiser in Las Cruces will help fund the shelter which has been struggling due to the violence in Juarez. Fundraider coordinator Patricia Hernandez joins us in the studio.

The Mujer a Mujer fundraiser dinner will be held Saturday April, 28^thfrom six to nine in the evening at the Peace Lutheran Church off Missouri in Las Cruces. For more information call 305-396-1389.