Public Hearing
Public Hearing is a podcast from Action! by Design where we explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing Massachusetts' gateway cities as they work to create more equitable, liberated, and sustainable communities.
Each episode, we'll bring you stories from the frontlines of community change work, featuring the people and organizations working to make a difference in their cities. We'll delve into issues like affordable housing, transportation, education, and more, and hear from experts and community leaders about the innovative solutions they're creating to address these challenges.
Hosted by Joshua Croke, founder of Action! by Design.
Available anywhere people find podcasts.
Airs on WICN 90.5FM, Worcester’s NPR affiliate station on Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm.
Public Hearing
How Worcester's Latino Community (Continues) Pushing for Equity with Hilda Ramirez
Part 1 of 3 of our mini-season: Establishing the Latino Advisory Commission in Worcester.
We are back with another mini-series! In this three-part series, we will be discussing the formation of a Latino Advisory Commission in Worcester to better understand the history, the motivation, and hopes for the future. In this episode, we sit down with our first guest Hilda Ramirez who is a member of the Latino Empowerment and Organizing Network (also known as LEON) to talk about the history that has led to the advocacy for a Latino Advisory Commission in Worcester and some of the ongoing efforts of the Latino community working towards creating more equitable spaces and how this work can continue in the future.
Public Hearing is a podcast from Action! by Design about our home city of Worcester, Massachusetts and the people we should be listening to—residents, artists, activists, community leaders, storytellers, and those most impacted by issues facing our city. Our mission is to cultivate community through equity, inclusion, and design, and that work starts at home.
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