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National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive Podcast
The National Immigration Law Center's Freedom to Thrive podcast with host Hector Flores returns for Season 3. Each episode goes beyond the headlines to center the lived experiences of immigrants and their loved ones through honest, powerful conversations with artists, organizers, activists, and unexpected allies. Together, we explore where culture and power meet, belonging takes root, and solidarity is put into action. No matter how much money we have, what we look like, or where we were born…
Episodes
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive Podcast(Rerelease) We Have The Power- ft. Dolores Huerta
We honor social justice trailblazer Dolores Huerta. Dolores showed us how courage, organizing, and collective action can create lasting change and impact us…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #312 Community On Broadway and Off (ft. Qween Jean)
Tony Award-winning costume designer and community organizer Qween Jean joins host Hector Flores for a conversation on art, belonging, and solidarity. Born in…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #311 Creating Safe Spaces (ft. Katya Grokhovsky
Katya Grokhovsky, a Ukrainian-born, Australian-raised artist and Founding Director of The Immigrant Artist Biennial (TIAB), joins Hector Flores. Her work…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #310 Everyday People (ft. Leo González)
Actor and content creator Leo González sits down with host Hector Flores to open up about his path to comedy and content creation, discuss his upcoming…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #309 A Recipe for Belonging (ft. Hawa Hassan)
Host Hector Flores is joined by Hawa Hassan, a Somali-born chef, former model, entrepreneur, and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author. She reflects on…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #308 Lord of the Rings (ft. Eric Hernandez)
Our host, Hector Flores, speaks with Lumbee hoop dancer and filmmaker Eric Michael Hernandez about discovering his identity through traditional hoop dance and…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #307 Block By Block (ft. Che Guerrero)
Host Hector Flores talks with Philadelphia-based comedian, journalist, and content creator Che Guerrero about growing up undocumented for nearly 30 years…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #306 Revolution From Within (ft. Paul Beaubrun)
Freedom to Thrive is back with Haitian singer-songwriter Paul Beaubrun, who joins host Hector Flores to talk about leaving Port-au-Prince for Brooklyn at 17…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #305 Building a Family Archive (ft. Safwat Saleem)
Multidisciplinary artist Safwat Saleem joins host Hector Flores to discuss immigration, Pakistani American identity, belonging, fatherhood, and the role of art…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #304 Latinas Make Luxury (ft. Cindy Castro )
Fashion designer and Cindy Castro New York founder Cindy Castro joins host Hector Flores for an inspiring conversation about fashion, immigration, culture, and…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #303 Mijo's Got Courage (ft. Chef Adrian)
Emerging Chef James Beard Award winner Adrian Torres joins host Hector Flores for a conversation about food, culinary innovation, identity, and courage. Adrian…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #302 Planting Seeds (ft. Xiuhtezcatl)
Xochimilca recording artist and activist Xiuhtezcatl, joins host Hector Flores for a conversation about activism, art, and challenging systems of power…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #301 The Good Egg (ft. Jenny Yang)
Comedian, actor, and writer Jenny Yang kicks off Season 3 with host Hector Flores for a conversation about her Good Egg Immigrant Grocery Store Comedy Tour…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #210 Oaxaca To Minneapolis (ft. Lila Downs)
Join us as we wrap up Season 2 of the Freedom To Thrive: Resistance, Justice and Resilience podcast, featuring Grammy Award–winning artist Lila Downs. Host…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #209 Somali Solidarity (ft. Ifrah Mansour)
Today, award-winning Somali multimedia artist Ifrah Mansour joins our host Hector Flores for a thoughtful conversation about life in Minneapolis during these…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #208 Laughing is a Survival Skill (ft. TJ)
Host Hector Flores is joined by comedian TJ (Tanael Joachim) for a conversation about comedy, immigration, and resilience. TJ reflects on growing up Haitian in…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #207 Own Your Story (ft. Viet Thanh Nguyen)
Storytelling is essential for survival. In this episode, host Hector Flores sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen to explore…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #206 Courage is Contagious (ft. Dread Scott)
In this episode of Freedom to Thrive: Resistance, Justice and Resilience, host Hector Flores is joined by world-renowned artist and activist Dread Scott…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #205 We Have The Power (ft. Dolores Huerta)
Civil rights and labor icon Dolores Huerta delivers a masterclass in organizing, voting, collective power, and finding inspiration to keep fighting in dark…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #204 Three Chords and The Truth (ft. Bryan Andrews)
Freedom to Thrive returns with a powerful conversation bridging country music, justice, and community. This week, Hector sits down with rising country artist…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #203 Justice For All (ft. Efrén Olivares)
In this powerful Freedom to Thrive episode, Hector sits down with venerated human rights lawyer and Time Magazine honoree Efrén Olivares, NILC’s Vice…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #202 Houston's Favorite Habibi (ft. Mo Amer)
In this episode of NILC’s Freedom to Thrive, host Hector Flores sits down with Palestinian comedian, actor, and show creator Mo Amer to talk about his…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #201 Comedy is Resistance (ft. Cristela Alonzo)
Freedom to Thrive: Resistance, Justice, Resilience Podcast is back with Season 2, and we’re kicking things off with a powerful first episode: “Comedy is…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEP. #115. Kica Matos Wins The Puffin Prize
Welcome to this episode of the Freedom to Thrive podcast, hosted by Héctor Flores of the band Las Cafeteras. Join us as Héctor engages in a powerful…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #114 Encountering ICE: In Life and in Art
The latest episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast delves into the pressing issue of immigration, shining a light on the widespread protests against ICE…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #113 Our Community is Strong and Resilient
In this episode, our podcast returns amidst a national crisis that threatens not just immigrant rights but the fundamental rights of all Americans. We explore…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #112 The Power of Books | Roxanne Coady
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros speaks with Roxanne Coady, founder of R.J. Julia Booksellers and Read to Grow…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #111 Borderland I The Line Within
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive Podcast, Victoria Ballesteros delves into the eye-opening documentary 'Borderland, The Line Within.' The film…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #110: Know Your Rights | Kica Matos
In this special post-election episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros engages in a crucial conversation with Kica Matos…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #109: Chicano Legend | Cheech Marin
Join host Victoria Ballesteros as she welcomes the legendary Cheech Marin to the NILC Freedom to Thrive Podcast. In this engaging episode, Cheech shares fond…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #108: Space for Everyone | NASA Astronaut Danny Olivas
In this captivating episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros sits down with NASA astronaut John Daniel "Danny" Olivas, the…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #107: Centering UndocuBlack Voices | Dr. Felecia Russell
Join host Victoria Ballesteros on the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast as she delves into the untold stories of immigrants beyond the common narratives. In this…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #106: Taking Our Power Back | Kristina Wong
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive Podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros sits down with the multitalented performing artist, writer, comedian and…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #105: All Around Super Cool Human | W. Kamau Bell
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros sits down with four-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, author, and filmmaker W…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #104: The Undocumented Americans | Karla Cornejo-Villavicencio
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive Podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros engages in conversation with acclaimed writer and storyteller, Karla Cornejo…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #103: A Bold Vision For Immigration | Kica Matos
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros sits down with Kika Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #102: Food For Thought | Chef Angel Dimayuga
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros delves into a heartfelt conversation with internationally acclaimed Filipinx…
National Immigration Law Center Freedom to Thrive PodcastEp. #101: Dance Floor Democracy | Hector Flores
In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros explores the powerful intersection of music and social justice with special…
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The Freedom to Thrive Podcast Promo
Join Victoria Ballesteros, Executive Vice President of Narrative at the National Immigration Law Center, as she introduces NILC's Freedom to Thrive podcast…