El MIC (Media in Color) is a fact-driven podcast produced by CALÓ News that challenges structures of power, promotes critical thinking, and highlights community reporting on the most pressing issues affecting Latinx communities in California & beyond.

From the fight against ongoing deportations, environmental racism, electoral politics, and housing injustice to leading the resistance against anti-democratic forces, these pláticas build on our CALÓ News team’s community-centered and people-powered coverage, offering readers, listeners and viewers unique stories that reflect their values and interests — featuring community organizers, civic leaders, and elected officials we create a space for accountability and truth telling.

]]>https://www.calonews.com/elmicRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:51:25 GMTWed, 07 Oct 2026 06:09:49 GMT60CALÓ News<p>El MIC (Media in Color) is a fact-driven podcast produced by CALÓ News that challenges structures of power, promotes critical thinking, and highlights community reporting on the most pressing issues affecting Latinx communities in California &amp; beyond.<br /><br />From the fight against ongoing deportations, environmental racism, electoral politics, and housing injustice to leading the resistance against anti-democratic forces, these pláticas build on our CALÓ News team’s community-centered and people-powered coverage, offering readers, listeners and viewers unique stories that reflect their values and interests — featuring community organizers, civic leaders, and elected officials we create a space for accountability and truth telling.</p>episodicCALÓ Newsfermin@latinomedia.orgnoFrom the devastating LA fires to the effects of the toxic Lineage fire in Boyle Heights still under scrutiny, we take a deep dive into the effects of environmental racism on working class communities and the fight for health equity. We are joined by CA State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ) community organizer Mark Lopez, and CALÓ News reporter Brenda Verano to examine community-centered leadership and solutions to mitigate environmental disasters and empower local residents.

Your co-host are community activist Fermin Vasquez and Carla Fuentes, President of the Los Angeles County Youth Democrats.

]]>71e2344f-463d-4e59-af32-5b3a01d5e31eWed, 07 Oct 2026 07:09:45 GMT<p>From the devastating LA fires to the effects of the toxic Lineage fire in Boyle Heights still under scrutiny, we take a deep dive into the effects of environmental racism on working class communities and the fight for health equity. We are joined by CA State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice (EYCEJ) community organizer Mark Lopez, and CALÓ News reporter Brenda Verano to examine community-centered leadership and solutions to mitigate environmental disasters and empower local residents. <br /><br />Your co-host are community activist Fermin Vasquez and Carla Fuentes, President of the Los Angeles County Youth Democrats. </p>no00:37:2011Environmental Racism and the Fight for Health Equity full