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Episode 58: Data Equity, the 2030 Census, and Redistricting Advocacy
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In this episode of The Garifuna Experience Podcast, host José Francisco Ávila breaks down the next two critical pillars of the Garifu…
2 months, 1 week ago
Episode 57: The Voting Rights Act of 1965: An Explainer
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In Episode 49, we laid out Garifuna VOICE, our community roadmap to increasing civic engagement and securing our seat at the table of…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 56: How The Big Beautiful Bill Threatens the Health and Wellbeing of Garifuna New Yorkers
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In this critical episode, host José Francisco Ávila breaks down the federal legislation H.R. 1 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") and…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 55: New York Midterm Primary Election Guide
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Mabuiga! Welcome back to The Garifuna Experience Podcast.
Your voice is your power, and the upcoming New York Primary Election on Tues…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 54: How to Register to Vote in New York City
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“Our vote is our voice, and our voice is our power.”
With the crucial June 23, 2026 Primary Election quickly approaching, host José Fr…
3 months ago
Episode 53 Script: New York City Campaign Finance Board’s 2025 Voter Analysis Report
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In local New York City politics, the margin of victory in a City Council primary can often come down to fewer than 3,000 votes. Your …
3 months, 1 week ago
Episode 52: Strengthening Democracy Through Nonpartisan Voter Engagement
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Is your voice being heard, or have you been labeled an "unlikely voter"?
In this powerful episode of The Garifuna Experience Podcast, …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 51: The Numbers of Erasure: 70 Million Voices Under Threat
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The landscape of American democracy shifted fundamentally in April 2026. With the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais,…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 50: The Census, Redistricting, the Supreme Court, and the Fight for Garifuna Representation
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How do Supreme Court rulings on redistricting directly impact the Garifuna Diaspora? In this milestone 50th episode of The Garifuna E…
4 months ago
Episode 49: Garifuna VOICE, Voting and Organizing to Increase Civic Engagement
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In this episode of The Garifuna Experience Podcast, host José Francisco Ávila unveils a bold blueprint for the Garifuna community to …
4 months, 1 week ago