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Broadcasting from Occupied Territories, War of the Flea Media, it’s The Reality Dysfunction podcast. A space where diverse a group of brown folk from across the nation explore the political experiences and the social future of our Xicano/Latino community. #Control the Narrative. #Resist the Dysfunction.
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Monday Jun 07, 2021
#89 - Life after Covid
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction Dr. Ernesto and crew talk about their vaccines, how and when will the Xicano Latino community go back to work, work expectations, what they plan on doing this summer, and how issues of pay have been impacted by the past year.
Sunday May 23, 2021
#87 - Partido Nacional de la Raza Unida 2021: It's time for a party!
Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction Dr. Ernesto speaks with Chair Pro Tem of the La Raza Unida Party Ernesto Ayala and James Ortega a Raza Unida member about the weekly study group, why it is a requirement for membership, and how important it is to develop the organic intellectual side of the Xicana/o/x movement.
Click on the link below to get more information about the weekly study group.
Sunday May 02, 2021
#85 -This is what we talk about when no one is listening.
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction we trashed the political, and just talked about clothes, belt buckles, health and tattoos. In case anyone was wondering this is what we say to each other before the tape starts rolling.
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
This week we're back with a conversation on media, Latina reporters and how important it is to fight for responsible brown voices in our mass media.
On March 27 of this year Lizarraga published a piece about her two year's working as a reporter at Denver's Channel 9 (an NBS affiliate) . The opinion piece, which unfortunately is more likely the rule to the exception starts like this, "It was during my second week as a new reporter in Denver that I remember first feeling concerned about discrimination in my newsroom." In this episode Dr. Ernesto and Alex Lozada talk with Lori about her experiences at Channel 9 and what has happened since then. You can read Lizarraga's opinion piece at the link below.
https://www.westword.com/news/9news-latina-reporter-kusa-media-discrimination-diversity-11925702
Update on this situation
"The fallout continues from former 9News reporter Lori Lizarraga's essay detailing the exit of three Latinx reporters from the station in a year — including her. Now, following a federal filing from a major investor in TEGNA, 9News's parent company, alleging "a broad pattern of bias and racially-insensitive behavior" at its outlets, TEGNA has issued guidance to news directors telling them to stop using the term "illegal immigrants" in their reporting."
https://www.westword.com/news/9news-denver-tegna-illegal-immigrants-latinx-bias-update-11946253
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
#83 -Tales from Aztlantis - Kurly Tlapayawa and Ruben Arellano
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
In this segment of The Reality Dysfunction Dr. Ernesto talks with Mexica internet sensation Kurly Tlapoyawa and Dr. Ruben Arellano about their new podcast Tales from Aztlantis where they talk about their own experiences within the contemporary Mexica movement, and the need to question "tradition."
They're smart, they're skeptical, they know what they are talking about, and they are down for their people. Please listen in to this very interesting conversation and definitely check out Tales from Aztlantis.
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
#82 - Aztlan Report 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Greetings Dysfunctionals, we're back with a special episode of The Reality Dysfunction. Today we have the first every Aztlan Report, a state of the Xicana/o/x union presentation from Xicana/o/x organizations around the country. This recording was made on March 31, 2021, an originally ran live on Facebook. This presentation was sponsored by Mexicanos 2070, Partido Nacional de la Raza Unida, La Mesa Brown Berets, Union del Barrio, Centro Community Service Organization/Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Servicios de la Raza and other community organizations. This presentation brought organizations throughout Aztlan and the diaspora together to report on the state of the nation, the state of resistance and as a call for unity.
Speakers in order of appearance:
Tonatzin Alfaro Maiz - Moderator
Dr. Vanessa Bustamante (5:36) - La Raza Unida Party
Maria Zavala Paredes (8:54) - La Raza Unida Party
Rafael Avitia (16:10) - La Mesa Brown Berets
Scott Russel Duncan Fernandez (21:05) - Mexicanos 2070
Ernesto Mireles (24:01) - Mexicanos 2070
Matt Sedillo (26:52) - Poet
Marisol Marquez (33:20) - Centro Community Service Organization/Freedom Road Socialist Organization
Lupe Carrasco Cardona (38:46) - Union Del Barrio/ Ethnic Studies
Patrick McKenna (50:10) - Barrio Hollywood, Tucson
Rudy Gonzalez (56:41)- Servicios de la Raza
Tanya Villalobos (1:01:00) - LRUP Youth Representative
Vanessa Mazon (1:08:04) - Poet
Ernesto Ayala (1:11:27) - La Raza Unida Party Chair Pro Tem
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
#81- Among other things, Fuck Rush Limbaugh
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
This episode of The Reality Dysfunction is actually the second half of the How Do We Get Power discussion. But lets face it, Francisco Lopez's logic and passion won the day. So, the second half the conversation dealt with how the crew felt about Limbaugh's death (take a wild guess) and how the white trash hate mongering industry that walking piece of shit helped create has impacted the Xicano Latino community.
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
#80 - How do we get power?
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction the Dysfunctionals get jiggy with the question of how do we get power? They also get a little jiggy with each other over the issue of immigration and how Xicana/o/x's should pick the top political issues facing the Xicano Latino community. It is an interesting discussion.
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
# 79 - Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez "Who declared war on the word Xicano"
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
This week on The Reality Dysfunction Dr. Ernesto, Alex Lozada, and Juan Carlos Vega talk with Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, the author of the seminal Xicano essay "Who Declared War on the Word Xicano" and "Our Sacred Maiz is our Mother" and "Yolqui: Testimonios of Violence"
Dr. Cintli talks about his experiences writing his last books, what drives him to write and what brown folk can do to come together for a better world.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
#78 - Dr. Javier Sanchez and why the Covid 19 vaccine is critical.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Everyone here on The Reality Dysfunction podcast hopes you are being safe as the world works to bring this pandemic under control. We're getting out shots and we truly hope that when you opportunity arises you will too!
This special segment, the Dysfunctional Crew is pleased to present Dr. Javier Sánchez, who talks with us about why the Covid 19 vaccine is critical for the Xicano/Latino community. Dr. Sanchez is a family practice doctor for Southern California Kaiser Permanente and is an Associate professor at the University of California, Riverside Medical School. The crew talks with Dr. Sanchez about the COVID-19 vaccines, what we can expect from them and when we can expect to get back to ‘normal.’ Dr. Sanchez is also part the National Campaign #ThisIsOurShot which seeks to spread knowledge on the COVID-19 vaccines and how people can get it.
You can check it out here: https://www.nam.org/thisisourshot/ https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
As the events of 2021 continue to unfold one thing is for certain. A certain segment of the Xicano Latino community is openly embracing white seperatism, white supremacy as their political ideology. As the protest ramp up around the country it is clear a group of us have bought into our own colonization to such a degree they actually believe their "rights" are threatened to such an extent they are compelled to defend the very system that has disenfranchised indigenous people from our history, culture and political self determination. Mass delusion - the foundation of any settler colonial society.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
#75 - Siege at the US Capitol - We told you all these people is crazy!
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
This segment of The Reality Dysfunction is a sound file of the live broadcast we did on Wednesday Feb. 6, 2021 as the US capitol was being ransacked and pillaged by bunch of American "patriots".
As always, The Dysfunctionals do the best they can to keep the focus on the Xicano/Latino community and what these unfolding events mean for us.
#controlthenarrative
#resistthedysfunction
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
2020 Sucked!
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
In this final segment of The Reality Dysfunction the crew talks about their year, what they hope for the next year and how much we appreciate all of you being a part of this with us. We can't wait to do it again in the 2021.
Para La Gente!
#controlthenarrative
#resistthedysfunction
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
SELENA ROCKS!
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Dysfunctionals! Forget the hater hype blasting the latest show about the iconic Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, you heard it here first. Selena ROCKS!
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Opinons? We got'em all day. The RealityDysfunction on steriods.
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Dysfunctionals, We're almost to the end in the true spirit of 2020 the crew is tackling all the topics from Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexican Independence and Mexicano Revolution, Indian armies, pan dulce, cultural appropriation, the Mandalorian, why we should boycott movies like Liam Neeson's The Marksmans and how California is selling stocks in water. Its a wild ride - don't miss it.
#controlthenarrative
#resist the dysfunction
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Radio KDNA - The History of Xicano Radio
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
This special presentation from Mexicanos 2070 presents the history of Radio KDNA in Seattle, Washington. Here is a description of the segment and some of the people talking.
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
In this episode of The Reality Dysfunction our panel of Xicanx experts will be discussing the 2019 mass shootings in El Paso, Tx., and possible responses that could be pursued by the Xicanada.
As always you can DM me on Twitter @ernestomireles or Alex Yanish @bingbongvictory
Check out www.waroftheflea.org
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Dr. Anita Fernandez is the director of the Prescott College Tucson Center, located on the campus of Changemaker High School. Dr. Fernandez has been critical here in the state of Arizona in defending Mexican American Studies in the public schools and has helped to found the Xicanx Insitute for Teaching and Organizing (XITO) a professional development institute for teachers that is working with school districts across the country.
In this conversation we cove a wide range of topics about the attacks on ethnic studies in the past 10 years, the victories not only in Tucson but across the country and how it is more important now that ever for dedicated RAZA educators, artists, organizers and parents to get deeply involved who will be responsible for bringing ethnic studies to our K - 12 schools.
When you get a chance DM @ernestomireles on Twitter with questions or comments.
Also, check out www.waroftheflea.org.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Nick Panlibuton is a Social Justice Community Organizing masters student here at Prescott College originally from the Washington D.C. area. In this episode Nick talks with Prof. Ernesto Mireles about his experiences working for the Painters International union this summer as an apprentice. How that experience expanded his ideas about social justice and brought home the necessity of theory in labor struggles. Nick is starting his first semester as a SJCO student and is currently involved in local immigration campaigns, and working with harm reduction organizations in the state of Arizona. Nick is Filipino, with a rich family history in activism. His fathers father emigrated to San Francisco in the 1930s. His family was part of the International Hotel eviction struggle in the 1970s, which brought students from the newly created Ethnic studies programs at San Francisco State University to aid in the fight.
You can check out Prof. Mireles at:
@ernestomireles
www.waroftheflea.org
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Ernesto Vigil - Uncovering the FBI's war on Xicano/Indigenous movements through FOIA
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
In the episode of The Reality Dysfunction Dr. Ernesto Mireles and Alex Yanish speak with famed organizer/author Ernesto Vigil of Denver, Colorado. Vigil was a leader in the Denver based Crusade for Justice and worked closely with Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez during the heyday of the organization. In his early 20's Vigil was the first Xicano draft resister in the Southwest and has spent the last 51 years pursuing justice for Xicanos in the United States. In this episode Ernesto Vigil will be talking about his forthcoming book titled Decades of Deception: the American Indian Movement, the FBI and the death of Anna Mae Aquash. Don't miss this riveting first hand account fully documented by one of the foremost scholars on the FBI's campaign against Xicano/Indigenous movements in the United States.
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Vigil is also the author of The Crusade for Justice: Chicano Militancy and the Government's War on Dissent first published in 1999. Below is a description of the book:
This definitive account of the Chicano movement in 1960's Denver reveals the intolerance and brutality that inspired the turbulent rise of the urban Chicano organization known as the Crusade for Justice. Ernesto Vigil, an expert in the discourse of radical movements of this time, joined the Crusade as a young draft resister where he met Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, the founder of the CFJ. Vigil follows the movement chronologically from Gonzales's early attempts to fight discrimination as a participant in local Democratic politics to his radical stance as an organizer outside mainstream politics.
Drawing extensively upon FBI documentation that has become available under the Freedom of Information Act, Vigil exposes massive surveillance of the Crusade for Justice by federal agents and local police and the damaging effects of such methods on ethnic liberation movements. Vigil complements these documents and the story of Gonzales's development as a radical with the story of his personal involvement in the movement. The Crusade for Justice describes one of the most important organizations fighting for Chicano rights.
www.waroftheflea.org