On this episode of Central Coast Voices, we spotlight grassroots education and organizing with two dynamic local leaders from Santa Maria. Cesar Vasquez is a young community organizer mobilizing youth on the Central Coast, and Maestra Patricia Villalobos is a dedicated Spanish and Ethnic & Gender Studies teacher from Righetti High School, whose culturally responsive teaching and student mentorship are transforming lives inside and beyond the classroom. Together, we will explore how intersectionality, equity, and collective action fuel a more inclusive future.
Mario Alberto Viveros Espinoza-Kulick, PhD, is co-host of Central Coast Voices, heard every Thursday afternoon on KCBX from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Mario is an advocate, community leader, health equity expert, poet, and author. He uses decolonial-inspired research with Latinx Immigrant and Indigenous communities to improve health on California’s Central Coast.