As an anthropologist and independent scholar living in South L.A., I am committed to supporting the work of KPFK 90.7 unconditionally and continuing to collaborate with Nuestra Voz to represent the full diversity of faiths, ethnicities, and underrepresented communities. As a regular listener to both the English and Spanish programmes, I believe that KPFK 90.7 is the only station in California offering professional, objective and essential information, commentary and programming for everyone. Working with Rubén Tapia on Nuestra Voz has convinced me that culture, music and impartial information are key to attracting Spanish-speaking listeners, who are a rapidly growing community throughout the state. And the fight for peace continues!
I live in South Los Angeles. As a transborder educator, anthropologist and independent scholar I have been listening to KPFK in both English and Spanish for many years. In 2022, I completed a six-month training course in radio production and editing with Rubén Tapia from the Spanish-language programming team. Since then, I have co-hosted Nuestra Voz, handling research, editing, local and international interviews, and fundraising efforts with participants and listeners. In October 2023, we launched the only local and international coverage of the war in the Middle East in Spanish, taking an objective, impartial and secular approach focused on peace. I am committed to dedicating all my resources to ensuring the smooth operation of KPFK, resolving technical and communication issues, and engaging with regional listener communities. In other words, I am dedicated to growing our audience and securing resources to reaffirm the role of radio as a tool in the struggle for local, national and international peace.