Defenders have played an important role throughout history advancing and protecting democracy. In this episode, hosts Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz and Maggie Bell talk about Sylvia Rivera, a defender of LGBTQ+ rights in New York City during the gay liberation movement. Then, Ranald Woodaman joins to talk about ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, the first exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. Finally, Carolina Ramos from the Latin American Associations shares what being a Latina in the United States means to her.

Ready to discover your Civic Superpower? Take the quiz and then let us know your result! We want you to share with Democracy Vibe Check and have your voice on a special episode of the podcast. 

Los defensores han tenido papeles importantes en nuestra historia para progresar y proteger la democracia. En este episodio, nuestros locutores Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz y Maggie Bell hablan sobre Sylvia Rivera, una defensora de los derechos LGBTQ+ en la ciudad de Nueva York durante el movimiento de liberación gay. Después, Ranald Woodaman nos cuenta sobre ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, la primera exhibición de Smithosonian’s Museo del Latino Estadounidense. Terminamos con Carolina Ramos de la Asociación Latinoamericano, quien nos comparte lo que significa ser una Latina estadounidense para ella.

¿Listo para descubrir tu superpoder? Toma el Cuestionario Superpoder y comparte tu resultado con Democracy Vibe Check para que tu voz aparezca en un episodio especial del podcast. 

Defenders have played an important role throughout history advancing and protecting democracy. In this episode, hosts Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz and Maggie Bell talk about Sylvia Rivera, a defender of LGBTQ+ rights in New York City during the gay liberation movement. Then, Ranald Woodaman joins to talk about <a href="https://latino.si.edu/exhibitions/presente" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States</a>, the first exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. Finally, Carolina Ramos from the Latin American Associations shares what being a Latina in the United States means to her.Ready to discover your Civic Superpower? Take <a href="https://www.thecivicseason.com/quiz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the quiz</a> and then let us know your result! We want you to <a href="https://www.wabe.org/democracy-vibe-check/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">share with Democracy Vibe Check&nbsp;</a>and have your voice on a special episode of the podcast. Los defensores han tenido papeles importantes en nuestra historia para progresar y proteger la democracia. En este episodio, nuestros locutores Gabriel Cruz, Cameron Katz y Maggie Bell hablan sobre Sylvia Rivera, una defensora de los derechos LGBTQ+ en la ciudad de Nueva York durante el movimiento de liberación gay. Después, Ranald Woodaman nos cuenta sobre <a href="https://latino.si.edu/exhibitions/presente" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States</a>, la primera exhibición de Smithosonian’s Museo del Latino Estadounidense. Terminamos con Carolina Ramos de la Asociación Latinoamericano, quien nos comparte lo que significa ser una Latina estadounidense para ella.¿Listo para descubrir tu superpoder? Toma el <a href="https://www.thecivicseason.com/quiz-your-civic-superpowers/?lang=es" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cuestionario Superpoder</a> y comparte tu resultado con <a href="https://www.wabe.org/democracy-vibe-check/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Democracy Vibe Check</a> para que tu voz aparezca en un episodio especial del podcast.&nbsp;

A partnership between Made By Us and WABE, Democracy Vibe Check is your guide to celebrating Civic Season, which unites our oldest federal holiday, the Fourth of July, with our newest, Juneteenth. Civic Season is all about using knowledge of the past to power our future. In each episode our hosts provide suggestions on the many ways you can get involved in your community this Civic Season.

You can learn your Civic Superpower at find other ways to get involved in Civic Season at thecivicseason.com.

A partnership between Made By Us and WABE, Democracy Vibe Check is your guide to celebrating Civic Season, which unites our oldest federal holiday, the Fourth of July, with our newest, Juneteenth. Civic Season is all about using knowledge of the past to power our future. In each episode our hosts provide suggestions on the many ways you can get involved in your community this Civic Season.You can learn your Civic Superpower at find other ways to get involved in Civic Season at <a href="https://www.thecivicseason.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thecivicseason.com</a>.

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