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In a time filled with challenging realities, Brenda Gonzalez, founder of the Tamarindo podcast and Director of Social Impact and Engagement at VPE Communications, focuses on the crucial connection between laughter and social change. Join hosts Lisa Zeiderman and Precious Williams as they engage in a compelling conversation with Brenda, a self-proclaimed political nerd, fitness instructor, and nonprofit capacity builder, who transformed her passion for social justice into a powerful platform for change. Brenda shares her journey from an undocumented student to a dynamic advocate, emphasizing the importance of using humor to “call people in” rather than “call them out.”
Discover how comedy, education, and personal empowerment can fuel activism and drive meaningful change, even in the darkest of times. Listen as they discuss:
More about Brenda Gonzalez:
Brenda Gonzalez is a political nerd, fitness instructor, and nonprofit capacity-builder focusing on social justice nonprofits. In response to negative rhetoric about the Latine community in political discourse, Brenda founded Tamarindo in 2016 with the mission to use comedy and laughter to illuminate important issues impacting the community.
Brenda’s experience as a formerly undocumented student shaped her interest in politics and she taught American Government at Cal State Fullerton before she was even eligible to vote. She brings her passion for politics to Tamarindo often in the form of comical rants. Born in Puebla, Mexico, Brenda lives in Los Angeles.
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26 episodes
In a time filled with challenging realities, Brenda Gonzalez, founder of the Tamarindo podcast and Director of Social Impact and Engagement at VPE Communications, focuses on the crucial connection between laughter and social change. Join hosts Lisa Zeiderman and Precious Williams as they engage in a compelling conversation with Brenda, a self-proclaimed political nerd, fitness instructor, and nonprofit capacity builder, who transformed her passion for social justice into a powerful platform for change. Brenda shares her journey from an undocumented student to a dynamic advocate, emphasizing the importance of using humor to “call people in” rather than “call them out.”
Discover how comedy, education, and personal empowerment can fuel activism and drive meaningful change, even in the darkest of times. Listen as they discuss:
More about Brenda Gonzalez:
Brenda Gonzalez is a political nerd, fitness instructor, and nonprofit capacity-builder focusing on social justice nonprofits. In response to negative rhetoric about the Latine community in political discourse, Brenda founded Tamarindo in 2016 with the mission to use comedy and laughter to illuminate important issues impacting the community.
Brenda’s experience as a formerly undocumented student shaped her interest in politics and she taught American Government at Cal State Fullerton before she was even eligible to vote. She brings her passion for politics to Tamarindo often in the form of comical rants. Born in Puebla, Mexico, Brenda lives in Los Angeles.
Important Links:
26 episodes
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