Welcome to Mission 1477, YEBO’s statewide podcasting initiative centering and celebrating the voices of people in our communities. The theme of this Mixtape is “Home,” six stories about family traditions. Our partners for this installment are the Venzor sisters and Convivir Colorado, a nonprofit supporting youth as they find power in their migrant experience.

Hosted and produced by the Growing Storyteller, Isaura Maria, and edited by The Composer, Dane Desai. Recorded live at YEBO’s headquarters in Green Spaces, Denver.

The Stories:
(01:17) Alejandra Venzor finds inspiration in a blue hiking backpack.
(06:40) Elisabeth Rodriguez connects with her dad over a dance.
(13:39) Miriam Valtierra grows closer to her family while making tamales.
(19:42) Paulina Venzor finds home in the form of a gas station snack.
(26:53) Efren Saenz learns a valuable lesson by playing games with his cousin.
(32:00) Alejandro Fuentes discovers love at the dinner table.

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