Charla Comunitaria
Fourth Thursday of every month, 6:30 - 7:00 PM
The Lehigh Valley has seen a Latin influence grow over the past decades, and WDIY celebrates that growth by providing a space for community conversations. Aurea Ortiz hosts Charla Comunitaria, where she takes your ears deep into the local Latin community through conversations with business owners, community leaders and elected officials, providing insight and a deeper understanding of our Latin American neighbors.
Latest Episodes
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Aurea Ortiz speaks with members of the Grammy-winning band La Santa Cecilia, who will be playing at the Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks on Aug. 26. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes Delia Rivas Rodriguez and Mildred Clausset Moret to talk about the upcoming Abrazo Patillense celebrations taking place from Sept. 1-3 across Allentown and Bethlehem. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes back State Rep. Steve Samuelson as well as Toni Fernandez from Northampton Community College to talk about celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, then chats with Guillermo Lopez about the upcoming PA Latino Convention in Harrisburg. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes State Rep. Steve Samuelson and Glorilex Vasquez for a conversation about business in Harrisburg, the state budget, and constituent services. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes Flor and Robert Velez from Puertorrican Culture Preservation to talk about the Puerto Rican Parade and Festival, taking place on July 23 in Allentown. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes Dr. Ruth Reyes-Ramos, a professor, researcher and nonprofit leader from Puerto Rico, to talk about Bethlehem's search for a sister city, her foundation, autism care, and more. -
Aurea Ortiz welcomes Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and Janine Santoro, Director of Equity and Inclusion to talk about Bethlehem and its ongoing search for a sister city in Puerto Rico. -
In her inaugural episode, Aurea Ortiz welcomes Victoria Montero and Katherine Mann to talk about the Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley and its upcoming 2023 Fiesta Gala, centered on celebrating Ecuador. -
Continuing her theme of discussing the rights of undocumented immigrants, Olga Negrón welcomes personal injury attorney Mark Kogan from HGSK Law Firm, an expert on workers' compensation law. -
Olga Negrón welcomes immigration attorney Raymond Lahoud to talk about the resources available to undocumented individuals who are suffering from domestic abuse, workforce exploitation and more.
