How to Talk to [Mamí & Papí] about Anything
Society & Culture:Relationships
Because of his progressive political views, Max feels a disconnect with his conservative Cuban-American family. And Ana Sofia Pelaez, an organizer in Miami, shares her insights on speaking with parents about contentious home countries.
Featured Expert:
Ana Sofia Pelaez is the Co-founder of the Miami Freedom Project. She’s progressive Cuban-American first-gen, and an activist who has organized Latino get out the vote efforts since 2016. The Miami Freedom Project is a progressive advocacy group working to “make Miami more equitable and just through outreach, education and movement building at the intersection of political, cultural, and spiritual life.” Through GOTV efforts, civic engagement campaigns, social media campaigns, and community meetings that facilitate dialogue between individuals of different backgrounds and political orientations, the group works to “transform Miami political culture while boldly advocating for climate, economic, health, immigrant, and racial justice.”
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Her Intercultural Dating Makes Papí Nervous
Mom Tells Her to Pray Her Depression Away
Mom Is Pressuring Her to Buy a House
Passing Down Her Food Heritage in a New Country
Replicating Family Recipes That Were Never Written Down
Stepping Up from Guest to Host at Family Gatherings
Feeling Pressured to Eat What Loved Ones Cook
Cooking for a Loved One with Special Dietary Needs
When Family Holiday Cooking Turns Into a Showdown
Questioning Papí’s Food Choices
REPLAY: When Familism Hurts
REPLAY: They Want More Family Time but You Don't
Now Realizing She Was Abused As a Child
She Married a Man Against Mamí's Wishes
Writing a Memoir When Mamí Has a Different Version of the Story
She Walked Away from Her Dream Job, Now Needs to Explain Why
Finding His Mom's Lost Father
Should She Confront a Family Secret?
Papí is Dying, And She Fears Saying the Wrong Thing
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