A Tu Lado Podcast

Ep. 2 "Poverty Made Me" Breaking Barriers and Knowing Our Voice Matters w/Omar Torres

August 31, 2020 Season 2 Episode 2
A Tu Lado Podcast
Ep. 2 "Poverty Made Me" Breaking Barriers and Knowing Our Voice Matters w/Omar Torres
Show Notes

Hi Everyone, today we're bringing  you a very special episode. We're talking about the importance of making a difference in your community, and the importance of voting in this years' election, which is right around the corner.  
We have Omar Torres, who is a local leader and well-known name in our city of San Jose, California. Raised in the Washington Neighborhood of San José, Omar grew up seeing difficult challenges within his community such as poverty, lack of education, gangs, drugs, and other issues. He began his community organizing career at just 14 years old. He shares with us his story in today's episode. 
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Omar Torres: omartorres2014@gmail.com