We, The Black and Brown People with Dr. Claudio Rivera

United we eat tacos, divided we fall. This episode, we converse with long-time friend, community advocate, and clinical psychologist Dr. Claudio Rivera about the issues that concern both black and brown communities in Chicago. He shares his views regarding at times conflicting policy interests, words of encouragement for college-interested individuals and looks out for us all with the only taco spot guide you will ever need. 

 

Listen in as we discuss:

Black & brown community struggles that overlap (12:17) Segregated vs. mixed neighborhoods (22:56) Conducting yourself in foreign territories (31:15)  Cooperative economics & premium Back of the Yards Coffee (40:17) Taco etiquette and the blasphemy of flour tortillas (47:32)  

Mentioned in this Episode:

Back of the Yards Coffee (Chicago Tribune Feature) 

Watcha! Mag’s Guide to Great Taco Spots 

Peace and Education Coalition Scholarship

Dreamers & Allies Run Scholarship (Undocumented Immigrant eligible) 

La Pasadita (off N Ashland & W Haddon) 

Taqueria La Internacional (off S Ashland) 

 

Quotes from this Episode:

“The coffee shop went straight to the plug, fam!” ~ Ant P  

 

“Go in ready to listen and learn. You have to respect the culture and context of each area.” ~Claudio

 

“I refuse to perpetuate that narrative of ‘These hoods aren’t safe’ because I think it over-emphasizes that these neighborhoods are so terrible that they have no strengths or good [in them].” ~Claudio 

 

“If I know I wouldn’t even be over there, I’m not inviting you there.” ~Fresh 

 

“You don’t go to someone’s neighborhood and just take. And that’s anywhere.” ~Dion 

 

We’ll be sure to share when the Back of the Yards Coffee Shop grand opening will be held in the near future.

 

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