Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 16, 2022 - Full Show
4/16/2022 | 26m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Michael Puente guest hosts the April 16, 2022 full episode of “Latino Voices.”
What an end to pandemic border rules could mean for asylum seekers. A new approach to organ donation from Latinos. Previewing the Chicago Latino Film Festival. And mariachi and improv come together.
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices is a local public television program presented by WTTW
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, April 16, 2022 - Full Show
4/16/2022 | 26m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
What an end to pandemic border rules could mean for asylum seekers. A new approach to organ donation from Latinos. Previewing the Chicago Latino Film Festival. And mariachi and improv come together.
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THANKS FOR SHARING PART OF YOUR WEEKEND WITH US, ON THE SHOW TONIGHT.
A PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER RESTRICTING MIGRANTS FROM ENTERING THE U.S. IS SET TO END NEXT MONTH.
WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE ASYLUM SEEKERS AND THE GROWING CRISIS AT THE BORDER.
>>> AND THE PUSH FOR LATINOS TO DONATE ORGANS.
A FILM FISCAL DEDICATED TO LATIN CULTURE AND STORIES, WE TALKED TO THE FOUNDER OF WHAT TO EXPECT.
A MURAL WITH A MESSAGE, THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THIS 15 FOOT HIGH MURAL IN WICKER PARK.
>> FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE HAVE A RESPECT FOR MARIACHIS.
>> AND IT MEETS IMPROV, A GROUP OF -- >> AND FIRST, THE RESTRICTION AT THE BORDER PUT IN PLACE BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS MEASURES IS SET TO END.
IT WAS A PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER TO EXPEL MIGRANTS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS.
CAN CDC DECIDED THE ORDER IS NO LONGER NEEDED.
MORE MIGRANTS IS EXPECTED TO HEAD TO THE U.S. AND JOINING US NOW WITH MORE, IS OSCAR CHACON.
RONNIE LUCERO, AND DAYSI FUNES.
FIRST, EVERYONE'S REACTION, OSCAR, LETS START WITH YOU.
>> I BELIEVE IT'S VERY LONG DELAY, AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT, NOW USED TO BE THERE.
TITLE 42, IS TAKING 16 MONTHS TO GET TO THAT.
AND I WANT TO EMPHASIZE, THE USAGE OF TITLE 42 IN THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE, IS THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE.
THEY RESPECT THE RACE FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE PANDEMIC.
>> WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS POLICY CHANGE?
>> I THINK IT'S PREMATURE.
REMOVING TITLE 42 AT THIS POINT.
I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE WATCHING THIS, WE'RE STILL IN THE CURRENT STAGE OF A PANDEMIC.
AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ELEMENT IS MOVING IT TO THE ENDEMIC STAGE, BUT WE STILL HAVE A HIGH AMOUNT OF COVID AND HOSPITALIZATIONS.
AND DEATHS.
THE OTHER POINT WITH TITLE 42 IS THAT THE PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW WITH INFLATION AND THE LACK OF GOODS THAT WE HAVE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, CONTINUOUSLY ALLOWING ADDITIONAL TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE U.S.
WHILE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WILL PUT MORE STRAIN ON THE AMERICAN ECONOMY AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
>> WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS, DAYSI?
>> I THINK TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, WE DON'T SEEK THE PUBLIC -- OF ANY THREAT.
AND USED BEFORE AS A WAY TO DISTRIBUTE, A LOT OF THE IMMIGRANTS ARE COMING BECAUSE OF WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE COUNTRY.
I WISH THE [INAUDIBLE].
BORDER IS [INAUDIBLE].
>> OSCAR, TITLE 42 MAY BE LIFTED, BUT HOW DOES THAT IMPACT THE ASYLUM SEEKERS?
DOES IT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF ENTERING THE U.S.?
>> I'M AFRAID NOT.
LET'S BE REAL.
THE CLOSE OF IMMIGRANTS, ESPECIALLY FROM MEXICO.
MOST OF THE PEOPLE TRYING TO GET IN THE U.S.
THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS ARE FROM MEXICO.
THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE BENEFICIAL FACTOR FOR THE U.S. ECONOMICS, FOR U.S. CULTURE, THE U.S. JOB MARKET.
FRANKLY, TELL ME IF YOU CAN WALK ANYWHERE IN THE U.S. TODAY AND NOT SEE SIGNS SAYING, HELP WANT.
AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE DON'T GET ENOUGH OF THE PEOPLE.
THE CHANCES IN THE U.S.
GIVING HOW TOXIC THE ENVIRONMENT HAS BECOME, I DO NOT BELIEVE LIFTING TITLE 42 AUTOMATICALLY TRANSLATES MORE PEOPLE GRANTED A STAY IN THE U.S. AND I DON'T THINK WE NECESSARILY HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY IMPORTANT ROLE IN WHETHER THERE'S MORE OR FEWER PEOPLE.
THE FACT IS, WE STILL NEED TO ADDRESS THE QUESTION, THAT IS, WHY ARE THE PEOPLE COMING?
THE COUNTRIES ARE BROKEN, AND THAT'S THE REASON WHY THE PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO GET TO THE U.S. THAT'S THE ONLY PLACE THEY CAN GO, TO TRY TO FIND A BETTER WAY OF LIFE THAT'S MORE THAN -- AFTER ALL, THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY.
>> WE JUST SAW THE VIDEO OF THE BIG MIGRANT CAMPS ON THE BORDER.
DAYSI, TO HELP MIGRANTS GET SETTLED AND ADJUSTED, WITH THE ANTICIPATION OF MORE MIGRANTS IN THE U.S., HOW CAN THE ORGANIZATIONS LIKE YOURS RESPOND?
>> WE HAVE A RESPOND TO THE NEED OF IMMIGRANTS.
NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE.
SO, THE IDEA IS TO HAVE OUR DOOR OPEN TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE EDUCATED ABOUT THE LEGAL BENEFITS.
PEOPLE ASSUME JUST BECAUSE YOU CROSS THE BORDER, YOU HAVE EVERYTHING, THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS.
IMMIGRATION IS -- THERE'S A [INAUDIBLE].
AND WE KNOW THAT POLICIES ARE BROKEN.
WE NEED TO FIX THAT AND MAKE A PERMANENT DECISION HOW DO WE GET CITIZENSHIP.
FOR EXAMPLE, DACA.
THERE'S COUNTRIES THAT JUST APPLY.
AVAILABLE, PROVIDE SERVICES TO HELP THEM AND HOUSE THEM, AND FILL OUT THE FORMS.
BUT THEY COME AND GET EQUAL SERVICES BESIDES THAT.
>> AND TEXAS GOVERNOR IS SENDING MIGRANTS BY BUS TO DC, SAYING HE'S FED UP WITH THE IMMIGRATION AND THE HANDLING OF THE IMMIGRATION.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS MOVE?
>> I APPLAUD HIS EFFORTS, AND LET ME TELL YOU WHY.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE LAWMAKERS IN DC CONTINUE TO MAKE LAWS FOR BE RESTRICT US TO -- THE BORDER.
I LIVE IN A BORDER STATE, IN NEW MEXICO.
NMGZ, TEXAS AND -- NEW MEXICO, TEXAS AND ARIZONA HAVE A LARGE INFLUX OF IMMIGRANT IN THE BORDER.
THIS GIVES THE LEGISLATORS AND LAWMAKERS IN DC A TASTE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE.
WE ALL HAVE TO AGREE THERE HAS TO BE A FORM WHEN IT COMES TO IMMIGRATION, AND WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE THE PROCESS EASIER, SMOOTHER AND FASTER FOR THE PEOPLE THAT WE -- BRING THE BENEFICIAL BENEFIT TO THE COUNTRY AND WANT TO DO BETTER FOR THEMSELVES.
I DO APPLAUD WHAT ABBOTT HAS DONE.
HE'S DONE IT THE RIGHT WAY, AND AT SOME POINT, YOU HAVE TO SHOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHATST LIKE ON THE BORDER STATES.
>> WHAT YOU THINK THE POLITICS PLAYING IN THE IMMIGRATION.
>> I THINK THE WAY WE'VE BEEN HANDLING THE IMMIGRATION FOR MOST OF THE PAST 40 YEARS, DO NOT REFLECT AT ALL IN THE EVIDENCE AS I SAID BEFORE, REGARDING THE ACTUAL IMPACT OF IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION IN THE U.S. FACE IT, THEY'RE A PROFOUND BLESSING TO THE COUNTRY.
THE ONLY REASON WE'RE NOT THE OTHER COUNTRIES IN EUROPE, ALREADY FACING NEGATIVE POPULATION GROWTH, IN LARGE PART TO IMMIGRATION.
AGAIN, LOOK AT THE ECONOMIC IMPACT, THE TAX COLLECTION IMPACT.
THE CULTURE IMPACT, WHY DO WE HAVE -- WE HAVE DECIDED THAT WE GIVE MORE PRIORITY TO AN IDEAL IDEA IMMIGRANTS COMING FROM MEXICO.
THE CARIBBEAN AND OTHER NATIONS ARE ON UNDECIDEABLE.
AND I CANNOT HELP TO FIND A CONTRADICTION OF ALL WE'RE SAYING NOW, REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF THE UKRAINE, TO SERVE AND DO EXACTLY THE SAME FOR OTHER NATIONALTIES.
>> WE HAVE TO LEAVE IT THERE, THANKS TO OSCAR, RONNIE AND DAYSI FUNES FOR BEING HERE ON LATINO VOICES.
>> THANKS FOR HAVING US.
>>> APRIL IS NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ORGAN DONATIONS.
MORE THAN 160,000 PEOPLE P ARE ON THE TRANSPLANT WAITING LIST.
LATINOS MADE UP 14.6% OF ALL ORGAN DONORS IN 2020.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE COURTLILY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE ORGAN DONATIONS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY.
>> THERE'S A PERCEPTION THAT HISPANIC AND MINORITIES -- THEY HAVE NO RATE.
THAT'S THE PERCEPTION.
BUT THE REALITY IS -- THE ISSUE AND AS SOON AS YOU PROVIDE MEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY, THEY'RE WILLING TO [INAUDIBLE].
SOMEBODY ELSE.
I THINK THEY KNOW DONATIONS, IT'S TO A LACK OF ADEQUATE APPROACH.
WHILE WE NEED TO CHANGE THE APPROACH, PATIENTS OF THE FAMILY OF THE LOVED ONE.
WHEN WE RECOGNIZE THAT, WE CAN HAVE -- THAT'S HOW WE HAVE DEMONSTRATED HERE.
AND NOW WE'RE TRYING TO IMPLEMENT THE CENTERS, TO HELP OTHERS.
AND WE HAVE TO BE CULTURALLY AND REALISTICALLY COMPETENT AND CONQUER, TO UNDERSTAND AND SPEAK A LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, BUT ALSO YOU HAVE PEOPLE ON THE TEAM THAT -- [INAUDIBLE].
THAT'S TO MAKE EASIER.
>> NORTHWESTERN HISPANIC TRANSPLANT PROGRAM HAS SEEN A 74% INCREASE OF LIVING KIDNEY TRANSPLANT DONORS.
TO SERVE THE SPANISH SPEAKING PATIENTS IN NEED OF A TRANSPLANT AND THEY MAKE AN EFFORT TO INVOLVE THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN DECISION MAKING.
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY.
UP NEXT, A PREVIEW OF THE CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL KICKING OFF NEXT WEEK.
>>> LATIN CULTURE AND STORIES WILL TAKE OVER THE BIG SCREEN OF THE CHICAGO LATINO FILM FESTIVAL, IT KICKS OFF THIS THURSDAY.
THE SHORT FILMS ARE SHOWCASES INPERSON AND IN VIRTUAL SCREENINGS.
PEPE VARGAS, AND FOUNDER OF THE FESTIVAL.
WELCOME TO LATINO VOICES.
>> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION.
>> TELL ABOUT THE FILM FESTIVAL AND WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT?
>> PEOPLE EXPECT, WHAT WE'VE BEEN SAYING, THE BEST WE CAN DO.
EVERY YEAR HAS TO BE BETTER THAN THE ONE BEFORE.
NOT BECAUSE IT WAS BAD OR SLOPPY OR MISORGANIZED, NO, IT WAS CURRENT BUT WE CALL PROGRESS.
REALLY COMPETING OURSELVES, HOW WE CAN DO AND BE BETTER.
SO PEOPLE ARE EXPECTING THAT.
THE BEST WE CAN DO.
WE SPEND A LOT OF TIME SELECTING THE FILMS, MAKING SURE THAT EVERY ONE OF THE COUNTRIES WAS REPRESENTED.
SO THAT, AND THEY TRUST THAT WE DO A GOOD JOB.
THAT'S WHAT WE'RE COMING IN TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE WHETTING THE APPETITE OF THE CONSUMPTION OF THIS TYPE OF STORY.
FROM EVERY COUNTRY, COMEDY, TO THRILLERS, YOU NAME IT, WE HAVE IT.
EVERY YEAR BETTER.
WE GET A GREAT QUANTITY OF FILMS.
ADDRESS THE STORIES OF EVERY SEVEN O'CLOCK OF THE COMMUNITY.
-- SECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY.
THE LGBTQ AND THE BLACK LATINOS, AND THERE ARE FRIENDS THAT ADDRESS THE FACETS.
WE HAVE WONDERFUL STORIES THAT WE THINK MUST BE SHARED.
THAT'S WHAT WE DO.
>> YOU FOUNDED THIS FESTIVAL 38 YEARS AGO.
WHY DID YOU WANT TO START A FILM FESTIVAL SHOWCASING THE LATINO STORIES?
>> WE HAVE TO SHARE THE NARRATIVE.
WE HAVE TO SHARE THE WAY THE COMMUNITY IS PERCEIVED.
WE ARE PERCEIVED PEOPLE WHO WORK.
WHATEVER THEY PAID US, AND SOMETIMES, LOOKING DOWN AT THE COMMUNITIES.
AND KNOWING WHO WE ARE, I HAVE BEEN AROUND, AND TRAVELED AND MUCH SCHOOL.
I'VE SEEN WHAT WE ARE -- HOW IT LAYS OUT IN THE REAL WORLD.
HOW CAN WE GET BACK?
THE FILM ALLOWS US TO DO SO, AND SHOWING WHAT WE ARE USING THE TALENT AND THE CREATIVITY OF THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE FILMS.
SO WE CHANGE THAT VIEW, IN A WAY THAT PEOPLE ARE GETTING AWAY WITH -- TREAT US AND WE HAVE TO RESPOND TO THAT.
LIFTING THE COMMUNITY AND ALL OF THOSE DISCRIMINATE US, AND CREATE A DIFFERENT VIBE IN WHICH TO COMMUNICATE AND THE HIGH LEVEL RATHER THAN KNOCK DOWN.
THAT'S BASICALLY DISCRIMINATION.
HERE WE ARE, THIS IS WHO WE ARE, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE, AND PEOPLE WHO SEE THE FILMS, THEY GET IT.
REALLY BIG TIME.
THEY EMBRACE THESE, AND COME BACK AND HAVE A REGULAR -- BUT WE ARE HERE.
WE KEEP GROWING AND GROWING.
>> WE HAVE A MINUTE LEFT, HOW HAS THIS FILM FESTIVAL GROWN OVER THE PAST FOUR DECADES?
>> THE NEED, A BEAUTIFUL THING I'M WORKING WITH SOMETHING.
THERE'S A MAN, BE HUGE IN CAPACITY TO HOLLYWOOD FILMS.
BUT BIG ENOUGH TO EXERCISE THE EFFORT.
WE HAVE TO -- THE LATINO CLASSIC, WE DO FILMS THAT ARE THEATER AND MUSIC AND POPULAR SOFT MUSIC AND CLASSICAL.
THAT'S NEXT, WE HAVE SEEN THE OPPORTUNITY.
PEOPLE ENJOY SEEING WHAT WE DO.
THEY CAN TREAT THEMSELVES WITH GOOD FOOD FROM MEXICO, AND FROM EVERYWHERE, AND THAT'S WHO WE ARE HERE FOR, TO WHET THE APPETITE THE STOMACH AND IS THE BRAINS, AND MAKE A DIFFERENT AND BETTER SOCIETY.
>> AND THANKS TO PEPE VARGAS.
>>> FILMS WE HAVE SHOWN THE DRIVE IN LANDMARK CENTURY CENTER, WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THE FESTIVAL AND HOW TO FIND SCREENINGS ON OUR WEBSITE, WTTW.COM/NEWS.
UP NEXT, HOW A GROUP OF COMEDIANS ARE MIXING IMPROV WITH MARIACHI.
>>> THE NEXT STORY, A GROUP OF LOCAL COMEDIANS IS BRINGING A TASTE OF LATIN CULTURE TO THEIR COMEDY ROUTINE.
THEY HOPE THE ACT WILL HAVE SOME VARIETY AND RELATEABILITY.
>> THE MEMBERS ARE THE FIRST TO TELL YOU, THEY'RE NOT TRADITIONAL MARIACHIS.
>> WE HAVE A RESPECT FOR THE SERIOUS ART FORM.
>> AN HOMAGE OF THINGS THAT COME FROM MEXICO CALLER.
-- CULTURE.
>> AND HE ADMITS THEY'RE NOT PARTICULARLY GOOD MUSICIANS.
>> PEOPLE PROBABLY EXPECTING SOMBREROS, AND SOUND GREAT AND I GET ON THE HORN AND IT'S -- ALL THE WAY.
>> THE BRAND OF IMPROV COMEDY IS ALL PART OF THE PLAN.
>> IMPROVISING THE MUSIC PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOWER LEVEL BARRIER TO ENTRY WHERE YOU CAN JUST GO FOR IT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME.
>> STARTED THIS TEN YEARS AGO WITH MEGAN POWELL.
>> IT WAS BORN OUT OF A THEATER COMPANY, THE LONGEST RUNNING SKETCH COMEDY THEATER COMPANY IN CHICAGO.
I WANTED TO PUT TOGETHER A SHOW THAT NOT ONLY CELEBRATED MEXICO CULTURE AND LATINO CULTURE, BUT TO HAVE FUN WITH IT.
WE GOT THE VICK'S VAPOR RUB JOKES, THE SPRITE.
OUR SEXUAL APPETITE.
THE LATIN LOVER, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
>> WE DO THE TRADITIONAL SPANISH VERSE, AND THEN THE SECOND IS ON THE SPOT ENGLISH.
WE'RE THE INTRO-- >> THEY SAY THE ACT HAS VARIETY AND REALITYABILITY OF WHAT'S OFTEN A WHITE DOMINATED SPACE.
>> THERE'S NOT A LOT OF SPANISH IMPROV OR COMEDY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO THAT YOU'LL SEE.
>> YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SEE A LOT OF OUR FACES.
I'M NOT SAYING I'M THE NEXT STEPHEN COLBERT.
>> IT WOULD BE A FUN ONE.
>> OR DON FRANCISCO.
WHATEVER, RIGHT?
THAT'S WHAT WE BRING.
A LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURE, AND HOW THAT PLAYS A PART IN NOT ONLY COMEDY BUT EVERY DAY LIFE.
>> BUT LIKE ANY OTHER COMEDY SHOW THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO MAKE THEM LAUGH.
>> THERE'S A BIT OF READING THE BROOM, ESPECIALLY IN THE SITUATIONS LIKE, OH, ARE YOU TWO TOGETHER?
YOU'RE NOT?
IF NELSON ASKS THE QUESTION, HE NOTICES THE BODY LANGUAGE OR HOW THEY'RE SEATED.
>> WE'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR TEN YEARS.
WE'VE HAD PEOPLE WITH LOVE CONNECTION.
YEAH, WE PROBABLY RUINED A FEW MARRIAGES HERE AND THERE.
BUT THAT'S COLLATERAL DAMAGE.
>> FOR MORE ON THAT, AND WHEN THE CATCH A PERFORMANCE, VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
>>> CHICAGO MAY BE DOMING LIFE THANKS TO THE -- COMING TO LIFE THANKS TO THE SPRING WEATHER, BUT THE EXPLOSION OF COLOR ARTS IS BRINGING LIFE TO THE CITY.
HE HOPES THE 15 FOOT HIGH MURAL IN WINTER PARK IS INSPIRING PEOPLE TO FIND HOPE.
IT'S THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT.
>> THIS IS THE BUFRT FLY EFFECT.
-- BUTTERFLY EFFECT.
I'VE BEEN IN TO ART SINCE I WAS 5 YEARS OLD.
I STARTED IN GRAFFITI, AND THROUGH THAT, I GOT IN TROUBLE A COUPLE OF TIMES AND DECIDED THIS IS NOT HOW I WANTED THE LIFE TO GO.
GROWING UP HERE AND BEING PUERTO RICO, I WAS ABLE TO SEE THE ART IN THE AREA AND GOING TO THE PARK AFTER SCHOOL, THEY HAVE ART CLASSES THERE, AND TAUGHT ME DIFFERENT WAYS TO EXPRESS MYSELF THROUGH THAT.
THE SKILLS I LEARNED THROUGH GRAFFITI, COMBINING BOTH AND CAME UP WITH THE RACCOON CREATURE.
HE EMBODIES EVERYTHING I WAS INTO, AS FAR AS THE URBAN CHARACTER.
THE RACCOON IS IN THE CITY AIL.
THEY TRAVEL AT NIGHT LIKE WITH GRAVITATE, DO YOUR BUSINESS AT NIGHT.
I'VE BEEN ABLE TO EXPRESS MYSELF THROUGH HIM.
FROM WHAT I LOVE, I PORTRAY THROUGH HIM.
THE MESSAGE IS THE DAY IS DARKEST BEFORE DAWN.
THAT'S WHY THE BACKGROUND IS A BRIGHT RED THAT CAPTURES FROM THE STREET.
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOK AT A NEGATIVE THING THAT HAPPENED IN THEIR LIFE AND IT GETS DOWN ON THEM.
AND LOOK AT IT IN A POSITIVE WAY, THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON.
EVEN THOUGH THE OUTCOME IS BAD, IT MIGHT BRING SOMETHING FORTH THAT'S BETTER IN LIFE.
>> THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE WICKED PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
FIND IT ON THE BLUE LINE TRACKS OF MILWAUKEE AND WOLCOTT AVENUE.
THAT'S OUR SHOW FOR THE WEEKEND, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE, WTTW.COM/NEWS FOR THE LATEST OF WTTW NEWS AND THE DETAILS OF THE UNIVERSAL INCOME PROGRAM.
IF YOU'RE WATCHING US ON SATURDAY NIGHT, YOU CAN CATCH LATINO VOICES AND BLACK VOICES ON SUNDAY AT 10 P.M.. AND CATCH MY REPORTING ON 91.5 FH.
AND NEXT WEEK -- FOR ALL OF US AT CHICAGO TONIGHT LATINO VOICES, THANKS FOR SHARING PART OF YOUR WEEKEND WITH US.
STAY HEALTHY AND SAFE.
BUENSE NOCHES.
38th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival Begins April 21
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Clip: 4/16/2022 | 5m 38s | We talk with the founder of the Chicago Latino Film Festival about what to expect. (5m 38s)
Chicago Artist Ali Six Creates Mural for Wicker Park
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Clip: 4/16/2022 | 2m 10s | The inspiration behind a 15-foot high mural in Wicker Park. (2m 10s)
Comedy Troupe Brings Mirth and Mariachi to Improv
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Clip: 4/16/2022 | 4m 21s | A group of comedians is bringing a taste of latin culture to their comedy routine. (4m 21s)
Hispanic Organ Transplant Program Wants Latinos to Donate
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Clip: 4/16/2022 | 2m 23s | How one Chicago doctor is leading the effort to encourage Latinos to donate organs. (2m 23s)
Surge in Migration Expected as Pandemic Restrictions End
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Clip: 4/16/2022 | 8m 42s | A public health order restricting migrants from entering the U.S. is set to end next month (8m 42s)
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