Montbello's Community Organizer: Chris Martinez | Montbello Memory Mapping

Thank you for listening to Montbello Memory Mapping on The Voice of Montbello Podcast! In this episode, we hear from Chris Martinez, Founder and Board Chair of the Montbello Organizing Committee, who has lived in Montbello for almost 50 years. Chris has represented Montbello in various political positions in the City of Denver and has leveraged politics to amplify the voices of Montbello residents throughout the years.  Chris breaks down why civic engagement is so important in communities like Montbello and the importance of being involved in the decision-making processes as community stakeholders.  This is episode one of the Montbello Memory Mapping Podcast Series, where Montbello Youth interviews Elders from the Montbello Community. You will learn more about how Montbello came to be and how it has developed into the thriving community it is today.  Interviews are performed by youth podcasters Lucero, Kylejay, Yannis, Mohammad, and Lea with support from Mayra Gonzáles, Franklin Cruz, Josue Rodriguez, and Paul Clifton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com..../pod/show/voiceofmon