Ripple Effect: Positive Change Around the Sound
Ripple Effect: Positive Change Around the Sound
Podcast Description
Welcome to Ripple Effect: Positive Change Around the Sound, where we amplify the stories of local change-makers whose positive impact ripples across Puget Sound. Join us as we find out what brings our guests to this moment today, what drives and inspires them to create a better, more inclusive world, and how you can get involved. Sometimes, it only takes one person to make a difference, and that person could be you.
Thank you for joining us!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of social change, community engagement, and cultural advocacy. Episodes explore specific subjects like the legacy of the Black Panther Party in Seattle, as well as contemporary issues in arts and culture advocacy, featuring immersive storytelling and personal experiences from guests like Rick DuPree and Manny Cawaling.
Welcome to Ripple Effect: Positive Change Around the Sound, where we amplify the stories of local change-makers whose positive impact ripples across Puget Sound. Join us as we find out what brings our guests to this moment today, what drives and inspires them to create a better, more inclusive world, and how you can get involved. Sometimes, it only takes one person to make a difference, and that person could be you.
Thank you for joining us!
“Edgar Longoria is a Queer Latino immigrant from Sinaloa, Mexico, and the Executive Director of Entre Hermanos, Washington’s first LGBTQ+ Latine organization. Raised in rural Arvin, California within agricultural and migrant farmworker communities, his lived experience informs his unwavering commitment to equity, access, and community resilience.
With more than 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Edgar has built a career grounded in community-centered strategy, organizational growth, and systems-level advocacy. As Executive Director, he leads Entre Hermanos in advancing culturally responsive health, housing, and social services for LGBTQ+ Latine communities across Washington State, while strengthening organizational infrastructure and long-term sustainability.
Edgar brings extensive expertise in cross-sector partnerships, program development, and mission-driven leadership. He holds an Executive Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, where he further deepened his focus on public systems, governance, and equitable policy implementation.
Under his leadership, Entre Hermanos continues to expand its impact, centering dignity, cultural affirmation, and access to care for communities historically excluded from traditional systems.”
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e0gmfVq_qvn6PEWDOgZ_2PnOhJxb2QdsSWCCJ1THIU8/edit?usp=sharing
Episodes release on the fourth Wednesday of the month. See you in March!
All episode music by Podington Bear. Podcast intro, outro, and interstitial music by Benjamin Marx.
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