Bridges We Build
Bridges We Build
Podcast Description
Bridges We Build is a podcast from Catholic Charities of Northwest California, exploring how communities come together to care, create change, and lift one another up.Through honest conversations with clients, staff, nonprofit leaders, and public partners, we share stories that connect lived experience, data, and solutions.From housing and immigration to healthcare and food access, each episode reveals what it truly takes to build bridges—between people, services, and systems—and why it matters.Tune in to learn how neighbors are supporting neighbors, what’s working behind the scenes, and how we can all be part of the change.💜 Presented by Catholic Charities of Northwest California. Learn more at CCNWC.org.
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The podcast covers a range of topics centered on community support, social justice, and personal empowerment. Episodes focus on themes like housing solutions, immigration challenges, healthcare accessibility, and food security, showcasing powerful narratives like Kayla's journey from homelessness to stability and Kurt Petersen's reflections on community shelter services.
Bridges We Build is a podcast from Catholic Charities of Northwest California, exploring how communities come together to care, create change, and lift one another up.
Through honest conversations with clients, staff, nonprofit leaders, and public partners, we share stories that connect lived experience, data, and solutions.
From housing and immigration to healthcare and food access, each episode reveals what it truly takes to build bridges—between people, services, and systems—and why it matters.
Tune in to learn how neighbors are supporting neighbors, what’s working behind the scenes, and how we can all be part of the change.
💜 Presented by Catholic Charities of Northwest California. Learn more at CCNWC.org.
In this episode of Bridges We Build, we sit down with Cesar Albequerque, one of Catholic Charities’ DOJ‑accredited immigration representatives. After leaving a career in the corporate world, Cesar embraced nonprofit work with a deep commitment to supporting immigrant families. He shares what led him to this calling, how he navigates the challenges of legal advocacy, and how education, trust, and long-term connection can open doors for families pursuing citizenship.
Through Cesar’s stories and insights, listeners will hear how Know Your Rights outreach, citizenship classes, and legal support are more than services—they’re bridge-building tools. You’ll also learn how Cesar balances compassion and professionalism in a field where the stakes are high and the path forward isn’t always clear.
Whether you’re curious about how immigration legal work is done on the ground, interested in advocacy, or simply want a human face to the systems that affect us all—this episode offers an inspiring look at what it takes to build new paths to belonging and stability.
🎙️Hosted by Ashley Juricich, Director of Communications, and Javier Hernandez, Communications Coordinator, at Catholic Charities of Northwest California.
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