404 - How Sex and Politics Intersect: A Deep Dive with Lorena Rodriguez Banda
404 - How Sex and Politics Intersect: A Deep Dive with Lorena Rodriguez Banda
Listeners, this week we have a conversation with Lorena Banda
In this episode of Cafe con Pam, Pam chats with Lorena, a trailblazer in political organizing and reproductive justice. Lorena shares her journey starting from San Antonio, Texas, moving to New York City at the height of the pandemic, and the life experiences that drove her into the politics scene.
The conversation gets real as Lorena dives into sex positivity and the complex relationship between politics and sexuality. It's all about breaking down barriers and empowering communities through education and open dialogue. So grab your cafecito and join us!
Lorena Rodriguez Banda is the Founder of The P Files, which is a sex positive newsletter that touches on the stigma and taboo subjects of sexual pleasure and health that Latinas and other BIPOC women face.
The newsletter also aims to redefine what it looks like for women to run for office or wanting to work in politics.
Lorena is also an electoral campaign trainer, facilitator, and strategist. She is an experienced professional in grassroots organizing, government, reproductive justice, and in the Femtech/Sextech industry. Lorena has led and managed several electoral campaigns across the United States including, New York City, Miami, and Texas. She has facilitated several electoral campaign trainings and workshops that help women run for office and work in politics. Lorena is also a former Board Member of Menstrual Rights Global.
Lorena is a proud daughter of two hard working Mexican immigrants and is first-generation, receiving her Bachelors in Social Work from Texas State University.
During this episode we talked about:
05:35 Understanding Generational Views on Bullying
09:14 Balancing Community and Compassion
11:04 Passion for Voter Education Work
14:02 Navigating Reproductive Justice for Latinas
17:40 Cultural Influences and Body Policing
21:39 Matcha's Antioxidant Challenge
24:20 Coffee Cutoff Time Evolution
28:23 Embracing Sensuality Through Modeling
30:53 Cultural Sensuality in the Americas
35:17 Educate and Explore Women's Health
36:59 "Sex, Mental Health, and Toy Reviews"
40:17 Rethinking Early Media Influence
45:57 Caribbean Cultural Traditions Unspoken
48:24 Struggling with Stress and Sleep
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