The Garifuna Experience Podcast

By Jose Francisco Avila

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Mabuiga! Welcome to The Garifuna Experience Podcast — the definitive voice for the Garifuna Community. 


GALENT Media & Publishing | The Garifuna Experience Podcast and Newsletter


Editorial Mission Statement


Overview: GALENT Media & Publishing is an independent news and multimedia organization dedicated to the primary newsgathering, reporting, and analysis of issues affecting the Garifuna and Afro-Latino diaspora. Through our flagship platform, The Garifuna Experience Podcast and Newsletter, we serve as a critical journalistic bridge between the global diaspora and the local civic landscapes of New York City and New York State.


Our Journalistic Purpose Our mission is to amplify underrepresented voices through rigorous, authentic storytelling and investigative narratives that drive prosperity, power, and progress. We are committed to providing our audience with:


  • Original Newsgathering: Primary coverage of legislative developments, civic initiatives (such as Census 2030), and community-led social movements.
  • Accountability Journalism: Providing a platform for direct engagement with elected officials and candidates, specifically through our "2026 Election Spotlight" and "Know Your Representative" series.
  • Cultural Advocacy: Reporting on the preservation of Garifuna language, landmarks, and economic equity within the multicultural fabric of New York.


Editorial Integrity & Independence GALENT Media & Publishing operates under the principles of editorial independence. Our content is designed to educate, engage, and mobilize the Garifuna community toward informed civic participation. We do not engage in lobbying; our primary function is the dissemination of news and the cultivation of an informed public sphere for the Garifuna people and the broader Afro-descendant community.


Subscribe today and help us keep the drums beating for generations to come.


Episode Date
Episode 55: New York Midterm Primary Election Guide
Jun 09, 2026
Episode 54: How to Register to Vote in New York City
Jun 02, 2026
Episode 53 Script: New York City Campaign Finance Board’s 2025 Voter Analysis Report
May 26, 2026
Episode 52: Strengthening Democracy Through Nonpartisan Voter Engagement
May 19, 2026
Episode 51: The Numbers of Erasure: 70 Million Voices Under Threat
May 12, 2026
Episode 50: The Census, Redistricting, the Supreme Court, and the Fight for Garifuna Representation
May 05, 2026
Episode 49: Garifuna VOICE, Voting and Organizing to Increase Civic Engagement
Apr 28, 2026
Episode 48: Generations of Change: The 100-Year March to Garifuna Representation
Apr 21, 2026
Episode 47: The Garifuna Caucus: The Case for Garifuna Representation
Apr 14, 2026
Episode 46: The Midterm Elections – Why Every Two Years Matters
Apr 07, 2026
Episode 45: The Power of Place: Mapping Garifuna Political Destiny
Mar 31, 2026
Episode 44: The Happy Land Tragedy: A Community’s Unforgettable Scars and Resurgence
Mar 24, 2026
Episode 43: The Fight for Visibility at the Congressional Afro-Latino Roundtable
Mar 17, 2026
Episode 42: The Power of the Count – Celebrating Garifuna Heritage Month
Mar 10, 2026
Episode 41: From Yurumein to the 2030 Census Our history is Our Power
Mar 03, 2026
Episodio especial - URGENTE: Actúa ahora para proteger un censo justo y preciso en 2030
Feb 28, 2026
Special Episode - URGENT: Act Now To Protect a Fair & Accurate 2030 Census
Feb 28, 2026
Episode 40: The Uncredited and Often Forgotten Garifuna Investment that Built the Standard Fruit Company.
Feb 24, 2026
Episodio 40: La inversión garífuna sin acreditar y a menudo olvidada que construyó la Standard Fruit Company
Feb 24, 2026
How Jesse Jackson’s Vision Ignited the Modern Garifuna Movement
Feb 20, 2026
Cómo la visión de Jesse Jackson impulso el movimiento moderno garífuna: desde 1988 hasta el censo de 2030
Feb 20, 2026
Episode 39: The Unseen Thread: Garifuna Excellence in the National Football League
Feb 17, 2026
Episode 38 - Dionisia Amaya-Bonilla “Mama Nicha” – The Matriarch of the Modern Garifuna Movement
Feb 10, 2026
Episode 37 - The Unseen Thread: Garifuna History in the African Diaspora
Feb 03, 2026
Episode 36 - The Torch Exchange: Boomers and X Bridging Wisdom and Power for 2030
Jan 30, 2026
Episode 35 - Passing the Torch: Garifuna Millennials and Gen Z Leading the Way
Jan 27, 2026
Episode 34 - Mapping the Garifuna Community of Interest Profile
Jan 20, 2026
Episode 33 - The Road to Census 2030 Starts Now!
Jan 13, 2026
Episode 32 - From the Oscars to Our Roots: The Legacy and Future of Garifuna
Jan 06, 2026
2026 Season Kickoff Teaser
Jan 01, 2026
Episode 31- Wanaragua (Yankunu): The Masked Dance of Defiance and Christmas
Dec 30, 2025
Episode 30 - Traditional Fedu
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 29 - Activating the Garifuna Economy: Our #BuyGarifuna Strategy
Dec 16, 2025
An Immigrant's Journey 56 Years Later: From Honduras to Boston
Dec 11, 2025
Episode 28 - Pororó a Guatemalan Garifuna Tradition
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 27: Remembering the Great Andy Vivien Palacio
Dec 02, 2025
Episode 26 - Garifuna Settlement Day in Guatemala
Nov 25, 2025
Garifuna Settlement Day Celebration in Nicaragua
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 25 - Garifuna Settlement Day Celebration in Belize
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 24: Garifuna Distinguished Service in the U.S. Military
Nov 11, 2025
Episode 23 - Why NYC Garifuna Political Representation Matters
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 22 - The History of Garifuna Community Organizing in New York City
Oct 28, 2025
Episode 21 - Beyond the Narrative: The Garifuna American Law Enforcement
Oct 21, 2025
Episode 20 - Garifuna: A Living Cultural Afro-Indigenous Treasure
Oct 14, 2025
Episode 19 - The Garifuna Educational Journey: From Village Schools to the Doctorate
Oct 07, 2025
Episode 18 - Garifuna Literary Arts
Sep 30, 2025
Episode 17 - Happy Heavenly 56th Birthday Aurelio Martínez Suazo
Sep 26, 2025
Episode 16: Honduras' Independence Historian: Catarino Castro Serrano
Sep 23, 2025
Episodio Especial - Catarino Castro Serrano: Historiador de la Independencia de Honduras
Sep 23, 2025
Episode 15 - The Garinagu and Belize’s Independence Movement
Sep 21, 2025
Episode 14 - Thomas Vincent Ramos: "Father of Garifuna  History"
Sep 19, 2025
Episode 13 - Garifunas and the Central America Independence Revolutions
Sep 16, 2025
Episode 12 -  Hispanic Heritage Month and the Garifuna Diaspora  
Sep 12, 2025
Episode 11 - Art & Identity- Visual Expressions of Garifuna Culture in NYC
Sep 09, 2025
Episode 10: Threads of Heritage: Weaving Culture into NYC's Fashion Scene
Sep 02, 2025
Episode 9: NYC Restaurant Week and the Urgent Need for a Garifuna Restaurant!
Aug 26, 2025
Episode 8: NYC Cultural/Creative Industries and the Travel Trade
Aug 19, 2025
Episode 7: The Garifuna Experience in NYC: A Destination Brand
Aug 12, 2025
Episode 6 - Shaping a Vibrant Future: Celebrating Garifuna Heritage Month
Aug 05, 2025
Episode 5 - UNESCO's Recognition, Preservation, and Enduring Legacy of Garifuna Culture
Jul 29, 2025
Episode 4 - A Cultural landmark - The Drama of King Shotaway
Jul 22, 2025
Episode 3 - The Garifuna Paradox
Jul 15, 2025
Episode 2 - From Potential to Power: Our Call to Action
Jul 15, 2025
Episode 1 - Our Overarching Theme: Garifunas Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress
Jul 15, 2025
Trailer - The Garifuna Experience Podcast
Jun 11, 2025