Engaged Liberation

The American Story You Can't Tell Without Us

Not too long ago I got to tell a story about what it means to be misnamed in America—and still be essential to it: how Latino, Brown, and bodies of Culture communities have built, powered, and continue to shape this country, while often being reduced, misunderstood, or erased. I explored the shift from being treated as passengers to claiming our place as architects of the future, and why naming ourselves, correctly and unapologetically, is an act of power. I’m sharing it here because this conversation isn’t just for that room, it’s for all of us navigating identity, value, and belonging in a world that still gets our names wrong. Engaged Liberation is a labor of love. But it is labor. If you love it, support it for less than $5/mo [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=web&utm_source=subscribe-widget-preamble&utm_content=150820933&just_signed_up=true&requires_confirmation=&subscription_id=619093139&referral_token=4ra4fe&next=https%3A%2F%2Fchristopherrivas.substack.com%2Fp%2Fwater]. Thank you! Engaged Liberation is you supported. publication. Consider supporting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Journaling in The Club with Veronica Polanco

I loved this chat, I know you will too. Veronica is a creative force. We get into being mirrors, journaling, living our parents dreams, being our parents dreams, and getting into the ugly - being our ugly and messy. Make sure to check out all things To Get To The Mango Tree [https://veronicapolanco.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips] and let us know what you think about all this genius and beauty and these gems. Engaged Liberation is a labor of love. But it is labor. If you love it, support it for less than $5/mo [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=web&utm_source=subscribe-widget-preamble&utm_content=150820933&just_signed_up=true&requires_confirmation=&subscription_id=619093139&referral_token=4ra4fe&next=https%3A%2F%2Fchristopherrivas.substack.com%2Fp%2Fwater]. Thank you! Engaged Liberation is reader-supported. Consider supporting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

BackBone & Consistency with Fariha Róisín

“People can envision the end of the world, before they can envision the end of capitalism, why do you think that is!?” This was too short of a conversation. You are going to love every bit of this. You will be lit up by it. I promise you - a part II is coming soon. Make sure to check out How To Cure a ghost and all of Fariha’s beautiful work [https://fariharoisin.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips]. And let us know what you think in the comments on all the powerful and medicinal gems. What should we chat about in Part II? Engaged Liberation is a labor of love. But it is labor. If you love it, support it for less than $5/mo [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=web&utm_source=subscribe-widget-preamble&utm_content=150820933&just_signed_up=true&requires_confirmation=&subscription_id=619093139&referral_token=4ra4fe&next=https%3A%2F%2Fchristopherrivas.substack.com%2Fp%2Fwater]. Thank you! Engaged Liberation is you-supported. Consider supporting. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Other Men Need Help

We all need a little help! And Mark Pagan is a great conduit to joyfully and lovely finding a community of people who are not shy to ask for help. I have known Mark and his beautiful work for years. Was so honored to sit down and chat all things from consumption, to good gift giving, to the wildfire of this country, to doing less and loving more. Check it out and enjoy! Engaged Liberation is reader-supported. Consider supporting. If you find medicine here, buy me a coffee [http://coff.ee/christopherrivas] and/or support me for just $3.75 [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=web&utm_source=subscribe-widget-preamble&utm_content=150820933&just_signed_up=true&requires_confirmation=&subscription_id=619093139&referral_token=4ra4fe&next=https%3A%2F%2Fchristopherrivas.substack.com%2Fp%2Fwaterhttps://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=89d19715]! & buy a copy of Brown Enough [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Brown-Enough/Christopher-Rivas/9781955905756](one for you, one for the homie, one for the neighborhood library) and listen to Season 3 of t [https://open.spotify.com/show/3tumTTBOEWRvBFQSqwtDhW?si=acfcd8636d1f467b]he podcast! [https://open.spotify.com/show/3tumTTBOEWRvBFQSqwtDhW?si=acfcd8636d1f467b] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Gabriela Ulloa

Gabriela is a brilliant mind, think, journalist and creator who brought me so much joy during our convo this week. Together we chat optimization - speeding up to slow down, loneliness, enjoying the loneliness, coming back to self. Make sure to check out her Substack, Irregardless [https://gabrielaulloa.substack.com/], also her Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gabyulloa_/?hl=en], and her incredible youtube show [https://www.youtube.com/@gabyulloa_]. She’s a real one! If you find medicine here, buy me a coffee [http://coff.ee/christopherrivas] and/or support me for just $3.75 [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=web&utm_source=subscribe-widget-preamble&utm_content=150820933&just_signed_up=true&requires_confirmation=&subscription_id=619093139&referral_token=4ra4fe&next=https%3A%2F%2Fchristopherrivas.substack.com%2Fp%2Fwaterhttps://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=89d19715]! & buy a copy of Brown Enough [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Brown-Enough/Christopher-Rivas/9781955905756](one for you, one for the homie, one for the neighborhood library) and listen to Season 3 of t [https://open.spotify.com/show/3tumTTBOEWRvBFQSqwtDhW?si=acfcd8636d1f467b]he podcast! [https://open.spotify.com/show/3tumTTBOEWRvBFQSqwtDhW?si=acfcd8636d1f467b] Engaged Liberation is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe [https://christopherrivas.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]