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The Truth About Immigration in America with Attorney Angelica Jimenez

Immigration is one of the most talked about issues in the U.S.

It is also one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode, I sit down with immigration attorney Angelica Jimenez, Esq., Managing Attorney and Founder of the Law Offices of Angelica Jimenez, to break down what the system actually looks like for the people living it every day.

We talk about what “doing it the right way” really means, why immigration is far more complex than paperwork, and how politics directly impacts families trying to stay together.

This conversation is honest, eye-opening, and one I think everyone needs to hear.

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Housing Is a Human Right with Julia Orduña

Housing is more than a place to live. It’s a matter of dignity, safety, and survival.

In this episode of Working Girl, I sit down with Julia Orduña, Southeast Texas Regional Director at Texas Housers, to unpack the realities of the housing crisis, from rising rent and evictions to disaster recovery and policy reform.

But this conversation is also deeply personal. We talk about the emotional toll of housing instability, the lived experiences that shape this work, and why women are often at the center of both the struggle and the solutions.

If you’ve ever wondered how housing injustice actually impacts real people and what it means to do this work on the front lines, this episode will stay with you.

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Season 2 Trailer

Working Girl is a podcast about the women doing the work the world depends on and the realities they navigate while doing it.

In this season, we shift beyond the traditional workplace to center the voices of women on the front lines of social change. From housing justice to climate advocacy, from healthcare access to immigration, each episode offers an unfiltered look at what it means to fight for a more just world while carrying the weight of it personally.

Through candid, deeply human conversations, Working Girl explores the intersection of gender, power, and purpose, highlighting not just the challenges but the resilience, strategy, and conviction it takes to keep going.

If you have ever questioned your place in systems that were not built for you or wondered how change actually happens, this is for you.

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