State Hornet Spotlight: The Power of Latiné

Amplifying diverse stories can empower Latiné communities

Maya Denaé Taylor, Staffer • October 10, 2025

In this episode, host Maya Denaé Taylor interviews Ethnic Studies Professor Elvia Ramirez and graduate student in science of counseling Víctor Tafoya about the Center on Race, Immigration and Social Justice’s podcast, ”Building Justice”, and the importance of amplifying Latiné and other marginalized communities.

The trio focuses on four episodes that center on Latiné stories, identity and the importance of ethnic studies in and out of the classroom.

Show notes:

https://www.csus.edu/center/race-immigration-social-justice/justice-podcast/

https://www.instagram.com/crisj_sacstate/

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About the Contributor

Maya Denaé Taylor, Podcast Staffer

(she/they) Maya Denaé Taylor is a fourth-year journalism major in their first semester at The State Hornet. Maya has previously worked as a co-host and producer for The Student Impact Report with the Student Basic Needs Coalition. Outside the newsroom, she works as the vice president of Her Campus and station manager at KSSU, Sacramento State’s student-run radio station. Furthermore, she is a 2025 Justice for Black Girls Black Girlhood Studies Fellow, where she is able to expand upon her deep interest in Black feminist theory, philosophy and literature.