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Dreaming Big | Working Hard

Assemblymember David Alvarez

Dreaming Big | Working Hard with David Alvarez is a podcast about people, policy, and the power of opportunity. Hosted by California Assemblymember David Alvarez, each episode dives into the issues shaping our communities, from housing and education to economic and environmental justice. Through candid conversations with policymakers, community leaders, and everyday changemakers, David explores how dreaming big and working hard can create real, lasting progress.

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20 episodes

  1. First-Gen College Students Share the Truth About Higher Education & Family Sacrifices 41:06
  2. How to Pay for College in California: FAFSA, CADAA & Cal Grants Explained | Dr. Daisy Gonzales 43:54
  3. Why Dual Language Learning is the Future of California’s Economy & Schools 48:34
  4. How Local Government Internships Shape California’s Next Generation of Policymakers 16:32
  5. Should Community Colleges Offer 4-Year Degrees? Inside Assembly Bill 664 41:07
  6. How We Fix BROKEN State Government Agencies 43:07
  7. Policing with Purpose: Officer Carlos Lacarra on Relationship-Based Safety 36:33
  8. Don Miguel Ruiz: How The Four Agreements Can End Your Emotional Suffering 30:26
  9. How 1,300 Neighbors Came Together to Build a Grocery Store From Scratch 36:47
  10. From Prison to PhD: How One Man Broke the Cycle and Changed His Life 53:07
  11. When Faith Meets Fear: Father Scott on Immigration, Trauma, and Hope 1:01:06
  12. How the San Diego Food Bank Saved Families During the Government Shutdown 40:16
  13. Breaking Barriers: First-Generation Students Share Their Path to Success and Interview with Southwestern College President Dr. Mark Sanchez 53:56
  14. How Laughter Saved Chicano Culture | 30 Years of Empowerment Through Art & Comedy 41:55
  15. Education, Legacy & Opportunity: Conversations with Fresno & Chico State Leaders 25:54
  16. Breaking Barriers: U.S.–Mexico Education & Opportunity 37:15
  17. The Housing Crisis Explained: 3 Keys to Affordability, Stability & Supply — A conversation with Shane Phillips 45:33
  18. Power, Protest & Preserving Our Culture a conversation with Josie Talamantez 46:48
  19. We See People on Their Worst Day: A Conversation with Ulizes Sanchez 38:41
  20. Education Is Opportunity: A Conversation with Xochitl Alvarez 53:15