This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:

Is a rising wave of Latino political power in Massachusetts finally representative of the local population? Plus, Puerto Rico is still without power and water more than two weeks after Hurricane Fiona–frustrating Puerto Ricans still not fully recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Maria 5 years ago. And, our guests are learning to embrace Hispanic Heritage Month.

All this and more on our Latinx roundtable.

Plus: Erika Sanchez’s first novel “I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” was a critically acclaimed bestseller. Now the poet/author has followed up with her memoir. In “Crying in the Bathroom” this proud Mexican- American writer chronicles her circuitous path to claiming her talent, and managing her mental health. We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with our October selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.”

Guests:

Julio Ricardo Varela, president of Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, founder of Latino Rebels, and MSNBC opinion columnist.

Marcela Garcia, an opinion columnist and associate editor at the Boston Globe.

Erika Sanchez is a Mexican-American poet, novelist, and essayist.

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Latinx Roundtable: Learning to embrace Hispanic Heritage Month