Part public service, part dance party: Mother-daughter duo host bilingual radio show for local community

Pittsfield, Massachusetts — Deisy Escobar is like most high schoolers by working day, but one particular night time a week, she is the voice of link to a escalating immigrant community in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts. 

The 17-year-aged hosts a bilingual radio clearly show with her mom, Martha Escobar. It’s element public provider — like where to discover English courses, or interviews with immigration lawyers and physicians about the COVID vaccine — and section dance party. 

“Our mission is to retain our immigrant community knowledgeable about all the services we have in this region,” Martha Escobar explained to CBS News. 

Their show, called Mundo Latino, airs each individual Friday for two several hours on station WTBR and is a beloved in the area, from offices to the nearby garage. 

Martha Escobar, who performs as a counselor and courtroom advocate for domestic abuse victims, loves typical Latino audio, though her daughter, who desires to be a journalist and volunteers instructing English, prefers Ariana Grande. 

Martha Escobar released Mundo Latino just after browsing the studio with a good friend who experienced a radio display. She hosted solo until eventually her then-8-12 months-outdated daughter questioned to sign up for, and has been cohosting ever because. 

“This is our minute where we get to connect, we really like to dance,” Deisy Escobar claimed. 

Her mom included, “We dance with each other, we sing, we chuckle.” 

They’re a mother and daughter on the exact frequency, preserving their local community knowledgeable.