This is Latino USA, the Radio Journal of News and Culture.

It's Latino USA.

It's Latino USA.

I'm Maria Inojosa.

We bring you stories that are underreported, but that matter to you, overlooked by the rest of the media.

And while the country is struggling to deal with these problems, we listen to the stories

of black and Latino students, a united Latino front, a cultural renaissance, organizing at the forefront

of the movement. I'm Maria Inojosa. No se bayon.

The way we got to debt cancellation was not because of researchers, it was

not because of policymakers, and it sure was not because of elected officials.

It was because of borrowers coming together and really organizing and really small numbers

at first to show the absurdity of the student loan system and through their

organizing, it's the only reason we even know the phrase debt cancellation.

And it's the only reason now that millions of people have experienced the filling of debt

cancellation.

And it's the reason why we're in the moment where debt cancellation is feeling more real than ever has before.

From Futuro Media and PRX, it's Latino USA.

I'm Maria Inojosa.

Today, the growing call to abolish student debt.

Yeah. call to abolish student debt. So I'm in the studio today with producer Julia Rocha.

Hey, Hu.

Hey, Maria.

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