Julián Castro on Supporting a Diverse Latino Community After Trump’s Win

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From his days as mayor of San Antonio, Texas to serving as a Cabinet Secretary under former President Barack Obama to leading the nation’s largest Latino-serving foundation, Julián Castro has always sought to create positive change in people’s lives.

As CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, Julián joins Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette to discuss his vision for a thriving Latino community in the U.S., sharing how philanthropy can enhance civic engagement and improve educational, health, and employment outcomes for Latinos.

They also delve into the implications of the 2024 election results, including the shift rightward among at least a segment of Latino voters, the incoming Trump administration’s potential implementation of mass deportations, and challenges to the nonprofit sector broadly including proposed legislation in Congress.

We appreciate the opportunity to share this podcast and want to note that the interview was conducted by Buchanan and Nicolette with no involvement from the Chronicle’s newsroom.