THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 9.21.19
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: RICARDO ROMO ON DOLORES HUERTA, ALFREDO SANTOS ON JULIÁN CASTRO, JOSÉ E. MURATTI ON AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME, AND LUIS J. RODRIGUEZ'S PLAY ALWAYS RUNNING. Hola … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS 9.21.19 “DOLORES HUERTA – 70 YEARS OF STRUGGLE”
Dolores Huerta is one of the most influential Latina leaders in America. A labor leader and community organizer, she co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) with Cesar Chavez, the first successful … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LUIS J. RODRÍGUEZ “ALWAYS RUNNING”
Luis J. Rodríguez’s coming of age novel Always Running, chronicles an adolescence steeped in vicious gang life and drug addiction. Luis miraculously survived his years as a gang member and went on to … [Read more...]
UTOPIAS DESCIFRADAS DE JOSÉ E. MURATTI TORO 9. 21. 19 “UNA IDEA A LA CUAL LE HA LLEGADO SU TIEMPO”
Es falso decir que lo que nos determina son las circunstancias. Al contrario, las circunstancias son el dilema ante el cual tenemos que decidirnos. Pero el que decide es nuestro carácter. - José … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC IRENE DÍAZ AND FRIENDS
Irene Díaz is a singer/songwriter who has performed at venues like The Roxy, House of Blues Sunset, and Room 5 Lounge. Recently she performed with friends at the "Espacio 1839" art space in Boyle … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SAL BALDENEGRO 9.15.19 “VOTING AND SELF-DETERMINATION”
Voting and self-determination… People love to complain about the government (what it does, and more often, what it doesn’t do) and the elected officials in charge of the government, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”
Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants … [Read more...]
MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 9.21.19 “JULIÁN CASTRO”
Otra vez bienvenido a La Voz Newspaper. As you can see, we have placed on our cover Julián Castro, candidate for President of the United States of America. I know many people believe he doesn’t have a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2019 EL PASO SHOOTING AFTERMATH
In the aftermath of the purposeful killings of Latinos in Gilroy, California and El Paso, Texas by deranged gunmen what should the response be of the Latino community? Urban planner Dr. Alvaro Huerta … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC LITTLE JOE’S MUSICAL INFLUENCES
Latinopia Music Little Joe Musical Influences from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Little Joe Hernández is one of the most innovative Chicano music composer/performers. Born and raised in Temple, Texas, he … [Read more...]
TALES OF TORRES 9.07.19 REVIEW OF PLAY “ALWAYS RUNNING”
World Premiere of Play Based on Esteemed Memoir “Always Running” It got a standing ovation on opening night recently and it was well deserved. It just may keep pulling in satisfied audience by … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT PROFILE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ( EL GRITO)
Mexican Independence Day “El Grito” Throughout Mexico and in Mexican and Chicano communities in the United States, the 16th of September is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day. It is the day … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – ERSI ARVIZU
This month Mark Guerrero interviews singer Ersi Arvizu. She was part of the East L.A. vocal group, The Sisters, in the '60s and in 1970 she was vocalist for El Chicano (on their first album). She … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG HERMAN SILLAS 9.01.19 “THE MEANING OF LABOR DAY”
The three-day Labor Day holiday fills our beaches with folks, and portable barbeque grills. Most celebrants view Labor Day as the last day of summer or the day before children return to school. Few … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA del ZOCOTRO 9.01.19 “LA BORINQUEÑA”
Si hubiese alguna duda de que los eventos recientes en Puerto Rico han trastocado el territorio, permítaseme un ejemplo. La Borinqueña que es el himno nacional que se canta cuando se levanta la … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “LOVE IN THE TIME OF ALBINO”
Gabriel Carmona and Branden Selman are the founders of Nac Film Theory, an independent film company based in Nagotchoches, Texas. Both of these talented filmmakers produce, direct, film, edit and act … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA ART POLI MARICHAL
Latinopia Art Poli Marichal from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Poli Marichal is a multi-talented artist and printmaker accomplished in diverse media. Poli tells latinopia that her work is informed by an … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA CINEMA LUÍS RAMÓN QUINTERO GUILTLESS
Luís Ramón Quintero is a film writer and director whose recent film Guiltless explores the notion of a man who can rid people of their guilt. Luís spoke to Latinopia about his film, which stars Edward … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CHRISTINE GRANADOS “FIGHT LIKE A MAN”
Latinopia Word Christine Granados Addressed from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Christine Granados is a Texas author whose first book, Brides and Sinners in El Chuco won widespread recognition. In her … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1966 UFW PEREGRINACIÓN (PILGRIMAGE) MARCH
The effort to organize farm workers under a union contract has been a long and difficult struggle. In 1965, César Chávez and Dolores Huerta created what would become the United Farm Workers Union. … [Read more...]
BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 8.18.19 “RACISMO Y COLONIALISMO”
El racismo ha adquirido renovada prominencia en la cultura norteamericana. Lo evidencian de forma contundente las matanzas que han sacudido el país, más aun cuando tan extremas conductas de desprecio … [Read more...]