THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 5.30.20
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CARLOS AVILA ON DIRECTING DURING THE PANDEMIC, ARMANDO VAZQUEZ-RAMOS ON THE PANDEMIC ACROSS THE U.S. MEXICO BORDER, ALVARO HUERTA ON A RED BRICK AND JOE BIDEN, AND PASO DEL … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA CARLOS AVILA ON DIRECTING DURING PANDEMIC
Carlos Avila is an award-winning director of films and television whose credits include the PBS Telenovelas series, the drama series Grimm and Cold Case and the feature film Price of Glory and his … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLATICA ARMANDO VAZQUEZ-RAMOS ON PANDEMIC ACROSS THE BORDER
With Brazil becoming the new hotbed of coronavirus infections, the impact of the virus on Latin America and Mexico becomes more pronounced. Dr. Armando Vazquez-Ramos of the California Mexico Studies … [Read more...]
FIERCE POLITICS WITH ALVARO HUERTA 5.30.20 “JOE BIDEN:MY RED BRICK AND VICTORY IN 2020”
I predict that former VP Joe Biden will defeat Pres. Donald Trump, or the “Hustler-in-Chief,” in 2020. Biden can’t win, however, without our help. He reminds me of a fictional story that I’ve … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA MUSIC LOS POCHOS “PASO DEL NORTE”
Though Conjunto Music originated in Texas, it is by no means limited to that state. In Los Angeles, California the conjunto group Los Pochos carries on the decades-long tradition. The accordionist of … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5. 24.20 “LATINO LESSONS OF THE PANDEMIC”
What Latinos are Learning from the Pandemic 1.Good health practices matter, but basic health practices are not enough. All of us must follow the recommendations to shelter in place, practice … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA TEATRO WARRIORS
Warriors is a play that pays homage to Latino recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award given for bravery in combat. Latinopia asked the author and director of the play, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1945 U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS TORPEDOED
Latinopia Event 1945 U.S.S. Indianapolis Torpedoed from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. On July 30, 1945 the Navy cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine in the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1945 U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS TORPEDOED 2
Latinopia Event 1945 USS Indianapolis Torpedoed 2 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. After the U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945, 900 men clung to rafts and foguht off … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLATICA DREAMERS AND THE CARES ACT
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, in March of 2020 Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (also known as the CARES act). The act provides funds for students … [Read more...]
POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SAL BALDENEGRO 5.16.20 “VALUE YOUR FRIENDS…”
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” Shannon Alder, Therapist and Author True friends are a real treasure. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA “THE USELESS SERVANTS”
LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA "THE USELESS SERVANTS" from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rolando Hinojosa Smith is a pioneering Chicano author of more than a dozen books. He has won numerous … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLATICA PAUL ESPINOSA ON SINGING OUR WAY TO FREEDOM
Paul Espinosa is an accomplished documentary and narrative filmmaker. His credits include The Lemon Grove Incident and the feature film And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him. His latest production is a … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLATICA UPDATE ON DACA DREAMERS
Latinopia Plática Update on DACA Dreamers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In 2017, Congress passed the Dreams Act of 2017 which gave protection from deportation to individuals who immigrated to the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO REMEMBERING BOBBY LEE VERDUGO
Remembering Bobby Lee Verdugo I was excruciatingly sad to learn that Robert (Bobby Lee) Verdugo died this week. I got a call from his wife, Yoli. He had a heart attack, following other serious … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA THEATER PLAYS INTO MOVIES
Latinopia Plática Plays made into Movies from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. As the coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, Americans have been asked to stay at home. Theaters have had to close … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JONATHAN KIRSCH ABOUT JOHN RECHY
Jonathan Kirsch is publishing and intellectual property attorney and the author of Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law, Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract and three national bestselling novels. On … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HOW CORONAVIRUS HAS IMPACTED LATINO TEATRO
In this Latinopia Plática, host Jesús Treviño interviews actor/directors Rose Portillo, Sal López and Elisa Bocanegra on the impact of the coronavirus on the Latino theater community. Check out what … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HOW ARE THEATER ARTISTS COPING WITH CORONAVIRUS?
In this Latinopia Plática, host Jesús Treviño interviews three artists from the theater world. Elisa Bocanegra is a stage and screen actress, Sal López is an actor, dancer and member of the Los … [Read more...]
FIERCE POLITICS with ALVARO HUERTA 5.10.20 “Brick-by-Brick: An Ode to My Mexican Mother, Carmen Mejía Huerta”
My late mother, Carmen Mejía Huerta, built her own home, brick by brick, in Mexico. Too poor to secure a piece of the “American Dream” in el norte, during the mid-1980s, while residing in East Los … [Read more...]