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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 06.03.23

THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LUIS TORRES ON THE LEGACY OF CHRIST STRACHWITZ, HECTOR GALAN ON WHAT THE FILMMAKER BRINGS TO A DOCUMENTARY, RICARDO ROMO ON THE ART OF OMAR RODRIGUEZ AND MARK GUERRERO'S EAST … [Read more...]

Filed Under: THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA, Tia Tenopia Tagged With: This Wek on Latinopia, Tia Tenopia

June 3, 2023 by JT

TALES OF TORRES – REMEMBERING CHRIS STRACHWITZ

“If it wasn’t for Chris Strachwitz, Los Lobos wouldn’t have happened the way they did.” I was saddened to hear that Chris Strachwitz, the visionary and indefatigable music producer and founder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Tales of Torres Tagged With: Chris Trachwitz, Los Lobos, Lusi R. Torres, Tales of Torres

June 3, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA HECTOR GALAN WHAT THE FILMMAKER BRINGS TO A DOCUMENTARY

Hector Galan is an award winning documentary filmmaker whose films have been broadcast on PBS as part of the Frontline, American Masters and American Experiences series. He speaks here about what he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Chicano filmmakers. Chicano Documentaries, Hector Galan, Shakedown in Sante Fe

June 3, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – OMAR RODRIGUEZ AT UNAM SAN ANTONIO

The UNAM of San Antonio Opens Solo Exhibit by Latino Artist Omar Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a self-taught artist who began painting at the age of 43. His artistic career started at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Omar Rodriguez, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

June 3, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERREROS EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – JACK D’AMORE

Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/lead vocalist Jack D'Amore, who was in three popular East L.A. bands in the 60s, The Runabouts, The Royal Checkmates, and The Emeralds. He went on to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Jack D'Amore, Mark Guerrero Podcast, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

June 3, 2023 by wpengine

TALES OF TORRES 05.25.23 LETS GET RID OF ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS

Let’s get rid of the presumed need for “active-shooter drills” in our schools Desafortunadamente, we observe a horrifying anniversary this week. A year ago, this country was convulsed by the deadly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Tales of Torres Tagged With: Luis R.. Torres, Tales of Torres, Uvalde killings

May 26, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ANGELA VALENZUELA ON UVALDE 5.26.23 (ORIGINALLY 06.03.22)

Reflections on Uvalde by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. Note: This article was originally published on June 3, 2022. Because of its relevance it is reprinted now, on the one-year anniversary of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Uvalde shooting

June 3, 2022 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – CESAR MARTINEZ ART ACQUIRED BY MOMA

Cesar Martinez’s Art Acquired By New York Museum of Modern Art The prestigious Museum of Modern Art [MOMA] in New York City, in conjunction with the Ruiz-Healy Art Gallery of New York and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: César Martinez, Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

May 26, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA HERO GLORIA MOLINA – A CHICANA PIONEER

GLORIA MOLINA: A CHICANA PIONEER. Like many, many others, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Gloria Molina. She had battled cancer for three years. Accolades poured in from public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA HERO, Tales of Torres Tagged With: Gloria Molina, Luis R.. Torres, Passing of Gloria Molina

May 20, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA HECTOR GALAN ON WRITING THE DOCUMENTARY

Hector Galan is an award-winning writer/producer and director of documentaries. He has produced more than forty hours of prime time programs including numerous episodes of the prestigious Frontline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Chicano documentary filmmaker, Hector Galan, Shakedown in Sante Fe

May 26, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA HECTOR GALAN ON THE DOCUMENTARY INTERVIEW

Hector Galan is an award-winning writer/producer and director of prime time television programs, including the prestigious Frontline and American Masters series. Among his acclaimed documentaries is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Chicano documentary filmmakers, Hector Galan, Shakedown in Sante Fe

May 26, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD MARCIA ARQUETA MICHELSON – “WHERE I BELONG”

Marcia Arqueta Michelson is an author of young adult fiction whose titles include The Weight of Everything, Huaca, and Where I Belong. She read a selection from Where I Belong at her induction into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Huaca, Marcia Arqueta Michelson, The Weight of Things, Where I Belong

May 20, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT JOE PEÑA EXHIBITS

Latino Artist Joe Peña Exhibits at “Soy de Tejas” and Cheech Marin Museum Joe Peña’s success as an artist has hit a career high. His work is included in the exhibit “Soy de Tejas” at the Centro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Joe Pena, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

May 20, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD RUBÉN DEGOLLADO reads THE FAMILY IZQUIERDO

Rubén Degollado is a South Texas educator, school principal and poet. His recent book is The Family Izquierdo. He read selections from this novel at his induction into the prestigious Texas Institute … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Rubén Degollado, The Family Izquierdo

May 13, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD CHRISTOPHER CARMONA reads RECENT POEMS AT THE TIL

Christopher Carmona is a South Texas poet whose narratives include El Rinche:The Ghost of the Rio Grande and On the Road to La Llorona. His poetry collections include I Have Always Been Here, Beat and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: 140 Twitter Poems, Beat, Christopher Carmona, El Rinche, We Have Always been Here

May 13, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – MIKE AVERSA

Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews Mike Aversa, founding member and leader of two popular East L.A. bands of the 1960s, Mickey & the Invaders and Dyna-Might. Mickey & the Invaders … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories, Mike Aversa

May 20, 2023 by wpengine

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SALOMON BALDENEGRO “WE ARE NOT AFRAID”

We are not afraid… Those who would oppress us have grossly misjudged us. We are not afraid of them … As young people tend to be, we are idealistic: We have no doubt that we will prevail. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa y Mas with Sal Baldenegro, Salomon Baldenegro

May 13, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT AMERICAN INDIANS AT SPANISH MISSIONS

Ramón Juan Vásquez, the director of AITSCM since 1998, speaks daily to visitors about a rich history of the San Antonio Mission Indians, a topic that has long been misunderstood or taught as an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ramon Juan Vasquez, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

May 13, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD PAT MORA “MI MADRE”

Pat Mora is a celebrated poet who grew up along the US/Mexico border. Her poetry and children's books reflect the often conflictive nature of being Bilingual and Bicultural but also reveals her love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

May 8, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD FRANCISCO ALARCÓN “CINCO DE MAYO”

CINCO DE MAYO  by Francisco X. Alarcón ________________________________ First of all, Cinco de Mayo is not at all the official Mexican Independence Day, nor does it commemorate the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cinco De Mayo, Francisco Alarcon

May 6, 2014 by Breht Burri

LATINOPIA WORD IR’ENE LARA SILVA reads EATERS OF FLOWERS

Ir'ene Lara Silva is a Texas-based poet whose collections include furia (Mouthfeel Press, 2010), Blood Sugar Canto (Saddle Road Press, 2016) and Cuicacalli House of Song ( Saddle Road Press, 2023). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cuicacalli House of Song, Eaters of Flowers, Ire'ne Lara Silva

May 5, 2023 by wpengine

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TALES OF TORRES – REMEMBERING CHRIS STRACHWITZ

June 3, 2023 By wpengine

“If it wasn’t for Chris Strachwitz, Los Lobos wouldn’t have happened the way they did.” I was saddened to hear that Chris Strachwitz, the visionary and indefatigable music producer and founder of legendary Arhoolie Records died last week. Sure, he was 91 years old and led good life, a long life for sure. Yet, it […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – OMAR RODRIGUEZ AT UNAM SAN ANTONIO

June 3, 2023 By wpengine

The UNAM of San Antonio Opens Solo Exhibit by Latino Artist Omar Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a self-taught artist who began painting at the age of 43. His artistic career started at the suggestion of his wife Veronica Prida who gave him a painting kit in 2001. Prida, a prominent Texas fashion designer, probably never expected […]

TALES OF TORRES 05.25.23 LETS GET RID OF ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS

May 26, 2023 By wpengine

Let’s get rid of the presumed need for “active-shooter drills” in our schools Desafortunadamente, we observe a horrifying anniversary this week. A year ago, this country was convulsed by the deadly mass shooting of innocent children at an elementary school in the largely Mexican American town of Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen children and two adults were […]

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ANGELA VALENZUELA ON UVALDE 5.26.23 (ORIGINALLY 06.03.22)

June 3, 2022 By wpengine

Reflections on Uvalde by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. Note: This article was originally published on June 3, 2022. Because of its relevance it is reprinted now, on the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde mass killings. We just got back from Uvalde, my friends. My husband, Emilio and I, took a quick, weekend trip to pay our […]

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By Tia Tenopia on March 14, 2011

Jalapeño Irish Soda Bread The sweetness of traditional Irish soda bread ingredients—raisins, buttermilk, some sugar—are richly complimented by jalapeño heat. Here’s a soda bread recipe from Ireland brought to the USA from Galway by Mary Patricia Reilly Murray and later transformed  with her blessing by her daughter, Bobbi Murray, who added jalapeño chile.  A real […]

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By Tia Tenopia on March 19, 2013

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. From the onset they  faced many obstacles, not the least of which was how to get dozens of California grape growers to […]

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By Tia Tenopia on June 22, 2014

Angela Roa is a Chilean singer and lyricist residing in Los Angeles, California. Her songs are about the Latino experience in the United States and in Latin America. Here she performs an original song, “Toco Desafinado” (Out of Tune). She is accompanied by Fernando Losada, Rich Silva and Thiago Winterstein..

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