Latino arts, history and culture
PUERTO RICO'S DEBT CRISIS On June 28, 2015 the Governor of Puerto Rico, Alejandro García Padilla, announced that the $72 billion debt owed by the Commonwealth to its creditors was unpayable. … [Read more...]
Latinopia Event Puerto Rico's Crisis - Two from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The government of Puerto Rico has been under financial stewardship imposed by the United States Congress since it declared it … [Read more...]
In March of 1969, 15oo Mexican American youth rallied at Denver's Crusade for Justice under the leadership of Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez. They proclaimed a "Chicano" identity and , inspired by the need … [Read more...]
Latinopia Word Edward Vidaurre O' Matriarch from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Edward Vidaurre is a poet raised in East Los Angeles and now residing in McAllen Texas where he has been named the poet … [Read more...]
The good, the bad, and the ugly… In the immortal words of Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” Dickens … [Read more...]
Introduction to the Draft Blueprint for the Next 50 Years The attached document derives from the panel on Chicanismo in the Americas held November 17, 2018, during the conference commemorating … [Read more...]
Latinopia Cinema Luis Quintero's Hora del Té from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Luis R. Quintero is a writer and director whose films include La Hora del Té (Tea Time) and Guiltless. Here he talks about … [Read more...]
COFINA (Corporacion del Fondo de Interes Apremiante) “Guerra Galáctica” por “Aberración Nefasta” En este espacio irredento, donde lo divino se confunde con lo maldito, el sufrimiento … [Read more...]
Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz Newspaper. In this month’s we are pleased to bring you an interview with Mayor Pro-tem, Delia Garza. This former Austin firefighter, turned attorney is slowly … [Read more...]
Ramiro Muñiz Ramiro Muñiz, known as Ramsey Muñiz (born December 13, 1942), is a formerly incarcerated Hispanic political activist who ran for governor of Texas in 1972 and 1974, each time as the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT RAMSEY MUÑIZ IN HIS OWN WORDS_1 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Ramiro "Ramsey" Muñiz is a previously incarcerated Chicano activist who ran for Governor of Texas in 1972 and 1974. With … [Read more...]
Burundanga de Zocotroco Para iniciar el año vuelven a escena las fiestas en la Calle San Sebastián cerrando el extenso periodo navideño que celebramos acá. Un gentío en modalidad de jolgorio … [Read more...]
As of January 20, 2019, the United States government remains partially shutdown for one month due to President Donald J. Trump’s insistence of $5.7 billion from Congress to fund his racist and … [Read more...]
Louie Perez Good Morning Aztlán from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Louie Perez is a musician and lead songwriter of the music group Los Lobos as well as an artist. His new book Good Morning Aztlán is a … [Read more...]
Latinopia Word Edward Vidaurre Reason I dont own a Gun from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Edward Vidaurre is the poet laureate of the city of McAllen, Texas and the author of five books of poetry. His … [Read more...]
Luis R. Quintero is a director based in Los Angeles whose projects including major studio productions, independent films, television pilots and web series. His short drama "La Hora del Té" (Tea Time) … [Read more...]
Scholar and long time Latinopia blogger Felipe de Ortego y Gasca passed away on December 29, 2018. Jesus Trevino posted this remembrance of his friend and collaborator. … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero interviews Tejano music legend Sunny Ozuna about his life and career and plays selected recordings from his catalog. Sunny's signature national hit record was "Talk To Me" … [Read more...]
The historical ties of Mexican immigrants to the U.S., specifically the Southwest, distinguishes people of Mexican origin from other immigrant groups, especially those from Europe. While Mexican … [Read more...]
Carnalismo is alive and well… “Si sangra mi hermano, yo también sangro … la herida es igual…” (If my brother or sister bleeds, I too bleed … I also am wounded) Chicano Movement song “Yo soy tu … [Read more...]
Scholar and long time Latinopia blogger Felípe de Ortego y Gasca passed away on December 29, 2018. A prolific author, he wrote 56 articles for Latinopia from the time he started blogging on Latinopia … [Read more...]
