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LATINOPIA SHOWCASE ‘RISING SOULS, SINGING SCORPIONS”

 Paul Espinosa and Mark Day are documentary film makers. Paul's credits include "The Hunt for Pancho Villa" and "The Lemon Grove Incident." Mark's credits include "The San Patricios, " which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA MUSIC, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, Music

August 23, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD THANDEKA ON UNTROLLING AMERICA

Rev.Thandeka is a spiritual leader concerned with the divisions evident in American society. In this Latinopia guest video, she points to ways in which average people can combat what she sees as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Rev. Thandeaka, trolling of American scoiety, untrolling of america

May 17, 2024 by wpengine

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “THE SAN PATRICIOS”

During the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846, more than 500 immigrant soldiers, mostly Irish, deserted the U.S. Army and fought on the Mexican side of the war. This battalion of Irish soldiers were known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Irish Battalion, San Pattricios, St. Patrick's Battalion

March 14, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE VOCES – COL. ENRIQUE CERVANTES

Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rdoriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Tow, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Col. Enrique Cervantes, Latino Veterans, World War Two Latino veterans

May 20, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE ON TWO FRONTS

Latinopia Showcase On Two Fronts from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. On September 22, 2015 PBS will broadcast nationally a new documentary produced and directed by award-winning producer Mylene Moreno. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE

September 20, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “MEET JULIAN GONZÁLEZ”

The Voces (Voices) Oral History Project at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, was created by Dr. Maggie Rivas Rodríguez and has now recorded more than 800 oral histories of Latino veterans of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE

May 28, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE VOCES – CARMEN CONTRERAS BOZAK

Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rdoriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Tow, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE

May 20, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE VOCES – LEONARD FUENTES

Since 1999, Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez has been documenting the history and lives of Latino veterans of World War Two, Korea and, later, Viet Nam. Each year, Dr. Rivas-Rodriguez conducts an editing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE

May 20, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “LA HORA DEL TÉ”

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...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Chicano cinema, La Hora Del Te, Luis Quintero

August 7, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE REUNION DE COLEGAS SPIRITUALITY

In addition to reviewing the past fifty years of Mexican American Studies, the Reunion de Colegas scholars also felt it important to highlight the role of spirituality in the Chicano civil rights … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: spirituality in the Chicano Movement

January 29, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE REUNION DE COLEGAS “REMEMBRANCES”

On December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican American scholars, many of them founders of Mexican American Studies, met to discuss the status of Mexcian American Studies, its victories, and areas that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, History, LATINOPIA HERO, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Remembering Chicano Scholars, Reunion de Colegas

January 21, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE 50 YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART THREE

In 50 Years of Struggle Part Three, the Reunion de Colegas scholars group continues their dialog about the present and future of Mexican American Studies. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA EVENT, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: 50 Years of Struggle, Reunion de Colegas

January 13, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE 50 YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART TWO

On the weekend of December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican Americans scholars met in Berkeley, California to review the progress made in fifty years of Mexican Americans Studies. In this, Fifty years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Fifty Years of Struggle, Reunion de Colegas

March 1, 2025 by Tia Tenopia

MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION JESUS TREVINO’S DIRECTING DO’S AND DON’TS

The Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the rich cultural contributions of Mexican Americans. As part of its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Jesus Trevino, Mexican American Education Foundation

January 7, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE 50 YEARS OF STRUGGLE PART ONE MARCH 1, 2025

On the weekend of Dec. 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican Americans scholars met in Berkeley, California to celebrate fifty years of Mexican American Studies. The group included many who were founders of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: 50 Years of Struggle, Reunion de Colegas

March 1, 2025 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE REUNION DE COLEGAS ENCUENTRO

On the weekend of December 9-12, 2021, a group of Mexican American scholars from throughout the United States met to discuss the progress in Chicano Studies over the past fifty years and what issues … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Estevan Flores, Reunion de Colegas

December 24, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE GRUPO MIXE & KOCANI ORQUESTRA

Roberto Olivares is a Mexican filmmaker who makes films with and about the indigenous peoples of Mexico.  No mere documentarian, he infuses his films with vision, artistry and invention.  He filmed a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA MUSIC, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE, Music

January 30, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE NELLY QUEEN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOSÉ SARRIA

Joseph Castel is a filmmaker whose latest film is the 90-minute documentary Nelly Queen, The Life and Times of José Sarria. The film chronicles the life of pioneering gay activist and drag performer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Jose Emilio Sarria, Joseph Castel, Nelly Queen The Life and Times of Jose Sarria

September 25, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE THE LAST COLONY TRAILER

Juan Augustín Márquez is the writer and director of the feature length documentary The Last Colony. Latinopia is proud to showcase the trailer for this important film. T … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: Juan Augustín Márquez, Puerto Rico national status, The Last Colony

June 1, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE Tagged With: branden Selman, Chicano cinema, Gabriel Carmona, Love in the Time of Albino, Nac Ilm Theory, new wave Chicano Cinema, What's New

April 13, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA SHOWCASE “THE BRICK PEOPLE”

Alejandro Morales is an acclaimed author whose novel "The Brick People" is the story of the Mexicans who worked at the Simons Brick Yard. Their work was crucial to the growth of Los Angeles and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA SHOWCASE

February 27, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 – EMINENT DANGER

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

In 2012, in Puerto Rico there were 13,000 farms; in the recent agricultural census, between 8 and 10,000 farms are recorded; a substantial decrease in the figure reported for 2012. At present, the agricultural sector of the Puerto Rican economy reports approximately 0.62% of the gross domestic product, which produces 15% of the food consumed […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 MORE ON THE NEED TO GROW

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

The title of the documentary, The Need to Grow by Rob Herring and Ryan Wirick,  is suggestive. Its abstract character is enough to apply in a general and also in a particular way. The Need to Grow applies to both the personal and to so many individuals. At the moment, the need for growth in […]

BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.16.25 PELIGRO INMINENTE

May 15, 2025 By wpengine

Peligro Inminente En 2012, en Puerto Rico habían 13 mil granjas; en el censo agrícola reciénte se registran entre 8 y 10 mil granjas; una disminución sustantiva de la cifra reportada para 2012. Al presente, el sector agrícola de la economía puertorriqueña reporta aproximadamente 0.62% del producto bruto interno, que produce el 15% de la […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.23.25 MAYA BLUE EXHIBIT

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

Maya Blue Exhibit Incorporates the Artwork of Latino/a Artists A new exhibit, Maya Blue: Ancient Color, New Visions, at the San Antonio Museum of Art [SAMA], brings together for the first time pre-Columbian crafted clay figures, the art of Mexican modernist Carlos Mérida, and works by contemporary Latino/a artists Rolando Briseño, Clarissa Tossin, and Sandy […]

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By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

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LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

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 crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

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