LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA ON PACHUCOS
Latinopia History Montoya on Pachucos from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In this excerpt from the documentary Visions of Aztlán, acclaimed poet and artist José Montoya recalls the scapegoating of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2026 RENEE NICOLE GOOD PROTEST
On January 7, 2026, Renee Good, a mother of three, was killed by an Immigration and Custom Enforcement agent. The killing was captured on videotape causing many to declare the event a brazen murder by … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD REMEMBERING DR. RUDY ACUÑA
Dr. Rudy Acuña was a renowned historian and founder of Chicano Studies at California State University at Northridge. He was author of the most influential book on Chicano history, Occupied America. He … [Read more...]
THE ERNESTO GALARZA STORY EPILOG: ERNESTO AT OXY
Latinopia has previously posted a profile of Dr. Ernesto Galarza and his life work. In this Epilog, Latinopia looks at the foundational period in Galarza's life when he was a young student at … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1969 CHICANO STUDIES CREATED
The Chicana and Chicano Studies department at California State University Northridge was created in the Spring of 1969 following turbulent protests by African American and Mexican American students … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT – 1972 OCCUPIED AMERICA IS PUBLISHED
Latinopia Event 1972 Occupied America Published from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In 1972, Dr. Rodolfo Acuña published his landmark history book, Occupied America, A History of Chicanos. Within a short … [Read more...]
THE ERNESTO GALARZA STORY EPISODE THREE SPIDERS IN THE HOUSE
In this third episode of the Ernesto Galarza Story we learn about his efforts to form the first National Farm Labor Union in the United States and how that effort was undermined by the Bracero … [Read more...]
THE ERNESTO GALARZA STORY EPISODE FOUR A UNION AT LAST!
In this fourth episode of The Ernesto Galarza Story we learn of how Galarza efforts to end the bracero program created conditions for the successful launching of the United Farm Workers Union by Cesar … [Read more...]
THE ERNESTO GALARZA STORY – EPISODE ONE: BARRIO BOY
In this first episode of the Ernesto Galarza Story we learn of Galarza's early childhood, his education at Occidental College and Stanford University and his vital role as an international ombudsman … [Read more...]
THE ERNESTO GALARZA STORY EPISODE TWO: A HIDDEN ENEMY
In this second episode of the Ernesto Galarza Story we learn of Galarza's work as a diplomat and ombudsman to Latin American countries during World War Two and how this led to his being investigated … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO DR. RICARDO ROMO
Latinopia is proud to recognize Dr. Ricardo Romo as a Latinopia Hero. Ricardo is a nationally respected urban historian, educator, and advocate for Latino culture and civil rights. From 1992 to 1999, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1937 PECAN SHELLER’S STRIKE
In 1937 San Antonio, Texas was the center of pecan production in the United States. More than 12,000 people worked at shelling pecans for America's markets. When management decided to cut back on … [Read more...]
BIOGRAPHY – EMMA TENAYUCA
EMMA TENAYUCA, LABOR ORGANIZER Born on December 21, 1916, Emma Tenayuca was the eldest of eleven children who was raised by her maternal grandparents in San Antonio, Texas. Perhaps best known … [Read more...]
A MOMENT IN TIME LEGENDARY CHICANO ARTISTS MEET UP
What do artists do when they want to talk about their craft to one another? They get together and share a meal and talk shop! Such an event took place on November 6, 2009 when a number of Chicano … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT OCT 18, 2025 NO KINGS DAY IN TUCSON
On October 18, 2025, seven million Americans rose up to march and protest President Donald Trump's draconian measures to destroy American democracy and the rule of law. One of the citie sin which the … [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...]
LATINOPIA HÉROE JAIME MEJÍA SERVÍN (EN ESPAÑOL )
Esta semana honramos la memoria de un artista y restaurador de arte Jaime Mejía Servín (8 de julio de 1940 - 22 de mayo de 2025), un visionario creativo cuyo impacto influyó profundamente en la … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO JAIME MEJÍA SERVÍN
This week we honor the memory of an artist and art restorer Jaime Mejía Servín (July 8, 1940 - May 22, 2025), a creative visionary whose impact profoundly influenced the trajectory of Chicano art in … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2025 NO KINGS DAY PROTEST
On June 14, 2025, more than five million American rallied together to protest President Trump's draconian and often illegal attempts to ignore the Constitution and garner more power for himself. But … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA DOCUMENT PRESIDENT OBAMA’S 2014 EXECUTIVE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION
CONTEXT: ON NOVEMBER 20, 2014 PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DELIVERED A SPEECH ON NATIONAL TELEVISION OUTLINING EXECUTIVE ACTION THAT HE WAS TAKING TO FIX WHAT IS CONSIDERED A BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 1896 TERESA URREA
Dr. David Romo is a borderlands historian with a specialty in the history of El Paso, Texas. one of the little known but important precursors to the Mexican Revolution of 1910 was the faith healer and … [Read more...]