Latino arts, history and culture
Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas, an internationally recognized sociologist, educator, collector, institution builder, and one of the foundational figures in the development of Latino Studies in the United … [Read more...]
Latinopia salutes Benjamin Sáenz ( August 16, 1954 - July 28, 2026), an American poet, novelist and writer of children's books. Raised near the town of Las Cruces, New Mexico Saenz remained around the … [Read more...]
In 1962, Sylvester Raymond Mireles, became the first Latino faculty member at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). Ray (as he chose to be called,) was a pioneer in the Chicano movement for proudly wearing … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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 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...]
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...]
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...]
A giant has passed away. Raúl Manuel Grijalva, long time Arizona Congressman from 2003 to 2025, passed away on March 13, 2025 due to Lung cancer. Raúl was the son of migrant parents. The father … [Read more...]
Accomplished character actor Isaac Ruiz passed away on February 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The 83 year old veteran of television and motion pictures was preceded in death by his wife Zoey … [Read more...]
FIRE BURNS NOTHING BUT STUFF La Bloga-Tuesday (1.07.25) welcomes the temporary return of an OG La Bloga veterano, the founder himself, Rudy Ch. García. Motivated by the horrendous California … [Read more...]
Dr. Tatcho Mindiola Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected member of the Houston community, passed away on August 17, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on May 6, 1939, in Houston, … [Read more...]
Armando Vázquez-Ramos was born in Mexico City on August 10th, 1949. He passed away at his home in Long Beach, California on August 4th, 2024, six days short of his 75th. birthday. He was … [Read more...]
Dr. Antonio Ríos Bustamante — historian, academic, writer, intellectual, loving husband and supportive companion to my mother, for over thirty years — passed away this weekend, on April, 19 … [Read more...]
Yesterday I lost a co-worker, friend, sister. By chance we work in the same workshop, WGBH- Boston but we didn't know each other until colleague Rosaura (Pucha) Lopez, introduced her to me in Puerto … [Read more...]
Highly respected and beloved colleague and teacher, and one of the early faculty founders of the Chicano Studies Program and the graduate program in Ethnic Studies at the University of California, … [Read more...]
Latinopia mourns the passing of renowned film director, producer, and writer Lourdes Portillo ( November 11, 1943 – April 20, 2024). Born in Mexico, Lourdes moved with her family to the United … [Read more...]
