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LATINOPIA WORD LIZ GONZALEZ “CONFESSIONS OF A PSEUDO CHICANA”

Liz González is a poet, fiction writer and creative writing instructor whose poetry collection Beneath Bones (Manifest Press) was published in 2000.  Her most recent work is the poetry collection, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Confessions of a Pseudo-Chicana, Liz Gonzalez

February 24, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALEJANDRO MOLINA “SAN VALENTÍN”

Alejandro Molina is a poet and member of "Noches Bohemias," a group of poets from various Latin American countries who meet regularly at the Tia Chucha Cultural Center and bookstore in Sylmar, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Alejandro Molina, love poems, St. Valentin's Day Poems

February 10, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

100 YEARS OF LATINO LITERATURE

100 YEARS OF CHICANO/LATINO LITERATURE 1900 Gregorio Cortéz, a Tejano, kills a deputy who attempts to arrest him unjustly and flees for his life. Cortéz is eventually captured, tried by an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Literature, TIMELINES

March 6, 2010 by Breht Burri

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA THE LIFE AND TIMES OF EL CIPITÍO

Randy Jurado Ertll is a Salvadoran American author, columnist and political activist who has written a trilogy of novels based on Salvadoran myths and legends. In this Latinopia Plática, he discusses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Randy Juraod Ertll, The Lie and Times of El Cipitio

February 6, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA RANDY ERTLL ON EL CADEJO

Randy Jurado Ertll, a Salvadoran American author and political activist, has written a trilogy of novels based on Salvadoran myths and legends. In this Latinopia Plática, he talks about the second and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: El Cadejo, La Saguanaba, Randy Jurado Ertll

February 6, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD RANDY JURADO ERTLL “HOPE IN TIMES OF DARKNESS”

Randy Jurado Ertll is a Salvadoran American author and political activist. He and his family fled the civil war in El Salvador by coming to the United States. He grew up in violence-torn South Central … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Hope in Times of Darkness, Latino authors, Randy Jurado Ertll, Salvadoran American authors, Salvadoran Americans in the Unit, What's New

February 9, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ART

The Covid-19 virus has had a disastrous impact on all Americans. Particularly had hit have been the performing arts and plastic arts which require audience attendance, something not possible during … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Avenue 50 Art Gallery, Covid-19 Impact on Art, Kathy Gallegos

January 23, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021 IN ART

Kathy Gallegos, Director of the Avenue 50 Art Gallery, has previously spoken about the impact of the Covid-19 virus on artists and the art community. In this Latinopia Plática, host Jesús Treviño … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Avenue 50 Art Gallery, Kathy Gallegos, What to Expect in 2021 in Art

January 23, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD DIANA LÓPEZ “QUINCEANUNCA: NEVER FIFTEEN”

Diana López is a Texas author whose works include the adult novella, "Sofia's Saints," as well as her middle school books "Confetti Girl, and Choke."  In her short story, "Quinceanunca: Never … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicana Literature, Chicano Literature, Diana López, what is a quinceanera

November 18, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLATICA – FROM THE SALAS BROTHERS TO TIERRA

Musician, songwriter and band leader Rudy Salas left an impresisve legacy of music and an original Chicano sound when he passed away on December 29, 2020. On what would have been Rudy's 72nd birthday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Music Tagged With: Rudy Salas Death, Rudy Salas passes, Steve Salas, Tierra

January 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

STEVE SALAS REMEMBERS RUDY

Musician, songwriter and band leader Rudy Salas passed away on December 29, 2021. In this Latinopia Plática Steve Salas, Rudy's brother, remembers his older brother and the plans they had for a Salas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Music Tagged With: Rudy Salas Death, Rudy Salas passes, Steve Salas

January 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021 IN LITERATURE

In 2020, the Covid-19 virus devastated literature, public readings were prohibited and authors found it difficult to promote and sell their books. In spite of this, authors bounced back using the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Sergio Troncoso, Texas Institute of Letters, What to expect in 2021 in literautre

January 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MUSIC

The year 2020 was devastating for the creative arts. In this Latinopia Platica musician, singer and songwriter Louie Perez, who is also co-founder of the music group Los Lobos, comments on the impact … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Music Tagged With: Impact of Covid-19 on music, Los Lobos, Louie Pérez

January 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLATICA IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WRITING

In 2020 the coronavirus had an inordinate impact on writing and publishing in America. Authors were unable to make public appearances to promote their works. In this Latinopia Platica, Sergio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Impact of Covid-19 on writers, Sergio Troncoso, Texas Institute of Letters

January 10, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021 IN MUSIC

The music industry was devastated in 2020 by the Covid-19 virus. Musicians were forced to forego in person performances with large audiences. In this Latinopia Plática, Louie Pérez, musician, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music Tagged With: Covid 19 impact on music, Louie Pérez

January 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TEATRO

2020 was a devastating year for theatrical productions since the Covid-19 pandemic forced theaters throughout the world to close. In this Latinopia Plática, playwright Evelina Fernandez reflects on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA TEATRO, Literature, Theater Tagged With: Evelina Fernandez, Impact of Covid-19 on Teatro

January 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021 IN THEATER

In spite of the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on the theater world, artists were able to bounce back with online ways of reaching their audiences. In this Latinopia Plática playwright … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Evelina Fernandez, Latinopia Plática

January 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD PAT MORA “LEGAL ALIEN”

Pat Mora is a poet, novelist and author of children's books. Her writings often reflect the conflictive nature of being bilingual and bi-cultural. Here she reads the poem "Legal Alien," which explores … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

January 22, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RIOS “THE THEATER OF NIGHT”

Alberto "Tito" Ríos is an Arizona poet whose works include ten books of poetry, three collections of short stories and a memoir. He reads here the title poem from his collection "The Theater of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

May 22, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA – JUAN GÓMEZ-QUIÑONES – A MENTORING LEGACY

During his lifetime, scholar activist historian Juan Gómez-Quiñones inspired and mentored generations of Latino students and scholars. In this Latinopia Plática, scholars Devra Weber, Reynaldo Macias … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Alvaro Huerta, Devra Weber, Juan Gómez Quiñones, Reynaldo Macias

November 28, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA JUAN GÓMEZ-QUIÑONES – AN ACTIVIST LEGACY

Historian, author and social activist Juan Gómez-Quiñones passed away on November 11, 2020. In this Latinopia Plática, fellow scholars Devra Weber, Alvaro Huerta and Reynaldo Macias reflect on Juan's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Alvaro Huerta, Devra Weber, Juan Gómez Quiñones, Reynaldo Macias

November 28, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 3.06.21 “EMMA TENAYUCA – WARRIOR FOR WORKING WOMEN

March 6, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Emma Tenayuca: A Warrior for Working Women In 1933, Emma Tenayuca, a seventeen year old high school honor student, a member of the debate team, and star player in both basketball and baseball at Brackenridge High in San Antonio, joined striking women on the picket line at H.W, Finck Cigar Company of San Antonio. The […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 3.06.21

March 6, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Burundanga de Zocotroco Pensión Digna El asunto de una pensión digna para los servidores públicos se ha hecho tema central en el debate sobre el presente y futuro de Puerto Rico.  Un asunto crucial que amenaza el bienestar de 167,000 exempleados de gobierno, entre los que me encuentro inevitablemente aludido. Un asunto que induce a […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2.27.21 “DIANA MOLINA – THE ART OF THE BORDERLANDS””

February 27, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Diana Molina: The Art of the Borderlands Diana Molina’s 2020 book, Icons & Symbols of the Borderlands, is a rich compilation of more than 100 contemporary art images and photographs of the U.S.-Mexico border. She notes that the artists, all members of the Juntos Art Association, “explore the region’s animal and plant ecosystem, food and […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2.20.21 “LESSONS FROM THE GREAT DEPRESSION”

February 20, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Lessons of the Great Depression: A Latino Perspective By Ricardo Romo, PhD A New York Times front page article on Sunday [Feb. 7, 2021] titled “As Jobs Dry Up, Renters Pack in and Fall Behind” got my attention. When talking about today’s job losses, poverty, homelessness, and hunger, many commentators often cite statistics from the […]

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