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LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG EMILIO ZAMORA REFLECTIONS ON UVALDE 06.11.22

Opinion: Reflections on Uvalde and historical Latino burdens Emilio Zamora My wife Angela and I drove down to Uvalde last Saturday and Sunday to pay our respects to the families suffering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Dr. Emilio Zamora, Reflections on Uvalde, Uvalde massacre

June 11, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ANGELA VALENZUELA ON UVALDE 06.03.22

Reflections on Uvalde by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. We just got back from Uvalde, my friends. My husband, Emilio and I, took a quick, weekend trip to pay our respects. What happened in Uvalde felt … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Uvalde shooting

June 3, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG SOMOS ORLANDO – MELINDA PALACIO

It's Latino Queer Night at Pulse or Steps Ahead of Tragedy   When we dance, we both lead. My tía laughs when I tell her I don't know how to dance.   Not every song's a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: It's Latino Queer Night at Pulse or Steps Ahead of Tragedy, latinos at Pulse nightculb, Melinda Palacios, Orlando nightclub massacre

June 19, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG “ARE WE DONE WITH CINCO DE MAYO YET?”

ARE WE DONE WITH CINCO DE MAYO YET? There was a time when I would look forward to Cinco de Mayo because it was time to celebrate and affirm my Mexicanness. I knew all about the history of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: A National Immigrant's Day, Jesús Salvador Treviño, Latinopia Guest Blog

May 6, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG – EVELINA FERNANDEZ REMEMBERS DIANE RODRIGUEZ

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Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Diane Rodriguez, Evelina Fernandez

November 6, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

JUAN GARZA REMEMBERS YOLANDA LOPEZ

Yolanda Lopez will long be remembered for her bold, important and pioneering work as a Chicana artist. Scholars and Art Historians can and will discuss the relevance and merits of Yolanda’s work and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Juan Garza, Yolanda Lopez

September 18, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG 7.17.21 DR. ANGELA VALENZUELA “FORGET THE ALAMO”

Read this book and learn about the not-so-hidden historical truth of the Alamo. Specifically, in a newly published book titled, “Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth ,” coauthors … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: “Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth ” coauthors Bryan Burrough Chris Tomlinson and Jason Stanford, Dr. Angela Valenzuela

July 16, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

BETITA MARTINEZ PRESENTE! A LATINOPIA HERO

Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, author and lifelong champion for the rights of Latinos in the United States and oppressed people worldwide passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in San Francisco, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, LATINOPIA HERO, Literature Tagged With: 1969 Women's Caucus, 500 Years of Chicano History, Betita Martinez

July 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG DR. FRANK GARCIA RECOGNIZING GENOCIDE AGAINST THE FIRST AMERICANS

When will the United States and other European Nations, Recognize the Genocide Against Native Americans (the largest in history)? By Dr. Frank Javier Garcia Berumen On Saturday, August 24, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Frank Berumen, Native American genocide

May 1, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ROSE PORTILLO 10.27.19 “DAY OF THE DEAD”

The Irish say that there are times and places on our planet when the “veil” lifts or, at the very least, grows thin. The veil refers to that which separates the dead from the living. Whatever you may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Day of the Dead, Rose Portillo, What is Day of the Dead

November 1, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG 5.03.20 – BARRIO GUY “CISCO KID WAS AN UNCLE OF MINE”

The Cisco Kid was an uncle of mine. This one is for motion picture fans, and movie history "buffs." I have never worked in motion pictures, but have been an avid movie fan since childhood. That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Barrio Guy, Gil Chavez, Latinopia Guest Blog

May 2, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG LUZ BAZAN 10.20.19 “ES NUESTRO HIJO DE OTRA MADRE”

My comadre asks me, How can I not be supportive of Julian Castro for President? Comadre, I see Julian Castro as one of my own! Many of us Chicanas cradled him when he was a baby, as his mom Rosie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Julian Castro, Luz Bazan, Luz Bazan Gutiérrez

October 20, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG HERMAN SILLAS 9.01.19 “THE MEANING OF LABOR DAY”

The three-day Labor Day holiday fills our beaches with folks, and portable barbeque grills. Most celebrants view Labor Day as the last day of summer or the day before children return to school. Few … [Read more...]

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September 13, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG JESÚS TREVIÑO: REMEMBERING RAUL RUÍZ

On Thursday, June 13, 2019, life-time political activist, scholar, photo-journalist and educator Dr. Raul Ruíz passed away. I first met Raul in 1968, at one of the early meetings of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Raul Ruiz Chicano activist, Raul Ruiz death, Remembering Raul Ruiz

June 16, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

GUEST BLOG 4.07.19 JUAN TEJEDA ON THE MECHA NAME CHANGE

The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies national conference is meeting this week, April 3-6, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The theme of the conference is "Indigenous Knowledge for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Juan Tejeda, MeCha name change controversy

April 7, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG DAN ARRELANO “DEBUNKING ALAMO MYTHS”

Debunking the Myths of the Alamo About 6 or 7 years ago the Texas State Historical Association was having its annual event at the Menger Hotel next door to the Alamo in downtown San Antonio. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Dan Arellano, Debunking the myths of the Alamo

March 31, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ERNEST HOGAN “THE IRISH MEXICAN FRONTIER”

NOTES ON THE IRISH/MEXICAN FRONTIER by Ernest Hogan A lot of people have a hard enough time dealing with the complicated reality of Mexican Americans – when you add Irish to the mix, their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature

March 11, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG GIL CHÁVEZ “MACHOS AND HEMBRAS”

It is a commentary on much of 21st century life that one of the strongest role models for social roles and behavior come from movies and television,rather than from community and family. Regarding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Gil Chavez, machos and embras, mexican movie role models

December 2, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG MICHAEL SEDANO “FABULOUS SINKHOLE COMES TO LIFE”

During our various road trips--Librotraficantes, Interviews of Rudolfo Anaya, Paul Hutton and Rudy Anaya again--Jesus Treviño and I discussed the music of Hamilton, the joys of writing, the glories of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Jesus Trevino, La Bloga, Michael Sedano, The Fabulous Sinkhole

June 6, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG RANDY JURADO ERTLL “TRUMP’S CRIMINALIZATION OF THE SALVADORAN COMMUNITY”

Trump’s Obsession and Criminalization of the Salvadoran Community Provides a Unique Opportunity for Young Salvadoran Americans to Speak Out Once again, President Trump is tweeting and using MS 13 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Criminalizatoin of Salvadorans, Randy Juraod Ertll, The Lives and Times of El Cipitio

March 18, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

SERGIO TRONCOSO AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FICTION

Announcing the Sergio Troncoso Award for Best Work of First Fiction ($1,000).  Sergio Troncoso is author of  The Last Tortilla and Other Stories, Crossing Borders: Personal Essays, and the novels The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Sergio Troncoso, Sergio Troncoso Award for Best Work of First Fiction

December 3, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 7.02.22 – LUIS VALDERAS, A FUTURIST ARTIST

July 2, 2022 By wpengine

Luis Valderas: A Futuristic Latino Artist Luis Valderas traces his artistic development to his early years working in the family-owned flower and ceramic shop in McAllen, Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border. During his time away from school, he joined his brothers and sister in manufacturing flower arrangements and making ceramic figures to sell in the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – GASPAR ENRIQUEZ – KEEPING CULTURE VIBRANT

June 25, 2022 By wpengine

Latino Borderland Artists In El Paso’s Mission Valley Keep History and Culture Vibrant The borderland artists of the El Paso-Isleta-San Elizario region, known as the Mission Valley, represent nearly 350 years of history and tradition. Spanish colonizers first arrived in that region in 1598 when Juan de Oñate and 129 soldiers and families crossed the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT XAVIER GARZA PREMIER STORYTELLER

June 18, 2022 By wpengine

Xavier Garza, Latino Artist and Author: A Premier Storyteller Xavier Garza grew up among storytellers in his hometown of Rio Grande City along the Texas-Mexico border. The best of the storytellers included his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. When his parents, who made a living as migrant farm workers, left annually to pick the crops in […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 6.11.22

June 11, 2022 By wpengine

Whose side are you on? Recent events – the massacre of shoppers in Buffalo, the Uvalde massacre of children, the outright refusal of Republicans to address gun reform – bring the old union song “Which side are you on?” to mind. The song was written in the 1930s during a fierce struggle between coal miners […]

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LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA “KLAIL CITY”

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Dr. Rolando Hinojosa Smith is a pioneering Chicano author whose writings transcend genres. His novel “Klail City” won the prestigious Casa de las Americas literary award. Hinojosa has created the fictional world of Klail City located in fictional Belkin County, Texas. His writings draw on his experiences growing up in the Rio Grande valley of […]

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