Latino arts, history and culture
In the United States we name buildings, roads and geographic landmarks after individuals whose accomplishments we, as a society, deem meritorious, beneficial to our society and worthy of recognition. … [Read more...]
To UCLA and Back A Good Idea at the Time It all started when my husband, David, got an e-mail announcing Jesús Treviño is to be at UCLA for a book talk on his new book Return to Arroyo … [Read more...]
“Two nights ago, a group of Mexican Americans picketed the Academy Awards presentation. The picket was in protest over the caricatures and racist representation of Mexicans in motion … [Read more...]
Undocumented immigrants in this country can't get a break. While Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fantasizes about creating a deportation force and building a huge border wall, … [Read more...]
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...]
We moved! The first day two “packers” came and put our possessions into boxes, but ran out of boxes. The packers assured us the “haulers” would bring boxes the next day. The “haulers” arrived with … [Read more...]
Labor Day passed here without a fanfare. The three-day holiday filled our beach with folks, and portable barbeque grills. Most celebrants view Labor Day as the last day of summer or the day before … [Read more...]
Lessons of the Vietnam War. Since August we began the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. The Pentagon has $63 million to commemorate the war until 1975. It was a long war. The priorities are … [Read more...]
DYING COMMUNITIES-FORGOTTEN MEMORIES With age you become more nostalgic. Lately, for instance, I take things very seriously, and struggles such as the one with the university (CSUN) and its … [Read more...]
THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE- DEBUNKING THE ILLUSION. Recent political developments in Mexico and the United States have killed any illusion that political change is possible through the electoral … [Read more...]
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...]
“VICTORY IS IN THE STRUGGLE" Dr. Carlos Muñoz, Jr. is Professor Emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley and one of the participants in the 1968 high school walk-outs in East Los … [Read more...]
Dr. Manuel F. Medrano is Professor of History at the University of Texas at Brownsville specializing in Mexican American history and culture. In this guest blog he brings his historical perspective to … [Read more...]
TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY VIES FOR KING OF FAR RIGHT AGENDA. Texas Governor Rick Perry’s recent actions reveal a Texas G.O.P. agenda to disenfranchise Mexican Americans. The Librotraficantes … [Read more...]
FAREWELL TO THE AMERICAN HEARTH. Senator Frank Lautenberg was the last surviving veteran of WWII to serve in our United States Congress. I mention this not only to honor him and his service to our … [Read more...]
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE? I have noticed that more than a few academicians have joined the sport of criticizing some of the icons of the Chicana/o Movement. It concerns me because the criticism is … [Read more...]
Note: This is the Keynote Address delivered by Dr. Arturo Madrid on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of The Biennial Conference of the Puerto Rican Studies Association, University of Albany, … [Read more...]
“Cowards die hundreds of times a day; a warrior only once,” my father once said to me. When I met Reies López Tijerina these words came to have meaning and impact. He was a warrior for our people’s … [Read more...]
Dear Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: On March 5, 2014, during an interview with Tavis Smiley, I predicted that you would become the 45th President of the United States. This … [Read more...]
FATHER’S DAY–NOT. I really dread Father’s Day. Why? Ever since I can remember, all around me kids at school with fathers talking about what gift they’ll get their dad, the great times they’ll have. … [Read more...]
