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LATINOPIA PLÁTICA ELENA MINOR ON WRITING POETRY

Elena Minor is a poet and fiction writer whose book of poetry, TITULADA, was published by Noemi Press in 2014. In this Latinopia Plática, Elena talks about how her writing is exploratory and about her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Elena Minor, Latina poets, Latina Writers, Titulada

May 8, 2021 by wpengine

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON CHICANA/O ARTIVISTAS

Martha Gonzalez is a musician, composer, leader singer of the music group Quetzal. She is also a scholar and the author of Chicana/o Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music

August 6, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA EMILIO ZAMORA ON THE ACTIVIST HISTORIAN

Dr. Emilio Zamora is a historian who was recently recognized wit the Roy Rosenwieg Distinguished Service Award Award by the Organization of American Historians. Besides his many writings, Zamora has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Activist historian, Dr. Emilio Zamora, Roy Rosenweig Distinguished Service Award

August 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD AMALIA ORTÍZ “I REMEMBER”

 In 2020 Amalia Ortíz was awarded the American Book Award for her book, Cancion Cannibal. In this Latinopia Plática, she reads the poem "I Remember," from her previous poetry collection, Rant, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

November 7, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA WHAT DOES JULY 4TH MEAN TODAY?

Latinopia Platica What does July 4th Mean today? from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In 2020, at a time of a national Coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter Movement impacted America, Latinopia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Dan Guerrero, Joe Hernández-Kolski, Latinopia Plática, Maggie Rivas Rodriguez

July 3, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HAS JULY 4TH LOST IS RELEVANCE?

In a Latinopia Plática, Dr. Maggie Rivas Rodríguez, a journalism professor, Dan Guerrero, an actor and creator of the stage play Gaytino and Joe Hernandez-Kolsi, an actor and comedian all agreed that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Dan Guerrero, Has July 4th Los its Relevance, Joe Hernández-Kolski, Latinopia Plática, Maggie Rivas Rodriguez

July 3, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ENRIQUE CASTILLO ON THE DEAD OF SUMMER

Enrique "Kiki" Castillo is an acclaimed actor of stage and screen and a director and dramatist and now a novelist. His novel, The Dead of Summer, takes on the theme of the vulnerability of immigrants … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Enrique Castillo, KIki Castillo, TheDead of Summer

October 29, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD THE DEAD OF SUMMER – CROSSING GENRES

Enrique "Kiki" Casillo has written a novel, The Dead of Summer, in which he tackles the vulnerability of immigrants crossing into the United States illegally from Mexico and the dangers they face. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano horror, Chicano Mysteries, Enrique Castillo, KIki Castillo, The Dead of Summer

October 29, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD YOLANDA NAVA’S JOURNEY THROUGH DARKNESS

Yolanda Nava is an acclaimed journalist, author and social activist who, after a lifetime with sight, suddenly lost her vision in 2009.  Her new book, Through the Dark, recounts her experiences going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Through the Dark, Yolanda Nava

October 22, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD YOLANDA NAVA ON THROUGH THE DARK

In 2009, acclaimed on-camera journalist, author and social activist Yolanda Nava lost her sight. In her new book, Through the Dark, she recounts the shock of going blind, the obstacles she faced and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Through the Dark, Yolanda Nava

October 22, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALEJANDRO MORALES ON ZAPOTE TREE

Alejandro Morales is an acclaimed novelist and short story writer. His new book is a collection of poems titled Zapote Tree. He explained to Latinopia what a Zapote tree is and how it inspired the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Alejandro Morales, Zapote Tree

October 2, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ALEJANDRO MORALES READS ZAPOTE TREE

Prolific novelist and short story writer Alejandro Morales has written a collection of poetry titled Zapote Tree. Here he reads from the collection the poems, "The Writer in me," "Mother lost her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: "The Writer in me", Alejandro Morales, Mother lost her Green Card, Self-defense, Zapote Tree

October 2, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOSÉ SARRIA

In this Latinopia Platica, filmmaker Joseph Castel talks about his recent 90-minute documentary Nelly Queen The Life and Times of José Julio Sarria. The film chronicles the life of gay activist and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Jose Emilio Sarria, Joseph Castel

September 25, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Dr. José Luis Ruiz is founder of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation which seeks to promote the presence of Latinos in the motion picture and television industry. In this Latinopia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Dr. Jose Luis Ruiz, MACEF Filmmaker Scholarship Program, Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation

September 11, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MACEF FILMMAKER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Moctesuma Esparza is an acclaimed motion picture producer, owner of Maya Cinemas and Director of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation's Filmmaker Scholarship Program. in this Latinopia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Mexican American Cutural Education Foundation, Moctesuma Esparza

September 11, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD MATT SEDILLO ON POLITICAL POETRY

Matt Sedillo is a poet who has been described as "the most political poet in America."In this Latinopia Platica, Matt talks about his writings and how his poem Mowing Leaves of Grass debunks the myth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Matt Sedillo, Mowing Leaves of Grass

August 27, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON THE ROLE OF THE ARTIVISTA

In her book Chicano/a Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles musician, singer and scholar Martha Gonzalez speaks about the role of the artivista, the social activist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music

August 14, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON PARTICIPATORY MUSIC

In her book Chicano/a Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, musician, singer and scholar Martha Gonzalez speaks about the need for participatory music as a means of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music Tagged With: Chicanoa Artivistas Music Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, Martha Gonzalez

August 7, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA CINEMA RAY TELLES ON THE STORM THAT SWEPT MEXICO

Ray Telles is a veteran documentary filmmaker whose credits include the mainstays of public broadcasting Frontline, National Geographic and American Masters. one of his most impressive films is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA Tagged With: Latinopia Plática, Ray Telles, The Storm that swept Mexico

June 26, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA RUDOLFO “RUDY” ANAYA TO BE HONORED

Belinda Henry is the niece of acclaimed New Mexico author Rudolfo "Rudy" Anaya. In this Latinopia Plática, she shares the good news that a special room or sala at New Mexico's Zimmerman Library will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Belinda Henry, Rudolfo Rudy Anaya, Rudy Anaya to be honored

June 19, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA ARTURO “TUDY” FLORES ON ARNIE AND PORFI

Sergio Hernández, acclaimed artist and cartoonist, recently passed away. Sergio began is art career as the cartoonist for the 1970s literary collective, Con Safos. In this Latinopia Plática, Tudy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Arnie and Porfi, Arturo "Tudy" Flores, Sergio Hernandez, Sergio hernandez passed away

June 12, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 – EMINENT DANGER

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

In 2012, in Puerto Rico there were 13,000 farms; in the recent agricultural census, between 8 and 10,000 farms are recorded; a substantial decrease in the figure reported for 2012. At present, the agricultural sector of the Puerto Rican economy reports approximately 0.62% of the gross domestic product, which produces 15% of the food consumed […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 MORE ON THE NEED TO GROW

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

The title of the documentary, The Need to Grow by Rob Herring and Ryan Wirick,  is suggestive. Its abstract character is enough to apply in a general and also in a particular way. The Need to Grow applies to both the personal and to so many individuals. At the moment, the need for growth in […]

BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.16.25 PELIGRO INMINENTE

May 15, 2025 By wpengine

Peligro Inminente En 2012, en Puerto Rico habían 13 mil granjas; en el censo agrícola reciénte se registran entre 8 y 10 mil granjas; una disminución sustantiva de la cifra reportada para 2012. Al presente, el sector agrícola de la economía puertorriqueña reporta aproximadamente 0.62% del producto bruto interno, que produce el 15% de la […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.23.25 MAYA BLUE EXHIBIT

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

Maya Blue Exhibit Incorporates the Artwork of Latino/a Artists A new exhibit, Maya Blue: Ancient Color, New Visions, at the San Antonio Museum of Art [SAMA], brings together for the first time pre-Columbian crafted clay figures, the art of Mexican modernist Carlos Mérida, and works by contemporary Latino/a artists Rolando Briseño, Clarissa Tossin, and Sandy […]

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Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

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By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

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LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

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