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LATINOPIA PLÁTICA WHAT DOES JULY 4TH MEAN TODAY?

Latinopia Platica What does July 4th Mean today? from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. At a time of a national Coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter Movement impacting America, Latinopia wanted to … [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 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 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 Tagged With: Chicano/a Artivistas: Music Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, Martha Gonzalez

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 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 Tagged With: Chicanao Artivistas Music Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal

August 6, 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

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA ARTURO “TUDY” FLORES ON SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ PRESENTE

Arturo "Tudy" Flores is the co-founder of the Con Safos the pioneering literary group of the 1970s. In the wake of the passing of accomplished artist and cartoonist Sergio Hernández, a member of Con … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Arturo "Tudy" Flores, Chicano artist Sergio Hernandez passed away, Con Safos, Sergio Hernandez

June 12, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA SERGIO HERNÁNDEZ PRESENTE

Latinopia grieves the passing of our dear friend and collaborator, accomplished artist and cartoonist Sergio Hernandez. In this Latinopia Plática art historian Isabel Rojas-Williams, author Michael … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Isabel Rojas-Williams, Michael Sedano, Sergio Hernandez, Sergio hernandez passed away, Sylvia Zamora Suarez

June 12, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 03.17.23 “IRISH VS KKK: THE IRISH WON “

March 11, 2022 By Tia Tenopia

Irish vs. the KKK: the Irish won… St. Patrick’s Day is nigh upon us. For many, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun day, a time to wear green, drink green beer, and eat corned beef and cabbage. But it’s actually a serious holiday. St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Ireland’s patron saint and national apostle, St. Patrick, […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.17.23 THE CHEECH

March 17, 2023 By wpengine

Texas Chicanos Shine in New Cheech Marin Museum in Riverside, California As you enter the new Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture—be prepared. The two story glass sculpture by the de la Torre brothers will take your breath away. The glass and plastic installation, homage to an Aztec deity Coatlicue, silently greets visitors. […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.08.23

March 10, 2023 By wpengine

Gini Garcia attained international status with several significant glass works: a commission work for the Vatican;  a one thousand pound chandelier for the Lingner Castle in  Dresden, Germany valued at $250,000, and  a prodigious glass wall for a Marriott in Aruba.  She has completed 50 site artworks worldwide, including 150 pieces for the Harry Potter […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2.17.23 – JESSE TREVIÑO, AN ENORMOUS LOSS

February 17, 2023 By wpengine

Jesse Treviño: The Latino Art Community Suffers an Enormous Loss By Dr. Ricardo Romo Jesse Treviño, one of America’s premier Latino artists, passed away on February 13, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. He was 76 years old. Treviño had been ill for the past year following a surgery for cancer. His monumental tile mosaic sculptures […]

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By Tia Tenopia on March 14, 2011

Jalapeño Irish Soda Bread The sweetness of traditional Irish soda bread ingredients—raisins, buttermilk, some sugar—are richly complimented by jalapeño heat. Here’s a soda bread recipe from Ireland brought to the USA from Galway by Mary Patricia Reilly Murray and later transformed  with her blessing by her daughter, Bobbi Murray, who added jalapeño chile.  A real […]

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LATINOPIA EVENT 1966 UFW PEREGRINACIÓN (PILGRIMAGE) MARCH

By Tia Tenopia on March 19, 2013

The effort to organize farm workers under a union contract has been a long and difficult struggle. In 1965, César Chávez and Dolores Huerta created what would become the United Farm Workers Union. From the onset they  faced many obstacles, not the least of which was how to get dozens of California grape growers to […]

Category: History, LATINOPIA EVENT

LATINOPIA MUSIC ANGELA ROA “TOCO DESAFINADO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 22, 2014

Angela Roa is a Chilean singer and lyricist residing in Los Angeles, California. Her songs are about the Latino experience in the United States and in Latin America. Here she performs an original song, “Toco Desafinado” (Out of Tune). She is accompanied by Fernando Losada, Rich Silva and Thiago Winterstein..

Category: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music

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