Latino arts, history and culture
Edward Vidaurre is a poet based in McAllen, Texas. His most recent book of poetry, Pandemia & Other Poems, and is published by Aztlán Libre Press. In this Latinopia Plática Edward reads the poems … [Read more...]
Edward Vidaurre's new poetry collection Pandemia & Other Poems addresses the themes of immigration, the pandemic and police brutality. In this Latinopia Plática Edward reminds us that Latinos must … [Read more...]
Rudolfo Anaya (1937-2020) is the acclaimed author of the classic coming of age novel, Bless Mi Última, and many other works including novels, short stories, plays and children's books. In 2016, … [Read more...]
Rudolfo "Rudy" Anaya, acclaimed author of Bless Me Ultima and the Sonny Baca detective series and recipient of the National Humanities Medal, passed away on June 28, 2020. Anaya was the author of … [Read more...]
Rudolfo "Rudy" Anaya, celebrated author of Bless Me Ultima and the Sonny Baca detective series and recipient of the National Humanities Medal passed away on June 28, 2020. Latinopia Plática host Jesús … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Has Police Abuse of Latinos Been Overlooked from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement has drawn attention to centuries-long police abuse of … [Read more...]
In a previous Latinopia Plática, Alvaro Huerta and Ricardo Romo agreed that the abuse of Latinos by police and other law enforcement agencies has largely been overlooked and ignored. In this Plática … [Read more...]
Manuel Martín-Rodríguez is a Professor of Spanish and Chicano literature at the University of California at Merced who has created an impressive listing of all the books written by Chicano/a/x authors … [Read more...]
Mark Guerrero is a musician, performer and song writer whose songs have been recorded by Herb Alpert, Trini López, Chan "Hippy Hippy Shake" Romero and Lalo Guerrero. In this Latinopia Platica he talks … [Read more...]
Kathy Gallegos, Executive Director of the Avenue 50 Art Gallery in Los Angeles, California and Poli Marichal, a printmaker and filmmaker based in Puerto Rico, discuss the impact of the coronavirus … [Read more...]
With Brazil becoming the new hotbed of coronavirus infections, the impact of the virus on Latin America and Mexico becomes more pronounced. Dr. Armando Vazquez-Ramos of the California Mexico Studies … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Artists Respond to Covid-19 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. With the Coronavirus closing down museums and art galleries, how are the artists responding and maintaining their … [Read more...]
Carlos Avila is an award-winning director of films and television whose credits include the PBS Telenovelas series, the drama series Grimm and Cold Case and the feature film Price of Glory and his … [Read more...]
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, in March of 2020 Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (also known as the CARES act). The act provides funds for students … [Read more...]
Paul Espinosa is an accomplished documentary and narrative filmmaker. His credits include The Lemon Grove Incident and the feature film And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him. His latest production is a … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Update on DACA Dreamers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In 2017, Congress passed the Dreams Act of 2017 which gave protection from deportation to individuals who immigrated to the … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Plays made into Movies from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. As the coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, Americans have been asked to stay at home. Theaters have had to close … [Read more...]
In this Latinopia Plática, host Jesús Treviño interviews actor/directors Rose Portillo, Sal López and Elisa Bocanegra on the impact of the coronavirus on the Latino theater community. Check out what … [Read more...]
In this Latinopia Plática, host Jesús Treviño interviews three artists from the theater world. Elisa Bocanegra is a stage and screen actress, Sal López is an actor, dancer and member of the Los … [Read more...]
Latinopia Platica asked three writers how the coronavirus has impacted their writing. The Three writers are Christine Granados, co-publisher of the Rockdale Reporter, Melinda Palacio, contributor to … [Read more...]
As Americans are told to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Latinos are finding more time to read. In this Latinopia Platica, authors Christine Granados, Melinda Palacio and Michael Sedano … [Read more...]
