LATINOPIA WORD NEPHTALÍ ON MONTOYA
Hoy Sembraron a José Montoya (General of the RCAF) © by Nephtalí De León hoy sembraron a José Montoya pilot on a mission dropping bombs of rebel art in the barrios of Aztlan he’d … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2012 ANAYA ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
On April 20, 2012, acclaimed Chicano author Rudolfo Anaya was awarded the Robert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award by the Los Angeles Times. This award recognizes a lifetime of achievement by a living … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD HECTOR TOBAR “THE BARBARIAN NURSERIES”
Hector Tobar is a Pultizer Prize winning journalist and author. In his first novel, "The Tattooed Soldier," he examines the experience of two Guatemalans immigrants to the United States as they … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LEVI ROMERO
Levi Romero is a native New Mexican poet who was named centennial poet for the state in 2012. His poetry collections include "In the Gathering of Silence" (1996), "A Poetry of Remembrances: New and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD PAT MORA REMEMBERS TOMÁS RIVERA
Dr. Tomás Rivera ( 1935-1984) is the pioneering author of the acclaimed novel "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him." An activist and educator, Tomás was the first Chicano to be named Chancellor within … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JORGE GUILLEN “I WOKE UP THIS MORNING”
Jorge Guillen is a poet, artist and activist from Lamont, California. The son of immigrant parents from Michoacan, Mexico, he attended a rally calling for comprehensive immigration reform in … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RUBÉN MARTÍNEZ “DESERT AMERICA”
Rubén Martínez is an author and performer. His books "Crossing Over" and"The New Americans" have been widely acclaimed. In his latest book, "Desert America," he recounts a ten-year spiritual and … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ABELARDO DELGADO
Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado (1930 - 2004) is one of the ground-breaking pioneers of Chicano poetry. A social activist as well as an author, he was as comfortable on a picket line or at a political rally … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD LEVI ON RAÚL AND JOSÉ
HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH Homenaje a la Maestría By Levi Romero I not long after my high school English teacher had passed the colored pencils out I summoned her attention I can’t see what … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ALBERTO RÍOS “SPANISH”
The struggle for bilingual education that respects a child's native language while teaching him English has been a hard fought victory. But there was time when Mexican American children were subjected … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD “THE THREE LOUIES 2”
“The Three Louies” is a performance conversation about growing up in East Los Angeles by three accomplished Mexican Americans. Luis J. Rodríguez is author of the acclaimed memoir, “Always Running,” … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD FRANK SIFUENTES
Frank Sifuentes (1932-2012) was a pioneering writer, educator, community activist and mentor. He passed away on October 8, 2012. Latinopia documented Frank's reading of his short story, "The Bean … [Read more...]
RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZALES “IN HIS OWN WORDS”
RODOLFO ‘CORKY GONZALES IN HIS OWN WORDS 1) “I am Joaquin,/ Lost in a world of confusion,/ Caught up in a whirl of a gringo society/ Confused by the rules." -I Am Joaquin, epic poem 2) “I am … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2012 LIBROTRAFICANTES 2
After leaving Houston, Texas, the librotraficante banned book caravan arrived in El Paso, Texas on March 14, 2012. They were met with open arms by local poets and community activists who welcomed the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DENISE CHÁVEZ “CORRINE”
Denise Chávez is a New Mexico author whose novel "Face of an Angel" won the American Book Award. Her coming of age novel, "The Last of the Menu Girls" is a classic of Latina literature. In her piece … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD DAGOBERTO GILB “ON AWARDS”
Dagoberto Gilb is one of America's leading authors of short stories and novels. His short story collection, "The Magic of Blood" won the 1994 PEN/Hemingway award. His writings have appeared in The … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD THE THREE LOUIES
"The Three Louies" is a performance conversation about growing up in East Los Angeles by three accomplished Mexican Americans. Luis J. Rodríguez is author of the acclaimed memoir, "Always Running," … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD AMARILIS MARTÍNEZ
Amarilis Martinez is a poetry and prose writer who resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Education at Alverno College. In 2010 she participated in Michael Sedano's … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RICHARD YAÑEZ READS “HYMN TO VATOS…”
The Librotraficante Banned Book Caravan swept through Southwest cities in March of 2012. The caravan was bringing banned books to the high school students of Tucson, Arizona. It was there that local … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA EVENT 2012 LIBROTRAFICANTES 1
In 2011, the Arizona State Legislature passed HB 2281, a law which prohibits schools from offering courses at any grade level that advocate ethnic solidarity, promote overthrow of the US government, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MYRNA NIEVES “NONCONFORMIST”
Latinopia Word Myrna Nieves from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Myrna Nieves is a poet and professor at Boricua College of New York. Her poem "Nonconformist," reflects her experiences growing up in Puerto … [Read more...]