LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “EL LOUIE”
José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and political activist. Here he reads from his celebrated bilingual poem, "El Louie," a reading that took place at Occidental College in Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MÓNICA TERESA ORTÍZ “ENLISTMENT PAPERS”
Mónica Teresa Ortíz is an Austin-based poet whose 2008 chapbook, “On a Greyhound Straight from the 915,” has won critical acclaim. Her literary inspirations range from Gertrude Stein to Gabriel García … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RUDOLFO ANAYA ON POETRY
Latinopia Word Anaya On Poetry from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Rudolfo Anaya is best known as the fiction writer of the acclaimed coming-of-age novel Bless Me Ultima. In 2015, Anaya ventured into … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD THE U.S. AND CUBA
Latinopia Word Cuba and the US from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Following the death of Fidel Castro (1926-2016) there is speculation about the future of U.S. Cuban relations. Maria Elena Vinueza, … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL TIMES TWO
Latinopia Word Xochitl Times Two from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Xochitl Julisa Bermejo's debut poetry collection, Posada: Offerings of Witness and Refuge, explores both her childhood growing up in … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”
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 … [Read more...]
REFLECTIONS ON FIDEL – RAFAEL JESÚS GONZÁLEZ 11.29.16
Ay Cuba Los derechos se toman, no se piden; se arrancan, no se mendigan. José Martí a Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz Le llegó la muerte al viejo … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD CASA DE LAS AMERICA
Latinopia Word Casa De Las Americas from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Casa de las Americas is the revered and influential cultural institution in Latin America. It awards the Premio Casa de las … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD TREVIÑO HONORED WITH AMERICAN BOOK AWARD
AMERICAN BOOK AWARD ACCEPTANCE SPEECH - OCTOBER 30, 2016, San Francisco, California Thank you, Justin Desmangles, Ishmael Reed and members of the Before Columbus Foundation for the vision to see … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RUDOLFO ANAYA ON AZTLÁN
Latinopia Word Anaya on Aztlan from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In the 1960s, Mexican American activists embraced the term "Aztlán," to define a Mexican presence in the Southwestern United States. They … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG JOSE DELGADO “LATINOS AT THE WHITE HOUSE”
Diane and I attended a very special White House ceremony last week. Diane, my wife, is a member of the National Council on the Arts for the National Endowment for the Arts, we were honored to … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MURATTI “VALOR”
Latinopia Word Jose Murrati El Valor from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Jose E. Muratti is a poet living in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a regular contributor to Latinopia with his blog Utopias … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG JESÚS TREVIÑO “TRUMP ADMITS EARTH REVOLVES AROUND SUN”
Following the surprising concession by Donald Trump that President Barack Obama was indeed born in the United States of America (a fact embraced by most Americans during his two-term presidency) Trump … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MURATTI “PAPELES EXILIADOS” (AN EXILE’S PAPERS)
Latinopia Word José Murrati An Exile's Papers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Jose Muratti Toro is a regular contributor to Latinopia with his blog Utopias Descifradas (Disciphered Utopias). Here he … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD RUDY ANAYA ON ISIS AND OSIRIS
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LATINOPIA WORD THE SEARCH FOR THE BROWN BUFFALO
Latinopia Word The Search for the Brown Buffalo from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Oscar Zeta Acosta was a civil rights attorney who defended Chicano activists during the heyday of the Chicano Movement. … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD PAT MORA “MI MADRE”
Pat Mora is a celebrated poet who grew up along the US/Mexico border. Her poetry and children's books reflect the often conflictive nature of being Bilingual and Bicultural but also reveals her love … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ANAYA ON LIFE’S JOURNEY
Latinopia Word Anaya on Life's Journey from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. After the passing of his beloved wife, Patricia, in 2010, acclaimed Chicano author Rudy Anaya has produced an enormous … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MACEO MONTOYA “CIELO ROJO”
Maceo Montoya is both a graphic artist and an author. His first novel, "The Scoundrel and the Optimist," was published by the Bilingual Review Press in 2010. Maceo's paintings often inspire … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD ALARCÓN TWO POEMS
Latinopia Word Alarcon Two Poems from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcon passed away on January 15, 2016.Latinopia captured Francisco reading his poems at the 2010 … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD JUAN FELÍPE HERRERA “HOW TO BECOME A WARRIOR…”
Juan Felípe Herrera is a poet, performer, educator and activist with more than twenty books to his name. He was appointed California Poet Laureate in 2012. Latinopia was on hand when he read his poem … [Read more...]