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LATINOPIA WORD COMO SE DICE IN GAELIC?

This week we are celebrating the close link between the Irish and the Latino, as evidenced by such enduring examples as the St Patricio Battalion and the numerous American authors, artists and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Como de dice en Gaelic

March 17, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD TREVIÑO ON 1969 DENVER YOUTH LIBERATION CONFERENCE

Latinopia Event Trevino on Denver Youth Conference from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In March of 1969, more than 1500 Mexican American youth attended the National Chicano Youth Liberation Conference at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA EVENT, LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Denver Youth Liberation Conference, Jesús Salvador Treviño

March 9, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD DAVID BOWLES LORDS OF THE EARTH

Latinopia Word David Bowles Lords of the Earth from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. David Bowles is the author of short stories, novels, non-fiction, poetry and children's books. In the science fiction … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: David Bowles, Lords of the Earth

May 4, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ACEVEDO ON VAMPIRES

Mario Acevedo is a Chicano author based in Denver, Colorado whose series of novels centered on Felix Gómez, a Chicano private detective who also happens to be a vampire, creates a unique Latino take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano Science Fiction auithors, Chicano writers, horror wrtiers, Latino writers, Mario Acevedo, Nymphos of Rocky Flats, Werewolf Smackdown, Zombie Jailbait

June 7, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD ERNESTO HOGAN “HIGH AZTECH”

Ernest Hogan is a science fiction author of Irish and Mexican descent. His works include the novels "Cortez on Jupiter," "High Aztech," and "Smoking Mirror Blues."  In "High Aztech" he envisions a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Ernest Hogan, High Aztech, Latino literature, Latino Science Fiction, Latino writers

January 14, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD TREVIÑO READS “ARRULLO”

Latinopia Word Trevino reads Arrullo from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Jesús Salvador Treviño is an author, television director and filmmaker. His short story collection, Return to Arroyo Grande, won … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Arrullo, Huizache, Jesús Salvador Treviño, Latinopia Word

April 15, 2017 by JT

LATINOPIA WORD LATINO SCIENCE FICTION 1

On April 30, 2014 the first conference on Latino Science Fiction was convened at the University of California at Riverside. The event, organized by Sherryl Vint with the cooperation of Dr. Melissa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Beatrice Pita, Chicano science fiction, Ernest Hogan, Latino Science Fiction, Mario Acevedo, Rosaura Sanchez, Rudy Ch. García, science fiction by Latinos

May 11, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD RUDY CH. GARCÍA “THE CLOSET OF DISCARDED DREAMS”

Rudy Ch. García is a Colorado author whose works range from science fiction and fantasy to the contemporary Chicano reality. In 2012, he published "The Closet of Discarded Dreams" in which the Chicano … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicano fantasy, Chicano Literature, Chicano science fiction, Latino Science Fiction, Rudy Ch. García, The Closet of Discarded Dreams

October 21, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD OCTAVIA’S BOOKSHELF

Octavia Butler (1947-2006) is a renowned science fiction author and McArthur Genius Award recipient. Nikki High has decided to honor the legacy of the late Octavia Butler with a bookstore in Pasadena, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Nikki High, Octavia Butler, Octavia's Bookshelf

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LATINOPIA WORD LATINO SCIENCE FICTION 2

On April 30, 2014 the first conference on Latino Science Fiction was convened at the University of California at Riverside. The event, organized by Sherryl Vint with the cooperation of Dr. Melissa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Beatrice Pita, Chicano science fiction, Ernest Hogan, Latina Science Fiction, Latino Science Fiction, Mario Acevedo, Rosaura Sanchez, Rudy Ch. García, science fiction by Latinos

May 18, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

FIERCE POLITICS with ALVARO HUERTA – THE LAST BROWN BERET

As a Chicano intellectual and supporter of Chicana/o art and film, I fully support the work-in-progress Chicana/o movie, The Last Brown Beret — produced, directed and co-starred by Del Zamora. As a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Alvaro Huerta, Brown Berets, Salomon Huerta

February 3, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD ANGELA VALENZUELA “THE PANDEMIC AS A PORTAL TO A BETTER WORLD”

The Pandemic as a Portal to a Better World College of Education 2021 Commencement Speech University of Texas at Austin December 4, 2021   Buenas tardes. Good afternoon. Today we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Angela Valenzuela, University of Texas at Austin Commencement 2021

January 7, 2022 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: How to be a Warrior for the Azltan Liberation Army, Juan Felípe Herrera, Poet Laureate of California

September 8, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG CHRISTINE MARIN 12.24.22 “JOE SOTELO & THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE”

This is my story today, in history: December 16, 1944: 78 years ago today: The Battle of the Bulge--World War II....and this is my tribute to Joe Sotelo, of Miami, Arizona.. (Feb. 25, 1919, Metcalf, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Christine Marin, Joe Sotelo

December 24, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW – LUIS TORRES ON “THE GREAT WAR” BY ADAM HOCHSCHILD

“The Great War, A Violent Peace and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis” Any person with his or her eyes open knows we are in a perilous time. Donald Trump ignited it in 2016, but he didn’t invent the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature Tagged With: Latinopia Book Review, Luis Torres, The Great War, The Great War A Violent Peace and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis

November 12, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ROSE PORTILLO 10.27.19 “DAY OF THE DEAD”

The Irish say that there are times and places on our planet when the “veil” lifts or, at the very least, grows thin. The veil refers to that which separates the dead from the living. Whatever you may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG Tagged With: Day of the Dead, Rose Portillo, What is Day of the Dead

November 1, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA GUARDADO READS “REFLEJO”

Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Here she reads the poem, "Reflejo" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cynthia Guardado, Latina poets, Reflejo

October 21, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD CYNTHIA GUARDADO

Cynthia Guardado is a professor of English at Fullerton College and a poet whose most recent collection of poems is titled Cenizas (Ashes). Cynthia was born and raised in the United States of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cenizas, Cynthia Guardado, Salvadoran poets

October 7, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA IN HIS OWN WORDS PART TWO

Acclaimed author Rolando Hinojosa passed away on April 19, 2022.  In 2009 filmmaker Jesús Treviño interviewed Rolando about his entire career. In this In His Own Words Part Two, Rolando speaks about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Dr. Tomás Rivera, Rolando HInojosa, Rolando Hinojosa Smith

September 24, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA IN HIS OWN WORDS PART ONE

Acclaimed author Rolando Hinojosa passed away on April 19, 2022.  In 2009 filmmaker Jesús Treviño interviewed Rolando about his entire career. In this In His Own Words Part One, Rolando speaks about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Rolando HInojosa, Rolando Hinojosa Smith

September 24, 2022 by wpengine

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG 9.10.22. FIFTY YEARS OF RAZA UNIDA

It seems like just yesterday. But it was fifty years ago that the La Raza Unida political party held its first national convention in El Paso, Texas. (Chicano activists are celebrating the event this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, Literature Tagged With: Jesús Salvador Treviño, La Raza Unida Fifty Years Later

September 10, 2022 by wpengine

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.08.25 FLACO JIMENEZ

August 8, 2025 By wpengine

Flaco Jimenez: A South Texas Music Legend Flaco Jiménez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio, passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86.  Over a remarkable seven-decade career, he redefined conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, earning global acclaim and numerous accolades, including six Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  He […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA 8.01.25 DAY OF THE INVASION AND OF THE CONSTITUTION

August 1, 2025 By wpengine

July 25: Day of the Invasion and of the Constitution July 25 is an important date for Puerto Ricans who pay some attention to political and ideological matters. I don’t pretend to be all of them and I even wonder if there are really so many. This coincidence gives us the extraordinary uniqueness of being […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.01.25 MARGARET GARCIA PORTRAIT ARTIST AND MURALIST

August 1, 2025 By wpengine

Latina Portrait Artist and Muralist Margaret Garcia: Visual Narrator of Los Angeles History I returned to the fabulous art studio of Margaret Garcia in late July of 2025, joined by famed Chicano film producer Jesús Salvador Treviño and my Substack editor Dr. Harriett Romo, for an exclusive interview with the prominent and talented Chicana artist. […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA 8.01.25 EL DIA DE LA INVASIÓN Y CONSTITUCIÓN

August 1, 2025 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre 25 de julio: El Dia de la Invasión y Constitución El 25 de julio es una  fecha importante para los puertorriqueños que prestan alguna atención a los asunto politicos e ideológicos, no pretendo sean todos y hasta me pregunto si somos muchos. La coincidencia nos otorga la extraordinaria singularidad […]

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By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

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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LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

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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