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...]
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD CHRISTINE GRANADOS “FIGHT LIKE A MAN”
Latinopia Word Christine Granados Addressed from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Christine Granados is a Texas author whose first book, Brides and Sinners in El Chuco won widespread recognition. In her … [Read more...]
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD THELMA REYNA INTERVIEWS ALEJANDRO MORALES
AN INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO MORALES, AUTHOR OF NEW POETRY BOOK, ZAPOTE TREE Professor Morales’ book, his debut collection, includes 34 poems that depict and reflect upon his childhood, family, … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD ROLANDO HINOJOSA READS THE OLD REVOLUTIONARIES
Rolando Hinojosa Smith has been described as the "Dean of Chicano authors." He passed away on April 19, 2022 at three age pf 93 years. In this Latinopia Word he reads from his novel The Valley (1983), … [Read more...]
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...]
JUAN GARZA REMEMBERS YOLANDA LOPEZ
Yolanda Lopez will long be remembered for her bold, important and pioneering work as a Chicana artist. Scholars and Art Historians can and will discuss the relevance and merits of Yolanda’s work and … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD MATT SEDILLO READS “PILGRIM”
Matt Sedillo is a political poet and literary director of the dA Center for the Arts. The author of "Mowing Leaves of Grass, " here reads his poem "Pilgrim." … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA WORD MOWING LEAVES OF GRASS
Matt Sedillo is a poet who has been described as "the most political poet in America." Here he reads from his poem, Mowing Leaves of Grass, in which he reminds us that Latino authors do not need to be … [Read more...]
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD THE LATINA VOICE
Today Latina authors and poets make up an important part of Latino/a literature. But there was a time when this was not the case. Dr. Tomas Ybarrra Frausto, author, art and literature critic and … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
LATINOPIA WORD RUDY ANAYA ON SOUL
June 28, 2021 marks the anniversary of the passing of acclaimed author Rudolfo "Rudy" Anaya. In 2016 Rudy spoke about an accident early in his life and how this near-death experience gave him insight … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG 7.17.21 DR. ANGELA VALENZUELA “FORGET THE ALAMO”
Read this book and learn about the not-so-hidden historical truth of the Alamo. Specifically, in a newly published book titled, “Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth ,” coauthors … [Read more...]