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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 05.05.23 RUDY TREVIÑO AND THE CHICANO ART MOVEMENT

An Art Rebel with a Cause: Rudy Treviño and The Chicano Art Movement Rudy Treviño came of age during the tumultuous 1960s era that revolutionized art, music, and culture in America. Treviño … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report, Rudy Trevino

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LATINOPIA WORD ANGELINA SAENZ reads EDGECLIFF

Angelina Saenz is a poet and author of Edgecliff, a collection of poems. She read selections from Edgecliff at a recent reading of Mujeres Divinas at the Tia Chuca bookstore in Sylmar, California. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Angelina Saenz, Chicana Poets, Edgecliff

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MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 05.05.23

Mis Pensamientos Bienvenidos otra vez a La Voz. This month of May marks one year since the shooting in Uvalde. It is a tragedy that is going to be with us for many years to come. As one person put … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Mis Pensamientos Tagged With: Alfredo Santos, La Voz, Mis Pensamientos with Alfredo Santos

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LATINOPIA WORD IRE’NE LARA SILVA reads CUICACALLI PARTS i and iv

Ire'ne Lara Silva is the author of three poetry collections, furia (Mouthfeel Press, 2010), Blood Sugar Canto (Saddle Road Press, 2016) and most recently Cuicacalli House of Song ( Saddle Road Press, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cuicacalli House of Song, Ire'ne Lara Silva

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 04.22.23 “HACIA UN NUEVO ORDEN”

Burundanga de Zocotroco El titulo del libro más reciente de Rafael Cox Alomar es un testimonio al optimismo; consiste del compendio de  sus columnas publicadas de 2015 a 2023 en periódicos (El … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José M. Umpierre

April 21, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – THE UVALDE MURAL PROJECT

Art As Healing: The Uvalde Mural Project. As Abel Ortiz followed the evening news about the horrific killing of 21 of his fellow Uvalde, Texas residents nearly a year ago, he knew that he would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

April 21, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA WORD EDWARD VIDAURRE READS “GOD IS”

Edward Vidaurre is a South Texas Poet who was inducted into the prestigious Texas Institute of Letters on April 23, 2022. As part of his induction he was asked to read from his works. He read "God Is" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD Tagged With: Edward Vidaurre, God is, Pandemia and Other Poems

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LATINOPIA WORD DIANA LÓPEZ “QUINCEANUNCA: NEVER FIFTEEN”

Diana López is a Texas author whose works include the adult novella, "Sofia's Saints," as well as her middle school books "Confetti Girl, and Choke."  In her short story, "Quinceanunca: Never … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicana Literature, Chicano Literature, Diana López, what is a quinceanera

November 18, 2012 by Tia Tenopia

SERGIO TRONCOSO A PECULIAR KIND OF IMMIGRANT’S SON

Sergio Troncoso is an acclaimed author whose works include The Last Tortilla (1999), This Wicked Patch of Dust (2011) and Crossing Borders (2011). His most recent book is A Peculiar Kind of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant's Son, Sergio Troncoso

March 15, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD IRE’NE LARA SILVA what i remembered yesterday

Ire'ne Lara Silva is a poet based in Texas whose latest collection of poems is titled Cuicatcalli House of Song. Along with fellow poets Luivette Resto and Angelina Saenz , she recently read at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Cuicatcalli House of Song, Ire'ne Lara Silva

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LATINOPIA WORD LUIVETTE RESTO – LIVING ON ISLANDS NOT FOUND ON MAPS

Luivette Resto is a Puerto Rican mother, teacher and poet from Aguas Puerto Rico. Now living in Los Angeles, her most recent collection of poems is titled Living on Islands Not Found on Maps. Along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Living on Islands Not found on Maps, Luivette Resto

April 15, 2023 by wpengine

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO “WHAT’S THE REPUBLICAN DEATH QUOTA?”

“What’s the Republican death quota? … “What’s the Republican death quota? … The killing of children and other innocents continues, and the Republicans and their cronies continue to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa y Mas with Sal Baldenegro, Salomon R. Baldenero

April 15, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA MUSIC QUETZAL “MIGRA”

Quetzal is an East Los Angeles Chican@ band whose music reflects the social, political and cultural struggles of Latinos in the United States and Latin America. Founded in 1994 by Quetzal Flores, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: "Migra", Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal, Quetzal Flores

September 1, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW “BORDERLANDS” BY GLORA ANZALDÚA

BORDERLANDS: LA FRONTERA, THE NEW MESTIZA by Gloria Anzaldúa Spinsters/Aunt Lute: 1987 203 pages ISBN: 0-933216-25-4 Reviewed by Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D. Book Review #7 in the PIONEER … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW, Literature, PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS Tagged With: borderlands, feminist author, Gloria Anzaldúa, lesbianism, mestizaje, Thelma T. Reyna.

December 9, 2012 by wpengine

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA MARTHA GONZALEZ ON CHICANA/O ARTIVISTAS

Martha Gonzalez is a musician, composer, leader singer of the music group Quetzal. She is also a scholar and the author of Chicana/o Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los … [Read more...]

Filed Under: INTERVIEWS, LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature, Music Tagged With: Chicanao Artivistas Music Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles, Martha Gonzalez, Quetzal

August 6, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – JOE LOPEZ AT CENTRO CULTURAL AZTLAN

Images of the Chicano Barrio: Artist Joe Lopez at Centro Cultural Aztlan Joe Lopez is known for his portrayal of everyday life in the barrios of San Antonio. His oil paintings displayed at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Joe Lopez, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

April 15, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S LA MUSIC STORIES – ORLANDO ZAMORA

This week Mark Guerrero interviews Orlando Zamora, founding member of the East L.A. band of the early 60s, The Sportsmen. Zamora also played in a band with renowned actor Edward James Olmos who was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East LA Music Stories, Orlando Zamora

April 8, 2023 by wpengine

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 03.31.23 MUERTE SIN CERTIFICADO DE DEFUNCTIÓN

Muerte sin Certificado de Defunción por José M. Umpierre El panorama político Puertorriqueño se reviste de tonos lúgubres con anuncios mortuorios. El cuerpo inerte se supone sea el Partido … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José M. Umpierre

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 04.08.23 ART AT WITTE AND MCNAY

Latina and Chicano Art Sightings at Witte Museum and McNay Art Museum The Witte’s collection of Texan Art:Kinship and Culture is extensive, beautiful, and impressive. For this year’s 2023 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Dr. Ricardo Romo, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report

April 8, 2023 by wpengine

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 03.31.23 CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH

Latina Artists Rise, Speak, and Act to Celebrate International Women’s Month Rise, Speak, Act! an art exhibition recognizing International Women’s Month opened on March 2, 2023 as part of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report Tagged With: Anel Flores, Angelica Gomez Mayorga, Dr. Ricardo Romo, Gricelda Nil, Liliana Wilson, Malena Gonzalez-Cid, Monica de la Cruz Walker, Ricardo Romo's Tejano Report, Santa Barraza, Sarah Shore

March 31, 2023 by wpengine

LATINOPIA CINEMA DIANE RODRÍGUEZ ON TERMINATOR 2

Diane Rodriguez is a stage and film actress, stage director, and Associate Director of the Los Angeles Center group. Among the many films she has been featured in is the Arnold Schwarzenegger cult … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinema/TV, LATINOPIA CINEMA Tagged With: Diane Rodriguez, Latina actresses, Terminator 2

July 26, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

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TALES OF TORRES – REMEMBERING CHRIS STRACHWITZ

June 3, 2023 By wpengine

“If it wasn’t for Chris Strachwitz, Los Lobos wouldn’t have happened the way they did.” I was saddened to hear that Chris Strachwitz, the visionary and indefatigable music producer and founder of legendary Arhoolie Records died last week. Sure, he was 91 years old and led good life, a long life for sure. Yet, it […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT – OMAR RODRIGUEZ AT UNAM SAN ANTONIO

June 3, 2023 By wpengine

The UNAM of San Antonio Opens Solo Exhibit by Latino Artist Omar Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a self-taught artist who began painting at the age of 43. His artistic career started at the suggestion of his wife Veronica Prida who gave him a painting kit in 2001. Prida, a prominent Texas fashion designer, probably never expected […]

TALES OF TORRES 05.25.23 LETS GET RID OF ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILLS

May 26, 2023 By wpengine

Let’s get rid of the presumed need for “active-shooter drills” in our schools Desafortunadamente, we observe a horrifying anniversary this week. A year ago, this country was convulsed by the deadly mass shooting of innocent children at an elementary school in the largely Mexican American town of Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen children and two adults were […]

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ANGELA VALENZUELA ON UVALDE 5.26.23 (ORIGINALLY 06.03.22)

June 3, 2022 By wpengine

Reflections on Uvalde by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D. Note: This article was originally published on June 3, 2022. Because of its relevance it is reprinted now, on the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde mass killings. We just got back from Uvalde, my friends. My husband, Emilio and I, took a quick, weekend trip to pay our […]

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