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MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – “HIRTH MARTINEZ”

This month Mark Guerrero's guest on Chicano Music Chronicles is Hirth Martinez, described by Mark as "Chicano music’s best kept secret."  Hirth is a world-class singer/songwriter and guitarist.  His … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Podcasts Tagged With: Hirth Martinez, Mark Guerrero Podcasts, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles

November 21, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Chicana poetry, immigrant poetry, Posada: Offerings of Witness and Refuge, Xochitl Julisa Bermejo

December 12, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA MUSIC OLMECA & FRIENDS 1

Olmeca is a songwriter and spoken word artist whose lyrics, at times in Spanish and at times in English,  reflect the issues of urban Latino youth. Recently he jammed with other spoken word artists at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA MUSIC, Music Tagged With: Edgar Modesto, Las Cafeteras, Leon Arrelano, Olmeca

February 17, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA HERO JUAN GÓMEZ-QUIÑONES

“In Memory  of the Legendary Dr. Juan Gómez-Quiñones” “Anti-Mexicanism is a form of nativism practiced by colonialists and their inheritors.”  --Dr. Juan Gómez-Quiñones (2017) Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, LATINOPIA HERO Tagged With: Dr. Juan Gomez Quinones, Passing of Juan Gomez Quinones

November 14, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

BURUNDANGA BORICUA del ZOCOTROCO “ELECTION: THERE AND HERE”

Elections:  There and Here (From the Non-Incorporated Territory) There Waking up on Wednesday, November 4 to Trump's declaration of premature victory and the closeness of the contest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Burundanga Boricua, Burunganda Boricua Tagged With: Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco, José "Gugo" Umpierre

November 14, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO “ACTIVISM IS THE FOUNDATION…”

Activism is the foundation… “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.” Incoming POTUS Gerald Ford, August 9, 1974 on the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Ford’s words … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa with Sal Baldenegro

November 14, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

TALES OF TORRES “ADIOS TO TRUMP”

Adios to Trump, the Pendejo-in-Chief Our long national nightmare is over – well, ya mero. And ya era tiempo. And Latinos played a positive role in putting an end to a presidency that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Tales of Torres Tagged With: Election aftermath, Luis R.. Torres, Tales of Torres

November 14, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA WORD AMALIA ORTÍZ “I REMEMBER”

 In 2020 Amalia Ortíz was awarded the American Book Award for her book, Cancion Cannibal. In this Latinopia Plática, she reads the poem "I Remember," from her previous poetry collection, Rant, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Amalia Ortíz, Rant Chant Chisme

November 7, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA “LATINOS NOT A MONOLITHIC GROUP”

Latinopia Plática Latinos Not Monolithic from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The impact of the Latino vote in the 2020 election has demonstrated that Latinos are a powerful electoral force. In this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Alvaro Huerta, Latinopia Plática, Lydia Avila, Ricardo Romo

November 7, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA “2020 ELECTION – LATINO TAKEAWAYS”

In the 2020 Presidential Election, the Latino vote in states like Florida, Arizona and Nevada has proven to be crucial. In this Latinopia Plática Prof. Ricardo Romo, policy analyst Lydia Avila and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: 2020 Presidential Election, Alvaro Huerta, Latino Takeaways from the 2020 election, Lydia Avila, Ricardo Romo

November 7, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA PLÁTICA “WHAT DOES THE BIDEN VICTORY MEAN FOR LATINOS?”

The Biden Harris ticket won a resounding victory in the 2020 Presidential election. In this Latinopia Plática, Prof. Ricardo Romo, policy analyst Lydia Avila and Prof. Alvaro Huerta respond to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, Literature Tagged With: Alvaro Huerta, Lydia Avila, Ricardo Romo, what does Biden victor mean for Latinos

November 7, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO “ELECCIÓNES: ALLA Y ACA”

Desde el Territorio No Incorporado Elecciones:  Allá y Acá Allá Despertar el miércoles 4 de noviembre a la declaración de victoria prematura de Trump y lo cerrado de la contienda me … [Read more...]

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

November 14, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART “DAY OF THE DEAD”

On November 2nd of each year, Latinos throughout Mexico and the United States celebrate El Día de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead. It is a time to remember and honor our beloved ones who have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Day of the Dead celerbations, The meaning of Day of the Dead, What is Dead of the Dead

October 30, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT “LATINOS AWAIT THE DAY OF THE DEAD”

Latinos Await The Day of The Dead Celebration The Day of the Dead is creeping up on us, like a long dark shadow in a haunted house. But fear not, the arrival of “ el Dia de los Muertos ” is not … [Read more...]

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

November 1, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

BURUNDANGA BORICUA EL ZOCOTROCO 10.31.20 “LA MADERA QUE ESTAMOS HECHOS”

Burundanga de Zocotroco La Madera que estamos hechos Con frecuencia me pregunto si las cosas que pasan en mi país son únicas o es el velo de mis prejuicios. En estos tiempos convulsos … [Read more...]

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

October 31, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

MIS PENSAMIENTOS with ALFREDO SANTOS 10.31.20 “DO HISPANICS BEST REPRESENT HISPANICS?”

Pensamientos The Census Bureau is wrapping up it work on the 2020 Census and will be submitting its report so that state legislatures can begin the political reapportionment process. Most … [Read more...]

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

October 31, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – Pc Muñoz

This month Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles features an interview with San Francisco Bay Area songwriter/recording artist, Pc Muñoz. Pc's a great lyricist and an extremely bright and talented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero Podcasts, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles

October 25, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 10.25.20 “LATINO ART; NEW HORIZONS AND EARLIER VISIONS”

Latino Art: New Horizons and Earlier Visions In America’s largest states, California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida, Latino art is getting noticed. Smaller museums such as the Mexican … [Read more...]

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

October 25, 2020 by Tia Tenopia

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 ANDREA GUTÍERREZ ON “HOW TO GROW OLD”

Latinopia Word How to Grow Old from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Andrea Gutierrez is a poet and short story writer. Her works have been published in Mujeres de Maiz, Bitch and make/shift. Here she reads … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature Tagged With: Andrea Guttierez, Chicana authors, How to Grow Old, Huizache, Latina Writers

July 23, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA ART SANTA BARRAZA “NEPANTLA”

Santa Barraza is a Chicana artist living in Texas whose works incorporate Pre-columbian indigenous imagery in post-modern ways. One of her works titled "Nepantla," explores the world of mestizaje, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art, LATINOPIA ART Tagged With: Chicana artists, indigenous symbols, Nepantla, Santa Barraza

July 5, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

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FIERCE POLITICS with DR. ALVARO HUERTA 1.17.21 “THE WHITE NATIONALIST BARBARIANS STORM THE GATE(S) OF THE U.S. CAPITAL”

January 17, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

“The White Nationalist Barbarians Storm the Gate(s) of the U.S. Capitol” The white nationalist barbarians, aided and abetted by their Führer—President Donald J. Trump—stormed and entered the gate(s) at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The seditionists include those who brazenly entered the so-called people’s house,[1] responsible for death, destruction and mayhem, along […]

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 01.17.21 “DECENCY IS NOT TRANSACTIONAL”

January 17, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Decency is not transactional… Again, by your leave, I’m going to deviate from my usual diet of politics and such and focus on a topic that is more personal, more intimate, yet just as important as (community-based or partisan) politics: gratitude. As I look around today’s political landscape, I see more enmity than friendliness. This […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 1.17.21

January 17, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Crisis de la Esperanza Parte II Economía de la Desesperanza La primera parte de este ensayo atiende la conceptualización de la esperanza, asociada a la oportunidad y el modo en que se manifiesta en la dinámica de la población, la tasa de natalidad y la migración. La segunda parte enfoca en los Indicadores Económicos y […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 1.10.21 “CRISIS DE LA ESPERANZA”

January 10, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Burundanga de Zocotroco Crisis de la Esperanza Completar un ciclo es ocasión de terminar y comenzar, no sin evaluar el que y como ha sido. La ultima vuelta al sol estimo que ira como El Año Catastrófico del 2020. Nos azota una pandemia que amenaza con la muerte como real e inminente y un retroceso […]

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