Latino arts, history and culture
Carlos Avila is an award-winning director of films and television whose credits include the PBS Telenovelas series, the drama series Grimm and Cold Case and the feature film Price of Glory and his … [Read more...]
Art During the Time of the Pandemic and Protest: Latino Stories There is great uncertainty about the pandemic--no one knows how many lives will be affected, how long it will last, and how our … [Read more...]
I predict that former VP Joe Biden will defeat Pres. Donald Trump, or the “Hustler-in-Chief,” in 2020. Biden can’t win, however, without our help. He reminds me of a fictional story that I’ve … [Read more...]
What Latinos are Learning from the Pandemic 1.Good health practices matter, but basic health practices are not enough. All of us must follow the recommendations to shelter in place, practice … [Read more...]
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, in March of 2020 Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (also known as the CARES act). The act provides funds for students … [Read more...]
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” Shannon Alder, Therapist and Author True friends are a real treasure. … [Read more...]
Paul Espinosa is an accomplished documentary and narrative filmmaker. His credits include The Lemon Grove Incident and the feature film And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him. His latest production is a … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Update on DACA Dreamers from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. In 2017, Congress passed the Dreams Act of 2017 which gave protection from deportation to individuals who immigrated to the … [Read more...]
Remembering Bobby Lee Verdugo I was excruciatingly sad to learn that Robert (Bobby Lee) Verdugo died this week. I got a call from his wife, Yoli. He had a heart attack, following other serious … [Read more...]
Latinopia Plática Plays made into Movies from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. As the coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, Americans have been asked to stay at home. Theaters have had to close … [Read more...]
Jonathan Kirsch is publishing and intellectual property attorney and the author of Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law, Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract and three national bestselling novels. On … [Read more...]
In this Latinopia Plática, host Jesús Treviño interviews actor/directors Rose Portillo, Sal López and Elisa Bocanegra on the impact of the coronavirus on the Latino theater community. Check out what … [Read more...]
In this Latinopia Plática, host Jesús Treviño interviews three artists from the theater world. Elisa Bocanegra is a stage and screen actress, Sal López is an actor, dancer and member of the Los … [Read more...]
My late mother, Carmen Mejía Huerta, built her own home, brick by brick, in Mexico. Too poor to secure a piece of the “American Dream” in el norte, during the mid-1980s, while residing in East Los … [Read more...]
The Cisco Kid was an uncle of mine. This one is for motion picture fans, and movie history "buffs." I have never worked in motion pictures, but have been an avid movie fan since childhood. That … [Read more...]
Chole Alatorre was one of the best organizers in labor for decades. She did not get the notoriety other labor leaders did such as César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Miguel Contreras or Mike García from … [Read more...]
Latinopia Platica asked three writers how the coronavirus has impacted their writing. The Three writers are Christine Granados, co-publisher of the Rockdale Reporter, Melinda Palacio, contributor to … [Read more...]
As Americans are told to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Latinos are finding more time to read. In this Latinopia Platica, authors Christine Granados, Melinda Palacio and Michael Sedano … [Read more...]
In 1970, the Coronado Bridge in San Diego had recently been completed and the city of San Diego had agreed to allow the residents of the Logan Heights barrio to use the land under the bridge as a … [Read more...]
In 1970, the City of San Diego reneged on its promise to allow the citizens of Logan Heights, a historic Chicano barrio, to utilize land under the recently completed Coronado Bridge to build a … [Read more...]
