THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 4.03.21
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LATINOPIA HERO JORGE BUSTAMANTE, CYNTHIA OROZCO ON ADELA SLOSS-VENTO, RICARDO ROMO ON MY FAMILY CROSSED THE RIO GRANDE IN 1752 AND REMEMBERING CESAR CHAVEZ'S HUNGER … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 3.06.21 “EMMA TENAYUCA – WARRIOR FOR WORKING WOMEN
Emma Tenayuca: A Warrior for Working Women In 1933, Emma Tenayuca, a seventeen year old high school honor student, a member of the debate team, and star player in both basketball and baseball … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HAS POLICE ABUSE OF LATINOS BEEN OVERLOOKED
Latinopia Plática Has Police Abuse of Latinos Been Overlooked from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. The prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement has drawn attention to centuries-long police abuse of … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA HOW TO REFRAME THE RACE ISSUE TO INCLUDE LATINOS
In a previous Latinopia Plática, Alvaro Huerta and Ricardo Romo agreed that the abuse of Latinos by police and other law enforcement agencies has largely been overlooked and ignored. In this Plática … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.28.20 “LATINOS IN THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOMENT”
Latinos In The Black Lives Matter Moment In the aftermath of George Floyd’s horrible murder, Latinos are joining the thousands of protestors who have been marching daily since the death to lend … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO TEJANO REPORT 6.07.20 “ART DURING TIME OF PANDEMIC AND PROTEST”
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...]
LATINOPIA PLATICA COVID-19 AND THE LATINO COMMUNITY 4.18.20
Latinopia Plática features conversations (pláticas) with key Latino and Latina individuals commenting on issues pertaining to the Latino community. Here bloggers Sal Baldenegro, Ricardo Romo and José … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA PLÁTICA – THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF CORONAVIRUS ON LATINOS 4.18.20
As the coronavirus rages throughout the United States Latino communities are some of the hardest hit. Latinopia Platica bloggers Sal Baldenegro, Ricardo Romo and José "Gugo" Umpierre respond to host … [Read more...]
RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 4.18.20 “COVID-19 DISRUPTS THE ART WORLD”
The art world is in turmoil, not just in America, but globally where creative minds work and where markets for their art products are sold. Most artists can adapt to self-isolation and quarantine, but … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS 3.29.20 “LATINOS CONFRONT THE PANDEMIC”
Latinos live in significant numbers in four states hard hit by the Covid-19 Pandemic: California, Texas, New York, and Florida. It is already evident that the Covid-19 health crisis is changing the … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS 4.05.20 “CORONAVIRUS: LATINAS CREATE JOBS AND OFFER HOPE”
The fact that more than six million Americans filed for unemployment this week suggests that work for many has disappeared. While many of these jobs may return, there is great uncertainty about when. … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS 3.22.20 “JOE BERNAL: LESSONS FROM A SUCCESSFUL LATINO LEADER
Joe Bernal was a pioneer in securing educational rights and opportunities for Latinos. All San Antonians can be proud of his many contributions. Joe Bernal was baptized Jose Maria Bernal and is … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS 01.19.20 “LATINOS ALSO INSPIRED BY DR. KING’S DREAM”
Latinos Also Inspired by Dr. King’s Dream Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke before 250,000 demonstrators for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August of 1963, the largest protest … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS – 01.12.20 – THE BIRTH OF BORDERLAND FOLKLORE
Born in 1915, Americo Paredes, rose to become the founder of Mexican American Folklore in America and creator of Mexican American Studies in Texas. In 1937, Paredes published his first poems in La … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS ON “CÉSAR MARTÍNEZ”
César Martínez. César Martínez grew up in Laredo, Texas and attended Texas A&M University at Kingsville. While at the Kingsville campus he formed friendships with several Latino artists who … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS 12.08.19 “WHY THEY LEAVE: CENTRAL AMERICAN ACCOUNT”
Why They Leave: A Central American Account In the last decade more immigrants arrived at the U.S. borders from Mexico and Central America than from any other region of the world. The arrival of … [Read more...]
ROMO DE TEJAS – HECTOR PEREZ GARCIA
A Champion for Latino Veterans and Civil Rights: The Story of Dr. Hector Perez Garcia Latinos have fought in every American war dating back to the American Revolution in 1776. They … [Read more...]