LATINOPIA EVENT 1970 CHICANO MORATORIUM
https://vimeo.com/67539695?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci In 1970, at the height of the Vietnam War, Mexican Americans and other Latinos were dying at a rate disproportionate to their numbers in the … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA HERO REMEMBERING SOLEDAD “CHOLE” ALATORRE
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 HERO ROSALIO MUÑOZ
Rosalio Muñoz was the principal organizer for the 1970 Chicano Moratorium March against the war in Vietnam. The march, which drew 30,000 people, was attacked by police and sheriffs. Hundreds were … [Read more...]
LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG ROSALIO MUÑ0Z “LESSONS FROM THE VIETNAM WAR”
Lessons of the Vietnam War. Since August we began the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. The Pentagon has $63 million to commemorate the war until 1975. It was a long war. The priorities are … [Read more...]
EVENT PROFILE – 1970 NATIONAL CHICANO MORATORIUM
AUGUST 29, 1970 CHICANO MORATORIUM MARCH Historically, Mexican Americans have defended their country and have distinguished themselves in the wars of the United States. Mexican Americans fought in … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 12.24.17
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS WITH LATINOPIA HEROES: MAGGIE RIVAS RODRÍGUEZ, ROSALIO MUÑOZ , DR. ARTURO ROSALES AND ACTRESS LUPE ONTIVEROS. Felíz Navidad and Joyous Holidays to … [Read more...]