THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: CYNTHIA OROZCO ON THE LIFE OF ALONSO S. PERALES, LUIS TORRES ON GETTING STUPID ON CRIME, JOSÉ UMPIERRE ON THE PUERTORICAN DEBT AND RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT ON MARY AGNES RODRÍGUEZ, MURALIST AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST.
We begin this week with historian Dr. Cynthia Orozco’s examination of the life of civil rights activist Alonso S. Perales which she chronicles in her new book, Alonso S. Perales – Pioneer of Mexican-American Civil Rights. In this Latinopia word interview, Dr. Orozco explains why Perales was such an important but little known figure in Mexican American history.
Luis Torres is fed up with the stupidity of right wing Americans trying to undo progressive legislation. In this case California’s Proposition 47. Check out why Torres calls this “getting stupid on crime.”
From San Juan Puerto Rico, blogger José Umpierre returns with his blog, Burundanga Boricua del Zocotroco. This week, as the negotiations on reconciling Puerto Rico’s public debt come to a close, he looks at the continuing folly of the governing board overseeing Puerto Rico’s debt.
And lastly, check out Ricardo Romo’s Tejano Report. This week he admires the life and artistry of San Antonio muralist Mary Agnes Rodríguez.
Do enjoy your week on Latinopia!
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