THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: DR. ANGELA VALENZUELA ON ‘NO NOS MOVERAN,” DR. CYNTHIA OROZCO ON DOLORES HUERTA AND GINA HINOJOSA, SAL BALDENEGRO ON WHERE IS THE LOVE? AND RICARDO ROMO ON HOW MEXICAN FOOD TRADITIONS INSPIRE LATINO ARTISTS.
This week we are still processing the loss of the great Dolores Huerta. Historian Dr. Angela Valenzuela recalls a memorable moment with Dolores a few years ago when her daughter sang the iconic union song “We Shall Not Be Moved,” in Spanish: “No Nos Moveran.” Just one more instance where Dolores inspired and moved people to loftier heights.
Another historian, Dr. Cynthia Orozco, also places Dolores’s contributions in context with the recent stunning victory of Gina Hinojosa becoming the first Latina governor of the grand state of Texas. Wow, history in the making!
Sal Baldenegro weighs in with his Political Salsa y Más column questioning where is the love in the Trump administration? He reveals the basic precepts of love toward our fellow human beings as espoused in the Bible and then applies to Trump’s actions in arresting and deporting thousands of human beings.
And Ricardo Romo looks at how Mexican food traditions have inspired the art Latino artists. The 17th Annual Mole Feast: A Taste of Cuisine, Culture and Art opened last week on October 15, 2026 at the Centro Cultural Aztlan. The show curated by Edna Lugo, includes the work of 35 artists. Ricardo gives us a sampling in his compelling and illuminating blog.
Enjoy your week on Latinopia. And for those of you living in California, the Dolores Huerta Foundation will be hosting an all day celebration of Dolores and her legacy ending with a performance by the musical group Los Lobos at the Dolores Huerta Foundation in Bakersfield, California. A Celebration of Life Program and Live Music Date: Friday, November 20, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Celebration of Life Program and Performances Location: Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center, 1001 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Details: Speakers program featuring dignitaries from labor, public office, cultural icons, community organizing, and ending with a live musical performance by Los Lobos.
Enjoy your week on Latinopia!
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