Rudolfo Anaya’s “Bless Me, Ultima” to be made into an opera
*I think this is great news. The AP story calls it calls it “one of the most recognizable works of Mexican-American Literature and a book some scholars believed sparked the Chicano […]
People Keep Saying Higher Education Will Solve Socio-Ecponomic Inequality—It Won’t
*Latinos have bought-in to the idea that a college education is the cure-all goal that opens the door to the American dream. Aaron Sanchez says it isn’t. It’s not equalizing […]
Orange County activists want to unite Arabs and Latinos to build political voting influence
*Here’s something different. Think it’ll work? VL By Erika Aguilar, KCBX Santa Ana high school cultural ethnics and history teacher Ben Vazquez, 45, invites guests on the food tour in […]
Aztecs or Mexica? What is the Proper Name for the Ancient Empire?
*A little setting-the-record-straight for your afternoon. Share this, spread the knowledge. VL By Nicoletta Maestri, Archeology.about.com Despite its popular use, the term “Aztec” when used to refer to the Triple Alliance […]