Meet Amigoman, The Bilingual Vigilante
Meet Amigoman, The Bilingual Vigilante
Like many kids his age, my nephew is obsessed with superheroes. With Halloween right around the corner, his current 4-year-old life dilemma is choosing between a Batman or Spiderman costume. […]
I’m Not Pregnant, I’m Just Voluptuous
By Christina Rodriguez I am a 24 year-old voluptuous Latina who looks a little younger, which is to say, my body doesn’t look like the bodies “traditionally” defined as American. […]
Underserved Communities Get 10 Percent Of Arts Grant Money
By The National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy America’s dynamic arts and culture landscape continues to evolve along with the changing needs and demographics of our communities. Yet, findings from a […]
The Quest To Save A Texas Civil Rights Treasure
By Sylvia Gonzalez-Hohenshelt, Manager of Public Programs at Villa Finale My fascination with the life and works of American G.I. Forum founder and Latino civil rights leader Dr. Hector P. […]
U.S. Students Made To Recite Mexican Pledge Of Allegiance
I went to school in Mexico, from the third grade through to the ninth, and I don’t remember reciting the pledge of allegiance to the Mexican flag, ever. So I was curious about a controversy that broke out when a […]
Happy Friday From The Voodoo Glow Skulls
When I was in high school in the 1990s I used to listen to the Voodoo Glow Skulls and think they were the epitome of cool. As a matter of […]
Latino Arts Galleries In California Suffering Financial Woes
La Raza Galeria Posada, a Sacramento forum for Latino arts could be shut down soon due to budget cuts and other financial pressures while the recently inaugurated La Plaza de […]
Happy Friday From Maldita Vecindad!
If you haven’t heard of Maldita Vecindad, I feel sorry for you, but I’m going to break it down for you right quick. First, their entire name is La Maldita Vecindad […]
“Ocotillo Dreams” A Poetic, Political, Riveting Novel
Melinda Palacio’s novel, Ocotillo Dreams (Bilingual Review Press, 2011) is an intrepid first novel fashioned with the ocular chops of a poet, and the restraint and rhythm of a mid-career […]
The Top Excuses For Not Pronouncing Spanish Names
If this hasn’t happened to you, I’d be surprised, but with my two accents it sure seems to happen a lot to me. You know, you meet someone and you […]