Painter and muralist John Valadez shares his experiences as an artist participating in the Chicano art movement outside of East Los Angeles. Valadez, who takes as his subject the urban landscape and people of Los Angeles, was born, raised,…
TEDx conferences highlight an international reality — no one wants to stop learning. Countries all over the world now host their own TEDx conferences. In this presentation from the TEDx conference held in Mexico City (closed captioned in English…
LatinaLista — If anyone out walking in the Tucson desert last week thought they saw a white object gliding silently across the Arizona sky, they can be forgiven for thinking it was a UFO. It wasn’t but it was…
John Phillip Santos was the first Latino Rhodes Scholar, a 2009 National Book Award finalist, and recipient of the Academy of American Poets Prize at Notre Dame and the Oxford Prize for fiction. In speaking before a TEDx audience…
Like all parents, Latino parents are no different in the dreams and hopes they have for their children. Yet, those dreams are compounded by the deeply rooted roles gender and gender expectations play in Latino culture. For one family,…
Undocumented young people, because of their limbo citizenship status, have to endure not only difficult situations when it comes to school and work but also “awkward” situations when it comes to trying just to fit in with their friends….
The Latin Dance Team of Dominion High School in Sterling, VA danced away with first place in the Group Competition of the 7th Annual Dominion Latin Dance Competition held on March 17. No Irish dancing on this St. Patty’s…
Cartoonists are said to the visual commentators of our time and that statement is especially true in the case of nationally syndicated Latino cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz. Speaking before a TEDx audience, Alcaraz is a one-of-a-kind cartoonist, satirist and writer…
The biggest complaint about healthy eating is that it costs too much, especially for people who are on limited budgets. Yet, there are those who say eating an organic diet can be done — even on food stamps. To…
“Is it possible to have a normal life after cancer?” The question is the premise for the new web series, Happy Cancer Chick, based on a blog written by Dominican American actress/writer Jenny Saldaña. In the premier episode, viewers…
Book readings are a great way for readers to meet and hear their favorite authors and for authors to gauge readers’ reactions to their works. Unfortunately, in these economic times, it’s not as often as it used to be…
International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) spearheads the Galápagos Alliance. ILCP Fellow Ralph Lee Hopkins set out to tell the story of the Galápagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site protected for all humanity. He wanted to make photographic…
There aren’t too many female crocodile hunters and there aren’t that many Latina scientists who have a love for the reptile in its true teeth-biting form. Yet one such woman exists and KPCC introduces us to Marisa Tellez. The…
So what goes into creating a film, especially a film about an important milestone of the one of the most highly visible organizations in the world? Spanish filmmaker Carlos Lascano created a short film last year celebrating the 50th…
By Richard Lakin CSRwire In the past year, the ability of digital media to promote social change has been amply proven by the Arab Spring, WikiLeaks, and the Occupy movement. We saw this start a few years ago in…
Chris Correa knew he wanted to do filmmaking but with so little opportunities he knew he would have to create his own. Future House Pictures is Correa’s production company creating the new web series “Postponed.” The series, somewhat mirroring…
The recent ruling in Arizona that banned ethnic studies in the state is causing Latino writers to take action since Latino literature was included in that notorious decision. Next week, a caravan leaves Houston heading to Tucson, organized by…
Frank Scott is a 22-year-old graphic designer and humanitarian who has fallen in love — with South America. He’s embarked on an ambitious adventure, but given his drawings, one that will prove to be as rewarding a mission for…
As part of the University of Texas’ Elections 2012 coverage, experts from across The University of Texas at Austin weigh in on the politics and the issues, from the economy, the environment and demographics to immigration, energy, social change…
In 2008, Arturo de los Santos, a former Marine who lives with his wife and four children in Riverside, CA, fell victim to the economic crash. Like millions of Americans, he faced the prospect of mortgage default. Arturo was…
In the historic Albuquerque, New Mexico neighborhood of Barelas sits the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Since their grand opening in 2000, they have staged over 25 art exhibitions and 500 programs in the visual, performing, and literary arts. In…
Last year’s massive student protests in Chile attracted world attention when students took to the streets causing work stoppages and the government to listen to the demands to provide equal access to a free education. One protester, Ana Tijoux,…
Alex Velez & Nikhil Arora are the founders of Back to the Roots. Inspired by the idea of turning waste into wages & fresh local food during their last semester at UC Berkeley, they experimented in Alex’s fraternity kitchen…
Immigrant detention facilities, a.k.a. private prisons, used to be a sure way for cash-strapped communities to supplement their coffers. It was thought that undocumented immigrants would be an endless money source since the U.S. economy will always shine as…
What happens when an ambitious young woman realizes she lives in a world where she can be anything she wants to be when she grows up and sets on a path to discover her “forever” job? Well, she is…
