“One Life” and Its Parallels with Palestinian Children
“One Life,” about rescuing Czech children during the Holocaust, had me whispering “never again” and wondering where these heroes are today.
Lola Rosario
Lola – La Revolution – Rosario Aponte is a Nuyorican spoken word poet, freelance journalist, language facilitator, and cultural guardian. After trekking to 35 countries, she took a spiritually transformational three-week trip to Tanzania in 2021, which returned her to her ancestral motherland of Borinquen. Lola lives in the hermosa puebla of Loíza. Find her on YouTube @LolaLaRevolution.
Latest Posts:
“Radical” Reminds Us A Teacher (and A Child) Can Change The World
Based on a true story, “Radical” sets out to switch up the narratives around underprivileged brown kids from the frontera.
“La Guagua Aérea” and the Not So Promised Land
The 1993 film, “La Guagua Aérea,” is a classic story about [e]migration, delving into issues of identity, cultural pride, and assimilation.
“Érase Una Vez en El Caribe” Because There’s No Sugarcoating Colonization
Touted as a samurai western film with Boricua flavor, Ray Figueroa’s Érase una Vez en el Caribe (2023) invites us to confront our nation’s past via the violence of colonization. In doing so, the director and screenwriter takes us on an epic journey of revenge, resistance, and love through the lens of the jibaro working […]
Q&A with Rosamary Berríos Hernández, Director of “Santiago de Las Mujeres”
“Santiago de las Mujeres” director Rosamary Berríos Hernández talks culture, cinematography, and the importance of telling our stories.