All Books are Political: Why Reading Matters as a Latina
…I know a lot of first-generation Latinxs whose parents and grandparents didn’t learn how to spell their names until they migrated to the U.S. Before the Chicano Power Movement of…
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SXSW: “ASCO: Without Permission” Gives us the Power of Chicano Art and Activism
…the Chicano identity, because it is a strand of Mexican culture.” Part of the Chicano identity, both then and now, is confronting systemic racism and all that comes with it….
5 Latinx Documentaries that Showcase Resistance
…Vote is Your Voice shows us how the Tejano started in Chicano student activism, founded the Southwest Voter and Registration Project in 1974, and got both Latinxs to the voting…
“Louis Carlos Bernal: Monografía” is A Landmark Tribute to Chicano Art
Following a tradition of Latin American documentary street photography, Louis Carlos Bernal captured the essence of barrio life with images that showcased the unique character and vibrancy of Chicano culture….
The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…Latin Americans in the US have their own distinct history. There was an entire Mexican American Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, also known as the Chicano Civil Rights movement….
"Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" Keeps Their Legacy Smokin
…roll up to the premiere of their documentary. Image by Sarah M. Vasquez In the film, Chong and Marin shared what it was like growing up as Chinese-Canadian and Chicano…
12 Latinx Films to Catch at SXSW 2024
…first authorized documentary to SXSW 2024, promising more time reliving the glory days of Chicano icon Cheech Marin. Bring a joint to this look back into the archives and expect…
"Ana" is a Coming of (Middle) Age Triumph
…Spanglish – from our Veracruzan protagonist to the Mexico City influencer “LatinTuber” to her Chicano boo-thing “Papasito” – is therapeutic for anyone who resonates with, “Ni de aqui, ni de…
5 Latinx Textbooks That Tell Our True History
…Rican Scholar Arthur A. Schomberg,” “Triumphs and Tribulations of the Chicano Movement,” and “Gabriel García Márquez’s Thundering Voice.” Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation by Ray Suarez…
'A Million Miles Away' Is an Ode to Latinx Tenacity
…That Impala Shines To a white person, the blue Impala of the main character in “A Million Miles Away” may seem like an extravagance. For Latinx, especially Chicanos, it is…