5 Things I Learned from John Leguizamo’s “VOCES American Historia”
With “VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos,” John Leguizamo wants us to decolonize our minds. Let’s do it.
PBS
PBS Kids Raised Me – Defunding Public Media Hurts Latinas Like Me
Protecting PBS and NPR is not about nostalgia. It is about justice. It is about protecting the idea that storytelling belong to everyone.
5 Latinx Documentaries that Showcase Resistance
To fuel our inner fire, here are five Latinx documentaries that chronicle moments of legendary resistance from our peoples.
Grateful and Funny, Julia Alvarez Has Lived a Life in New PBS Doc
“Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined” presents a the author as comfortable acknowledging her own weaknesses as fighting for her community.
“Reading Rainbow” Is As Relevant As Ever
Our stories deserve to be protected and deserve to be told. “Reading Rainbow” spread that message twenty years ago and now it’s our turn.
PBS Doc “El Equipo” Celebrates Forensic Human Rights Work
On his documentary, “El Equipo, director Bernardo Ruiz says “Collecting evidence is one of the few ways to hold the powerful accountable.”
20 Years Later, ‘American Family’ Still Matters
Trying to speak up for a diverse community adds a lot of pressure, but the 20-year-old ‘American Family’ shows it can be done.
What I Learned by Watching PBS’ ‘Latino Americans’
PBS’ ‘Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped A Nation’ teaches our history-what makes it complicated and what should make us proud.
5 Latinx True Stories You Can Stream to Learn Our History
We, as Latinxs, are trying to piece together our histories and these five shows and movies are a great place to start recovering our past.
Q&A with Dominique Nieves, Filmmaker Featured in PBS’s ‘The Latino Experience’
I spoke to Dominique Nieves, one of the filmmakers featured in PBS’s ‘The Latino Experience’ to learn more about her journey creating media from a Latina’s perspective today.