Latinidad
Portrait Of: Sandra Cisneros LIVE in Chicago
In this live and intimate conversation with Latino USA, Sandra Cisneros reflects on her past, present and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
“Mexican Is Mexican”: How a Historic Heavyweight Boxing Upset Sparked a Debate on Identity
Why discuss it in the first place?
Rum for Oil: Venezuela Faces a Gas Shortage
U.S. pressure is not the only problem for Venezuelan oil. Since the early 80’s, gas prices have been kept artificially low.
Three Milks Cake: Brochures in ILL Spanish
If you simply translate your brochure into Spanish, you have not done anything profoundly to reach the Latino demographic.
Portrait Of: Elizabeth Acevedo
FROM LATINO USA: The award-winning author discusses how storytelling became an important part of her life, her identity, and the impact of her success.
Undocumented and LGBTQ (Part 3)
Latino Rebels Radio: May 19, 2019
Arya Is Chicanx
All the proof has been laid out throughout the entire series.
Distory: A Podcast About Life With Disabilities
Latino Rebels Radio: April 14, 2019
MEChA’s New Name (and Future) Are Still Up in the Air
On April 7, MEChA de UCLA’s issued a statement announcing their secession from the national structure. The Californian chapter said that in recent years infighting and inaction has dominated the national MEChA structure.
The State of the Labor Union
Héctor Figueroa sits down with Latino USA’s Maria Hinojosa to talk about Latinos in labor organizing and the state of labor unions today.
Quechua en resistencia: An Interview With Peruvian Rapper Liberato Kani
“Quechua is resistance.”
On the Border, a Family of Matadors Tends the Bloodless Bullfighting Tradition
When Fred Renk discovered bullfighting, he knew he wanted to be a matador. He and his sons lived that life, and have promoted the bloodless version of the sport for 19 years.
Mariachi Music Gains Recognition at UIL State Festival: For Some It’s Been a Long Time Coming
“Culturally, it means a lot because it’s our roots…this is representing where we come from.”
We Too Dream: AOC, Stephen A. Smith and the Narrative of How to Make It in America
Speaking across geographical, political, educational, racial, gendered, and classed conversations to highlight the challenges involved in both navigating and negotiating circumstances, systems, and institutions.
SDSU Is Offering a College Course About Selena
It will happen during the Spring 2020 semester.
NPXXI = Houston’s Cultural Capital
This city is powerful.
MEChA’s National Board Statement About Its Decision to Change the Student Organization’s Name
“The name change is one of many nationwide initiatives and represents a call to action under the newly elected National MECha Board.”
The Breakdown: Battle Over MEChA
Latino USA breaks down MEChA’s decision and the reactions on both sides of the debate.
Columbia University Latinx Students Circulate Petition to Change ‘Raza Grad’ Ceremony
Raza Grad is one of several events organized by the Ivy League university, outside of the general graduation.
Franco’s Invisible Legacy: Books Across the Hispanic World Are Still Scarred by His Censorship
To this day, translations of many world classics and works of Spanish literature are being reprinted using expurgated texts approved by the dictator’s censors—often without publishers even realizing it, let alone readers.
Erasing ‘Chicano?’
Latino Rebels Radio: April 14, 2019