A few weeks ago, in Chicago, a friend of mine and I tried out Native Foods in Wicker Park. Native Foods is a chain Vegan restaurant. When ordering our food we were asked if we were Vegetarians or Vegans. My friend responded “Yes, we are.” I interrupted and corrected “No, I am not”. I felt (and I am sure a lot of it was my own consumption consciousness) as if I’d just destroyed all perceptions he had of me, as if I’d seriously let him down or kicked a small puppy in his presence. So here is the thing, he’d never asked if I eat meat. In…
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Happy Mother's Day: Remembering My Mother on Mother's Day!
Immigration Talk with a Mexican American13 May 2012 | 9:51 amAs children, we attended Catholic School. Our Dad wanted us to receive a good education. He worked for the church as a painter-handyman after his factory job in order to help pay tuition. Our church was a beautiful Cathedral. Every day we attended Mass in the morning before starting school.When I was in 2nd grade, our class made our First Communion. It was a special time for all of us. During the month of May, our class was honored by allowing each of us children who were receiving our First Communion to crown the statue of the Blessed Virgin which graced a beautiful altar at the front… -
Over and Done
CHANFLES!21 Apr 2012 | 2:27 amAs of now, you can officially stop “representing” Los Angeles with that one hand sign you picked up on the internet. Hopefully you didn’t get this as a tattoo. Like a chump. -
What Is A Chicano?
¿Chicano y que?8 May 2012 | 12:47 pmFrom the Huffington PostThis is the first article in the Huffington Post a series by actor, director, and art advocate Cheech Marin.Who the hell knows?To me, you have to declare yourself a Chicano in order to be a Chicano. That makes a Chicano a Mexican-American with a defiant political attitude that centers on his or her right to self-definition. I'm a Chicano because I say I am.Photo from www.cheechandchong.comClick photo to enlargeBut no Chicano will agree with me because one of the characteristics of being Chicano is you don't agree with anybody, or anything. And certainly not another… -
Where In The World Is Lorna? San Jose Community College TONIGHT 6:30
Lorna Dee Cervantes10 May 2012 | 3:53 pmJoin me TONIGHT, 6:30-8:30 pm. I'll be returning to where it all began: San Jose "City College" where I studied with Rose Higashi, Richard Regua, Mr. Gutierrez & others; where I performed with Teatro Conciente in a drama workshop with Adrian Vargas in Mexico in the summer of '74, where I read my poetry on stage between our 2 actos & was approached by Juan Bruce-Novoa from Yale (RIP), Nicolas Kanellos of Revista Chicano-Riqueña, now Arte Publico Press, publisher of my 2nd book, and an editor from El Excelsior where I saw my first published poem. I'll be reading from new & old work. I'll have…
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Where In The World Is Lorna? San Jose Community College TONIGHT 6:30
10 May 2012 | 3:53 pmJoin me TONIGHT, 6:30-8:30 pm. I'll be returning to where it all began: San Jose "City College" where I studied with Rose Higashi, Richard Regua, Mr. Gutierrez & others; where I performed with Teatro Conciente in a drama workshop with Adrian Vargas in Mexico in the summer of '74, where I read my poetry on stage between our 2 actos & was approached by Juan Bruce-Novoa from Yale (RIP), Nicolas Kanellos of Revista Chicano-Riqueña, now Arte Publico Press, publisher of my 2nd book, and an editor from El Excelsior where I saw my first published poem. I'll be reading from new & old work. I'll have… -
Lorna Dee Cervantes, CSU-EB Distinguished Writer Reading TONIGHT, 4/16, Hayward & Pegasus Books, Berkeley, 4/18
16 Apr 2012 | 2:03 pmI'm looking forward to seeing all you East & South Bay folk & friends TONIGHT, 7pm, at the library at Cal State East Bay, Hayward, where I'll be reading for their Distinguished Writers Series. FREE! Come and say "hello!" I'll also be reading poetry in Berkeley on Wednesday, April 18, 7pm at Pegasus Books for their "Lyrics & Dirges" series . You know I write plenty of both.I'll be reading from my new book, CIENTO: 100 100-Word Love Poems, and from a brand new book forthcoming from Wings Press, SUEÑO: 30-Something Of The Cruelest; poems I wrote in the month of April for NaPoWriMo, which is… -
Lorna Dee Cervantes Hosts New Open Mic w/ Jim Powell 3/7
5 Mar 2012 | 12:34 pmLorna Dee Cervantes to Host New Poetry Open Mic Series, "ALLEY CAT POETS IN THE MISSION" with Jim Powell & Special Surprise Guest, 3/7, 6-8 pmInternationally acclaimed Mission poet, Lorna Dee Cervantes hosts new open mic series, "Alley Cat Poets In The Mission" showcasing exceptional poets & their books along with some surprise special guests! This event is the 1st Wednesday of every month. Come and join us with a poem for the seasonal theme.The Alley Cat Poets In The Mission Series begins Wednesday, March 7, 6-8PM, featuring Lorna Dee Cervantes, MacArthur Grant awardee Jim Powell, Special… -
Lorna Dee Cervantes TONIGHT UC Berkeley Featured Poet, Holloway Poetry Series, 315 Wheeler Hall, 6:30 pm!
26 Jan 2012 | 2:24 pmTONIGHT! THURS, Jan 26, 6:30 pm, UC Berkeley Campus, Wheeler Hall, Maude Fife Room 315. FREE! Lorna Dee Cervantes will be the first Featured Poet for the Holloway Series in Poetry, reading with PhD student poet, Javier O. Huerta. (Look us up on Facebook!) I hope to see you all there! Tell your friends! I'll have copies of my new book, CIENTO: 100 100-WORD LOVE POEMS and, if they arrive, copies of the collection of critical essays on my new work, STUNNED INTO BEING: Essays on the Poetry of Lorna Dee Cervantes which includes recent interviews. I'll be reading mostly new work tonight, including… -
"More Than 100 Facts For The 99%"
30 Nov 2011 | 3:00 pmMore Than 100 Facts For the 99%Ninety nine percent of all life formsthat have ever existed are now extinct.99% of The Universe is plasma.Ninety nine percent of all schoolshave computers. 99% of all Shakespeare'splays have been tapped out by virtual monkeys.Ninety nine percent of all Santas are jolly,merry and kind-hearted. 99% of alllawyers give the rest a bad name.Ninety nine percent of all felonies are settledby plea bargaining. 99% of all problems in communication start with misunderstandings.Ninety nine percent of all marijuana eradicated in the US is feral. 99% of all new online…
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Adiós Carlos Fuentes
17 May 2012 | 12:47 amThank you señor Carlos Fuentes for all your books. We will miss you. Your books will be enjoy by future generations. -
Foto ése: Floricanto En Aztlán. Banned Books Update. On-Line Floricanto Mid-May
15 May 2012 | 1:01 amUCLA C/S Research Center Re-Publishes Landmark Alurista CollectionMichael SedanoFloricanto en Aztlán. Poetry by Alurista Art by Judithe Hernández. Los Angeles: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press, 2011. ISBN 780895511478 0895511479 Nationchild Plumaroja is Alurista’s best early poetry collection. At any rate, that extensive collection of gems has always been my preferida of the poet’s early work. In contrast, Alurista would sigh longingly in various chats we've had over the years about his work, he always preferred his firstborn, Floricanto En… -
Guest Columnist: Thelma Reyna Reviews Rain of Scorpions
14 May 2012 | 8:04 amLa Bloga Guest Columnist: Thelma T. Reyna, Ph.D.Review: Estela Portillo Trambley. Rain of Scorpions and Other Writings. Berkeley: Tonatiuh International, 1975 (First Edition) No. of Pages: 178 When Estela Portillo Trambley passed away at the age of 62 in 1998, we lost one of our most notable Hispanic-American literary icons. Born in El Paso, Texas, she broke significant barriers with her first book, Rain of Scorpions and Other… -
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13 May 2012 | 12:52 amSinging MommyBy Carla SamethWhen my son Joshua was three, he overheard me telling a friend that I was a single mom and asked, “You’re a singing mommy?”“Yes, I am,” I sang to him, “and you are a singing baby.”Joshua and I often sing together. Like me, he makes up words to songs he can’t remember based on whatever his current passion might be, like hot cocoa. Sometimes I join Josh in the “cocoa dance” to try to humor him out of a slump. In Joshua’s version, vocals are accompanied by foot stomping, heavy whining, and the potential for complete baby-blow-up.I… -
Pineda's Devil's Tango. Hammond's KOP Killer. Garcia's Mr. Sumac.
12 May 2012 | 9:11 am2 new books & 1 new story1. Cecile Pineda's reflective journalism.I previously reviewed Pineda's incredible work, Redoubt, here. Now comes word about her most recent book:Wings Press is proud to announce the publication ofDevil's TangoHow I Learned the Fukushima Step by Stepby Cecile PinedaISBN: 978-0-916727-99-4 • $16.95 • Paperback, 236 pages. Ebook editions available. Contact Wings Press, San Antonio, Tex.From the publisher: Coming out on 3 11 12—the one-year anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster—Devil’s Tango is a whirlwind tour of the nuclear industry, seen through…
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Immigration Talk with a Mexican American
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Happy Mother's Day: Remembering My Mother on Mother's Day!
13 May 2012 | 9:51 amAs children, we attended Catholic School. Our Dad wanted us to receive a good education. He worked for the church as a painter-handyman after his factory job in order to help pay tuition. Our church was a beautiful Cathedral. Every day we attended Mass in the morning before starting school.When I was in 2nd grade, our class made our First Communion. It was a special time for all of us. During the month of May, our class was honored by allowing each of us children who were receiving our First Communion to crown the statue of the Blessed Virgin which graced a beautiful altar at the front… -
DOJ has PROOF: Arpaio and his Volunteer Goons Blatantly Racially Profiled Latinos! Call Latinos Wetbacks, Bitches & Stupid Mexicans!
10 May 2012 | 6:45 pmThe Justice Department filed suit against Arpaio and the masked goons in his office for their unlawful discrimination and racial profiling against Latinos, and in turn, disregarding their basic constitutional rights.Here is a summary of FACTs with PROOF contained in the lawsuit about Arpaio's crimes:Maricopa County Employees Call LATINOS WETBACKS, BITCHES & STUPID MEXICANSFACT: The DOJ has PROOF that Jail employees frequently refer to Latinos as "wetbacks," "Mexican bitches," and "stupid Mexicans." The DOJ has an email that includes a picture of a Chihahua dressed in swimming… -
BREAKING NEWS: DOJ TO SUE ARPAIO FOR RACIAL PROFILING CRIMES!
9 May 2012 | 7:24 pmThe Justice Department announced they are planning to SUE Arpaio (and his goons) for their Racial Profiling and Abuse of Power Crimes!Over 100 days after first issuing a report which found Arpaio’s Maricopa Country Sheriff’s Office to be in violation of civil rights laws, the DOJ has sent a letter telling Arpaio they have concluded that an agreement “cannot be secured through voluntary means.” DOJ is required, under the law, to notify a party before they sue them in court.CLICK HERE TO SEE LETTER TO ARPAIOArpaio (and his masked goons) realizing their guilt, announced departmental… -
Secret to Winning the Presidential Election in 2012
6 May 2012 | 7:40 pmToday, I'm going to reveal to all Presidential Candidates the view of the American Dream by the vast majority of the American PublicBarack Obama is fully aware of this. However, Mitt Romney doesn't have a clue. I doubt Romney or any of his handlers read my blog, but I'm going to give them the answer. I want to see if any of them are paying attention. I doubt it, because to date, it is very obvious, all they care about is the Very Rich 1 percenters. They care about Wall Street and Wall Street Bankers. They don't care about us, We the People.However, I'm going to give… -
Elitist White Pants Romney Visits the 1 Percent and Brags "Everybody Wants to be Rich Like Us!"
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The Mex Files
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Thanks, but no thanks
16 May 2012 | 2:19 amAMLO was here in Mazatlán, speaking at the bullring (which sounds like the opening for a good joke, maybe more apropos for one of the other candidates). Noroeste — owned by the dissident PAN Clouthier family — made mention, more than once that the candidate was quite late. I wasn’t there, but happened by at the end of the speech, and the place was packed. So, it’s not like people just left early or anything. One interesting thing AMLO mentioned, and which the local press picked up on, was that the candidate specifically turned down any offer of help from Sinaloan… -
Unkindest cut of all
16 May 2012 | 1:51 amVia Guerilla Communicacional México comes this photo of an attack on an anti-Peña Nieto protester. What the Guerillas picked up is that the attackers all have military haircuts… and one is in a police uniform. Admittedly, a corte militar could just be a fad among Peña Nieto supporters, or this particular bunch of guys just happens to all favor the same barber with a limited repertoire. … but I don’t believe that either. Filed under: 2012 elections, Politica (Mexicana) -
Carlos Fuentes, 11 de noviembre de 1928 — 15 de mayo de 2011,D.E.P.
16 May 2012 | 12:14 amDon’t classify me, read me. I’m a writer, not a genre. Reed Johnson’s fine obituary in the Los Angeles Times memorialized Fuentes as: The prolific author of more than 20 books, including novels, short story collections, essays and often-scolding commentaries, Fuentes was among those most responsible for raising the profile of the hemisphere’s Spanish-language literature in the second half of the 20th century, following decades in which it had languished in the shadow of better-known European and U.S. modernists. The Mexican writer, as far as most of the outside world… -
Take that , Fake Umberto Eco!
15 May 2012 | 3:23 amA twit claiming to be Italian novelist Umberto Eco tried to start a tweet of a death foretold. Adios, a este triste puto… Nobody writes off el Gabo. Filed under: Gabriel Garcia Marquez Tagged: Cantankerous Colombians -
When life throws tomatoes at you, make Bloody Marys… or something
14 May 2012 | 11:20 pmOr something like that. Talk about spin! From Guanabee: … last week Enrique [Peña Nieto] … gave some face at Mexico’s Ibero university, completely BOMBED and, had he stayed an extra five minutes in the campus, would have probably been lynched or stoned to death. Of course a collective, obvious, and resounding GET THE FUCK OUT isn’t what Peña’s party took away from their candidate’s appearance at Ibero. PRI’s well-known twisted scheming is presenting the incident like a generic, mildly positive informercial: The audience scenes may have been…
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Chicana on the Edge
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Bifocals, yeah!
15 May 2012 | 9:58 amI'm excited to announce that I've decided to get bifocals. I needed them a year and a half ago, but didn't want to spend the money. Since then my eyes have gotten worse, so it's time.I want the old-fashioned bifocals with the line, so I can appear properly middle aged. They're cheaper than progressive lenses, but mainly I just want to look mature and respectable. I'll never be white or male or tall, but at least I'm getting older. I think for women there's a window of time between being too young to be taken seriously and being too old to be taken seriously. I'll be 46 in July, so… -
What's it like to be in an interracial marriage?
12 May 2012 | 6:18 amI was born in California USA, my parents were born in Texas USA, and my grandparents were born in Mexico. I was raised in the very homogeneous Walnut Creek, California in the 1970s and '80s when it was very Anglo and middle class.There were few people of color in my high school and I sometimes say that I was a teenage white girl, but that's not completely true. My parents conveyed to me a decent level of Spanish competence and were very connected to the Mexican American communities of nearby towns. Walnut Creek was very white, but nearby cities such as San Francisco, Pittsburg… -
Must Eat Brains: Animal Organs Are Good for Us
9 May 2012 | 12:30 pmIn the AMC series American Horror Story, Jessica Lange’s character brings animal offal to her neighbor, Vivian, to support Vivian's pregnancy. She says that parts such as brain and liver are critical to having a healthy baby. We watch Vivian’s horror, but see her gamely take a bite of each dish as it is presented to her over several days. In spite of her initial disgust, Vivian ends up polishing off each organ with gusto, even going so far as to scrape the bowl to get the last of the raw brain. I admire the writers of that show for including traditional nutrition that most of the world… -
International No Diet Day
3 May 2012 | 9:33 pmGet ready for International No Diet Day on Sunday! How about it?A very valid reaction to this holiday is to wonder: is a day of eating everything in sight really better than watching what you eat? I think the day isn't about going off your diet, but about trusting yourself to eat in a healthy way without fixating on food. I believe it's a day of rest from counting, measuring, weighing, considering nutrients and limiting things. The best approach to food (if you have to think about it, which ideally we wouldn't, but hey, this is reality) is to simply eat when you're hungry, stop when… -
Still an atheist
2 May 2012 | 4:00 pmThis Thursday on the United States' National Day of Prayer, nontheists will have a National Day of Reason and recently Washington D.C. saw the Rally of Reason. Coming out as an atheist is becoming one of the bravest moves an American can make, especially if she's a minister. Apparently the U.S. is the most religious Western country in the world, which probably puts me on the cutting edge, being Mexican and all.But you won't hear me argue against the existence of a spiritual being because I believe that faith can be extremely useful. It just doesn't work for me.
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CHANFLES!
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Huevos Rancheros: Mai Mexican Kitchen
13 May 2012 | 3:16 amI am at a point where I prefer functional food most of all. I just want something semi-tasty to abate the hunger pangs, preferably at a reasonable price. If I want something fancy I will make it myself, at home. Unless I can’t. I think people that go out on a weekend night for an eating “experience” filled with great service, pleasing atmosphere, and notional eats are not “foodies” but maladjusted weirdos. Food serves a vital function: life, culture, community. Foodies want to have a curated breakfast experience with a Walt Disney Concert Hall backdrop just so… -
Oh! RIP
12 May 2012 | 6:48 pmAt first I thought this was a lamentation, a poem of despair for the passing of some burger joint on Broadway in El Centro. But it turns out Oh! Teri Burger was the name of the place. REST IN POWER OH! TERI BURGER! -
Huevos Rancheros: Boogaloos – Frisco Edition
28 Apr 2012 | 2:04 amI have eaten HR’s this year, quit regularly actually, but it seems like this is the first one I’m reviewing. I wonder why? I have eaten some good examples, like the ones from Rocio’s on Maywood, but the photos linger on my desktop while the memories of that experience begin to fade. I really should take notes. Eh. Here is a recent outing, over at that fair city by the Bay known as Frisco. One of our regular stops before heading down south is Boogaloos in the Mission District, cuz they make a good breakfast and a very good cup of regular coffee and its usually hard to find… -
Soy Chorizo
22 Apr 2012 | 10:54 pmSome people still find it funny and incongruous that a Mexican can be a vegetarian. That doesn’t seem to be the case anymore with food manufacturers. I just noticed today that now there are two soy chorizo options for vegetarians made by companies that cater to Mexican tastes. That soyrizo bullshit doesn’t count, its just not very good. I bought this new Cacique version, I expect it to be good but you never know. I’ve been a fan of Reynaldo’s for a long time now but maybe those days are numbered? We shall see. -
Over and Done
21 Apr 2012 | 2:27 amAs of now, you can officially stop “representing” Los Angeles with that one hand sign you picked up on the internet. Hopefully you didn’t get this as a tattoo. Like a chump.
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The Black Nerd
8 May 2012 | 12:42 pmThe black nerd. Not sure if people are saying the phrase “black nerd” more or if I’ve just been reading so much on Donald Glover (swoon) lately that I’m reading the phrase more. I’ve always had a place in my heart for the social awkward, for the nerds, for those who become fanatical over obscure and typically inherently anti-social pastimes. Like my old friend Miles Curtiss who is obsessed with open source software, community gardens, and playing really bad music, and throws susagefests where he and the boys pay dungeons and dragons. My long time friend… -
Spring is here
27 Apr 2012 | 9:34 amMy lovely sister Yuko planted an awesome garden last year. Spring came early here in Ohio, and Yuko’s garden flourished. It is late April and everything is ready for harvesting. Here are pictures, taken by my brother, of the garden and Yuko’s suggestions on harvesting just by looking at the pictures: hi thanks for sending pictures of the garden and being willing to take care of it. nice to see ana in the garden. i see some mustard greens that are purple and green. i think they are still edible. they are spicy. i also see some kale and collard greens with yellow… -
Cinco de Mayo in the Gateway
26 Apr 2012 | 2:50 pmI live in a neighborhood commercially known as “The Gateway” (read government supported gentrification) although I prefer calling it by the more historical name Weinland Park. While walking home from the gym last night I saw this advertisement: I did check out the website and the “events and specials” seem to be discounts on alcohol at two bars, the “Irish” one and the “Mexican” one (Kildare’s and Made Mex). Which to me is personally interesting because an Irish friend visiting the US called me a couple days ago and asked what this Cinco… -
Meat Consumption
24 Apr 2012 | 10:41 amA few weeks ago, in Chicago, a friend of mine and I tried out Native Foods in Wicker Park. Native Foods is a chain Vegan restaurant. When ordering our food we were asked if we were Vegetarians or Vegans. My friend responded “Yes, we are.” I interrupted and corrected “No, I am not”. I felt (and I am sure a lot of it was my own consumption consciousness) as if I’d just destroyed all perceptions he had of me, as if I’d seriously let him down or kicked a small puppy in his presence. So here is the thing, he’d never asked if I eat meat. In… -
My own Columbus Triathlon
9 Apr 2012 | 12:38 amI love Ohio, especially Columbus, our capital city and always find myself quite defensive when anyone says there isn’t anything to do in this city. I’ve found that there is TOO much going on and that I am frequently forced to choose between simultaneously occurring events. Saturday, May 5th, is going to be a pretty busy day for me with a couple events I enjoy and hope you local folks will join me in the days festivities. In fact because of the events occurring, I am turning it into my own mini triathlon: a 13.1 mile run, a 26 mile bike ride and a hot tub soak. I think…
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Dialectical Migrations
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15 May 2012 | 6:15 pm
15 May 2012 | 6:15 pmI'm in El Paso, Texas til May 24th, then I'll head to Dallas/Ft. Worth for a few days.Waiting to hear back from editors so I can do final revisions, what I hope will be final revisions anyways.My grandmother passed away on the 8th, and my nephew is getting married on the 26th. Life moves on with its ups and downs.I feel good about second book/manuscript these days after having disliked it for years as it was in progress. There are more poems about recovery from trauma in the book now, so it feels better, healthier.Major traumas can hide themselves from one's consciousness and cause havoc in… -
3 May 2012 | 12:11 am
3 May 2012 | 12:11 amI love this song! I added four more poems to the manuscript and will hear back soon how they go over with my fantastic editors. I am feeling thankful and gracious to them!Reading POEMS by Frederick Seidel and a few things out of AMERICAN HYBRID.So lucky to have this time to read and write! I didn't expect to add so many new poems-- seven altogether-- to the manuscript. Hope to write some new ones now. Sit alone in the silence and wait.Will head to Tattered Cover on Sat. to hopefully get a copy of the article about Eduardo. Better late than never. -
24 Apr 2012 | 6:02 pm
24 Apr 2012 | 6:02 pmMy second book, Seven, should, could be out for AWP 2013 from 3: A Taos PressI am thankful to have met my excellent editors: Andrea Watson and Madelyn Garner who have been beyond helpful. I am feeling better about the collection each day thanks to them and their encouragement.Working on some poems in the collection still. Ironically, I worked on it for seven years. I'm more glad each day that I took as long as I did. I did some hard personal growing in those seven years. I was very busy, too busy teaching as an adjunct and wandering about unhealed and quite broken. I am thinking about… -
18 Apr 2012 | 10:40 pm
18 Apr 2012 | 10:40 pmMy manuscript Seven has been accepted for publication. Finally. Whew. And I have it in writing this time. I don't think there will be any more surprises and broken promises. I still have a couple of rounds of editing, but the entire process has been less rushed than my first book, and I've been able to take my own pace, which is apparently quite slow ;) I've had immense help and what I consider a true blessing in my two superb editors. It should appear by AWP 2013. I'll provide more information and a link to the press, which is a spanking new press, later. My book will be one of the first… -
13 Apr 2012 | 5:51 am
13 Apr 2012 | 5:51 amUp very, very early this morning. Too early really. Saw my attorney yesterday regarding my social security disability hearing, and he seems very on top of things. My hearing is set for June 20th, and I'm really nervous about it, but there's nothing I can do about it at the moment. I wrote 19 poems this past month or so, and I feel really good about a number of them, but I realize I'm not writing in the style that is popular now-a-days, but that's okay. I feel good about my work now, about what I'm writing about and how I'm writing it. I am going to keep working on the poems to make them the…
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The Daily Lobo
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Donors running out of time
7 May 2012 | 3:36 amAlthough efforts to collect $675 million in donations for UNM began in 2006, the UNM Foundation has collected only about 60 percent of that money and has only two more years to reach the goal. The “Changing Worlds” fundraising campaign is an eight-year project that ends in 2014. The foundation collected $83.1 million in FY 2011, $75.1 million in FY 2010 and $90.1 million in FY 2009. -
Lobos lose 6-0 lead, game
7 May 2012 | 3:36 amThe softball team let a win slip away on Senior Day. Head Coach Erica Beach said the loss was a letdown because the Lobos had a 6-0 lead heading into the sixth inning. -
Beer pong photos deprived better sports of limelight
7 May 2012 | 3:31 amEditor, Looking through the photo edition, I was pleased enough at what I saw until I got to the last page, where you had included beer pong as a “nontraditional sport.” -
Most skaters don’t deserve unfair scofflaw stereotype
7 May 2012 | 3:31 amEditor, Several days ago, the Lobo printed a letter titled “UNMPD needs proactive approach to stop skaters.” This letter was in regard to the large number of skateboarders who frequent the UNM campus. -
Armageddon will be due to ignorance, not moths
7 May 2012 | 3:31 amEditor, The column “Mothy mayhem means the end is nigh” rightfully pokes fun at what is a most unfunny buildup of belief that the world really will come to an end this year.
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¿Chicano y que?
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What Is A Chicano?
8 May 2012 | 12:47 pmFrom the Huffington PostThis is the first article in the Huffington Post a series by actor, director, and art advocate Cheech Marin.Who the hell knows?To me, you have to declare yourself a Chicano in order to be a Chicano. That makes a Chicano a Mexican-American with a defiant political attitude that centers on his or her right to self-definition. I'm a Chicano because I say I am.Photo from www.cheechandchong.comClick photo to enlargeBut no Chicano will agree with me because one of the characteristics of being Chicano is you don't agree with anybody, or anything. And certainly not another… -
The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation Announces Photography Grant Call for Entries
18 Apr 2012 | 1:33 pmThe Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for International Photography announced today that it is again seeking entries for outstanding work in social documentary photo reportage. Photographers around the world are encouraged to submit entries focusing on lives and populations ravaged by war, famine, poverty, religious persecution, political oppression, forced migration and other social injustices. The winning submission will be awarded a grant of US$5000 to be utilized for the production or completion of a social documentary project."This year's call follows an incredible first season. We received… -
UCR professor Juan Felipe Herrera sworn in as California Poet Laureate
10 Apr 2012 | 11:20 pmWritten by Eric Gamboa for the University of California Riverside HighlanderClick photo to enlarge. Click header to go to original article.University of California Riverside Professor Juan Felipe Herrera will be California’s first Chicano Poet Laureate, upon senate confirmation. On March 21, California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Herrera, whose work focuses on the Chicano experience—a subject that holds special significance to Herrera since he was the son of migrant farm workers. “No one is more worthy than Juan Felipe Herrera, both for this distinctive honor and for the… -
MEChA organizes march in Chico, California for César Chávez Day
1 Apr 2012 | 7:43 pmArticle courtesy of ChicoER.com Photo of César Estrada Chávez by Jesús Manuel Mena GarzaThe memory of farm labor activist César Estrada Chávez was honored Saturday with a march through downtown and neighborhoods near the Chico State University campus.About 40 members of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán gathered at City Plaza during a break in the rain. Some used whistles to raise awareness as the group traveled down Main Street, chanting, "What do we want? Justice."Student Stacy Rios said the march for César Chávez Day was to honor the hard work of the… -
UTEP community remembers civil rights leader Cesar Chavez
27 Mar 2012 | 12:14 pmBeing one of the largest Hispanic-majority universities in the United States in one of the largest border cities in the country, celebrating Cesar Chavez is a major event for the University of Texas El Paso’s Chicano Studies program, as shown by their three-month series of events dedicated to the occasion.“The goals of the event are to raise consciousness about the status and condition of the agricultural workers that put food on our table,” said Dennis Bixler-Marquez, professor and director of the Chicano Studies program. “Also to instill in our university, community…
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i exist. aquí. contigo.
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Tete getting her portrait done outside Berkeley BART
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At sf zoo
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Eleven for ’11
30 Dec 2011 | 1:59 pm[I took the title and idea for this post from Cindylu's loteriachicana.com. Thanks Cindylu] Palacios-Oseguera Family Here are eleven memorable moments/events of 2011 in chronological order. Vegetable gardening. I had always wanted to have my own vegetable garden, grow my own tomatoes, zucchini, chiles, etc. I did not know it too that much work. But I have to say that it was fun. I loved the organic zucchini bread (Ale’s zucchini bread was definitely memorable!) It is a joy to see those veggies grow. For sure I will expand my garden for 2012. Leonardo started day care. I remember… -
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Chicken fact #1: popcorn is yummy to hens
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La Otra Tijuana
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San Sebastían Bachajón denuncia la represión del mal gobierno en Chiapas.
4 May 2012 | 6:28 pmFuente Enlace Zapatista SAN SEBASTIAN BACHAJON ADHERENTES A LA OTRA CAMPAÑA DE LA SEXTA DECLARACION DE SELVA LACANDONA. CHIAPAS, MEXICO. 2 DE MAYO DE 2012. A las Juntas De Buen Gobierno. A los Medios De Comunicación Masivos E Alternativos. Al Movimiento Por Justicia Del Barrio De Nueva York Adherentes A La Otra Campaña Y Sus Aliados De Todo El Mundo. A Las Organizaciones Independientes De México Y De Todo El Mundo. A Los Defensores De Derechos Humanos Nacional E Internacional. A La Sociedad Civil De México Y De Todo El Mundo. A La Opinión Pública. COMUNICADO: TERCERA PARTE Esto son… -
Ciclo de cine de mayo en la Casa de Cultura Obrera “!Viva la Educación Autónoma Zapatista!”
4 May 2012 | 6:21 pmCinetcétera en su Ciclo de Mayo “!Viva la Educación Autónoma Zapatista!”Entrada gratuita. Todos los martes de mayo 6 pm en Casa de Cultura Obrera8: “Autonomía Zapatista”15: A las 5 pm Plática “Sistema Autonómo de Educación Zapatista” por Jaime Cota 6 pm “La Otra Conquista” por Teatro de la Escuela Autónoma Zapatista22: “Resistencia y Autonomía Zapatista”29: “Corazón del Tiempo” de Alberto CortésDisfruta de rico café zapatista y pan integral vegano de plátano, asi como rica comida de la Cocina Colectiva… -
Rola la lucha zapatista: Campaña de apoyo a las comunidades zapatistas y por la libertad de los presos políticos
4 May 2012 | 6:09 pmPresentando las contribuciones de músicos de la región a la convocatoriaRola la lucha zapatistaSabado 12 de mayo de 20128:00 p.m.Casa de Cultura ObreraCalle Granados No. 647, Fracc. La Mesa!Viva la educación autónoma zapatista!Con la presencia de: Anibal Mendez, Ricardo Zamudio,Manuel "El Bule" Garcia y mas... -
Caracol de La Garrucha denuncia agresiones, despojo de tierras y robo de los tres niveles del mal gobierno.
27 Apr 2012 | 1:49 pmCARACOL DE RESISTENCIA HACIA UN NUEVO AMANECERJUNTA DE BUEN GOBIERNO EL CAMINO DEL FUTUROLA GARRUCHA CHIAPAS MEXICO 24 ABRIL DEL AÑO 2012HERMANAS Y HERMANOS DEL PUEBLO DE MEXICO.HERMANAS Y HEMANOS DEL MUNDO.COMPAÑERAS Y COMPAÑEROS DE LA OTRA CAMPAÑA.HERMANAS Y HERMANOS DEFENSORES HONESTOS DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS.A LOS MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN ALTERNATIVOS NACIONALES E INTERNACIONALES.LA JUNTA DE BUEN GOBIERNO DEL CARACOL III LA GARRUCHA DENUNCIA A LAS OPINION PUBLICALOS HECHOS QUE HAN VENIDO OCURRIENDO DESDE EL 26 DE OCTUBRE DEL PASADO AÑO DE 2011 HASTA LA FECHA. TODO ESTO EN EL PUEBLO… -
PRONUNCIAMIENTO POR LA AGRESION A LOS COMUNEROS DE CHERAN
23 Apr 2012 | 12:02 pmEl 15 de abril del 2012 se cumplió un año del levantamiento civil y pacífico de la comunidad purépecha de Cherán por la defensa de su bosque, durante este tiempo en el que la comunidad tomó en sus manos la seguridad de sus habitantes y conformó el Consejo Mayor de acuerdo a sus usos y costumbres, el mal gobierno y sus cómplices no dejan en paz a nuestros compañeros, sigue empecinado en exterminar a los pueblos, tribus y naciones que luchan por su territorio, por sus recursos naturales y por ejercer su autonomía en los hechos.El pasado 14 de abril la comunidad de Cherán cansados de…
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South Texas Chisme
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Temporary reprieve for Corpus Christi air breathers
15 May 2012 | 8:19 amI don't trust the TCEQ. They're crony capitialists, aka republicans, all the way.A letter issued Monday by a district judge could push proponents of the $3 billion Las Brisas Energy Center back to the drawing board.The letter, issued by 345th District Court Judge Stephen Yelenosky of Travis County, details his intent to send back a state-issued air quality permit to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for review.The letter could mean the energy plant's permit will be reversed or remanded to the state. -
Western District of Texas to get Villalobos case
14 May 2012 | 10:53 amComplications with Villalobos case.The U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Texas cannot take part in the federal case against Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos — with one exception, public records state.This, following United States Associate Deputy Attorney General David Margolis’ approval of an office-wide recusal of the southern district from the Villalobos case, “based upon the appearance of a conflict of interest,” court records state. -
It's time for the TPA blog roundup
14 May 2012 | 9:57 amThe Texas Progressive Alliance reminds everyone that early voting has begun as it brings you this week's blog roundup.Off the Kuff finished his interview tour of Texas with a conversation with Domingo Garcia in CD33.BossKitty at TruthHugger will not weigh in, whether or not the truth was actually served in court, when a black lady fired a warning shot into a wall. Firing a gun in irresponsible ways is natural in Texas. But, Florida has contradictory laws that allow courts to pick and choose who gets punished for similar irresponsible behavior. You can decide for yourself how good a job of it… -
Sinton school district loses another round in wind turbine fight
11 May 2012 | 9:22 amWay to go in blocking effective, hands on education.A judge dismissed a lawsuit about a Sinton wind turbine project today, saying the court doesn’t have jurisdiction to hear the case.The ruling effectively halts the Sinton school district’s plan to build two turbines on its high school campus unless the district decides to appeal to a higher court. -
Why did Hidalgo ISD employees require 'assistance' when voting in election?
11 May 2012 | 9:19 amAggressively insisting on 'assisting' voters stinks.One in five people who cast early ballots in Hidalgo’s City Council election brought someone else into the voting booth for help, Hidalgo County Elections Administrator Yvonne Ramon said Thursday.While Texas law allows voters to seek assistance in special circumstances, unusually high assistance rates often indicate political machines — and, critics say, voter coercion — at work. Of the 2,144 people who voted early in the Hidalgo election, 483 had help, Ramon said, about 22.5 percent of voters.“I think a majority of the people who…
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Latina Lista: News from the Latino perspective
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Immigration reform proposal brings all immigrant laborers into the conversation
15 May 2012 | 5:59 pmLatinaLista — The main thesis of a new paper about immigration titled Rationalizing U.S. Immigration Policy: Reforms for Simplicity, Fairness, and Economic Growth revolves around this simple assertion: The economic consensus is that, taken as a whole, immigrants raise living standards for American workers by boosting demand and increasing productivity, contributing to innovation, and lowering prices — while also improving their own wellbeing and that of their families. Any immigration policy has to walk the fine line between protecting the rights of immigrant workers while helping US… -
New website chronicles 1989 wrongful execution of TX Latino because of mistaken identity
15 May 2012 | 4:35 pmLatinaLista — Critics of the death penalty have ample ammunition to prove their case when using Texas as an example. The state has become almost as widely known for its exonerations as its executions. One case that is drawing renewed interest is the execution of Carlos DeLuna from Corpus Christi, Texas. DeLuna was arrested in 1983, tried and executed for murdering a single mother named Wanda Lopez. Yet, DeLuna always maintained his innocence and pled people to believe that his was a case of mistaken identity. The real murderer was a guy with a violent record, who happened to resemble… -
Stockton Civic Auditorium locks out Latino youth group’s peace message effort
15 May 2012 | 1:00 pmBilingual Weekly STOCKTON, CA — In an effort to give free financial literacy courses and personal finance development programs to impoverished minorities in San Joaquin; Leandro Vicuña put on a Free Financial Literacy Workshop at the Stockton Civic Auditorium — a program offered by Sus Finanzas. “100 to 150 persons attended the workshop during its peak,” explained Vicuña.The workshop was scheduled at the same time as the Coalition of Mexican American Organizations (COMA) held the Cinco de Mayo Parade on the streets outside the Civic Auditorium. “We partnered with Sus Finanzas to… -
From elder awareness to national teen self-esteem, May’s calendar observes many good causes
15 May 2012 | 11:42 amBy Lilly Zeller LatinaLista We have a tendency to associate each month with one or several causes. Many of us do not realize that that are a vast number of causes celebrated each month. Unless we have a certain condition or diagnosis, or someone close to us happens to be affected by any given cause, we would not even think about it. Many of us believe we should give a voice to a greater number of causes, than those that receive the publicity and recognition on any given month. These are the main awareness causes celebrated during the month of MAY: • APS (Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome)… -
Keeping biodiversity alive and well in nature is everyone’s responsibility
15 May 2012 | 11:20 amBy Jaclyn Lopez LatinaLista (Editor’s Update: On the day the following article was published, a new report by the World Wildlife Fund documents a 30 percent decrease since the 1970s in global biodiversity.) Biodiversity is the life blood of the planet and it is vanishing at an alarming rate. All species – large and small – play an important role in shaping and sustaining the Earth as we know it. The concentration and variety of these species is known as biological diversity, or simply, biodiversity. While biodiversity can be measured empirically – the more forms of life sustained…
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Hasta Los Gatos Quieren Zapatos
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Down Mexico Way...
15 May 2012 | 10:30 amWhat in the hell is going on in Mexico? 23 bodies were found May 5th hanging or headless near the city hall in Nuevo Laredo. 18 bodies were found May 9th dismembered near Guadalajara.49 bodies were found May 13th without heads, feet or hands near San Juan.All of these bodies were found in an area of Mexico that's been called the "Triangle of Death." I'm betting that it's not a tourist destination.The area no doubt got its name due to Mexico's two dominant drug cartels, the Zetas and the Sinaloa Cartel who are doing their best to outdo each other in in horrific bloodbaths while waging war over… -
Vive Mexico, cabrones!
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Someone needs Weight Watchers AND a wardrobe sheriff
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How to survive a robot uprising...
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No good deed ever goes unpunished
14 May 2012 | 10:30 amOfficer Regina TascaWhenever I read a news report about police releasing pepper spray on peaceful protestors or assaulting homeless or disabled people, I always wonder where the good cops are. We're constantly being told that most police officers are good cops, but that their reputation is being sullied by bad cops. Here's my question: Why aren't those good cops using their tasers the bad cops? Or at the very least slapping the shits out of them?Check this out:A New Jersey woman called 911 and asked for her emotionally disturbed 22-year-old son, Kyle, to be taken to the hospital. Police…
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welcome
12 May 2012 | 5:51 am
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Viva la Feminista
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EarthTalk Tuesday: How to "Fair Trade Your Supermarket"
15 May 2012 | 8:30 amEarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Fair Trade Your Supermarket” campaign? -- Brian Howley, Washington, DC A project of the non-profit Green America, the “Fair Trade Your Supermarket” campaign aims to empower consumers to advocate for more “Fair Trade” products on store shelves at their local supermarkets. Fair trade is a system of exchange that honors producers, communities and the environment by ensuring that farmers and artisans throughout the developing world are paid fair prices for their work and have direct involvement in the marketplace. -
MIRCI CFP: Adrienne Rich Symposium, Oct. 20, Toronto
14 May 2012 | 8:30 amCALL FOR PAPERS Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement (MIRCI) ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUM ON ADRIENNE RICH October 20, 2012, Toronto, Ontario, Canada In celebration of the life and work of Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) Poet, Essayist, Radical Feminist, Anti- War Activist, Mothering Theorist, and Author of Of Woman Born: Motherhood as Institution and Experience. We welcome submissions from scholars, students, activists, workers, artists, and others inspired by the work of Adrienne Rich. Cross-cultural, historical and comparative work is encouraged. We are open to a variety of… -
All-aboriginal King Lear at Canada's National Arts Centre
10 May 2012 | 8:30 amSee the woman jumping? That's one my new friends, Tantoo Cardinal, practicing for the all-aboriginal "King Lear," which opens this Friday at Canada's National Arts Centre. We met on the NWI delegation in January. She talked about this production and was so excited. I wish I could make it up to see it! But if you are in Ottawa, please try to see it...for me! It's getting some great press about the boundaries this production is crossing: For decades, Schellenberg was told there simply weren't enough working aboriginal actors to pull off the Lear of his dreams. In 2012, however, director Peter… -
Introducing Earth Talk Tuesdays
8 May 2012 | 8:30 amI am proud to announce a new partner for Viva la Feminista! Each week, if the story fits, I'll be sharing the latest EarthTalk column from E Magazine. Environmental issues are definitely feminist issues and even more so feminist mom issues. I felt this way for many years and even felt more connected to the environmental movement before the feminist movement. However, after my trip to Guatemala in January, I am even more certain that what happens to the Earth is an issue for feminists to pay attention to. With that in mind, I present the first in the columns and it hits far too close to home. -
Book Release: Mother-Talk: Conversations With Mothers of Lesbian Daughters and FTM Transgender Children
30 Apr 2012 | 8:30 amDemeter Press is pleased to announce the release of: Mother-Talk Conversations With Mothers of Lesbian Daughters and FTM Transgender Children by Sarah F. Pearlman Mother-Talk is a collection of stories of twenty-four mothers--twelve who found out a daughter was a lesbian and twelve who learned that a child, once a biological female, was planning to transition to male--capturing the complexity of coming to terms with the loss of a daughter who has changed sex or an anticipated relationship with a daughter, now a lesbian, who lives in a different world and will lead a different life. This…
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Los Ziegler en Canada
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Webinar: Visa de trabajo temporal para Empresarios y Emprendedores
13 May 2012 | 8:32 pmEste próximo miércoles 16 por la noche vamos a ofrecer con Yves un webinar especial y, creo yo, para unos pocos. ¿Sabían ustedes que siendo emprendedor y abriendo tu propio negocio en Canadá es posible obtener una visa de empleo temporal? ¿Y sabías que luego de un tiempo esa visa temporal te abre el camino a la Residencia Permanente? Para aquellos deseosos de abrir un negocio en Canadá e invertir en uno de los países más confiables del mundo, esta es una muy buena noticia. ¿Qué hace falta? Por lo pronto: una buena idea, un buen plan de negocios y dinero para invertir. De lo… -
Te invito a conversar, hoy tenemos “Tema Libre”!
11 May 2012 | 10:49 amPara los que no se animan a comentar, para los que no pudieron comentar algo antes, para los que tienen ganas de decir algo o preguntar algo. Les propongo que conversemos entre todos sobre lo que les parezca: ideas, preguntas, consejos, recomendaciones o lo que les venga en mente. Sobre Canadá o no. Vamos, aprovechemos que ya casi comienza el fin de semana! ¿De qué quieres hablar hoy? -
Café de por Medio con Carlos y la importancia de ser feliz
9 May 2012 | 5:00 pmA principios de Febrero me comuniqué con nuestro lector Carlos para conversar acerca de su vida en Ottawa. Debo admitir que me gustó mucho hacer este Café de por Medio. Primero, porque Carlos se ofreció a hacerlo sin que nadie se lo pida. Se comunicó conmigo y me dijo que quería compartir su experiencia. Segundo, porque es muy lindo hablar con alguien que es feliz con lo que tiene y es capaz de disfrutar las pequeñas cosas que le da la vida. Un Café con Carlos Carlos es Ecuatoriano, de la Ciudad de Guayaquil. Llegó a fines de Marzo de 2011 a Ottawa y a los pocos días comenzó a… -
La “Supervisa” para Padres y Abuelos: Una explicación rápida y sencilla
6 May 2012 | 6:29 pmUna de las primeras grandes medidas que Jason Kenney tomó a fines del año pasado tuvo que ver con el tema “padres y abuelos” La cosa estaba fuera de control y el procesamiento de los “Sponsorships ” Padres y Abuelos estaba tardando muchísimos años (sí, “años”). Para solucionarlo, el Ministerio de Inmigración y Ciudadanía decidió frenar la cosa, no aceptar más aplicaciones y, mientras resuelve el tema, inventó lo que llamaron “La Supervisa” Traerte a los viejos a pasar una temporada es bárbaro. No solo por que uno los extraña, sino… -
Café de por Medio con Juan sobre el choque cultural, el lenguaje y la información
3 May 2012 | 12:58 pmJuan es argentino. Viene de Córdoba, en el centro del país. Lo van a notar en su “cantito” especial al hablar. Cuando Juan me contactó por primera vez, allá por 2010, fue para pedirme ayuda para ubicar a bloggers Latino Americanos en Montreal. Estaba escribiendo la tesis de su Doctorado y necesitaba entrevistarlos. Con el tiempo quedamos en contacto y de vez en cuando le preguntaba como iba su investigación. Finalmente, en Enero de este año lo entrevisté para Café de por Medio Café de por Medio con Juan Juan es un Profesor de Inglés como Lengua Segunda que vive hace más…
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Vista Hispano
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5 Awesome Must Have Tools for Latino Startups
25 Apr 2012 | 1:12 pmLatinos are passionate, driven, and fully engaged in driving their own measure of success. Entrepreneurship across the Latinosphere is hot as confirmed by dynamic activity taking place on Twitter, the blogosphere, and beyond. Some of the startups that come to mind include Refleta, Gizmo, and Dabble.The number of small Hispanic businesses is set to keep growing, say experts. The Hispanic population is expected to triple in size by 2050, according to the Pew Center. And the revenue from Hispanic businesses is expected to surge more than 39 percent, to more than $539 billion in the next six… -
Bringing Hispanic to The Mainstream
12 Mar 2012 | 11:41 pmWhat we need to focus on is how social media and the communication tools before us can open up a gateway of commonality and erase barriers of misunderstanding. Latinos are active, social, empowered, and genuinely interested.It doesn't take a genius to recognize the growing influence of Latinos both online and offline. With over 50 million Hispanics living in the U.S. and over 32 million online, you'd think marketers nationwide would clamor to connect with this growing population. Latinos aren't just present but instead command a sphere of influence that exudes with accomplishment, impact,… -
Culture Differences Create Gaps
28 Feb 2012 | 1:14 pmOvercoming trust gaps and experience gaps are vital to the success of brands and their ability to create memorable customer experiences. A recent video released by Univision highlights the impact of cultural differences and how they create a gap for the overall customer experience. In this case, the healthcare industry is put in the spotlight as being an arena where practioners have a unique challenge yet awesome opportunity to close these gaps.Read the original post and see the video here. -
Saying "Sí" to Business Opportunities
19 Jan 2012 | 12:41 pmFound this interesting post over at Hispanic Trending which paints a nice picture into the growing influence of Latinos in Minnesota.Manny and Vicky Gonzalez are reminded each day that it isn’t only Spanish speaking people who stop to purchase Mexican (“tortas”) sandwiches at their two restaurants in Minneapolis.“A lot of Minnesotans have learned that there is more to Mexican food than tacos,” said Manny, who with his wife started Manny’s Tortas along Lake Street in 1999.In the past century, long-time Minnesota families learned there was more to Italian cuisine than pizza, and… -
When it Comes to Reaching Latinos Online, Marketers Have Room for Improvement
9 Jan 2012 | 12:23 amCreative that appeals to race, background is key to engagementBrands that want to reach ethnic minorities online are not doing a very good job, according to some research. An April 2011 survey by Yahoo!, Mindshare and Added Value found that according to Hispanics, blacks and Asian-Americans, digital advertising does not engage them. When asked for three brands doing a good job reaching them, most said they couldn’t name even one.One big reason was that respondents felt their ethnic groups were poorly represented in messaging. Some 78% of blacks, 74% of Hispanics and 72% of Asians surveyed…
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Inmigrantes Canadá: Blogs de inmigrantes en canada. Experiencias sobre trabajar en canada, vivir en Canada y estudiar en canada
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WW#241 – Santi at BMO Field
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Silly Monkey Stories #189 – Drink this
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Còmo vimos y vivimos a Maldonado en la F1….
15 May 2012 | 7:03 amDejé pasar un par de dìas antes de comentar al respecto, ya que este es uno de esos temas donde el deporte en Venezuela ha sido politizado en su màxima expresiòn. Insisto, sin querer caer en polìtica, estoy de acuerdo que esos millones de... -
A cuantos años debería financiar la compra de su auto
14 May 2012 | 8:55 pmCada vez se ven más y más ofertas para financiar vehículos. ¿Cuál es el tiempo que deberíamos elegir como máximo?Comencemos por poner los puntos sobre las íes. No financie su auto. Si no puede pagarlo al contado, no lo compre.Si me sigue... -
¿Cual es mi nivel de francés según la Alianza francesa?
14 May 2012 | 1:32 pmEl miércoles tengo un examen de francés, así que estoy estudiando como en mi peores años de estudiante. Buscando info sobre los exámenes de la Alianza, me topé con esta info que me resultó interesante para comparar los niveles de la Alianza...
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Tiki Tiki Blog
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My Mother. My Inspiration.
10 May 2012 | 4:15 amGrowing up Cuban, the concept of Mother’s Day was like a secular High Holy Day (Wait! Is that an oxymoron?) to celebrate the woman who cooked and cleaned and kissed skinned knees and kept the household running smoothly. So many of us remember how it was abuelita who was always available, always wearing an apron and smelling of sweet talc, always selflessly putting others before her. This coming Sunday, I will be celebrating the woman who brought me into this world and has been such an inspiration in my life. But not for the reasons you may be thinking. Marta and her mom, Luza When we left… -
William Levy, Salma and Me
7 May 2012 | 9:32 amBaby Morphing with William Levy So, a couple weeks ago, I was in the grocery store line and saw the gloriously beautiful Salma Hayek on the cover of Lucky magazine. My first thought was: “Salma and William Levy would make a beautiful baby.” I have no idea why I thought that. Just being honest here. So, I took a picture of her picture and set out to find out what Salma and William’s baby would look like. Thank you, The Bump’s baby morpher. Check out their baby girl, above. I doubt Salma ever would put that hat on her kid, though. And then since I was at it, I answered… -
The Treasured Memory
30 Apr 2012 | 7:08 amA Favorite Bedtime Story I often wonder about what my children will remember from their childhood. Any sweet memories I have of being little all involve my abuela. My grandmother is the one who raised me and when I think of the days of being a small child, it is her face I see and her voice I hear. Bedtime was a favorite part of my day; my abuela made it that way. As it grew dark outside, my grandmother would gather my younger siblings and she’d set us all in one bathtub to soak while she’d watch over us and sing a sweet Spanish song. She’d help us dry off and get into our… -
Capirotada: Mexican Bread Pudding with Cheese
23 Apr 2012 | 5:49 pmCapirotada Recipe Video How does bread pudding with cheese sound? Different, right? Pero delicious, and you know it, if you’ve ever eaten Mexican Capirotada, an amazing bread pudding with cheese, nuts, conchas (or pan dulce), shredded coconut and piloncillo and cinnamon. Tiki Tiki Contributor Nicole Presley of Presley’s Pantry has done a webisode that is whimsical and funny to watch, detailing the step-by-step for making this traditional bread pudding. (There’s even a genie involved…) Capirotada usually is a popular recipe and dish served during Lent, by the… -
Latina Moms Seek Bilingual Toys
18 Apr 2012 | 7:01 amOK, if we’re talking about wanting bilingual toys for our kids, let me say this: This Latina mom definitely looked for bilingual toys and dolls, but did ban the daughter’s grandparents from buying la nena a Spanish-singing little furry red dude. I didn’t care how well he habla-ed el espanish, no way, was that doll coming into my house. So, I am only sort of like the Latina moms surveyed by BabyCenter en Español about their toy-buying habits. The survey, released yesterday, found: Only 5% of the 400 respondents picked dolls with features and skin color that matched their…
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Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations website and podcast
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Watch video Bacardi marks 150 anniversary with limited edition rum blend
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amRon Bacardi de Maestros de Ron, Vintage, MMXII – click to enlarge Video, photos: Bacardi Earlier this year Bacardi, the international rum making giant, celebrated 150 years of operations with displays, parties, and a family reunion. Although the top selling Bacardi product in the United States is Grey Goose to mark the occasion the company announced Ron Bacardi de Maestros de Ron, Vintage, MMXII, a limited edition Bacardi blend the combined effort of eight Bacardi family members and former rum masters (maestros de ron). Scroll to watch video about Ron Bacardi de Maestros de Ron,… -
Texas TV network targets Latinos in English
14 May 2012 | 3:00 amNellie Gonzalez, host, Inside Mi Casa Photos: Mi Casa Broadcasting In January 2010, Talk Media Group, LTD., owned by Johnathan Gwyn and a private partner, established Mi Casa Broadcasting in Austin, Texas. Network executives hope it will have broad national appeal to English speaking and bilingual Latinos and be “the next ‘BET’ for Latinos.” “Mi Casa Broadcasting is on mission to become one of the world’s preeminent media companies focusing on the new Latino American niche through cable strategic development including video-on-demand, pay-per-view, IPTV, and… -
Boston College professor addresses fulfillment issues
11 May 2012 | 3:00 amPlenitude book cover Photos: Julietschor.org Does owning things bring happiness? Does having the latest technological gadget and consumer goods satisfy us? Many of us think they do, at least in part. Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College, is convinced having time, information, creativity and community in abundance can be more rewarding than the conventional goods we have focused on to date. She proposes a change in attitude and behavior away from consumerism that she hopes will lead to an improvement in social, economic and environmental conditions nationally. In Plenitude The… -
Older adults more likely drivers than in past decades
9 May 2012 | 3:00 amYoung women drive a Ford Mustang convertible Photos: Ford, General Motors Sellers of products or services offline in old style brick and mortar offices and stores, especially those targeting a young demographic, may be interested to know that fewer young people have a driver’s license today than did their counterparts in the early 1980s, according to a University of Michigan study released December 2011. That means young customers without a driver’s license instead of self driving to visit an office or store have to rely on other means such as mass transportation, online shopping,… -
Job Ad Placement
7 May 2012 | 11:00 amWelcome to the HispanicMPR Job Ads page! If you’re looking for a job, scroll down to see job ads. If you want to place an ad, see the next paragraph. How to place an ad (if you visited this page before July 2010, please read this again as the instructions have changed) Ads must list an employment opportunity or employment search related to Hispanic marketing, communication, public relations, media, events planning or other job fields. Cost for one ad: $100 The first 50 words will appear on the Job Ads main page. If your ad has more than 50 words, the words “click here for…
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13
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Obama Sides With Gay Marriage: Brief Reaction
10 May 2012 | 3:17 pmIt has been forever since I got to write an actual post on my bog. I guess mostly because I’ve been pretty busy with work. It might also have resulted from my broken car radio, which is how I normally fill my ears with new. In any case, it feels good to get behind the keyboard and just “be.” A few days ago Obama came out in favor of gay marriage. It would be too easy to accuse him of political calculations, but I’ll do it anyway. One headline talks of a significant influx of campaign cash from gay donors. Another article talks about the ripples through South America,… -
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-06
6 May 2012 | 5:21 pm1st time on 740 in which the other party was not a conservative. im used to picking a fight w the other person. occupy represented #fb # on 740 on your am dial in a few minutes. #fb # we require very meager accomodations #fb # Powered by Twitter Tools Share and Enjoy: -
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-29
29 Apr 2012 | 5:21 pmin san quilmas yanawana w my wife celebrating our anniversay. wonder if mingo's playing. court "invited" me to stay over 1000 ft from him # might be my first "normal" day at work in about ten weeks. down time. facebook. reading. maybe some writing? #fb # had a dream that i was working at seller's brothers and making $21 per hour and had a flexible schedule??? #fb # been swamped w work for 8 weeks. have had no time to write, think and theorize. #fb # Powered by Twitter Tools Share and Enjoy: -
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Boxers vs. Briefs
29 Apr 2012 | 1:44 amThe Battle of the Chones is settled once and for all. Boxers vs. Briefs is a post from: Open Your Eyes Magazine - Hot Latinas, Latino Culture, and the World's Most Beautiful Models -
Mexican Superfoods
26 Apr 2012 | 12:25 amSuperfoods are a popular topic these days. Blueberries, cabbage, pomegranate, and broccoli are some of the foods frequently mentioned Mexican Superfoods is a post from: Open Your Eyes Magazine - Hot Latinas, Latino Culture, and the World's Most Beautiful Models -
Booties vs. Boobies: The Timeless Debate Continues
25 Apr 2012 | 4:32 pmOver the centuries males have debated this dilemma and today OYE attempts to solve this epic conundrum. Booties vs. Boobies: The Timeless Debate Continues is a post from: Open Your Eyes Magazine - Hot Latinas, Latino Culture, and the World's Most Beautiful Models -
Jennifer Peña Paves Her Own Path
22 Apr 2012 | 2:40 amShe’s tired of being compared to Selena, dammit! And with good reason. Jennifer Peña has the talent, looks, and personality to get out of anyone’s shadow. Jennifer Peña Paves Her Own Path is a post from: Open Your Eyes Magazine - Hot Latinas, Latino Culture, and the World's Most Beautiful Models -
When All Else Fails
18 Apr 2012 | 11:59 pmWhen all else fails, you may have to rely on your old reliable girlfriend When All Else Fails is a post from: Open Your Eyes Magazine - Hot Latinas, Latino Culture, and the World's Most Beautiful Models
