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Family Pictures, Cuadros de Familia

by Monica Sanchez Family Pictures, Cuadros de Familia (1990) by Carmen Lomas Garza, depicts scenes from Carmen’s childhood in Kingsville, Texas. For someone who also grew up in South Texas, the book brings back memories of similar experiences–for example, killing... Read More »

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

by Ray Gonzalez, Contributed The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (GCAC) in San Antonio, Texas, is the largest community-based Chicano institution in theUnited States, dedicated to thedevelopment and presentation of traditional and contemporary Mexican American cultural arts. Its programs in literature,... Read More »

Environment is an issue of social justice

Southwest network fights pollution by Joe Navarro ALBUQUERQUE, NM.- Activists gathered here from throughout the Southwest to form a network to fight for environmental issues that affect low-income and minority communities. The April 7-8 conference, organized by the Southwest Organizing... Read More »

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Looking to the ’90s

Contributed As we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we should reflect not only on the past, but also on the future. Latinos are entering a new decade, a time of great promise and challenge. Since 1980, the Latino population in the... Read More »

MEChA enters the ’90s

Chicano/Latino students reaffirm commitment to fight for a better life for Raza by Lucky Gutierrez, Contributed SAN JOSE, CALIF. — “Don’t ever let anyone tell you that the movement is dead, or a radical thing. It is us, all of... Read More »

Arizona’s “English-only” law is unconstitutional

by Richard D. Castro Denver. CO–An Arizona law that prohibits foreign languages from being used in government business was ruled unconstitutional last month by a U.S. district court judge, who said it violates the First Amendment right of free speech.... Read More »

L.A. teachers strike: ‘Stand and Deliver’

A victorious struggle for dignity and quality education Ed Gallegos LOS ANGELES — On May 25, the cavernous L.A. Sports Arena shook to the strains of “Solidarity Forever,” as thousands of teachers brought a victorious end to a ten-day strike... Read More »

Super Barrio on his first U.S. tour

UNITY Interview Juan Sermeno Contributed Super Barrio Gomez is a living legend among Mexico’s poor. This masked hero, dressed in red leotard, tights and a gold cape, emerged from the ruins of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. As Super Barrio,... Read More »

Let McFarland’s children live!

Rural town faces childhood cancer and poisoned water Evaristo Garza McFarland, California Amidst the fields and orchards of the San Joaquin Valley lies this small Kern County town where at least 17 children have contracted cancer in the past five... Read More »

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Carmelita Gutierrez

Family Pictures, Cuadros de Familia

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Environment is an issue of social justice

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Looking to the ’90s

MEChA enters the ’90s

Arizona’s “English-only” law is unconstitutional

L.A. teachers strike: ‘Stand and Deliver’

Super Barrio on his first U.S. tour

Let McFarland’s children live!

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
Oral History Project

GETTING TOGETHER PUBLICATIONS

AMIRI BARAKA

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CHANCE OF A LIFETIME Oral History Project

GETTING TOGETHER PUBLICATIONS

AMIRI BARAKA

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
Oral History Project