Category Archives: Blog
In California’s Coachella Valley, Honoring 1968′s “Coachella Four”
An attorney from the Coachella Valley reached out to me, Michael Harrington, about an event this Saturday: On July 4, 1968 farm worker activists spontaneously displayed the iconic red farm workers flag in Coachella Park and hundreds there for fourth of … Continue reading
Call For Frida Kahlo Art In California
This is something that popped into my email: Picture This Gallery is now accepting entries for the Annual Frida Kahlo Artists Exhibit 2012. You can download all of the terms here. A tribute exhibit to renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Various … Continue reading
Tucson Freedom Summer, Say “No” To Banned Books
Just got this hot tip from Sean Arce: During Tucson Freedom Summer there will be daily activities for volunteers including but not limited to: canvassing for November school board elections, community education, updating websites, working social media, ceremonias, … Continue reading
Want To Help Young Latinas?
Latinitas is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization based in Austin and El Paso, Texas focused on empowering Latina youth using media and technology. They do a summer camp where, among other things, they show young ladies how to create an … Continue reading
My Trip To The Texas Democratic Convention In Photos
Houston, Texas – I had a ball at the Texas Democratic Convention, getting to catch up with friends and family in town, as well as interviewing and meeting a bunch of neat folks. Here are some photos of my trip. … Continue reading
My New Job At MiTú
I am happy to share that I am now the Director of Social Media & Community Relations for MiTú, a Latino YouTube network focusing on lifestyle content. What is really exciting about this job for me is that MiTú is on the … Continue reading
Texas Growing Brown Turns It Blue
From Politic365.com on April 20, 2012: Ask the Texas Democratic Party and, as far as they’re concerned, there has never been a Latino party chair. This is partly due to party structure. But, it’s also the historical exclusion of Latinos … Continue reading
Without Technology, Latinos Are Going Nowhere
From Latinopia.com April 30, 2012: I am definitely not the smartest person I know, nor am I the most technologically savvy. And yet, oftentimes it strikes me that in the world of media and technology that is increasingly ruling our … Continue reading
The Drawbacks Of Humildad
From Latinopia.com on April 22, 2012: In my family, humility has always been an important virtue. Culturally speaking, humility may be important because of the ever-present cultural permeating from Catholicism, but also because it’s a characteristic of the working class. … Continue reading
My Awesome Trip Along the Expo Line
From LatinoLA.com May 1, 2012: From somewhere along the Expo Line — On Saturday the Expo line opened from downtown LA to Culver City. On Monday, I found myself and a throng of others, squirming my way through the trains … Continue reading