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By Jenny Patiño – My sister is the one who told me about the Immigrant Youth Justice League’s DREAM Act “DREAM Deferred, Life Denied” vigil taking place on Dec. 7, 2010 at Federal Plaza. It’s a long and complicated family story, but I was born in Chicago whereas she...

The Wall

By Carolina Rivera– I like the brick wall my dad built. The other walls are made of corrugated metal, like my friend Cande’s house; although mine is shiny and new, while hers is rusty and decaying with holes. My little brother yells to Cande from the street, “ your...

MGLEZ: Art Tribute to the Memory &

By Jennifer Patiño– Due to a positive response from the Chicago community, the display of “MGLEZ: Art Tribute to the Memory & Life of Martha Gonzalez” will be extended until Jan. 12 at Kristoffer’s Café in Pilsen. It was near this café, at the intersection...

The Hinojosa sound

By Angelica Jimenez– Tish Hinojosa American music has roots in country, rhythm and blues, folk, rock and roll and jazz. San Antonio artist Tish Hinojosa seamlessly weaves together these musical traditions along with Mexican and Tejano music to create a sound all her own. Hinojosa...

The face of secure communities

By Angelica Jimenez– photo courtesy of Jesus Mario Contreras "Not My Mom" Driving home exhausted from a long day of work at 11:00 p.m. eager to tuck her daughter into bed and get a good night’s rest, Susana found herself in the last place she’d ever expect–behind...

Feria del Alfeñique 2010

By Andrea Arzaba–Hello! Yesterday I went to my town’s Alfeñique Fair. I am writing an article about this traditional festivity, where we prepare ourselves for celebrating the Day of the Dead! I’ll be posting the whole article with many interesting stories from the traditional...

U.S. & Mexico: A shared border and

By Angelica Jimenez– The state of our nation post-Arizona’s passage of SB 1070 has been one of chaos and panic. And with other efforts to tear away at pieces of the 14th amendment, the immigration debate has renewed focus on the U.S.-Mexico border. The relationship between...

The power of words knows no boundaries

By Angelica Jimenez– Mexico is known for being one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. Killings, kidnappings and plotted murder attempts against journalists would easily dissuade even the most courageous individuals. But blogger and journalism student...

Poets and Community: Thoughts from the L

By Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo– This past weekend was the Latino Books and Family Festival at California State University, Los Angeles. I was lucky enough to be invited to speak on a panel at the event entitled “From Inspiration to Publication: The Business of Poetry,”...

Immigration: A love story

By Lynndel Noriega– “Up, up with education! Down, down with deportation!” chanted a crowd of 30 or so Latin American youths holding hand-painted signs advocating the Development, Relief and Education of Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which would grant “restricted” residency...

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