By Miguel Picker and Chyng Sun A documentary film that investigates how Latinos are marginalized and vilified in the mainstream media—with grave consequences for the nation. Synopsis: One in six adults and one in four children in the United States are Latinos, but their reality is rarely depicted in the mainstream media. Interviews with scholars, […]
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Historical Latin Americans: Mexican Poet Amado Nervo
August 28, 2012 
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By Efrain Nieves Juan Crisóstomo Ruiz De Nervo, known by his pseudonym Amado Nervo, was born on August 27th 1870 and is known as one of the most important Mexican poets of the 19th century. Nervo also served as the Mexican Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay from 1918 until his death on May 24th, 1919. Photo courtesy of […]
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Historical Latin Americans: Subcomandante Marcos
August 23, 2012 0 Comments
By Victoria Cepeda The decade of the 90′s brought us, out of Mexico, an enigmatic, controversial and outspoken leader or “guerillero“, if you’d like. Subcomandante Marcos rose to become the leader of the Zapatista movement. He sought to deffend the rights of the indigenous people of Chiapas, Mexico. His following was immense as he brought […]
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