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Tucson schools seize Chicano, Native books from classrooms
High school students from the now-forbidden Mexican American Studies classes in Tucson spoke out during Martin Luther King Day on Monday, protesting the school board and state of Arizona's decision to ban their classes and their culture.
Describing the seizure of books from his classrooms, one st.... |
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Will Migrants matter in the Mexican election?
The clock is ticking as the registration deadline fast approaches for Mexican expatriates to vote in their country of origin’s presidential election this year. Although Mexican election officials are confident a late rush of applications will mean greater absentee participation than in the 2006 el.... |
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Meditating on the Maya Calendar for 2012
Editor’s Note: As 2011 comes to an end, many are confused about the coming of 2012; there are several theories regarding the drama surrounding the new year. José Arguelles was an individual who spent decades researching the Maya calendar and its’ intended message, none of which include the ending .... |
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Passion, persistence fuels educational alternative
Upon seeing that the youth in their community were being grossly underserved and undereducated, two sisters, Claudia and Angelica Rodríguez decided they needed to take action and do something about it.
The sisters sought out alternative education and found Hope Online, an online learning academy.... |
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Three day run to honor victims of 1864 Sand Creek
The 13th Annual Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Healing Run begins on Thursday, Nov. 24, at the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site near Eads in southeastern Colorado, and ends on Saturday, Nov. 26 on the western facing steps of the State Capitol in Denver. The three-day run and all attendant.... |
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Shocking abuses by US Border Patrol agents revealed
The rampant abuse by US Border Patrol agents is documented in a new report, “A Culture of Cruelty: Abuse and Impunity in Short-Term US Border Patrol Custody,” by the Tucson-based humanitarian organization No More Deaths.
The report reveals that US Border Patrol agents are out of control and acti.... |
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Straight From My Heart: Love made edible
The green chile harvest continues -- up and down the streets of Federal Blvd. the chile tents are lined up everywhere. My favorite green chile is New México’s Big Jim, first introduced to me by Candy Ortega at Nick's Garden Center in Aurora, several years ago.
Denver is home to a notable family.... |
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‘We will continue the fight because it’s a good fight’
Richard Chávez could have stayed home June 24th, but that was not his way. Despite fighting a tough cold, the brother of the late César Chávez traveled some 250 miles from his home in Keene, Kern County, to Sacramento that day to join an epic vigil by farm workers at the State Capitol.
The campes.... |
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Protest draws attention to banks wealth, people’s misery
“What’s going on here,” asked a customer leaving Wells Fargo bank, as protestors arrived at the Aurora branch last Friday. Organizers explained to her that it was a National Day of Action to protest Wells Fargo and other national banks investments into private immigrant detention centers and priso.... |
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Family love is key in supporting LGBTQ children
For over three decades, the LGBTQ community in Denver has produced what has become one of the nation’s largest Pride celebrations.
The two-day event presented a variety of family events, entertainment, food and the massive parade last Sunday. It was estimated that over 300,000 people supported an.... |
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Denver’s election celebrations
Depite the low participation by Denver voters in Tuesday’s election, some candidates fared extremely well in their bid for election.
Hundreds gathered Tuesday night at Rosalinda’s Mexican Restaurant, to celebrate Denver City At Large winner Debbie Ortega who garnered 46,846 votes.
Supporters not.... |
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James Mejia set to elevate the City of Denver
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to interview Denver mayoral candidate James Mejia and have followed his campaign trail from the sidelines. His message and vision have never wavered.
Mejia’s supporters praise his ability to gracefully handle the issues and be forthright in his solutions, a.... |
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In the Name of the Fathers: The Priests of Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua, Mex.—Father Isidro Payan was saying mass for a group of children on a Sunday morning, one week before Lent, when he was approached by his deacon, who informed him that a 28-year-old man had been executed outside the church, less than 25 yards away. The mother of the victim was .... |
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‘What kind of Church is this?’
Editor’s Note: The controversy surrounding the Mural at Our Lady of Guadalupe has many stunned by the actions of the Parish priests, as well as the inaction of the Archdiocese. In the latest development, the Archdiocese does not want the Denver Police Dept. to investigate the vandalized mural, whi.... |
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Human rights crisis in Puerto Rico needs attention
While the world celebrates the democratic revolution in Egypt, major violations of basic human rights are occurring in Puerto Rico.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union in Puerto Rico, since Governor Luis Fortuño came into power two year ago, free speech has been under assault.
The.... |
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