Our New Anahuac

I haven’t really written much about my forthcoming journey into print journalism. On August 1st I will publish the first issue of El Pueblo Newspaper, a free community newspaper. Without question, the media landscape is extremely volatile. That major daily newspapers go out of business is no longer headline news. Here in Houston, El Dia, [...]

friendly reminder…1 pm conference call regarding the texas curriculum changes. # man it feels like a temazcal outside. # Calling all patriots: take our jobs http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100624/ap_on_en_tv/us_immigration_take_our_jobs # would like to thank and welcome eber of foreber beuaty salon for being part of the el pueblo family of advertisers. # is looking for people to broker [...]

These two tidbits involve the highest echelons of power in the US, a Congressman and a candidate for US Senate. Good Americans Are Losing Their Homes, “not minorities…defective…useless…wasteful…” Just watch it. I mean what else can I say or analyze about this video? I guess what pops into my head is that many minority policy [...]

Mexican American Studies, the Social Justice Education Project and Critically Compassionate Intellectualism   The Social Justice Education Project (SJEP) and our Critically Compassionate Intellectualism model have and are showing profound effects on academic success, graduation rates, and participation in post-secondary education. Evaluation already in place determined the following information for the students who participated in [...]

I was watching Fareed’s GPS this morning and the topic was Afghanistan. Diane Feinstein and some senior Republican were guests, and nobody could give a very precise answer for several minutes on the following simple question: “when will the US consider itself successful in Afghanistan?” Asked another way, “what is the mission in Afghanistan?” Both [...]

been holding my daughter, emiliana…she's congested and fussy. claud's @ work. citlali's w mom. quinti's building castles out of cars. # Powered by Twitter Tools Share and Enjoy:

These revolutionaries, including members of Union Del Barrio, and teachers from Santee run a slate of candidates for South Central Neighborhood Council. Good luck to them. Share and Enjoy:

Haunting Photo of Slave Children Found in North Carolina Attic: http://bit.ly/cJVH4N via @addthis # just saw the future center for community integration. wow! # dave chappelle: why did you forsake us? # Powered by Twitter Tools Share and Enjoy:

Herminia Balli De Chavana (Mama Mine) and Rogerio Chavana (Papa Roger) I have to admit that I got a little emotional last night discussing the DREAM Act on my other post.  I think many people have the impression that because I have had the benefit of some material privilege, that my arguments are somewhat based [...]

The Civil Rights Act was a piece of landmark legislation for those like MLK Jr. who had fought for years for the policy of “integration.”  However, President Johnson is often cited among white liberals as the one who really passed Civil Rights Act. Said Hillary Clinton on the campaign stump against Barrack Obama: “Dr. King’s dream [...]