Our New Anahuac

The DREAM Act has long been a favorite of people in the movement.  I had immediate questions when I found out that there is a military option for undocumented youth, but no work or community service option. I have explained my concern about this on numerous occasions, and I’ll leave that for another time. However, [...]

I previously posted some information about Houston’s own Juan Parras of the environmental group TEJAS and his arrest at a Chevron protest. His actions and those of others that day made national news. Check out the clip from Democracy Now! Share and Enjoy:

Juan Parras, a leader of the local environmental group called TEJAS, was arrested today in a protest against Chevron a few minutes ago.  A little information on the event: Protest Rally at Chevron in Houston Wednesday, May 26 2010 7-11am Houston, TX On May 26, 2010, Chevron will move its annual shareholder meeting from San [...]

 This has pretty much been my position on several prior posts!  From MAPA and Hermandad The Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) and the Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana make a call for full support for the students and youth who are demonstrating courage in the struggle for legislation that they interpret will provide them an option to [...]

I caught up with Liana Lopez of Nuestra Palabra, and got a chance to interview her about the photo exhibit which she curated, currently on display at Bohemeo’s Coffee Shop at 708 Telephone in the corazón  of Houston, Texas.  The exhibit shows photography of peoples’ movements from around the world.  In the interview, she describes some of the [...]

Kat Rodriguez from Coalicion De Derechos Humanos tells me that they will be calling for a boycott of Arizona, since the governor plans to “surround themselves with ranchers, and sign the bill (SB 1070) into law.” “If you have a trip planned here or do business with an Arizona-based company, cancel it.  The boycott is [...]

Tuesday evening, the Consulate General of Houston  celebrated the eigth anniversary of the Venezuelan people’s victory against the attempted coup against Hugo Chavez and the people. A participant in the counter coup mass mobilizations recounted how he marched against the coup supporters and how the situation quickly turned violent, with opposition sharpshooters opening fire on [...]

Hats off to U Houston Students For A Democratic Societyfor hosting a well-received screening of Undocumented, a Jesse Salmeron Production. Recently, back from a protest trip to Raymondville’s Tent City Immigration Detention Center, SDS put together almost all of the original documentary interviewees. It was really con madre for me because I helped organize the [...]

El Salvador marks the death of Archbishop Oscar Romero’s Murder. The right-wing death squad who killed him had a slogan: “Be a Patriot. Kill A Priest.” Oscar Romero was a proponent of Liberation Theology. A poem to honor him: The Consecration Of Coffee                                 to Archbishop Oscar A. Romero                    One day of god                   [...]

The March For Dignity and Reform provided a platform for Houston organizers and residents to sound off about their support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR).  Chants of “Obama Escucha Estamos En La Lucha” and “Nuestra Tierra” rang out.  The March started at the corner of Canal and Cesar Chavez and progressed to Hidalgo Park. The [...]