Our New Anahuac

Every year, I set goals for myself.  Usually, these goals start as hopes.  From there I figure out the obstacles to turning these hopes into reality.  If I can figure a way to overcome these obstacles, I put it down in the goal column.  If it’s just not feasible, I leave it in the hope [...]

People who are bold enough to post multiple sweeping character assisnations and obtuse criticisms, but who are not bold enough to identify themselves will not have their comments approved.  Grow a pair.

It seems like forever that I have even thought about blogging, politics and many of the other topics that I blog about regularly. Normally, I don’t go more than an hour or two without plotting, scheming and planning (I write as I twist my moustache and laugh like Gargamel from the smurfs).
These past two weeks, [...]

I was reflecting a little on my approach to activism, organizing and nation-building.  I have always been very choosy as to what campaigns or actions I involve myself with.  I don’t engage in action for the sake of action.
I guess real my bellwether regarding my own personal involvement with something is whether or not it [...]

Every year, Macario Ramirez shares his knowledge of building a Dia De Los Muertos altar.  Every October Saturday at 10AM at his Heights art shop, Casa Ramirez, he teaches for an hour what he has learned during his life about making our ancestors feel welcomed back in our midst. 
My daughter and have been keeping an altar [...]

Working hard to get people to the August 29th rally. Back to blogging soon.

As I write the title to the post, it is almost amusing that I would try to answer the question in a blog post. Roughly, Mexicayotl is a movement which tries to connect so-called Latinos to our indigenous roots. Mexicayotl translates literally as, “the essence of Mexicanismo” or “the essence of Mexitli Huitzilopochtli,” a Speaker-Representative [...]

This is a continuation of a previous post. I am compiling a brief history of my own activities in community organizing in order to share some of my experiences, lessons and mistakes.
So after college (sort of…I had to go back to finish one semester, which I did), I spent a few years adjusting to married [...]

I have been busy this week, and haven’t blogged much, but Mi’ja’s picking up the slack and has a blog for you.  I am very proud of her, and I hope that you enjoy her thoughts.
 
The Earth is what we live in. Millions of people everyday are wasting paper, plastic and such, but you can [...]

“You can bequeath investments.  You can bequeath wealth, but you can also bequeath knowledge from one generation to the next”-Ryan Mack on CNN
I fully believe that only a holistic approach to improving our gente will ultimately lead to our liberation and to Our Restoration (O/R).  However, dealing with our community holistically is a gigantic task.  As [...]