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Mexican poet and activist, Javier Sicilia, brings his message to the U.S.

Mexican poet and activist, Javier Sicilia, brings his message to the U.S.
Mexican poet and activist Javier Sicilia spoke in Chicago recently about the drug war and the upcoming presidential elections in Mexico. The murder of his son last year, a victim of the drug war, has led Sicilia on an international campaign for peace. He has led a peace caravan and marches around Mexico, and he... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
April 30, 2012 at 1:48 pm
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Mariachi Love story continues

Mariachi Love story continues
When my mom turned 60, she met her true love. He’s was in the mariachi band we hired to play for her birthday party. Santa and Ruben have been together now 15 years. My mom just turned 75 on Sunday and Ruben is now 81. I wrote a story about their Mariachi Love  and recorded... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
February 14, 2012 at 8:53 am
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12 things to watch in 2012

12 things to watch in 2012
2012 The Year Ahead 1. The Latino voter – How will Latino voters influence the 2012 presidential election? Latinos are key voters in many states. Obama got 67 percent of the Latino vote in 2008 but those numbers could slip as many Latinos are upset over his immigration policies that have resulted in more than... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
January 9, 2012 at 3:42 pm
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Chicanísima cultural calendar

Chicanísima cultural calendar
Here are some upcoming cultural events that may interest Chicanísima followers in Chicago: Diego El Cigala Flamenco artist Diego El Cigala is performing Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at the Harris Theater. His latest CD is called Cigala & Tango, and is from a concert he gave in Argentina that fused flamenco and tango performers. Una... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
November 5, 2011 at 9:58 am
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Día de los Muertos slideshow

Día de los Muertos slideshow
Día de los Muertos isn’t a time to mourn. But in Mexico more than 40,000 people have been killed since President Felipe Calderon took office in 2006 and launched a war against the drug cartels. All who have died for whatever reason are remembered and even celebrated on November 1 and 2, All Saints’ Day... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
November 1, 2011 at 11:05 am
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We're a culture not a costume

We're a culture not a costume
Two years ago an “illegal alien” Halloween costume generated controversy.  It featured an orange prison jumpsuit and an illegal alien mask. It was on sale at Target.com and Toys “R” Us but they stopped selling it. I still found you can purchase it on buy.com. A quick search of Amazon reveals the “Mexican Zarape” costume... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 30, 2011 at 9:11 am
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Immigration on the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty

Immigration on the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty celebrates her 125th anniversary today. The statue was a gift of friendship given by France to the United States in 1886, and she has come to symbolize freedom and the American Dream. She is also a symbol for immigrants: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 28, 2011 at 10:14 am
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Petition Kanye West to speak out against Alabama's anti-immigration law

Petition Kanye West to speak out against Alabama's anti-immigration law
A student in Alabama started a petition to ask Kanye West to denounce the anti-immigration law passed recently in Alabama. “Like thousands of Kanye fans, I grew up listening to Hip-Hop, and it was one of the things that shaped my consciousness about race and justice,” said William Anderson, who launched the petition on Change.org... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 26, 2011 at 3:21 pm
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Chicanísima cultural calendar

Chicanísima cultural calendar
Here are a few upcoming events that may interest Chicanísima followers in Chicago: Friday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mujeres Latinas en Accion is hosting the Maria Mangual Leadership Conference and Awards Ceremony. It is called La Mujer Despierta: Honoring Our Past, Investing in Our Future. The cost is $50 and you can... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 24, 2011 at 11:40 am
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Lost in Detention: Illinois immigrants in documentary by Maria Hinojosa

Lost in Detention: Illinois immigrants in documentary by Maria Hinojosa
Last night I watched the PBS FRONTLINE documentary “Lost in Detention” an investigation reported by award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa in conjunction with the Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University’s School of Communication. Everybody should watch this to gain a fuller understanding of President Obama’s immigration enforcement policy. More than one million undocumented immigrants have been... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 19, 2011 at 11:22 am
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