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May Day protests will unite immigrants, Occupiers and others

May Day protests will unite immigrants, Occupiers and others
May Day is a day to honor the workers of the world and it also is a day of protest. Thousands of people are expected to protest in Chicago this Tuesday, May 1. In recent years, the protests have largely focused on immigrant rights, and in 2006 several hundred thousand people protested in Chicago motivated... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
April 30, 2012 at 11:42 pm
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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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Storify: Earthquake react from Chicago to Mexico

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By Teresa Puente,
March 20, 2012 at 3:28 pm
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The Pilsen Picasso: Francisco Mendoza, 1958-2012

The Pilsen Picasso: Francisco Mendoza, 1958-2012
Francisco Mendoza, 53, an artist and a teacher, left his mark in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Every day thousands walk by his murals at the 18th Street Pink Line “L” stop. His mosaic murals grace Orozco Community Academy in Pilsen. Among his many other works is a mural at the YMCA in South Chicago, the neighborhood... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
March 17, 2012 at 11:37 am
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¡Que viva Lila Downs!

¡Que viva Lila Downs!
Lila Downs delivered a performance de coraz‪ó‬n, or from the heart, Saturday night at the Congress Theater in Chicago. Downs is on tour with her new album Pecados y Milagros or Sins and Miracles. A standout song from the album is “Pecadora.”  The song has notes of ska, klezmer and rap with lyrics in Spanish... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
March 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm
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Chicago man arrested protesting Alabama immigration law

Chicago man arrested protesting Alabama immigration law
*Updated information: On Thursday evening, Tania Unzueta reported that 10 of the 12 arrested in Alabama were out of jail and were not detained by immigration officials. They expect the last two protesters to be released later Thursday evening. A minor, the 13th protester, was released after the initial arrest. On Thursday morning, Tania Unzueta... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
November 16, 2011 at 12:52 pm
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Remembering one veteran Manuel Pérez Jr.

Remembering one veteran Manuel Pérez Jr.
It’s Veterans Day and there are many men and women to honor today. I want to tell you about one: Manuel Pérez Jr. He was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army, Company A 511th Parachute Infantry, 11th Airborne Division and served during World War II in the Philippines. He  fought in the Battle... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
November 11, 2011 at 7:23 am
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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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One city cancels their Columbus Day parade

One city cancels their Columbus Day parade
I’m not one for celebrating Columbus Day. I’ve blogged about this topic before that I personally don’t celebrate the history that led to the genocide of indigenous people in the Americas. In some communities, there is growing disinterest in honoring Christopher Columbus. Some schools have stopped taking it as a holiday. In Albany, N.Y.,  the... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 10, 2011 at 1:07 pm
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Sun-Times drops Latino cartoonist

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Lalo Alcaraz is the creator of La Cucaracha, the first nationally-syndicated, politically-themed Latino daily comic strip. His comic strip appears in newspapers nationwide and it had been appearing in the Sun-Times for many years. But over the weekend it was mysteriously dropped. “There is no info from my syndicate or reason from the paper. Sometimes... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
October 4, 2011 at 4:50 pm
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