Tu Cultura
Tu Cultura is where politics, culture, and community meet–where we can share real stories about our lives and communities. Gozamos writers share personal stories that readers can relate to. And they sound off on issues affecting our communities. Talk back and share your opinion in the comments section.
The Politics of Self Love
By Temicamatl on February 2, 2012 | Leave a comment!
I was politically weaned on the notion that self love or love of self was…well–selfish. It was considered “gabachado” – something that hippies who did yoga talked about or something that Oprah promoted to upper middle-class white women on her TV show. This was my biggest mistake – my inability to recognize the political significance of Self Love.
News Taco: The Tale of Romney and the Dreamer
By News Taco on January 31, 2012 | Leave a comment!
What happened between an undocumented student and GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a recent Manhattan fundraiser reads like something written by the the Brothers Grimm. A deceivingly simple story that’s loaded with nuance, undercurrents, archetypes and mythology.
Tickle Me Racist: Are White Dolls Better Than Black Dolls?
By Reyna Jacqueline Peña on January 30, 2012 | 1 Comment
A study by Mexican researchers show children consider light skin dolls to be better than dark skin dolls. Why?
Shut Your Taco-Hole!
By Reyna Jacqueline Peña on January 27, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Mayor Maturo’s apology has left a bad taste in our mouth. Gozamos calls BS!
Xenophobia: Love It Or Leave It, Cabrón
By El Guapo on January 26, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Let us hold onto our fears of those different from ourselves and let that drive our decision-making. Ask yourself, “What group could I blame?”
This Is Not A Book Ban: Censorship in Arizona
By Nicole Cipri on January 25, 2012 | Leave a comment!
By banning ethnic studies and removing these books, lawmakers in Arizona have sent a powerful message to students and educators: Be silent. Be powerless. Be alone.
News Taco: For the GOP, Failing on Immigration Means Failing at the Polls
By News Taco on January 24, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Republicans seem to be suffering from a case of political amnesia. There is no other explanation for their continued bashing of immigrants.
Fear of an Underclass Takeover
By Sharlene Newman on January 19, 2012 | 2 Comments
In Chile, the education department is trying to sugarcoat Chile’s violent past. In Arizona, things are even worse.
We don’t show on their radar screen
By Ricardo Rosa on January 17, 2012 | Leave a comment!
As the GOP presidential campaign continues, will the candidates finally start paying attention to Latinos?
It’s Not Obama’s Fault – It’s His Brain’s (and Yours)
By El Guapo on January 11, 2012 | Leave a comment!
New research seems to suggest that the human mind is neurologically wired to conform to popular opinions. Yep. That’s why there’s a photo of you somewhere rocking parachute pants and a shirt with a Calvin pissing on some rival sports team.
News Taco: It’s Not Fair to Shame People for Not Speaking Spanish
By News Taco on January 10, 2012 | Leave a comment!
There is a particular shame associated with being a Latino in the United States: you may not speak Spanish, and if you do, you will never speak it well enough.
Too Black to be Latino
By Hector Luis Alamo, Jr. on January 5, 2012 | 4 Comments
How the Haitians got kicked out of Latin America
Retroperspectiva: Latinos in 2011
By Luis A. Martinez on January 4, 2012 | 3 Comments
As 2011 has come to a close, I reflect on the struggles Latinos across the country have endured this past year.
Tu Cultura Best of 2011, Part Dos
By Luz Chavez on December 30, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Besides politics, Tu Cultura writers love talking about living la vida Latina. Check out the top 10 essays of the year.
Tu Cultura Best of 2011, Part Uno
By Luz Chavez on December 27, 2011 | 1 Comment
The top 10 political articles of 2011
Christopher Hitchens: Furious Hero
By Corey Nuffer on December 22, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Not many people have heard of Hitchens. If you find yourself in need of an intellectual hero, do yourself a favor and look him up.
News Taco: Latino Nerds
By News Taco on December 20, 2011 | 1 Comment
By Eres Nerd, originally posted on News Taco. Latino nerds are like other nerds–but different.
Or Maybe I Can’t Talk Right?
By Ilene D. Palacios on December 19, 2011 | 1 Comment
I’m quite certain that my Spanish accent is a contrived bastard.
December 2011: The Beginning of The End?
By Reyna Jacqueline Peña on December 14, 2011 | 1 Comment
Is the recent earthquake in Mexico early evidence of prophecy fulfillment? Gozamos takes a look at some other indicators the end is nigh.
News Taco Tuesdays: Arizona’s SB1070 May Now Help Latinos Turn State Blue
By News Taco on December 13, 2011 | Leave a comment!
My first racist experience in Arizona was when my mother told me about the rude call she had received. Like any other good Latina Mom, mine jumped in and volunteered for my first campaign here. My family has lived the ups and downs of the American Dream and has, for the most part, been successful.
Be the Change: Chile in Protest
By Sharlene Newman on December 12, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Plastic garbage cans set aflame by young people occupying intersections demanding an audience is a regular occurrence these days. Streetlamps have been ripped out of the ground. A couple of public buses have been torched. Many students are on hunger strike. Schools are taken over in citywide “tomas,” suspending classes for months. Some say the [...]
Sinverguenza: A Holiday Survival Guide
By El Guapo on December 7, 2011 | Leave a comment!
El Guapo’s can’t-miss guide to the holidays
Piri Thomas, The Death of a Boricua Literary Pioneer
By Xavier "Xavi" Luis Burgos on December 5, 2011 | Leave a comment!
On October 17, 2011, Piri Thomas, a pioneering cultural champion of the Puerto Rican Diaspora, died at the age of 83. He constructed an incredible legacy on which a modern Latina/o literature was built upon.
#LATISM Conference 2011 – Highlights
By Luz Chavez on November 30, 2011 | Leave a comment!
#LATISM (Latinos in Social Media) took over Navy Pier for their 2011 annual conference. Check out our interviews with some of your favorite #Latism folks.
