Today Americans of all colors will set aside their differences to double tequila sales while devouring 81…
Author: Luz Chavez
Luz Chávez is a founding member of Gozamos, an online arts and activism magazine for Latin@ millennials launched in 2010. With strong female and queer representation in its leadership, Gozamos is one of the few Latin@ magazines dedicated to fighting the -isms Latin@s face in and out of our communities. Gozamos is based at Cultura in Pilsen, an art gallery and community space, that Luz co-manages. She also co-founded two of Gozamos's community initiatives, Chicago Latino Writers Initiative and Latin@ Techies, co-organizing first-of-a-kind events in Chicago, such as the Latin@ Hackathon, Bilingual Tech Fair, and an online directory of emerging and experienced Latin@ writers in Chicago. By day, Luz continues her 15-year career in educational publishing.
Parents of Missing #Ayotzinapa Students to Arrive in Chicago Today
Gozamos will be livestreaming all events at www.gozamos.com/live Members of the “Caravana43” will arrive in Chicago…
Selena, the Latina Rebel
Selena was a Latina rebel, annihilating cultural, gender, and language barriers with grace and an impeccable…
Felipe Calderon Headlines “World Leaders Forum” in Illinois, 3 Things He Won’t Say
Today in Illinois, former Mexican president Felipe Calderon will be the keynote speaker at the World Leaders Forum…
Noche de Rabanos 2014: Oaxaca Crafts Art Out of 12 Tons of Radishes
Each year on December 23rd, Oaxaca celebrates Noche de Rabanos, or Night of the Radishes, a…
Original “Caifanes” to Record First New Album in 20 Years
The band's original members (with the exception of one) plan on going into the studio to…
[LIVESTREAM] #UStired2 Chicago Rally: National Day of Action for Peace in Mexico
Chicago is 1 of 43 U.S. cities--one for each student disappeared in Ayotzinapa--to hold vigils and…
Livestream of #Ferguson Grand Jury Decision, Chicago Actions, & Latest Tweets
The Ferguson grand jury is expected to announce their decision early this evening on whether Officer…
Lila Downs Responds to Criticism of Her “Silence” About Ayotzinapa at Latin Grammys
In a Facebook post earlier today, Lila Downs responded to criticism that she, like other Mexican…