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Artist José Montoya: Celebrating Pride Everyday
By Miguel Juárez José Montoya is one of the most prolific artists in El Paso. Last year, El Paso News featured him and his work in our our coverage during Pride month. That month, we broke the record for publishing the most articles in celebration of Pride month, surpassing ALL local El Paso-based media outlets. … Read More Artist José Montoya: Celebrating Pride Everyday
PRIDE POETRY SHOWCASE
Artist Marcos Rey’s Spiritual Work
by Miguel Juarez In June 2020 El Paso News celebrated Pride month by focusing on local LGBTQ artists. We published ten articles devoted to Pride last year. This year, we will continue to explore how creatives dealt with the pandemic and how they and their art making was affected? To gauge how artists fared during… Read More Artist Marcos Rey’s Spiritual Work
Meet the author of “Duarte, the Corrupter: Testimonials of a Business Leader in Mexico” local businessman Carlos Chavira
With David Marcus, CPA and Jim Darnell, Criminal Attorney The intriguing new book exposes the corrupt (former) Governor of the State of Chihuahua, Mexico that involves the Mexican Federal government, the Mexican consulate in El Paso, the US State Department in Washington and the FBI along with President Mikhail Gorbachev, the former president of the… Read More Meet the author of “Duarte, the Corrupter: Testimonials of a Business Leader in Mexico” local businessman Carlos Chavira
DescolonizARTE Youth Art Showcase & Mural Reveal in Chaparral, NM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Empowerment Congress of Dona Ana County Contact Bernice Barrientos, 575-312-7826 May 4, 2021 DescolonizARTE Youth Art Showcase & Mural Reveal in Chaparral, NM Chaparral, New Mexico: The Empowerment Congress announced today the completion of the spring 2021 DescolonizARTE workshops in art and social justice with colonia youth from Chaparral and Anthony, NM.… Read More DescolonizARTE Youth Art Showcase & Mural Reveal in Chaparral, NM
Joe Lopez Keeps Latino Cultural Heritage Visible
By Ricardo Romo, PhD When Joe Lopez was growing up, the most popular Spanish language movie theaters located on the western edge of downtown, just west of the San Pedro Creek, featured the latest Mexican films and stars. These cultural architectural landmarks included the Zaragoza, El Nacional, and the Alameda theaters. The Alameda, with its… Read More Joe Lopez Keeps Latino Cultural Heritage Visible
Latino Art: A Visibility Issue
By Ricardo Romo, PhD For border artists, many who incorporate imagery related to immigration, there has never been a more urgent time for artistic expression than now. El Paso has been one of the busiest immigration centers on the 2,000 mile international border as thousands of refugees arrive daily at this West Texas border station.… Read More Latino Art: A Visibility Issue
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Arts: Will Creatives Receive the “Once-in-a-lifetime-funding?”
By Miguel Juárez, PhD On March 11, 2021, the third major pandemic aid law titled the “American Rescue Plan,” was signed into law by President Joe Biden. This pandemic aid law aims to be different. It hopes to have “more accountability, eligibility and reporting requirements than previous aid packages.” The first pandemic aid law, the… Read More The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Arts: Will Creatives Receive the “Once-in-a-lifetime-funding?”
PEOPLE OF COLOR – MATICES DE MI RAZA
By Maria R Perez, MSSW I recently tuned in to the PBS program Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (S7E6 Country Roots). In this episode Dr. Gates had researched the ancestral histories of singers, Rosanne Cash and Clint Black. I enjoy this program for the authenticity it portrays. I’ve enjoyed other productions by… Read More PEOPLE OF COLOR – MATICES DE MI RAZA
