Chicano Arts & Media Institute (ChAMI)
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Tales From Aztlantis Dispatch: The Chicano Moratorium | Today marks the 55th anniv of the Chicano Moratorium, a march led by anti-war Chicano activists & a broad-based coalition of Mexican American groups opposed to the Vietnam War who were met with state-violence. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...
Dispatch: The Chicano Moratorium! - Tales From Aztlantis
Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March, a movement of Chicano anti-war activists that built a broad-based coalition of Mexican-American groups to organize opposition to the V...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Tales From Aztlantis Dispatch: The Chicano Moratorium | Today marks the 55th anniv of the Chicano Moratorium, a march led by anti-war Chicano activists & a broad-based coalition of Mexican American groups opposed to the Vietnam War who were met with state-violence. www.buzzsprout.com/1720405/epis...
Flashpoints: Remembering The Impact of the 1970 Chicano Moratorium & Anti Vietnam War Movement kpfa.org/episode/flas...
Remembering The Impact of the 1970 Chicano Moratorium & Anti Vietnam War Movement | KPFA
Today on the show: A new groundbreaking report released by the Palestinian Youth Movement, uncovers Oakland’s central role in the transportation of military cargo shipments to Israel. Also, rememberin...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Flashpoints: Remembering The Impact of the 1970 Chicano Moratorium & Anti Vietnam War Movement kpfa.org/episode/flas...
50 Years Ago: A Journalist’s Death Empowers the Chicano Movement | In 1970, the death of a Mexican American journalist at the hands of law enforcement emphasized the rift in the community between the police and L.A.’s Chicano citizens. www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2025/08/50-y...
50 Years Ago: A Journalist’s Death Empowers the Chicano Movement | The Saturday Evening Post
In 1970, the death of a Mexican American journalist at the hands of law enforcement emphasized the rift in the community between the police and L.A.’s Chicano citizens.
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
50 Years Ago: A Journalist’s Death Empowers the Chicano Movement | In 1970, the death of a Mexican American journalist at the hands of law enforcement emphasized the rift in the community between the police and L.A.’s Chicano citizens. www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2025/08/50-y...
Ruben Salazar: August 29, 1970 - Journalist for Justice | “They don’t want the press to rock the boat. And I think the press’s obligation is to rock the boat.” -Ruben Salazar, May 13th, 1970. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Ruben Salazar: August 29, 1970 - Journalist for Justice
“They don’t want the press to rock the boat. And I think the press’s obligation is to rock the boat.” (Ruben Salazar, May 13th, 1970.) See www.democracynow.org/... Fifty-five years ago today, on Augus...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Ruben Salazar: August 29, 1970 - Journalist for Justice | “They don’t want the press to rock the boat. And I think the press’s obligation is to rock the boat.” -Ruben Salazar, May 13th, 1970. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Ruben Salazar matters more than ever, 55 years later | In death, Salazar became immortal. Murals of him sprang up around the Southwest...he symbolized the potential and peril of being a Mexican American in the United States. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Commentary: Slain L.A. Times columnist Ruben Salazar matters more than ever, 55 years later
Fifty-five years ago, Salazar was killed in an East Los Angeles bar after a tear gas canister launched by an L.A. County sheriff's deputy tore through his head.
www.latimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ruben Salazar matters more than ever, 55 years later | In death, Salazar became immortal. Murals of him sprang up around the Southwest...he symbolized the potential and peril of being a Mexican American in the United States. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Why the Chicano Moratorium Still Matters | "55 years ago, young Chicano activists took to the streets to proclaim, “our fight is in the barrio, not Vietnam.” Their protest still resonates to this day." -Bill Gallegos www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Why the Chicano Moratorium Still Matters
55 years ago, young Chicano activists took to the streets to proclaim, “our fight is in the barrio, not Vietnam.” Their protest still resonates to this day.
www.thenation.com
August 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Why the Chicano Moratorium Still Matters | "55 years ago, young Chicano activists took to the streets to proclaim, “our fight is in the barrio, not Vietnam.” Their protest still resonates to this day." -Bill Gallegos www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 29 | George Rodriguez, Picture, National Chicano Moratorium, 1970.
Never Forget!
Never Forget!
August 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 29 | George Rodriguez, Picture, National Chicano Moratorium, 1970.
Never Forget!
Never Forget!
Midnight Navy brings Chicano soul to Austin | Francisco Jose Rosales is carving out a unique space in Austin’s music scene through a series of free mini-concerts highlighting diverse music genres. thedailytexan.com/2025/08/12/m...
Midnight Navy brings Chicano soul to Austin
Celebrating his music, heritage and the sense of community he values, Francisco Jose Rosales (Midnight Navy), is carving out a unique space in Austin’s music scene through a series of free mini-concer...
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August 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Midnight Navy brings Chicano soul to Austin | Francisco Jose Rosales is carving out a unique space in Austin’s music scene through a series of free mini-concerts highlighting diverse music genres. thedailytexan.com/2025/08/12/m...
FRSO online event Aug. 28: Chicano Moratorium and the Struggle for Chicano liberation
Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern
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Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern
fightbacknews.org/articles/frs...
FRSO online event Aug. 28: Chicano Moratorium and the Struggle for Chicano liberation
As the Trump administration intensifies attacks on Chicano communities and immigrants while the U.S. funds war abroad and genocide in G...
fightbacknews.org
August 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
FRSO online event Aug. 28: Chicano Moratorium and the Struggle for Chicano liberation
Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern
fightbacknews.org/articles/frs...
Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 5 p.m. Pacific / 8 p.m. Eastern
fightbacknews.org/articles/frs...
Where to commemorate the 55th Chicano Moratorium on the Eastside: Marches, plays and more | Whether you’re marching, watching a play, or reflecting on history, here’s how to honor the movement this weekend. boyleheightsbeat.com/55th-chicano...
How to commemorate the 55th Chicano Moratorium in Los Angeles
Whether you’re marching, watching a play, or reflecting on history, here’s how to honor the movement this weekend.
boyleheightsbeat.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Where to commemorate the 55th Chicano Moratorium on the Eastside: Marches, plays and more | Whether you’re marching, watching a play, or reflecting on history, here’s how to honor the movement this weekend. boyleheightsbeat.com/55th-chicano...
Chicano Heritage Educational Celebration of Culture at the Library | Santa Ana Public Library Educational Celebration to feature Luis F. Fernandez for Author Hour and a Chicano History Walk Photo Exhibit. www.santa-ana.org/event/chican...
Chicano Heritage Educational Celebration of Culture at the Library - City of Santa Ana
08/28/2025 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Join Santa Ana Public Library for an Educational Celebration that will feature an Author Hour presentation with local author Luis F. Fernandez and a Chicano History Wa...
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August 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Chicano Heritage Educational Celebration of Culture at the Library | Santa Ana Public Library Educational Celebration to feature Luis F. Fernandez for Author Hour and a Chicano History Walk Photo Exhibit. www.santa-ana.org/event/chican...
The first Americans had Denisovan DNA, and it may have helped them survive. | People with Indigenous American ancestry carry Denisovan genes that Neanderthals passed on when they mated with modern humans. www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
The first Americans had Denisovan DNA. And it may have helped them survive.
People with Indigenous American ancestry carry Denisovan genes that Neanderthals passed on when they mated with modern humans.
www.livescience.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The first Americans had Denisovan DNA, and it may have helped them survive. | People with Indigenous American ancestry carry Denisovan genes that Neanderthals passed on when they mated with modern humans. www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
It's been a while since our last post, but we're still here. Also, it's still...
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 26 | Manuel Unzueta, Campesinos, Ortega Park, Santa Barbara, California, 1979.
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 26 | Manuel Unzueta, Campesinos, Ortega Park, Santa Barbara, California, 1979.
August 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
It's been a while since our last post, but we're still here. Also, it's still...
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 26 | Manuel Unzueta, Campesinos, Ortega Park, Santa Barbara, California, 1979.
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 26 | Manuel Unzueta, Campesinos, Ortega Park, Santa Barbara, California, 1979.
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 13 | Linda Zamora Lucero, América, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1986.
August 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 13 | Linda Zamora Lucero, América, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, 1986.
Chicano Heritage Month: August 12 - Last Day of Mexica Sovereignty | The article, "The struggles of August" by Ilwixochitl is an early piece laying the framework for what will eventually become Chicano Heritage Month (In Kuauhtlahtoa: Journal of Native Resistance, Mexika Eagle Society, early 2000s).
August 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Chicano Heritage Month: August 12 - Last Day of Mexica Sovereignty | The article, "The struggles of August" by Ilwixochitl is an early piece laying the framework for what will eventually become Chicano Heritage Month (In Kuauhtlahtoa: Journal of Native Resistance, Mexika Eagle Society, early 2000s).
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 8 | Alicia DeOlivera Cardenas, Untitled Mural, for Crush Walls, Denver, 2020.
August 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 8 | Alicia DeOlivera Cardenas, Untitled Mural, for Crush Walls, Denver, 2020.
Chicanos can't catch a break: Willy Chavarría’s Oaxaca-inspired huaraches stoke controversy | When Chicano fashion designer Willy Chavarría first devised his latest shoe drop — Mexican huaraches — he meant to honor his roots. Instead, it seems he stepped on some toes. www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
Willy Chavarría’s Oaxaca-inspired huaraches stoke controversy
Chicano designer Willy Chavarría took a big leap with his new Oaxaca-inspired huarache sneaker collection for Adidas. He stepped on some toes in the process.
www.latimes.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Chicanos can't catch a break: Willy Chavarría’s Oaxaca-inspired huaraches stoke controversy | When Chicano fashion designer Willy Chavarría first devised his latest shoe drop — Mexican huaraches — he meant to honor his roots. Instead, it seems he stepped on some toes. www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
The Art of Francisco Reyes Jr.: A Slipmat with a Message | "When I was designing this slipmat, the war was going on with Israel & Iran, ICE raids were happening, and I was leaning into bold statements - 'This machine kills fascists'.” #Chicano #Chicana #Culture #Arts www.discogs.com/digs/feature...
Designing Instruments of Protest: The Art of Francisco Reyes Jr.
Artist Francisco Reyes Jr. of Never Made reimagines Woody Guthrie’s “This machine kills fascists” for a new generation — using a turntable slipmat as a canvas.
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August 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Art of Francisco Reyes Jr.: A Slipmat with a Message | "When I was designing this slipmat, the war was going on with Israel & Iran, ICE raids were happening, and I was leaning into bold statements - 'This machine kills fascists'.” #Chicano #Chicana #Culture #Arts www.discogs.com/digs/feature...
Whether you're a Lowrider enthusiast or into old Chicano magazines & rare media, artist Rick Cortez has made some of his personal collection available as flipbooks on his website lowriderfever.com. Check it out - the site 'es la pura onda'. #Chicano #Chicana #Culture #Arts #History
August 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This newsletter has a long history of reflecting Chicano voices at UT Arlington | 1972 - “Newspaper ‘Stings’ Readers, Association of Mexican American Students publishes ‘El Alacran.’” #Chicano #Chicana #Chicanx #Culture #History #Resistance www.star-telegram.com/news/local/a...
This newsletter has a long history of reflecting Chicano voices at UT Arlington
El Alacran (The Scorpion) had a mission to ‘sting’ UTA readers with provocative news and views.
www.star-telegram.com
August 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This newsletter has a long history of reflecting Chicano voices at UT Arlington | 1972 - “Newspaper ‘Stings’ Readers, Association of Mexican American Students publishes ‘El Alacran.’” #Chicano #Chicana #Chicanx #Culture #History #Resistance www.star-telegram.com/news/local/a...
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 5 | East Los Streetscapers (Wayne Healy & David Botello), La Familia Mural, part of Chicano Time Trip, Lincoln Heights - East Los Angeles, 1977.
August 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 5 | East Los Streetscapers (Wayne Healy & David Botello), La Familia Mural, part of Chicano Time Trip, Lincoln Heights - East Los Angeles, 1977.
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 2 | El Centro de La Raza Mural, University of Washington, 1970s, artist(s) unknown.
August 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Chicano Heritage Month: Day 2 | El Centro de La Raza Mural, University of Washington, 1970s, artist(s) unknown.
OTD 1987: The Los Lobos cover of Ritchie Valens' song “La Bamba” hit no. 1 on the UK singles chart. [Thanks to Terrence (@mercurie80.bsky.social) for hipping us to that fact. You should give him a follow for more Chicano & pop culture news.] youtu.be/nLAWPrCUQQ0?...
Los Lobos - La Bamba (Original Videoclip)
YouTube video by djmambito2
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August 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
OTD 1987: The Los Lobos cover of Ritchie Valens' song “La Bamba” hit no. 1 on the UK singles chart. [Thanks to Terrence (@mercurie80.bsky.social) for hipping us to that fact. You should give him a follow for more Chicano & pop culture news.] youtu.be/nLAWPrCUQQ0?...
Flaco Jimenez – Preseeeeeente!!!!!!! www.ksat.com/news/local/2...
San Antonio Tejano legend Flaco Jimenez dies at 86, family says
Grammy Award-winning musical artist Flaco Jimenez has died, his family announced on his social media late Thursday night. He was 86.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Flaco Jimenez – Preseeeeeente!!!!!!! www.ksat.com/news/local/2...
Alfredo Gutierrez, founder of Chicanos Por La Causa, passed away recently. We send our deepest condolences to the family. Gutierrez led a life of activism, and we are grateful for his untiring commitment to equal rights & social justice. Alfredo Gutierrez – Presente! azmirror.com/2025/07/30/a...
Alfredo Gutierrez showed Arizona the power of marching in the streets
Alfredo Gutierrez Arizona civil rights activist tribute: Remembering the firebrand who organized historic marches
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August 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Alfredo Gutierrez, founder of Chicanos Por La Causa, passed away recently. We send our deepest condolences to the family. Gutierrez led a life of activism, and we are grateful for his untiring commitment to equal rights & social justice. Alfredo Gutierrez – Presente! azmirror.com/2025/07/30/a...