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Interview w/ Luis Alberto Urrea, author of QUEEN OF AMERICA
Join us as we interview, Luis Alberto Urrea, author of THE HUMMINGBIRD'S DAUGHTER, INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH, and his latest book, QUEEN OF AMERICA. We'll talk about his writing, his characters, his interesting relatives, prog-rock, and a million other things that make Urrea a truly engaging writer. Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of Across the Wire, winner of the Christopher Award, and By the Lake of Sleeping Children. He is the recipient of an American Book Award, a Western Sta
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by HBGFeatures in Books
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Luis Urrieta, Jr., Ph.D. University of Texas, Austin
Dr. Luis Urrieta, Jr. is Associate Professor of Cultural Studies in Education. He is (by courtesy) affiliated faculty in the Center for Mexican American Studies, the Native American & Indigenous Studies Program, and the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latina American Studies. Dr. Urrieta's research interests center around 1) cultural and racial identities, 2) agency as social and cultural practices, 3) social movements related to education, and 4) learning in family and community contexts. He is specifically interested in Chicana/o, Latina/o, and Indigenous cultures and identities, activism as a social practice in educational spaces, in collective movements, in oral and narrative traditions in qualitative research, and indigenous knowledge systems and research methodologies.
Tags: Luis Urrieta Jr PhD UT Austin Latino studies Chicano studies Mexican American studies
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Alberto B. Mendoza-Condell, Founder Honor 41. org
Alberto B. Mendoza is the founder of Honor 41, a national Latina/o LGBTQ online 501 c3 non-profit organization that promotes positive images of the Latina/o LGBTQ community, creates awareness and builds a network that can be linked to local organizations. Besides his involvement with Honor 41, he is the Vice President of Development and Marketing for Floe Financial Partners, a boutique wealth management firm in Pasadena. He’s been the Executive Director for various non-profit organizations, such as AIDS Service Center Pasadena, the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) and was the founding regional director for the Drug Policy Alliance’s Sothern California office. Alberto has also served on several non-profit boards and has chaired various advocacy coalitions. Originally from Mexico, Alberto was raised in Puerto Rico and San Diego. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Tags: Alberto B Mendoza LGBTQ community Video series Leaders in LGBTQ Honor41
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Recap May Day PPV-Mauricio Herrera Prospect Luis"Cuba"Arias
On this episode of Rope A Dope Radio 140Pound Contender Mauricio Herrera stops by to talk about his last fight on Espn2 Friday Night Fights! Plus, Prospect Luis "Cuba" Arias joins us to talk about his performance on the undercard from last Saturday's Mayweather vs Guerrero Showtime PPV! Luis is member of "The Money Team" and fights under the Mayweather Promotions banner. Plus, Recap from top to bottom of the May Day Showtime PPV including Mares vs De Leon, Rosado vs Love, and Santa Cruz vs Munoz. Other Topics For Discussion-Who will Floyd Mayweather fight on September? -Pacquiao vs Rios a done deal for November. -Deontay Wilder arrested in Las Vegas on a felony charge. Plus, more news topics. Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Call In and Join The RoundTable! Your Voice Will Be Heard!
Tags: Floyd Mayweather vs Robert Guerrero Recap Abner Mares vs Ponce De Leon Recap Leo Santa Cruz Gab Rosado vs JLeon Love Recap blogtalkradio boxing podcast News predictions debate The Money Team Interviews
by RopeADopeRadio in Sports
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Pro-se Winners
JUDGES & FAMILY COURT STATE BAR ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS ARE LEADING ORGANIZED CRIME: FREE FLYERS PROVES THAT THE CPS DIVISION OF DSHS IS . . . "ROBO-SIGNING" . . . "CHILD STEALING" . . . & . . . "CHILD SELLING" . . . IN KITSAP COUNTY IN WASHINGTON STATE: http://www.luisewing.com/flyers/index.html
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by Luis Ewing in Legal
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Shrine of the Sacred KOK
THE SHRINE OFTHE SACRED KOK - serving under benign occupation from the last free country in the World - The Conch Republic - Live Fridays at 9 PM EST exclusively on KEYWESTGRIND.COM a workingman's Network focused on your amusement. [Cureently being hosted at KEYWESTSPORTSNET.COM]
THE SHRINE OF THE SACRED KOK a weekly wormhole into unknown dimensions as a TOOL to make you look more sophisticated, yeah, even smarter in time for the weekend. Let the KOK run free! Also the best music in the known universe.
THE SHRINE OF THE SACRED KOK - Making YOU look better since 2011
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by KeyWestGrind in Entertainment
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HABANA HARLEM 5.1.13
Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Onel Mulet has performed with a roster of legendary artists including Santos Colon, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez and Celia Cruz as well as internationally renown artists Johnny Pacheco, Bobby Valentin, Ismael Miranda, Larry Harlow, Bobby Cruz, Jose Luis Rodriguez "El Puma", Israel Sardiña of Los Van Van, Arturo Sandoval,Malena Burke, Carlos "Patato" Valdes as well as the notable Cuban Troubadour Pedro Luis Ferrer, and NY-based Grammy nominated artists, David Oquendo and Roman Diaz. Born and reared in Miami, of Cuban heritage, Onels musical environment was anchored by the music of his parents, Cuban masters, and richly influenced by the diversity of American music including Motown, funk, old school Rhythm & Blues, classical music and jazz greats, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito DíRivera and John Coltrane. A graduate of the New World School of the Arts in Florida, he quickly became part of the local Miami music scene.
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Master percussionist, scholar and composer Román Díaz is regarded as a “living repository” of Afro Cuban music. Having performed and recorded with the likes of Merceditas Valdes, Raices Profundas, Los Marqueses de Atares,Jane Bunett, Juan Carlos Formell, Orlando “Puntilla” Rios, Paquito D’Rivera, Oriente Lopez, Giovanni Hidalgo As a member of the seminal rumba ensemble Yoruba Andabo, he aided in the creation of the sound that has defined rumba since the 1980’s in Cuba and all around the world. The evolution of Guarapachangeo incorporating Bata and the once archaic cajón into modern rumba is the legacy of the late Pancho Quinto (founder of Yoruba Andabo).
Tags: AFRIKANDO JAZZ LATIN SPANISH MUSIC HISTORY
by Black Whole Radio in Music
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Shattered Lives: Mothers Against Gangs
Through tragedy comes action. Mothers Against Gangs (MAG) is a coalition born out of the tragic killing of Martin Alberto Garza in the Imperial Valley of California. Martin didn’t come from a dysfunctional family like those who usually get involved in gangs, Martin wasn’t involved in gangs, but happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and was fatally stabbed by a gang member on January 6, 2013.
Our guest for this week’s show, Martin’s mother and founder of MAG is Yulil Alonso-Garza. She will relay to listeners information about her son, his murder, and what she and her community have done to honor her son.
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PWTR: WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Review
PWTR hosts discuss the latest news in the world of wrestling, such as:
WWE Extreme Rules 2013 Preview The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes (Pre-Show) Chris Jericho vs. Fandango What’s next for Fandango? United States Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Dean Ambrose Sheamus vs. Mark Henry (Strap Match) Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger (‘I Quit’ Match) WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No vs. The Shield’s Reigns and Rollins (Tag Team Tornado Match) WWE Champion John Cena vs. Ryback (Last Man Standing Match) Cena’s absence from RAW Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar (Steel Cage Match) Curtis Axel the new “Paul Heyman Guy”… and more!
Pro Wrestling Talk Radio goes LIVE Wednesdays @ 8pm eastern on http://PWFEmpire.net
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