Gone, but never forgotten. In memory of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, who recently passed away last October, L.A. Times columnist Gustavo Arellano speaks with the LMC about the legend of Fernandomania and how his legacy and impact on the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles went beyond the baseball diamond.
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September 13th, 2024: Artists In Times Of War
In the lead up to the upcoming film, “The Most Beautiful Deaths in the World”, the LMC spends the hour with Ana Patricia Rodriguez and Hugo Najera on how the film tells the story of Washington’s Salvadoran community through art, injustice, and perseverance.
Ana Patricia Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of U.S. Latina/o and Central American Literatures & the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures @ the University of Maryland in College Park.
Hugo Najera is a member of the Yellow House Collective as well as a co-producer and music composer for the film.
June 14th, 2024: Zavala Zavala
Migrant children are still missing. Families are still separated. On this episode, the LMC speaks with librettist Anna Deeny Morales and attorney Sergio Garcia to discuss the opera “Zavala Zavala” and why we need to continue talking about migrant family separation.
Anna Deeny Morales is also a Center for Latin American Studies fellow and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Sergio Garcia is an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas.
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