Independent journalist & skateboarder Juan Ramirez chronicles the contributions and innovations made by Latinos to the creation of modern skateboarding. He includes punk rock connections, the rise of skateboarding as a future Olympic sport, and why people still perceive the sport as mostly white. Learn more at correlavoz.wordpress.com/
Tag Archives: #California
May 6th 2016: Homeboy Industries
Former gang member turned artist Fabian Debora talks about how he turned around his life through art and with the help of Homeboy Industries, a LA-based organization dedicated to helping other former gang members with jobs and education. You can learn more about their work at www.homeboyindustries.org/
April 22nd 2016: Veteranas and Rucas
Guadalupe Rosales, indie artist and the creator of the Instagram account sensation, “Veteranas & Rucas”, joins us today. She discusses the amazing Party Crews scene in Los Angeles from the late 80’s/early 90’s and how fashion and music defined Latina youth culture. You can learn more about the Party Crew scene at www.instagram.com/veteranas_and_rucas/
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