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Tariffs, Lowriders, Immigration: The News You Need

Your #1 source for Mexican American voices, news, and culture from around the country.

Mar 10 •

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Deportations and Arrests Plummet To Lowest Level In Years

The U.S. southern border saw a dramatic decrease in February.

Mar 10 •

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Noem Appoints New Leadership at ICE

The new leadership at ICE will play a role as the agency works to meet heightened enforcement.

Mar 10 •

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Tariff Turmoil: Global Trade Tensions Intensify

China, Canada, Mexico, and the United States are all implementing or threatening tariffs.

Mar 10 •

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Arizona Declares March As "National Lowrider Month"

The proclamation emphasizes the deep connection between lowrider culture and the Southwest's history.

Mar 5 •

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Politics & Policy

Deportations and Arrests Plummet To Lowest Level In Years

The U.S. southern border saw a dramatic decrease in February.

Mar 10 •

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Noem Appoints New Leadership at ICE

The new leadership at ICE will play a role as the agency works to meet heightened enforcement.

Mar 10 •

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Tariff Turmoil: Global Trade Tensions Intensify

China, Canada, Mexico, and the United States are all implementing or threatening tariffs.

Mar 10 •

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Deportations Hit Resource Snag

Despite heightened attention, deportation flights have not seen a dramatic uptick.

Feb 17 •

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Opinion

Why Chicanos Reject “Latinx”

Special interests want us to forget our history. They want us to believe we can all be summed up with one generic label.

Jan 6 •

Brandon Loran Maxwell

Both Parties Are Controlled By Big Corporations

Today owning a home, getting quality healthcare, a living wage, or relevant education has become “castles in the air” for millions of Americans.

Dec 30, 2024 •

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ICE: The Republican Party's Favorite Big Brother

When it comes to immigrants, the Republican Party loves big government.

Nov 20, 2024 •

Brandon Loran Maxwell

Blame Extremism, Not Pronouns

Pundits and their echo chambers made “woke” a political boogeyman.

Nov 18, 2024 •

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Newsletter

Tariffs, Lowriders, Immigration: The News You Need

Your #1 source for Mexican American voices, news, and culture from around the country.

Mar 10 •

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The Story Of The First Chicano College

The Oregon college hosted César Chávez on two occasions.

Feb 24 •

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Chicano Theater, Immigration, Teen Angels

Your #1 source for Mexican American voices, news, and culture from around the country.

Feb 17 •

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Boycotts & Chicanas: The News You Need

Your #1 source for Mexican American voices, news, and culture from around the country.

Feb 10 •

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Immigration & Tariffs: The News You Need

Your #1 source for Mexican American voices, news, and culture from around the country.

Feb 3 •

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Courses

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Mexico, Spain, and Indigenous Peoples

In this course Daily Chela contributor Eli Magana discusses the history of Mexico.

Oct 9, 2024 •

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Spain, The Catholic Church, and Reconquista

In this course Daily Chela contributor Eli Magana discusses the history of Spain, the Catholic Church, Islamic rule, and the Reconquista.

Oct 9, 2024 •

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6:10

Arrival Of Europeans

In this course Daily Chela contributor Eli Magana discusses the the arrival of Europeans in the Americas.

Oct 9, 2024 •

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5:05

First Spaniard's In Mexico (Part 2)

In this course Daily Chela contributor Eli Magana discusses the first Spaniards in Mexico.

Oct 9, 2024 •

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History

History: Inside the Villa-Zapata Summit

Villa and Zapata had met in Xochimilco, then a village in the outskirts of Mexico City.

Feb 17 •

Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano

The Mexican-American War Explained

On several occasions, the U.S. had offered to buy California and other territories from Mexico, but Mexico never agreed to sell.

Jan 30 •

Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano

Did Davy Crockett Really Die Fighting At The Alamo?

New evidence suggests that Davy Crockett may have died differently than how historians remember

Jan 20 •

Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano

The Man Who Fought For Mexican Independence

Antonio López de Santa Anna was far from a perfect person, but he lived an interesting life

Jan 14 •

Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano

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Music

Frost: The Rise Of A Chicano Rap Legend

Love him or hate him, one Chicano rapper has written the blueprint everyone else follows.

Feb 11 •

Brandon Loran Maxwell

Remembering The Father Of Chicano Music

Lalo Guerrero was original, irreverent, and dramatic, all at the same time

Jun 29, 2024 •

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Celebrating Lighter Shade of Brown

More than three decades ago, A Lighter Shade Of Brown debuted their classic hip hop album, "Brown and Proud."

Jun 2, 2024 •

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Indigenous Cats Puts A New Spin On Hip Hop’s Golden Era

Indigenous Cats traces its roots back to their shared infinity for classic Boom Bap-style hip hop production.

Jun 1, 2024 •

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How Brownside and Eazy-E Reinvented Chicano Rap

Eazy-E and Gilbert Izquierdo (AKA "Toker") wanted to form a Mexican version of N.W.A—and they succeeded.

Jun 1, 2024 •

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Books

Teen Angels Magazine – A Look Back At Chicano History

Teen Angels was bold, beautiful, and influential. But its eclectic founder makes it that much more interesting.

Jun 23, 2024 •

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Brandon Loran Maxwell

Remembering The Golden Age Of Mexican Comic Books

The golden age of Mexican comic books was beautiful, dark, and groundbreaking

May 26, 2024 •

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“La Tierra Mia” Chronicles 50 Years at Chicano Park

"La Tierra Mia" seeks to tell the story of Chicano Park while bridging the gap between generations.

May 26, 2024 •

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Rudolfo Anaya Wrote A Chicano Classic

“Bless Me, Ultima” addresses the big philosophical questions of life.

May 26, 2024 •

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