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History: A Look Back At Chicano Magazines Throughout History
From the Chicano Civil Rights Movement to the explosion of boulevard cruising, the 1960s-1990s were arguably the golden age of Chicano culture.
During this time, dozens of Chicano-centric magazines were launched, creating a way for Chicanos to celebrate what would become a distinct and influential sub-culture of Mexican American culture.
Below are a list of some of the most popular classic magazines that Chicanos still collect.
Trump Admin Pushed Back Against Ruling
The Trump administration is resisting calls to bring back a Maryland man it deported illegally to El Salvador, arguing it has no legal duty to do so.
In a court filing Sunday, Justice Department attorneys claimed a recent Supreme Court ruling only requires the government to allow Kilmar Abrego Garcia back into the U.S. if he is released from prison in El Salvador and returns on his own.
The administration insists it is not obligated to negotiate his return or take any further action beyond adjusting his immigration status should he make it back.
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New American Homeboy T-Shirts and Posters
You can now shop the latest American Homeboy apparel and posters, including our brand-new Pachuco Surf collection and the iconic American Homeboy print. This drop blends vintage Chicano style with West Coast culture, bringing bold designs and heritage-inspired graphics to life.
Stop Ignoring Latinas In Literature
Not much is said about Latinas in literature. Perhaps because the opinion of so many is that these escritoras just don’t compare to their male counterparts. But while some may think this, I beg to differ.
Having had this conversation, it’s become obvious to me that Latina writers simply aren’t as well known as Latino writers. Unlike Latino writers, those who are familiar with Latina writers tend to have a prior knowledge of Latin American history or literature.
The Radical, Democratic Force Of Street Food
My ancestors crossed freely from Mexico to the United States as food vendors and agricultural workers. My ancestors were also fishers from Japan. My ancestry was born from the indigenous borderlands of Mexico, the United States and the island of Japan. My life began on Tongva land that is now called Boyle Heights. I always consider myself a privileged guest and unapologetic outsider on California lands.
Regardless of economic class, we all have privileges and bias that needs to be kept in check. Those with the most privilege wax poetic about how the United States government does not do enough for its citizens. This is exclaimed across social media. But the vast majority who ask these questions seem to forget that the United States was born and bred of settler colonialism.
Andry Hernandez Romero: Caught in a Broken System
Andry Hernandez Romero, a makeup artist from Venezuela, is at the heart of a controversial deportation plan raising alarms about the treatment of asylum seekers.
Three weeks ago, Hernandez Romero was among 238 Venezuelan migrants flown from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. His case, focused on his quest for asylum in the U.S., underscores the broader consequences of a Trump administration policy targeting undocumented immigrants and suspected gang members.
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