Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Have Their Say w/ Tony Diaz

Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, interviews Chelsea Hernandez, director and producer of the film "Building The American Dream" broadcast nationally on PBS and streamed during Hispanic Heritage Month. He also talks to Claudia Gee Vassar, Pres. Houston Botanic Garden as they launch their Latin American Garden during The Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month. Remember, every Houston City Council District is...

We kick off our Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month by interviewing one of the first Tejanos to serve in Congress-Sylvia Garcia. We also talk to Sri Kulkarni, candidate for the Texas Congressional District. TX. What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to them? What are the issues facing our community that they will address? Remember, every Houston City Council District is a Latino district. We are orga...

Tony Diaz interviews filmmaker John Valadez about his new film "American Exile." This is a sneak peek before the nationwide launch. Sandra Rodriguez, the Nuestra Palabra Community Representative for Houston City Council J, talks about her vision for NP's Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign. Aired: September 1, 2020. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, an...

Tony Diaz interviews Los Angels Times Columnist Gustavo Arellano. Hector De Leon breaks down how Latinos have become a major voting block in Harris County. Aired September 1, 2020. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it support of Latino Politics and News today. Visit www.kpft.org. Thanks to our crew: Leti Lope...

Tony Diaz interviews Kim Ogg Harris County District Attorney and TX 148 Candidate Penny Morales Shaw. Also, find out more about Nuestra Palabra's Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month Observation. Aired: Aug 25, 2020. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to...

Tony Diaz interviews Poet Edward Viduarre Daniel who discusses and reads from his new collection "Pandemia & Other Poems" and Daniel Saenz the Nuestra Palabra Community Representative for Houston City Council District E as we organize The Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month Observation. Aired: Aug 25, 2020. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on comm...

Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, interviews legendary musician Little Joe about his new book: "¡NO LLORE, CHINGÓN! An American Story: The Life of Little Joe", by Emma Gonzalez, and we will feature music from his new CD "Better Than Ever". Little Joe shares insights about his family's migration into the U.S. during the Mexican Revolution, his youth as a migrant worker finding his way to music, the st...

Poetry and Prose: Tony Diaz and Co-host Rodrigo Bravo interview Natasha Carrizosa about "Mexi Africana" and Natalia Sylvester about her book "Running". Aired: 6p July 28, 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation t...

Latinos are over 52% of Texas public school students. During the COVID-19 epidemic, Latinos have been disproportionately impacted. What is the best way to proceed for the community? Also, in Baytown, Texas, Robert E. Lee High School is poised to change its name. Who supports the move? Who is against it? Tony Diaz interviews Agustin Loredo, Goose Creek ISD, and & Xavier Herrera, Stafford MSD. There...

The Art of Texas Mexican Cooking & Latino Theatre: Adan Medrano​ discusses his book "Don't Count the Tortillas: The Art of Texas Mexican Cooking." Baldemar Rodriguez​ Community Partnerships Manager Alley Theatre talks arte. Aired: 6p July 21, 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community...

Do Latinos vote? Why don't more Latinas run for office? Time to bust some myths. To get to the facts we talk to Hector De Leon, Voting Trends Expert, and Michelle Leal, Latina Texas PAC Board Member. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a dona...

NP: ALL LIT II Poetry, Prose, and Music From Beginning to End Featuring: David Romero, Xavier Garza, Gris Muñoz , Angie Trudell Vasquez , Emmy Pérez, and Lupe Mendez, and the soundtrack to a revolution. Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www. KPFT.org. On Demand at www. NuestraPalabra.org. Thanks to our crew for donating their cultural capita...

Find out how the Democrat candidates for senate are profoundly reaching out to Latinos - or are they? Where do they stand on DACA, the border wall, and Ethnic Studies? There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it suppor...

We cover DACA like no one else. Experts. Community organizers. Artists. We talk to the law firm that submitted a new DACA case the same day of the Supreme Court ruling to test the parameters. We also announce a grant program for new DACA applicants. Immigration attorney Carolina Ortuzar-Diaz, Esq., Monty & Ramirez LLP; Artist Karen Martinez; Cesar Espinosa, Director of FIEL. Tuesday June 30, 2020,...

Writer and visual artist Xavier Garza thrills you with his cuentos, and Loida Casares talks about Little Libraries in Laundromats, Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say, aired Tuesday, June 30, 2020, CST 6 pm - 7 pm , 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston, Texas. Livestream www.kpft.org Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www. KPFT.org. On Demand...

Texas State Board of Ed. Candidates Discuss Requiring Ethnic Studies for Graduation. Racial bias training for police officers is good, but Ethnic Studies courses in high school can have a more profound effect on cultural awareness. Tony Diaz interviews two Texas State Board of Education candidates about requiring Ethnic Studies for graduation on Latino Politics and News. Host Tony Diaz interviews...

Two Latina poet laureates join Tony Diaz to discuss the power of poetry to heal and its role in a just and thriving society: Texas Poet Laureate Emmy Pérez and Madison Poet Laureate Angela C. Trudell Vasquez. This episode aired Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 6pm 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. Tune in for NP Radio every Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm CST on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream on www. KPFT.org. On Demand at www....

Two civil rights icons address dismantling the structural discrimination that led to the slaying of George Floyd. KPFT General Manager Jew Don Boney and Mr. LULAC Johnny Mata share history and wisdom with Tony Diaz on Latino Politics And News 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. www.kpft.org. This episode aired Tues June 9, 2 pm - 3 pm #LatinoPoliticsAndNews There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and...

Nuestra Palabra; Latino Writers Having Their Say broadcast on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, with host Tony Diaz. Today we focus on 2 Latinas changing the world through their brilliance and art. One is stars in a new film about the struggles of our undocumented community, and the other is making a national impact telling our community's stories through classic and new media. We first talk to Erica Muñoz,...

Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz aired Tues, June 2, 2020, 2 pm on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream at www. KPFT.org. Join us every Tuesday. Today, we are providing a Latino perspective on the new book "Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America" by Stephen Klineberg. Almost 40 years of research surveying Houstonians form the basis for the book. We will talk to Dr. Stephen K...

NP: ALL LIT I: Poetry, Prose, Music From Beginning to End. Featuring poetry by Matt Sedillo, Gris Muñoz Acosta, Lupe Mendez, Jose Torres-Tama, and prose by Tony Diaz, Alvaro Saar, Leticia Manzano. Aired Tuesday, May 26, 2020 6 pm - 7 pm CSt 90.1 FM KPFT. Houston, Texas. We are in pledge drive. There are no regular shows about our art, culture, and politics on commercial television or radio. KPFT h...

Thank you for tuning into Latino Politics and News Tuesday, May 26, 2020. I'm Tony Diaz. Today, you will find out about our Pablo Neruda Challenge. And, can you guess which city has more Latino city council members? Houston or Dallas? Houston does have a slightly higher percentage of Latino population. You will get all these answers and more on today's episode. We will pose our #PabloNerudaChalleg...

We are happy to bring you another remote installment of the Latino Literary Renaissance. As always, we are going to thrill you with art from around the country and history in your own back yard. We are recording remotely for broadcast May 19, 2020, and we are bringing you voices from New Orleans and Houston's La Bonia barrio, also known as City Council H. At the top of the show, you heard the poet...

Alfredo Corchado discusses “A Former Farmworker on American Hypocrisy”. The Down Ballot: Penny Shaw, candidate for TX State Rep. District 148. “It’s time to offer all essential workers a path to legalization.” That is a quote from an essay by Alfredo Corchado. That quote, his work, and today’s episode represent our mission. We are bringing you a Latino perspective on politics and news on a nationa...

Thank you for tuning into Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Today, we are focusing on the traditional Latino topics of Oil and COVID19. Of course, Immigration is an issue important to our community. So candidates must be well-versed on that. But if they focus on only Immigration when it comes to us, they are hispandering. And no Hispandering is allowed on this show. In...