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2021 Immigration Update: The Latin American Student Organization-LASO at LSC-HN, Lone Star College-North Harris, presents its 2021 Immigration Update, focusing on empowerment through Education. Professor Tony Diaz talks to Abogada Carolina, Immigration attorney Carolina Ortuzar-Diaz and Lone Star College Board of Trustee Ernestine Pierce. They discuss how to overcome obstacles, the power of educat...

Tony Diaz interview Nory Angel, First Latina Exec. Dir of The American Leadership Forum. Find out more about this important organization and what the future holds under its new leader. Both Tony Diaz and Nory Angel are Senior ALF Fellows. Also, #TexasSizedHistory: hear Texas State Representative Christina Morales read her op-ed about the Ethnic Studies Bill she has submitted, and hear journalists...

Find out more about the #TXEthnicStudiesBill 90.1 FM KPFT Houston Latino Politics And News. Tony Diaz interviews Texas Christina Morales - Representative TX District 145 who submitted the Texas Ethnic Studies Bill to make Mexican American and African American History Courses count towards high school graduation requirements. Is The University of Texas at Austin #discriminating against #Latino Prof...

NP ALL LIT X: Poetry, Prose, and Music Beginning to End Enjoy Poetry, Prose, and Music from beginning to end, featuring the genius of Antonio Lopez, Tony Diaz, Angie Trudel, Natasha Carrizosa, Maria Hinojosa, Roberto Lovato, Emmy Perez. Air date: Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021. NP Radio airs live Tuesdays 6pm-7pm cst 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, TX. Livestream www. KPFT.org. More podcasts at www. NuestraPalabra.o...

Join Tony Diaz for this one-hour special on the Tejano Center for Community Concerns which is a living example of Community Cultural Capital in action. He Interviews Dr. Adriana Tamez President and CEO of The Tejano Center for Community Concerns, and Rich Rodriguez, MBA, Head of Housing. More info: www.tejanocenter.org. Air date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021. We answer only to our community. Please b...

CA is Electing Poets to City Council: Meet Antonio Lopez, Newly Elected Poetician Tony Diaz El Librotraficante interviews Antonio López whose debut poetry collection, Gentefication, was selected by Gregory Pardlo as the winner of the 2019 Levis Prize in Poetry, and will be published through Four Way Books in September 2021. Born and raised in East Palo Alto, CA, he has received scholarships to att...

Nuestra Palabra Alum Liana Lopez produced and hosted this one-hour special honoring the legacy of Chicana Icon Maria Jimenez who recently succumbed to cancer. Thanks to Anna Nuñez who provided audio interviews. Maria paved the way, inspired, and trained an entire generation of activists and artists. Her impact on our community and the world is profound. This is our tribute to her. Nuestra Palabra:...

He campaigned against Donald J. Trump, but did long-time Republican Jacob M. Monty really vote for Joe Biden? Judge Julia Maldonado Judge 507 Family District Court was one of the Super 7 Latinas running for judge. At one point, she was the only one. Tony Diaz El Librotraficante interviews both. Airdate: Tues Dec. 8, 2020, 2 pm, CST 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, TX. We answer only to our community. Please...

The Power of Mexican American Studies. Tony Diaz interviews Dr. Nolan Cabrera for a one-hour special. Dr. Cabrera led the research team that proved Mexican American Studies improves graduation rates. He addresses 2 topics: 1. The Legacy of The Struggle for Mexican American Studies in AZ. 2. White Fragility Vs. Ethnic Studies in CA Today. Airdate: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. 2 pm. We answer only to our...

NP ALL LIT V: Poetry, Prose, & Music Beginning to End. All Lit V, poetry and prose from beginning to end. Featuring the work of Gris Muñoz, David Romero, Alfredo Corchado, Maria Hinojosa, Tony Diaz, and Ire'ne Lara Silva. Airdate: Nov. 24, 2020. NP Radio airs live Tuesdays 6pm-7pm cst 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, TX. Livestream www. KPFT.org. More podcasts at www. NuestraPalabra.org. The Nuestra Palabra...

Latinos discuss the Latino Vote. Imagine that. Tony Diaz interviews Judge-Elect Natalia Cornelio, one of the Super 7 Latinas who ran for judge and won in Harris County. He also talks to the publisher of Que Onda Magzine Gabriel Esparza about the state of Latino media and its impact on the Latino Vote. Airdate: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. 2 pm. We answer only to our community. Please budget a donation...

Election Day Deep Thoughts and Great Sounds: TODAY 6 pm 90.1 FM & www. KPFT.org. Nuestra Palabra brings you essays by Bryan Parras "Nature Will Ban Fracking", Mónica Rhor from Houston Chronicle, "'Historic decimation' of Latino communities can only be grasped one story at a time." And Tony Diaz with the essay "Independence from Corona Virus" in English and Spanish. And awesome music. #ElectoralAdr...

If the Super 7 Latina Candidates for Judge win, there will be 10 Latina judges sitting in 120 posts. That is 8%. We are proud of them, but we are disappointed with the system. Support them and let's keep pushing for more representation. Las Super Siete Son/The Super Seven are: 1. Amparo Guerra, Democratic nominee, 1st Court of Appeals Place 5 2. Ana Martinez, Democratic nominee, 179th District Cou...

One-Hour Special: Latinos Racially Profiled by Fort Bend Sherrif Dept Under Troy Nehls. This is the audio from the protest at the Sheriff's Department in Fort Bend, Texas. We want to thank all our allies from so many communities who united to defy discrimination. Air date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. We answer only to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it support of Latino Polit...

Que hacer para protegernos del Covid-19. & City Council J & G Cultura. Entrevista con Poririo Villareal de el Departamento de Salud de Houston. No nos olvidemos de lo que es más importante durante estos tiempos de pandemia, protegernos y proteger a los que más queremos. "Dia de la Independencia del Corona Virus" https://www.tonydiaz.net/blog/dia-de-la-independencia-del-corona-virus?fbclid=IwAR3T1I...

Al Castillo, Pres of LULAC Council 60, Tells TX Gov Abbott that he owes his father an apology for his acts of voter suppression. Manuel Valenzuela is standing up for Chicanos who are being deported. His plight is chronicled in the film "American Exile" by John Valadez. Here is a link to our interview about the film with John Valadez. We are also grateful for the special screening of the film for N...

Join us for this one-hour special with Tony Diaz interviewing Mario Castillo, who makes history as the first Latino President for Lone Star College System. This is also part of Nuestra Palabra's Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month. Mario Castillo was also part of our #UHHM focus on Houston City Council District E, where LSC-Kingwood is located. We also want to thank our Nuestra Palabra Community Repr...

Latino Politics And News 2pm 9/22/20. Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante interviews Joey Cardenas Democratic Candidate TX 85 & LatinxIcon Profile on Dr. Dorothy Caram. 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. Livestream: www. KPFT.org. #HHM. Part of our Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month. Lesson plans and profiles: ww. LatinxIcons.org. LPAN airs live Tuesdays 2pm-3pm cst 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, TX. Livestream www. KPFT.org....

The NP Radio Show 6pm 9/22/20. Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante interviews author Roberto Lovato "Unforgetting" & Nuestra Palabra Community Rep for District A-Maria Segari. 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. Livestream: http://KPFT.org #UHHM #HHM. Part of our Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month. NP Radio airs live Tuesdays 6pm-7pm cst 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, TX. Livestream www. KPFT.org. More podcasts at www. NuestraP...

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...