And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: April Column of the Americas Review
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 10:41:40 EST
APRIL COLUMN OF THE AMERICAS DIGEST
* 6th Year of Column of the Americas
* The Amoxtli Book Review
* The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
* The Butcher of Acoma
*Hate & Violent Racist Images Conference
* CSUN Xicano/Native Event
*Indigenous Border Gathering
* ELA POW WOW
* A little research Help
* Un Hombre Noble
* Speaking
* 20 Years of Celebrating Life
* Books/Maps
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6th Year
Column of the Americas
Last month marked the beginning of the 6th year of our syndicated "Column of
the Americas." We were first picked up as �Latino Spectrum� by Chronicle
Features in San Francisco in 1994. Last year, Universal Press Syndicate bought
out CF and in the process, picked up our column. At any one time, we are
picked up by 30-40 newspapers nationwide and we appear on various national
electronic listservs.
To celebrate our 6th year, we picked up 5 new newspapers... and we thank our
readers because we know many of you have called or written to your local
newspapers.
If you would like to see our column in your local newspaper, please call or
write your local editor and tell them to both carry our column and to run it.
It does matter.
If anyone would like to write to our editor, feel free to write them and tell
them what you think of our column. He does enjoy reading letters about our
column.
Our editor's name is Greg Melvin. He�s a great editor and very supportive. No
doubt he will appreciate a few letters. Write him at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Amoxtli Book Review
by Roberto Rodriguez
Beginning next month, Roberto Rodriguez will be putting out an electronic
monthly book review. The review will examine several books each month. Authors
and publishers are encouraged to send books or manuscripts to:
Roberto Rodriguez
PO BOX 7905
Albq NM 87194-7905
* Any questions regarding the Amoxtli Book Review can be sent to: 505-242-7282
or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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* The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
We haven�t been to a video store lately to find out if �The Wonderful Ice
Cream Suit� by Ray Bradbury has been released. if anyone sees it, please let
us know.
After writing a column on the movie, people have asked us if it has been
released. Scheduled release was March.
Those who want more info, call Olmos Productions at: 310-557-7010
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The Butcher of Acoma
In our recent column regarding the Juan de O�ate controversy in New Mexico, we
had meant to give info regarding books that are useful in understanding the
first 100 years of Spanish occupation of the Southwest.
* Two Lives for O�ate, Miguel Encinias, University of New Mexico Press (While
sympathetic to Onate, this historical novel does in fact detail the many
atrocities of his expedition).
* Explorers, Traders, and Slavers by Joseph P. Sanchez, University of Utah
Press
* Indian Uprising on the Rio Grande: The Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Franklin
Folsom, University of New Mexico Press
Despite protests by the native people of New Mexico, the Albuquerque city
council is still moving ahead with plans to erect a statue to the
conquistador.
The Pueblos of New Mexico have asked us to pass this message along.The city
council will again take up the issue on Monday April 5, 5 pm. Those wishing to
call and express concern regarding the proposed O�ate statue, call the city
council at: 505-768-3100. Those who live in the area are encouraged to attend.
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"Hate and Violence:Racist Images in Popular Culture" Conference
April 12
* We were asked to pass this along...
Hey, Roberto & Patrisia, how are things? Thought that I would send you this
info on the conference in Cleveland. It will culminate with a demonstration at
the first game of the Cleveland "Sambos". We will also have a press conference
announcing the lawsuit against the Cleveland police over the false arrests of
5(myself included) at the first game last year. Pass this on to interested
Individuals. Charlene Teters
"Hate and Violence:Racist Images in Popular Culture" Conference.
Capital University Cleveland Center, 1320 Sumner Ave., Cleveland Ohio. April
10-12 1999.
Registration Fee $25 a day suggested, For students $15 a day suggested More if
you can, less if you can't.
Mail registration which includes your name address and phone, to Committee of
500 Years of Dignity and Resistance, P.O. Box 620151, Cleveland, OH 44102. Or
call 216-631-4767.
For Housing information call Fern at 216-252-1622. She will help you find a
reasonable motel room or a room in someone's house. Rooms are limited so call
soon.
Featured Speakers include, Vernon Bellecourt, Dennis Banks, James Fenelon,
Bruce Two Eagles, Michael Haney, Gary Brouse, Zizwa Tchiguka Charlene Teters
and Juan Reyna and others.
Following the conference on Monday April 12th there will be a demonstration
held at Jacobs Field at 10 am.
On the evening of Monday, April 12th, there will be a concert held at
Peabody's Down Under, "Rock Against Racism"
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Xicano/Indigenous Event
April 16-17
California State University of Northridge
Continuing a nationwide trend, a Xicano/Native indigenous event will examine
issues of concern to indigenous people of the North and South.
For more info, contact Emily Martinez at:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
or Jose Maldonado at 818-833-1827 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Indigenous Border Gathering
May 1&2
The gatheirng, sponsored by the Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras will be meeting
at University of Arizona Intl College. The conference will examine issues of
sovereignty and the rights of indigenous peoples along both sides of the
border.
Those who wish to attend, please RSVP by calling Jose Matus at 520-770-1373
or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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ELA POW WOW
May 8-9
MEChA at East L.A. College needs $3,000 to stage their annual POW WOW,
sponsored by MEChA and the Iron Circle Nation. For those who can help or who
would like more info, please call 323-241-0747.
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A little Research help
Here�s a letter. Thought maybe someone could help. We don�t have that info at
hand... Think the column was written in 1998 -- around the spring -- the
quotes we believe are from students from an elementary school in Fresno --
regarding Prop 227. If anyone has the exact citation, date, please contact the
letter writer. Thanks RR & PG
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Dear Mrs. Gonzales and Mr. Rodriguez,
Help!
My wife is finishing up her thesis on measuring self esteem in Latino youth
for her MFCC/AT degree and was basing much of her introduction on a couple
quotes attributable to an article you wrote.
The problem now is that she has the wrong date and title reference and now
must consider not using the useful quotes...if you are able to help isolate
where to reference the following 2 quotes we would be most grateful... I
believe that these were reactions by children to a book you wrote if that is
any help...
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"Why is it that many Latinos don't make it to college? I mean Latinos are
smart enough to go to college. Or is it that just because they're
Mexicans, or because they think to low to go to college?"
and
"I loved it when you said that we could be anything when we grow up. I
believe that I will grow up and be a good man because I believe in myself.
And I really wanted somebody to say that we could be anything because I
didn't believe in myself because everybody tells me I can't do it."
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Time is of the essence here, the study is due by April 5. I will keep
reading all the articles I can find by you guys but I fear not finding it...
If you are able to help, then I thank you so very much.
Should you be unable to assist, well then...keep up the good writing!
Sincerely
Alex Pearson
Please return mail to:
Yvette Duarte
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Un Hombre Noble...
A Noble Man...
* Es un hombre que cumple su palabra
- Is a man of his word
*Debe de tener un sentido de responsabilidad para su
propio bienestar y para otros en el circulo
- Should have a sense of responsibility for his own well
being and that of others in his circle.
* Rechaza cualquier forma de abuso...fisico, emocional,
mental u espiritual a si mismo o a otras personas.
- Rejects any form of abuse...physical, emotional, mental
or spiritual, to himself or others.
* Debe de tener tiempo para refleccionar, rezar y incluir
la ceremonia en su vida.
- Should make time to reflect, pray, and include ceremony
in his life.
* Debe de ser sensible y comprensivo.
- Should be sensitive and understanding.
* Debe de ser como un espejo, reflejando apoyo y claridad
de uno a otro.
- Should be like a mirror, reflection support and clarity
to one another.
* Vive estos valores honradamente y con honor.
- Lives these values honestly, and with love.
* The Circulo de Hombres in Albuquerque is currently discussing the subject of
what constitutes �Un Hombre Noble.� If anyone has comments on this, please
send comments to Enrique Cardiel at:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Speaking
PG Will be at Mills College in Calif April 9
RR Will be at CSUN on April 16-17 & Eastern Washington University April 30-May
1
If anyone needs to reach us regarding speaking, simply contact us at our e-
mail or call us directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 505-242-7282
20 Years of Celebrating Life
For my (RR) 20th anniversary of celebrating life, I wrote the 1st person
essay on the subject of surviving police brutality and also sent out a piece
on the power of forgiveness.
The response was overwhelming and hope to do a follow up on the subject soon.
Thank you very much for the messages.
BOOKS/MAPS
For those interested in ordering our books:
- The X in La Raza II
-Justice: A Question of Race
- Gonzales/Rodriguez: Uncut & Uncensored
- Codex Tamuanchan: On Becoming Human
-try the following:
- Martinez Books at 714-973-7900
- Premiere Aztlan Books 323-722-9350
* They both also carry the 1847 Disturnell Map -- which contains the �Antigua
Residencia de los Aztecas� site in Utah.
If you don�t connect, contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
* Institutions are encouraged to contact the publishers directly
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