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School Desegregation Case in the Nation Mendez vs. Westminster, California School District. Dave includes dates, facts, family interviews and many family photos. |
David
Andrews, a Westminster, California resident, a US
postman with an interest in collecting celebrity signatures
became fascinated with the Mendez case. http://somosprimos.com/dave-mendez.pdf |
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| Latinxs who broke the glass ceiling. A wonderful series of articles written by Mercy, highlighting 66 success stories of both Latinas and Latinos. In addition, Mercy has written many articles sharing personal warm and tender family stories of living in Los Angeles. Perfect for the classroom. | Mercy
Bautista Olvera, educator and writer has written a
collection of mini-bios and success
stories which are unique. In each case, the individual was the
first Latino to hold that position, good models and examples, "que
si se puede." http://somosprimos.com/mercy/mercytoc.htm scarlett_mbo@yahoo.com |
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| Retired Superior Court Judge,
author of several books is dedicated to giving credit and visibility
to the contributions of the Hispanic military
during the American Revolution. He retired as Commander in
1990, from the U.S. Naval Reserve, after serving 35 years as
Naval Intelligence Officer. He became very active with the Sons of the
American Revolution and in 2009-2010 served as the General President
of the organization. In 2015, he published: Gálvez:
Spain - Our Forgotten Ally in the American Revolutionary War: A
Concise Summary of Spain's Assistance which won 7 History
Book Awards. |
The Honorable
Edward Butler served as a municipal, county and state judge
in Tennessee. Judge Butler has written two law books; a U.S. State
Dept. Guide to Australia and an award winning book on the Butler
family; two other family history books and has published three books
on travel. He has had dozens of professional articles published in
legal and medical journals. Many of his travel articles have been
published in newspapers and magazines. Bio: http://judge-ed-butler.sarsat.org/ sarpg0910@aol.com |
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| CENTURIES: One of the reasons for the latest Somos Primos re-construction was to highlight the broad, insightful historical articles sent by Carlos. Viewing world history from pre-history and archeological times to the present, enlarged by understanding considerably. I view mankind, humanity, not as a collection of tribe, racial and ethnic groups, but as one connected specie, sharing a connected and common history, as inhabitants of our Earth. Most of the collection of articles under the CENTURY section were found by Carlos. | Carlos
Campos y Escalante Carlos is a world traveler and calls both Mexico and the United States his home. Born
and raised in Mexico City; B.S., D.D.S. (Mexico); Post graduate degree
in Maxillofacial Radiology (´71 Osaka, Japan), and (´74 Gifu,
Japan); M.Ed. (USA);
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| Rosie has
covered the gamut of international issues
from politics, police and the courts to education, art, music, travel
and features. Her series in Somos Primos are always fun,
light-hearted cultural events, food and art experiences. https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/columns-magazine/writers/ rosie-carbo
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Rosie
Carbo freelance reporter, her
work has appeared in People magazine, New York Daily News, the Houston
Chronicle's Texas magazine, San Antonio Express-News, Hispanic Outlook
in Higher Education, and Hispanic and Hispanic Business. rosic@aol.com |
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| Louisiana.
In 2015, the National Council of la Raza held its annual
conference in New Orleans. Once again, Rick Leal, President of
the Hispanic Medal of Honor offered me the use of a table in his booth
to share Somos Primos and promote family history research. There
were many dedicated family history researcher, members of the Los
Isleños Heritage & Cultural Society.
The society maintains several local museum and historic sites in cooperation with the city of New Orleans. Wonderfully friendly, we were given private tours. I particularly enjoyed visiting a cabin which was used by trappers, plus the main museum with cultural artifacts, and a community hall, still used today for local events. 1357 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, LA 70085 |
Family
Historians , genealogists who have shared much of the history and
culture of Louisiana with Somo Primos over the years are Joseph
and William Carmena. JCarm@gmail.com JCarm1724@gmail.com Re-enactors: Author Stephen
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Spanish colonists from the Canary Islands came to Louisiana between 1778 and 1783 to populate Louisiana and halt British colonial expansion west of the Mississippi River. The Canary Islanders called themselves Islenos or Islanders, a tradition that continues to this day. The Isleno contributions to Louisiana are undeniable and can be explored at the Museum & Village, the last vestige of Spanish Colonial Louisiana. The Museum and Village is managed by Los Islenos Heritage & Cultural Society, made up of decendents of the original settlers. The village consists of nine structures on roughly 22 acres including:
The museum is housed in a replica 19th century Creole cottage constructed in 1840. Exhibits interpert the historical and cultural presence of the Islenos in the Canaries and in St. Bernard. Additionally on the grounds is the Ducros Museum, built before 1800 by an Isleno Colonist, which houses changing exhibits and museum documents. There is a $5 charge for guided tours of the Islenos Museum. Hours of Operation: Open Wed-Sun, 11:00am - 4:00pm Closed Mon-Tues Federal Holidays |
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| Alfredo regularly publishes a selection of historical incidents from old Duval County, Texas newspapers: articles which gives a sense of day to day life in Duval, and paints life period in the old southwest. Example: March 25. Thirteen carloads of rock came in from R. B. Glover’s land at the 67th milepost on the Texas-Mexican Railway. Mr. Shannon, a contractor, was in San Diego and says there are 7,000 tons of rock to be shipped from Duval Station over the railroad to Corpus Christi and then by boat to the Aransas Pass. | Alfredo
F. Cárdenas is the author of Balo’s War,
A Novel About the Plan of San Diego, which tells the story of the 1915
Tejano uprising in South Texas, which changed the history of
the area. Alfredo has extensive knowledge on the history of South Texas and is available for speaking engagements. He can tailor talks to your group’s needs. www.soydeduval.com alfredo@mcmbooks.com |
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| Dr.
Hector P. Garcia, M.D. Following his military service during WW
II, Dr. Garcia returned to Corpus Christi and established both a
medical clinic, and the G.I. Forum, with a mission to meet the medical
needs of all veterans and the Mexican-American community.
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Wanda
Garcia His eldest daughter, Wanda Garcia writes
of his tireless dedication. Wanda was born in Italy, her mother a
WW II Italian War Bride. Wanda's memories are many, including
the huge ship which brought the wives and children across the ocean to
the United States. wanda.garcia@sbcglobal.net |
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| "Hell
to Eternity" Hollywood
MOVIE
about the heroism of an 18 year old, East Los Angeles Mexican-American
who between June 15- and August 1, 1944 captured 1,500 Japanese
soldiers and civilians by himself. Though recommended by
his commanding officer for the Congressional Medal of Honor. It
was denied. Guy died August 31, 2006. He called me the two nights before he passed away. Guy was very critical of the government. We talked for hours about our East L.A. youth and his Marine experiences.. Many believe Guy was denied the Medal of Honor because he was a very out-spoken Conservative. . . . I do. |
Guy Louis Gabaldon-American Hero of the 20th Century http://www.somosprimos.com/guy/guy.htm In 1990 Guy self-published his book: "America Betrayed, Did 4,000 Marines Die in Vain?" In addition to the film a DOCUMENTARY of Guy's life was produced by Hollywood producer, Steve Rubin entitled: “East L.A. Marine: The Untold True Story of Guy Gabaldon,” Available on DVD, www.amazon.com/East-Marine-Guy-Gabaldon-Story/dp/... or contact Steve Rubin fastcarrier1944@gmail.com |
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| To me, Guy was
the hero of the century. He went into the jungle by himself to
convince the Japanese hiding in caves to surrender. He said,
mothers were throwing their babies from the cliffs into the rocks
below, because they had been told that the Americans would eat their
babies. He wanted to help end the war sooner, which he
did. "But Guy, they would have tortured you to
death." "Yes," he answered. I knew
from the stories my uncle Albert Chapa had told me. "We
could hear their screams in the middle of the night. It drove
some of the men insane."
A dear friend, Michael Perez offered to commission an OIL PAINTING
by an artist of my choice. I selected local
California artist Henry Godines. After talking to each other, Guy and
Henry both agreed to recreate the story of when Guy, by himself
captured and brought about 800 soldiers, civilians, and children to
the base, promising them in Japanese that the U.S. would not harm
them. He said he walked from one side of the island
to the other. It took several days. "How did you do
it? You had to sleep?" "Propped against a tree
with my gun in my lap.' Then quietly he said, "I had to kill one
man." The oil is called "The Pied Piper of Saipan"
and Guy was very happy with the finished painting. |
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| With California indigenous roots, Eddie has researched the entry of, and importance of colonizer and relative Juan Pablo Grijalva in the history of the city of Santa Ana, California. | Eddie
Grijalva edwardgrijalva6020@comcast.net https://www.facebook.com/eddie.grijalva.7 |
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| Transcribed alphabetical listing, marriages of El Libro de Matrimonios de la Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Loreto de Burgos 1750-1860. | Carlos
Martín Herrera de la Garza www.somosprimos.com/loretodeburgos.htm |
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Spanish Patriots During the American Revolution, 1779-1783 Written
by Dr. Granville Hough and NC Hough |
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Granville
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Hough had been an amateur genealogist and historian for forty-five
years, with more than twenty-five books to his credit, including
eight written with his daughter, N. C. Hough, on Spanish soldiers of the
Borderlands who served during the time of the American Revolutionary
War. In 1998, SHHAR, the Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral
Research had the honor of printing and distributing the Eight-volume
series. The National Sons of the American Revolution did not grasp
the vision that Dr. Hough had for including the Spanish participation in
the American Revolution.
Spain's California Patriots in its 1779-1783 War with England During
the American Revolution, Part 1, Part 2 |
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| 69 Descendant Family Trees of the founding families in the Tex-Mex borderlands, includes Christopher Columbus (Colon). Wonderful | John
Inclan This is a life-time collection of a Tejano research, compiled in a descendent pedigree from a noted historic figure. http://www.somosprimos.com/inclan/inclan.htm fromgalveston@yahoo.com |
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| Hispanic Medal of Honor Society. On the website is listed all 60 Hispanic Medal of Honor Recipients. They are grouped according to the War in which they fought, and the date their citation was awarded. Place of birth included. | President,
Rick Leal http://www.hispanicmedalofhonorsociety.org/recipients.html For information about bringing the display to your community contact Rick at ggr1031@gmail.com or call 415-385-1616 |
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| Compilation of Spanish terms used in documents. Very helpful in deciphering archaic terms. | Ophelia
Marquez www.somosprimos.com/spanishterms/spanishterms.htm |
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| Artist
Eddie is featured in the July
2007 issue of Somos Primos. He is an American
patriot, proudly using his art in support of the U.S. military by
painting historically accurate maps, forts, and the military uniforms of
different troops and companies.
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Eddie
Martinez Nationally recognized artist. Designer of the Mexican Pavilion for Disneyland in Florida. He has shared his travels to historic sites in the US where important events took place. Search his name on Somos Primos for his articles. e.martinez@animas.net |
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| If you are interested in Northwestern,
United States do research the information which Rafael has
sent. Included are the original tribes, colonization, plus current
conditions of the indigenous, military and government. He has a
special interest in meeting the needs of the indigenous because of the
indigenous heritage of his daughters.
Rafael has held high levels of responsibility in meeting the needs of returning veterans, on local, state, and federal levels, for both their medical care, and job and community adjustment.
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Rafael
Ojeda Very active politically in the state of Washington. Rafael writes, I was honored to attend the "swearing in and robing" of Justice Steven Gonzalez, which took place this morning, the first Hispanic appointed to the Washington State Supreme Court. I will be asking Justice Gonzalez to email you a copy of his official Justice's photo later on this month." Go to the February 2012 issue and see a photo of Rafael Ojeda with
the Honorable Justice Steven Gonzalez. rsnojeda@aol.com |
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In the Midwest the percentage of
Hispanics from 1940 - 1990s was very low. So, a Hispanic most likely
would be the only one in a classroom or in the working place. My
true-life articles were meant to inform and inspire the generations to
follow.
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Rudy
Padilla
Produced a weekly column, "Caminos" from May 2005 -
February 2011 for the "The Kansas City Kansan," no longer in
business. Rudy's theme was : Latinos in the Midwest: Move
forward, despite a lack of support.
opkanas@swbell.net |
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| The Order of the Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez is a nonprofit organization founded in San Antonio, originally as the Granaderos de Gálvez, by Charles E. Barrera, a local businessman, and Henry Guerra, a local radio personality, to educate the public of the substantial contributions to the American Revolution by Spain and Gen. Bernardo de Gálvez, the governor of Louisiana during the Spanish colonial period. | Joe
Perez, Governor and Editor San Antonio Chapter Governor Contact: http://granaderos.org/contact.html Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez: Handbook of Texas online https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/vtg02 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBFodDE0XbA jperez329@satx.rr.com |
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| Spain
and Sephardic history. From Spain' earliest history:
the settling and colonization by migrating Jews to Spain's important
military involvement in the American Revolution, inclusive of the
important role which the Sephardim communities continued to play in the
development of the United States. Presented from Michael's
personal History in the Family of De Riberas
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Michael
S. Perez, Book: Family of De Riberas http://somosprimos.com/michaelperez/michaelperez.htm#rib Book: House of Aragon http://somosprimos.com/michaelperez/michaelperez.htm#ara historical novel about the effects of WW II on the Los Angeles East L.A. community. |
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| San Antonio, Texas Gilberto has shared many aspects of his personal life, family and religious influences, civic and education stories of growing up in San Antonio. As a retired Associate Superintendent for Special Programs, Finance, and Pupil Services, with the San Antonio Independent School District, his perspective were of particular interest, especially since I was born in San Antonio, but raised in California. | J.
Gilberto Quezada: Books: Border Boss: Manuel B. Bravo and Zapata County, delineates Bravo’s political career in the Democratic Party. Terror on the Border, 5-star historical novel. A reviewer writes: "His detailed description of events and surroundings captivated by imagination as I pictured every detail and often thought I was watching it as if it were a movie." |
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| Society
of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research is a
non-profit, all-volunteer organization, founded in 1986, with the goal
of helping others research their family history.
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Leticia
Rodella, President says: Although
our primary focus is hispanic genealogy, we extend this service to
everyone. http://www.SHHAR.org
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| Joe shares the rough, the history, and the culture of life in the diverse population of New York. Through his books the reader sees life in New York, from a different perspective, the violence and corruption in life is balanced by the boldness, faith and vibrancy of others. | Joe Sánchez Picon, retired U.S. Marine and Port Authority police officer and NYPD police officer, of Puerto Rican heritage. Sanchez Picon published books about corruption within the New York City Police Department (NYPD). He shares the East Coast with the Southwest family history researchers. | |||||||||||||||
| Upon exposing the
illegal acts committed by some high-ranking NYPD officers, Sánchez was
arrested on the basis of false allegations. When his initial conviction
for assault was overturned, his case exposed the existence of a code of
silence among police officers known as the "Blue
Wall of Silence".
Books by Joe Sanchez Picon:
Web site at: www.bluewallnypd.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_S%C3%A1nchez www.bluewallnypd.com bluewall@mpinet_net |
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| Genealogica
del Norte de Mexico,
Mexican
Researchers, very active online networking and sharing. If you are
searching in Mexico this is a connection which should be
made.. |
Benicio
Samuel Sanchez Garcia, President http://www.genealogia.org.mx |
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| John Schmal is
a historian, genealogist, and lecturer. John has B.A. Degrees in History
(Loyola Marymount University) and Geography (St Cloud University).
You will find a treasure
of
historical articles to facilitate researching in Mexico,
especially among indigenous lines. information that you will not
find in any other collection. John has done intense linguistic
studies of the tribal diversity of languages in Mexico. Somos Primos hosts his research. Go to: http://www.somosprimos.com/schmal/schmal.htm In addition to the archive of his research, he has also submitted articles and written 6 books: (1) The Indigenous Roots of a Mexican-American Family, co-authored with Donna S. Morales (2) A Mexican-American Family of California: In the Service of Three Flags co-authored with Jennifer Vo (3) Naturalizations of Mexican Americans, 4 Vol series Volume 1 in this series contains a unique and detailed collection of extracts from 311 naturalization documents filed by Mexican immigrants between 1860 and 1950. The applicants came from several states in Mexico, and entered the United States through Tex. |
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Coming up on Sept. 24, 2020, 4:00
pm Online
Streaming live on Youtube and Facebook Lecturer John Schmal will give a presentation on searching for your indigenous roots in Mexico. In addition to showing examples of Indian baptisms and marriages from various parts of the country, he will discuss the issue of tribal identity and the use of the generic term "indio" in Catholic Church records as early as the 1600s. Some of the challenges of tracing indigenous families beyond several generations will be discussed. For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430
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In 2000, the first year that Somos Primos went online, I received a call from Massachusetts by a film producer looking for a Hispanic family researcher to use as for a short documentary. He had read one of Sister Mary Sevilla's articles in Somos Primos and asked for more information about her. He wanted to know if she had any interesting incidents during her research. Those of you that have followed some of Sister Mary's serendipitous incidents, know that she has had some very unusual experiences in her fun research adventures. Sister Mary was soon contacted and entered into an exciting experience, being filmed in various locations, and traveling with a filming crew to Mexico. The most exciting part for all of us is that Mary's segment became part of the permanent exhibits in Ellis Island. Her documentary segment represents the raices quest of a Mexican-American heritage researcher which will ultimately be seen by millions of visitors. Associated with the Siena Community and their Colleges. Siena College is a private Franciscan liberal arts college of the Siena College is a learning community advancing the ideals of a liberal arts education, rooted in its identity as a Franciscan and Catholic institution. The Siena experience is an education with soul, built for a new generation of leaders eager to create a more just, peaceful and humane world. It's programs take on a very "hands-on" view to learning. Written about: "Sister Mary Sevilla’s volunteer ministry with the American Red Cross truly exemplifies how the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet respond to the changing needs of the world. May her dedication inspire us to continue exploring ways to serve the dear neighbor without distinction." St. Catherine Of Siena School msevilla@csjla.org msevilla1256@gmail.com |
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| Californiano,
Robert E. Smith is a direct descendant of Sergeant (Don/Captain) Jose
Francisco de Ortega, the first noted European to see the San Francisco
Bay from the land in November 1769, he served as the Chief Scout for the
Gaspar de Portola Expedition of 1769 to Alta California, they traveled
from the Royal Presidio of Loreto, Baja California, to the Bay of
Monterey, and the San Francisco Bay, Alta California. Ortega was the
first commander of the Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara, Alta California
in 1782.
Some of the surnames and links that are related to Robert E. Smith
were: de Ortega, Carrillo, Quintero, Rubio, Lopez, Rodriguez, Parra,
Breck (de Brecc), Hill, Wisewell, de Bruce (de Brus), Stewart (Stuart),
Richan (Richards), Edmonstoune, Tudor, Oliver, Olivera, Giffin, Duncan,
Smith, Cushway, Hruby, Kroupa, Garcia, de la Guerra, Millan, German,
Leyba (Leyva) and others of Early California and Western European
ancestry. |
Robert
E. Smith
has family lines among the original Spanish Settlers of
El Pueblo de Los Angeles and the first Spanish soldiers of San Diego in
1769.
He has been a member of many heritage organizations, serving as an officer, editor and has several unpublished books about his family line and how they relate to the first Spanish settlers of all of California and Mexico, from the early 1500's to the mid-1800s: Los Pobladores 200, Los Californianos, Los Descendientes de Santa Barbara, Winthrop Society of Boston, Massachusetts, a member of the Stewart, Bruce and the Duncan Scottish Clans and other related historical organizations, and an organization of the First Families of America. Frequent contributor to Somos Primos. pleiku19697@icloud.com |
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| The Forgotten
Battlefield of the First Texas
Revolution This book was edited and annotated by noted author and historian Robert Thonhoff from a manuscript written by Ted Schwarz just before his death in 1977. Drama & Conflict . . co-authored with Robert S. Weddle El Fuerto Del Cibolo Texas Connection With the American Revolution Camp Kennedy, Texas |
Robert
H. Thonhoff The first time I attended a Texas historical conference in the early 1980s, I purchased a copy of . . . Bob's book: Texas Connection With The American Revolution I was so pleased with the information, I tracked down Robert and called him out of the blue. It confirmed what I had just begin to conclude that our ancestors were involved in the American Revolution. derkatz001@gmail.com |
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| Are you a Columbia
researcher? Here is a wonderful connection, a volunteer family
history specialist who lives in Bogotá, Columbia. Ayudo en
historia familiar |
Javier
Tobon Gonima javiertobonsud@gmail.com |
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| Dr. Vela writes the history
of Westminster, California,
including the families and his childhood friends. He is currently doing
research for a 2nd book on when Orange County was Spanish/Mexican,
1769-1880s.
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Albert
V. Vela, Ph.D. cristory38@comcast.net Book: Track to the Westminster Barrio: 1902-1960 published in 2017. Leaving the west coast for the east coast, Dr. Vela is a High School Teacher at New Britain Public Schools in East Hampton, Connecticut. |
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| Paragon
books focus on American history, range from reprinted
autobiographies to retelling of famous events, historical
investigations of donated artifacts, and photographs and
manuscripts. Good variety on California history. |
Douglas
Westfall , writer, lecturer, and publisher,
and owner of the Paragon Agency.
He began writing history at age 10. www.specialbooks.com |
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NAHJ Publishes The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) announced today (August 21, 2020) the launch of a nearly 40 page Cultural Competence Handbook, that communicates the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion across all communities. The nonpartisan guide will be adopted by newsrooms, media, students, and academia across the country — and available to the public through the organization's site. The Cultural Competence Handbook covers five areas: migration, victims of violence and crime reporting, the LGBTQ community, sexism, and medical reporting
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Kirk Whisler has
worked in Hispanic media since 1977. In 1982, he was the founding president of the National Association of Hispanic Publications. He has been President of the Latino Print Network since 1996. Over that forty-three years period, Kirk has witnessed the rise (and post-recession decline) of Hispanic print media, tirelessly dedicated to improving the visibility and understanding of diversity of the Latino presence. Kirk Whisler is a Board Member of the National Latino Media Council, co-founder of Latino Literacy Now, who's mission is to promote literacy in the Latino/Hispanic community. AARP Purpose Prize Fellow Kirk Whisler, Executive Editor of Hispanic Marketing 101. He is the Executive Director of the International Latino Book Awards and the Jose Marti Publishing Awards. Executive Director of Empowering Latino Futures, formerly Latino Literacy Now, has held 67 Latino Book & Family Festivals around the USA. |
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| NAHJ
recognizes the power of understanding other human being's ethnicity,
race, national origin, language, gender, religion, ability, sexual
orientation, socio-economic class, and immigration status. This is a
vital component to rebuild trust in media and put a halt to
discrimination and stereotypes. In order to actually inform the public,
newsrooms must prioritize the production of comprehensive and inclusive
information, reflective of what is happening locally, nationally, and
globally.
"While working alongside newsroom leaders, at NAHJ, we've most often witnessed evolvement and improvement in coverage when there are deliberate tools and resources we can point to," said NAHJ Executive Director, Alberto B. Mendoza. "We know this guide can help newsrooms fairly and accurately depict the people they are covering, for the stories and packages they are producing." The NAHJ's Cultural Competence Guide will help facilitate conversations and build bridges in newsrooms that reflect America's diverse, complex, and nuanced communities. Too often, when newsroom leaders don't know how to address a topic or community competently, they shy away, frequently even from individuals in their own newsroom, that may be representative of such knowledge. Prioritizing competency is prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. "Competency is both a value and a choice," said NAHJ President Hugo Balta. "Those in positions of power, and roles that can affect change, must choose to empower a truly inclusive environment and produce news coverage that is accurate." The nation's largest organization for Latino journalists has traditionally worked with newsroom leaders to encourage terminology and accurate journalism that fairly and accurately represents community members and communities of color. In 2013, the Associated Press stylebook — one of the most significant news gathering outlet globally — dropped the term 'illegal immigrant' and use of 'illegal' to describe a person. Similarly, the NAHJ released a statement today announcing a new campaign to ask newsrooms to reconsider the term 'minority,' citing its often careless use by editorial leadership. The NAHJ Cultural Competence Handbook will change as the conversation with users and journalists' experience requires it. This guide will also have a Spanish-language version to promote fair and accurate coverage of Latino issues and people within Spanish-language outlets. Exactly now, is the moment for everyone, including all newsrooms, to recognize they can be part of this timely effort by adopting the NAHJ Cultural Competence Handbook and putting it into practice. Kirk Whisler,
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| Reading Spanish documents: This manual was developed specifically to assist in reading Spanish language documents. |
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"Be tolerant with others and strict with yourself."
MARCUS AURELIUS
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