Day 6: 30 Day Latin@ Blog Challenge

Day 6 - Immigration: For or Against?

I have no idea what this question refers to exactly. I think folks will read into this question and answer it based on their own perspectives. Folks may make arguments regarding DREAMers, immigration reform, secure communities (SCOMM), and other federal policies. But is that REALLY what this question is asking?

Am I for or against immigration, um who the hell am i to tell folks what to do with their bodies? To cross borders or to stay in homelands? Who am I to have an opinion when my homeland was FORCED into a migratory experience and then folks argue we aren’t “real immigrants” when our experiences of shock, isolation, expected assimilation, etc. are as “real” as many immigrants. 

People immigrate and migrate all over the world. This is a fact. This is how we have the world we have today. That ish isn’t going to stop and if folks think they can stop it or try to regulate it they are really out of touch with the world and so focused on squirreling away resources for a day that may not ever come. 

Day 5: Latin@ Blog Challenge

Day 5 - Romney or Obama?

Neither.

Do I really have to go into why neither is a good choice? How about we rephrase the question and state “Which candidate do you think is a good choice for POTUS?” that does not perpetuate the 2 party system (that’s not democracy imho), and it still isolates the women, women of Color, etc. who are on the ballot. Bet some of ya’ll didn’t even KNOW there are women of Color on the ballot including Latin@s!!!!

now who is an educated voter? The folks who know many of the candidates running or the ones who only know about the above mentioned men?

I’m not saying this is the perfect tool, but go and see who you side with based on your interests and beliefs of how this country can be lead.

Day 4: 30 Day Latino Blog Challenge

day 4 what Latin@ blog i recommend

Um, the obvious would be MY OWN. who is going to shamelessly plug me but myself? It’s where I put all of my published writings, the link iswww.latinosexuality.blogspot.com. 

then you got to go to The LatiNegr@s Project which is a communal space and run by 4 dope folks, of which I am one. 

then yo got to go to VivirLatino.com where Maegan is always schooling folks and I’m sometimes writing about music and films. 

i also suggest my column of 4 years on Reproductive, Sexual & Media Justice. it ended in July but the archives have some amazing pieces, interviews, films, commentary I’m so proud to have that as part of  my portfolio. 

At The Cine

If you are choosing to celebrate the 30 Days of Latino Heritage (submit something here) there are some great films that are now on DVD and that I highly recommend you add to your viewing list!

Sugar
Read my review here.




Rudo y Cursi
Read my review here.



And if you want to read my latest album review Tales Of The Earth, by Mark Weinstein & Omar Sosa check it out here.