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

Nuestra Palabra Celebrates Sur Fest 2020.

This is a Nuestra Palabra Multi-Platform Broadcast across social media.

You can hear us on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston's Community Station.

You can watch us at www.Fox26Houston.com.

Pablo Devera, founder of Sur Fest, performs live as a sneak preview of the 2022 Edition of Sur Fest, featuring bands from Houston, Texas, Mexico, representing a broad spectrum of the Latino experience and musical influences.

Sur Fest 2022, Sat. Feb. 26, 2022, Houston, Texas, at the iconic Continental Club, 3714 Main St, Houston, TX 77002. 7 pm.

Thanks to

Roxana Guzman, Multiplatform Producer

Rodrigo Bravo, Jr., Audio Producer

Radame Ortiez, SEO Director

Marc-Antony Piñón, Graphics Designer

Leti Lopez, Music Director

Bryan Parras, co-host and producer emeritus

Liana Lopez, co-host and producer emeritus

Lupe Mendez, Texas Poet Laureate, co-host, and producer emeritus

Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston’s Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What’s Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital.

www.Librotraficante.com

www.NuestraPalabra.org

www.TonyDiaz.net

Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records

Website | http://baydenrecords.beatstars.com

Macondo: A Homeland for Writers: Deadlines and Updates.

www.MacondoWriters.com

Here is your chance to apply for the writer's retreat founded by author Sandra Cisneros.

Meet Macondo board members and find out what is planned, who is leading workshops. The deadline to apply is Feb. 20, 2022, at midnight PST.

For more information, visit: www.MacondoWriters.com

This is a Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say multi-platform broadcast. You can listen to it on 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston's Community Station, and you can watch it on www.Fox26Houston.com.

Hosted by writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, who is also a political analyst on "What's Your Point?" On Fox 26 Houston.

Macondo 2022. A Homeland for Writers: Feb. 22, 2022 is the deadline to a... https://youtu.be/74rORXgv6No via @YouTube

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Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records

Website | http://baydenrecords.beatstars.com

This one-hour special features an interview with literary giant Sandra Cisneros on the Nuestra Palabra anniversary. This also celebrates the 2021 National Endowment for the Art Big Read Campaign, which featured THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros.

This broadcast offers insights into the book and celebrates the two Houston institutions that received Big Read grants from the NEA: Lone Star College-Houston North and the Alley Theatre. Their partners are The Houston Public Library, Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say, and LASO, the Latin American Student Organization.

Air Date: October 2021. Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say On The Air. 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, Texas.

More episodes at www.NuestraPalabra.org.

The Nuestra Palabra Radio Show is archived at the University of Houston Digital Archives. Our hard copy archives are kept at the Houston Public Library’s Special Collections Hispanic Archives.

KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it in support of Nuestra Palabra today. Visit www.kpft.org.

Thanks to our crew:

Gabriela Vasquez

Liana Lopez

Roxana Guzman

Leti Lopez

Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes ours shows

Host: Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante

www.Librotraficante.com

www.NuestraPalabra.org

Twitter: @NPAirwaves

NEA’s Big Read: Alley Theatre/El Zócalo bilingual programming has been a huge success in the community. A special thanks to Council Member Robert Gallegos and Texas State Representative Christina Morales for presenting a proclamation and a resolution to Alley Theatre to commemorate this historic occasion. Especialmente gracias a TI, the El Zócalo advisory committee for helping us deliver close to 1,000 free books to our community.

More info, visit: https://www.alleytheatre.org/elzocalo

On this one-hour multi-platform edition, Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante talks to CM Gallegos, Rep. Morales, and from the Alley Theatre: Dean Gladden, Marry Sutton, and Baldemar Rodriguez on the kick-off of Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 and The NEA Big Read Alley Theatre/Zocalo with City of Houston and Texas Legislature Proclamations.

Air Date: October 2021. Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say On The Air. 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, Texas.

More episodes at www.NuestraPalabra.org.

The Nuestra Palabra Radio Show is archived at the University of Houston Digital Archives. Our hard copy archives are kept at the Houston Public Library’s Special Collections Hispanic Archives.

KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it in support of Nuestra Palabra today. Visit www.kpft.org.

Thanks to our crew:

Gabriela Vasquez

Liana Lopez

Roxana Guzman

Leti Lopez

Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes ours shows

Host: Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante

www.Librotraficante.com

www.NuestraPalabra.org

Twitter: @NPAirwaves

Ending a Book Desert Announcing a New Latino Bookstore.

Cristina Balli, Director, The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio, Texas joins Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, and GCAC Latino Bookstore Literary Curator to announce the opening of the GCAC Latino Bookstore & Giftshop Friday, Oct. 1, 6:30 pm. 1301 Guadalupe Avenue, San Antono, Texas.

And Tony talks to Roberto Cintli Rodriguez​ about his new book "Writing Fifty Years mas o menos Among the Gringos" which he will launch nationally at the opening. It's published by Aztlan Libre Press​, established by Juan Tejeda​ Anisa Onofre​. #Unidos!

Original airdate: Tuesday, September 21, 2021. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston's Community Station.

LIvestream: www.kpft.org

The book store will be a destination stop showcasing Community Cultural Capital through books, visual art, music, dance, and more.

You will be able to take home part of our gente's legacy when you visit during the week.

The bookstore is also an official state to Texas visitors center and part of the West Side Cultural District.

Our opening book bash features our literary Madrina Carmen Tafolla, our literary Padrino Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, and the national launch of Dr. Roberto Cintli Rodriguez's book: Writing 50 Years más o menos Amongst the Gringos published by Aztlan Libre Press. We are finalizing a visit from Max Baca, from the Tex Maniacs. We will carry his book: Crossing Borders: My Journey in Music. Admission is free.

Carmen Tafolla, the #GCAC #LatinoBookstore Madrina, reading from:

The Last Butterfly/La última mariposa,

Illustrated by Regina Moya

Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, with the national launch of his new book:

Writing Fifty Years mas o menos Among the Gringos

Tomas Ybarra-Frausto, the #GCAC #LatinoBookstore Padrino, reading from:

Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage, Volume VII (Recovering the Us Hispanic Literary Heritage)

Max Baca, will also perform a set 6p - 6:30 pm before he signs his book:

Crossing Borders: My Journey in Music

The book party will now take place inside due to rain. Come, invest in Community Cultural Captial, support the legacy of our Community's Art and Culture, and begin, or replenish your family library as we unite to end the book deserts that engulf our communities.

More info: https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/guadalupe-latino-bookstore/

More to come.

Meet Danny Trejo "Machete" During His Virtual Book Talk with Steve Buscemi and Daniel Peña. Wed. July 14, 7 pm.

Click here: https://www.brazosbookstore.com/virtual-danny-trejo-trejo

Tony Diaz El Librotraficante, interviews Dany Trejo about his new book: "Trejo: My Life of Crime: Redemption, and Hollywood" featuring Danny reading from his book, music from his record label, including Houston's own Baby Bash, and Danny's potent point of view.

Air Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say On The Air. 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, Texas.

More episodes at www.NuestraPalabra.org.

The Nuestra Palabra Radio Show is archived at the University of Houston Digital Archives. Our hard copy archives are kept at the Houston Public Library’s Special Collections Hispanic Archives.

KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it in support of Nuestra Palabra today. Visit www.kpft.org.

Thanks to our crew:

Gabriela Vasquez

Liana Lopez

Roxana Guzman

Leti Lopez

Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes ours shows

Host: Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante

www.Librotraficante.com

www.NuestraPalabra.org

Twitter: @NPAirwaves

Texas House Bill 1504 makes history by passing the Texas House of Representatives. This bill would allow Ethnic Studies courses to count towards high school graduation requirements. A bi-partisan rainbow coalition united to take this important step to deliver the American Dream through education.

It is set to receive a hearing at the Texas Senate Friday, May 21, 2021, where Texas Senator Carol Alvarado carries the bill. Call your Texas State Senators to inspire them to support this bill.

The bill was authored by Texas State Representative Christina Morales, Democrat, and co-sponsored by Texas State Representative Dan Huberty and Democratic State Representatives Alma Allen, Gene Wu, and Jarvis Johnson.

Co-sponsors include: Bowers, Button, Canales, Dominguez, Guerra, Hinojosa, Martinez, Meza, Morales Shaw, Muñoz, Jr., Perez, Rodriguez, Sherman, Sr., Thierry, some of whom speak during this press conference moderated by Tony Diaz joined by Mexican American Studies Scholars Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Dr. Christopher Carmona, Dr. Valerie Martinez, Dr. Lilliana Saldana, & Eliza Epstein.

For more information, visit: www.TexasSizedHistory.com

Airdate: Tuesday, May 17, 2021.

Tune in every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org. Your Community Radio Station.

That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm to 7 pm CST. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org.

More podcasts at www.NuestraPalabra.org.

The Nuestra Palabra Radio Show is archived at the University of Houston Digital Archives. Our hard copy archives are kept at the Houston Public Library’s Special Collections Hispanic Archives.

KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it in support of Nuestra Palabra or Latino Politics & News today. Visit www.kpft.org.

Thanks to our crew:

Gabriela Vasquez

Liana Lopez

Roxana Guzman

Leti Lopez

Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes ours shows

Tony Diaz

Sun 7am

"What's Your Point" Fox 26 Houston

Tues 2pm

Latino Politics And News

90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream: www.kpft.org.

Tues 6pm

NP Lit Radio

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www.Librotraficante.com

www.NuestraPalabra.org

Twitter: @NPAirwaves

NP ALL LIT Gentefication Edition Featuring Antonio Lopez & Tony Diaz

Antonio Lopez Councilmember City of East Palo Alto Reading from his forthcoming poetry collection Gentefication.

And, Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante Reading from "Who Will Stand Up for El Barrio?"

Airdate: Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

NP Radio airs live Tuesdays 6 pm-7 pm CST 90.1 FM KPFT Houston, TX. Livestream www.KPFT.org.

More podcasts at www.NuestraPalabra.org.

The Nuestra Palabra Radio Show is archived at the University of Houston Digital Archives. Our hard copy archives are kept at the Houston Public Library’s Special Collections Hispanic Archives.

KPFT hosts a monopoly on community cultural capital. We answer to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it in support of Nuestra Palabra today. Visit www.kpft.org.

Thanks to our crew:

Gabriela Vasquez

Liana Lopez

Roxana Guzman

Leti Lopez

Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes ours shows

Tony Diaz

Sun 7am

"What's Your Point" Fox 26 Houston

Tues 2pm

Latino Politics And News

90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream: www.kpft.org.

Tues 6pm

NP Lit Radio

90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream: www.kpft.org.

www.Librotraficante.com

www.NuestraPalabra.org

Twitter: @NPAirwaves

Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, interviews Dan Stoecker, President and CEO, The Alliance, & Michelle Remy-Maillet, Entrepreneurial Program, The Alliance.

The Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the Greater Houston area for over 35 years. Their mission is to create opportunities for refugees, immigrants, and other underserved residents to achieve their goals for self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

Air date: Tues. Apr 6, 2021.

We answer only to our community. Please budget a donation to KPFT, and make it in support of Latino Politics and News today. Visit www.kpft.org.

Thanks to our crew:

Roxana Guzman, Communications Director

Leti Lopez

Rodrigo Bravo, who mixes our radio shows

Gabriela Vasquez

Nathan Noble

Tune in every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm for Latino Politics and News with Tony Diaz 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org. Your Community Radio Station.

That's followed by Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say at 6 pm to 7 pm CST. 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston. Livestream www.KPFT.org.

Tony Diaz also appears on "What's Your Point?" on Fox 26 Houston, Sundays at 7 am.

Twitter @Librotraficante

www.NuestraPalabra.org

www.Librotraficante.com

Livestream: www.KPFT.org.