Cindy Mosqueda: blogs the Chicana perspe...

Cindy Mosqueda pens Loteria Chicana, a blog shy of its tenth anniversary I thought it was  a great opportunity to spotlight this veteran blogger and hopefully capture some wisdom that others new to blogging can put to good use.   Cindy documents her thoughts on identity, school, politics and family, often including posts with thoughtful entries and colorful photos of friends and family. Another reason we wanted to feature her on our site is because Cindy also recently interviewed her father and grandfather for Story Corps and has given us permission to re-post her...

Monique Frausto connects blogging Latina...

Monique Frausto is founder of BlogsbyLatinas.com Monique Frausto is using technology to connect Latinas online, this Los Angeles native went from being in the air force to founding Blogs by Latinas, a directory and Ning site of Latina blogs.  If you are a Latina blogger, sign up and be part of the directory for free!  This year Monique  also organized the first Blogs By Latinas Award. Diana Pando: What impact are you looking to make on the online Latina community? Monique Frausto: To be honest, I don’t think I was trying to make an impact in the beginning when I...

Domingo Newsbytes...

Happy Sunday!  Remember we are featuring Josie Dykas at the next Proyecto Latina on Monday, March 15th @ 7pm, held @ Cedaliah’s Café.  In the next week look for a new interview with Poet Linda Rodriguez author of Heart’s Migration and a creative audio piece from our archives that Silvia Rivera shared during her Proyecto Latina feature in March of 2007–we also want to congratulate Silvia on her new post as the as Managing Director of VOCALO. And now to our Domingo Newsbytes: Belen Gonzalez has brought together 20 women to contribute at least $1,000 each to...

Front and Center: Ahora las mujeres...

A couple of weeks back Francisco Aragon, director of Letras Latinas, invited a group of Latinas, “to think about the period 2000 – 2009 and write 300 words about a “poetry event” that impacted you in some special way—that is, in a positive way.” Francisco explains, “I simply wanted to hear…a perspective that was missing in the Poetry Foundation roundup. You can read my reflection, that includes the story behind the photos above, along with contributions from six other Latinas in Ahora las Mujeres, which proves we have plenty to...

January 2010 – PROYECTO LATINA...

Proyecto Latina is thrilled to announce the first Latina to kick off our reading series in January! Stephanie Diaz Reppen will be reading an excerpt from her novel-in-progress You Can’t Call The Indians Maria Anymore. She will also be premiering a new Bunraku-based puppetry piece called Dichos as well as bringing along the book her mother made me when she was little- The Seven Little Goats– for people to look at. Save The Date & Spread The Word! Monday, January 18 @ 7PM - FREE Cedahlia’s 1010 -12 S Western Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 733-0885 Street...

Creativity, Celebration & Beer With ...

Proyecto Latina wanted to take a moment to thank Ellen Wadey for all of her hard work over at the Guild Complex. She has always been a wonderful supporter of emerging poets and writers including our own artistic endeavors. Ellen will be stepping down from the Guild Complex in December. We are sad to see her go but we are super excited that she will be focusing on her own creative pursuits! In honor of Ellen we’d like to extend an invitation to our Proyecto Latina family to come out for a special creative celebration for Ellen as she embarks on her creative journey....

Proyecto Latina welcomes Stitch y Bitch...

This month Proyecto Latina features Thelma Uranga, founder of Pilsen’s Stitch y Bitch and an enthusiastic knitter that’s building community while cranking out scarves and hats. Knitting / crocheters are encouraged to bring their projects to work on and/or donate a swatch for the Stitch y Bitch projects: a knit piñata and/or knit graffiti. As always we will have an open mic and the chisme box. A few weeks ago we interviewed Thelma Uranga about the Stitch y Bitch. Listen to her interview. Monday, November 16 @ 7PM Proyecto Latina Reading Series –...

Women of Júarez: A conversation w/ exhi...

Linda Tortolero curator to the Women of Juarez exhibit. Women of Júarez: Rastros y Crónicas an art exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art is now open, it reminds us that what happens to one of us can happen to all of us. Ericka Sanchez and Diana Pando have interviewed a few folks, including curators and visitors, about the powerful and reflective exhibit. This is part one of the Women of Juarez exhibit. Women of Júarez: Rastros y Crónicas an art exhibit at the National Museum of Mexican Art is now open, it remnds us that what happens to one of us can happen...

Jenny Priego: Adelita Pata de Perro @ Pi...

Jennifer Priego will exhibit select pieces from her ongoing project Adelita Pata de Perro at this years Pilsen Open Studios, you can find her at Antena throughout the weekend. WHAT: 18th St. Pilsen Open Studios 2009 WHEN: Sat. & Sun. Oct. 17-18, 2009. Noon – 8pm WHERE: ANTENA, 1765 S. Laflin St. We spoke to Jenny about a year ago, listen to what she had to say about Adelita Pata de Perro and her art process. Jenny Priego (12:29) Jenny Priego is visual and performance artist who draws inspiration from her existence as a feminine being and random beauty. She...

Esther Cepeda: 600 is the sweet spot...

Esther Cepeda encourages the Latina journalism student to develop her multi-media skills and to be bold. Esther leads by example; she writes and self-syndicates her column at 600words. In 2006 she became the first Latino metro columnist when she joined the Chicago Sun-Times, about the opportunity she says, “Its great to have a seat at the table.” Listen to more from our interview with Esther below: Esther Cepeda 1 of 2 (7:06) Esther Cepeda 2 of 2 (7:06) Interview by Diana...