Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican American version of St. Patrick's day, when liquor companies use the Battle of Puebla as an excuse to get people hammered. Well, I for one am not in the mood for nachos and margarita specials (and that's saying a lot, because I love nachos and margarita specials). But ever since the passage of Arizona's anti-immigrant bill, SB-1070, I've been more inclined to attend marches and rallies and write angry letters and go back to the history books and write lengthy treatises on how this bill is a prime example of history repeating itself.
Instead of trying to do this all myself, I'd like to open up discussion and a forum for other writers, academics, and artists to respond to what's going on in Arizona and in the country as a whole. This blog is a forum for us to respond to the anti-immigrant legislation recently passed in Arizona and to give a voice, a face, and a history to the people who are being silenced and treated as criminals. I'd like to create a community that returns the dignity, humanity, and history to our people.
This is also a place where people who have a respect and/or a connection to these issues and experiences to participate. I look forward to celebrating Cinco de Mayo by discussing the fate of Mexicans, Latinos, and all immigrants and people of color in the U.S.
About Me
- On the B65
- In Los Angeles, I used to drive everywhere. Now in Brooklyn, being on the buses and trains affects all parts of my life.
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