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Stories for the Week of MAY 17
CALÓ HEROES: Daniel Villarreal and Danny De La Paz dish on “American Me, Chicano films and representation
Many credit Olmos for the bravery it took to risk his career and reputation on such a violent and dark subject matter. Moreover, the anti-crime and Latino community wake-up call messages behind “American Me,” continue to resound today.
Other Stories
CALÓ Q&A: BRUNA PORTUGAL, small city girl from Brazil takes on comedy, acting and LA
When Portugal was 6, her mother showed her on a map where they lived and where in comparison the famous actors Portugal looked up to lived in Hollywood and Los Angeles. Portugal remembers breaking down into tears over the news.…
CALÓ COLUMN: Hate killing spree in Buffalo is latest horrific crime on POC
At CALÓ NEWS we plan to do a series of stories on the rise in hate. If you have a story to share, please let us know by contacting us at info@latinomedia.org.
CALÓ COMMENTARY: Open the doors to diversity in philanthropy
As a first-generation immigrant family identifying as Latina, I recalled being asked to leave before an event began, not attend an event, or leave before donors arrived, not realizing the bias and discrimination embedded in those gestures. More importantly, I…
CALÓ QUESTIONS: Planned Parenthood rep discusses abortion, Latinos and what we should know
We have to open a line of communication with our children, with our families and talk about sexuality like a normal thing. Also, if we have an abortion, to not feel shame about it. To talk about our experience and…
