A week ago Thursday, March 31st, student members of Youth Empowered in the Struggle, or YES, the youth wing of the Milwaukee-based immigrants rights organization Voces de la Frontera, gathered […]
In conversation with acclaimed artist Enrique Chagoya
Enrique Chagoya is a painter, printmaker, and professor of Art and Art History at Stanford University. Born and raised in Mexico City, his works juxtaposes secular, popular, and religious symbols […]
Punk Lives On
Inspired by the Linda Lindas’ viral performance of a song called “Racist, Sexist Boy” at the LA Public Library last week, today former host Karma Chávez returns to the WORT […]
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Versus the Latino Resistance
Most of us couldn’t name the sheriffs of major cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, or Washington, DC, and yet you’ve likely heard of Joe Arpaio. He served as sheriff of […]
Las Cafeteras: Music, Change and Black/Latinx Unity
Music and culture played an essential role in inspiring and mobilizing communities of color during the 2020 election. One of the most active bands in these efforts is the L.A. […]
A Hidden History of 1990s Feminism
In the summer of 1998, Time magazine asked, “Is Feminism Dead?” In reality, it was very much alive. On the margins of mainstream media coverage, lesbians, women of color, and international […]