Fronteras

Endowment will help grow one of the nation's largest collections of Latinx art at UTSA Jan 27, 2023

Over 2,700 works by over 600 regional and international artists are displayed throughout the university as part of the UTSA Art Collection. The endowment honors over 20 years of work from the collection's curator, Arturo Infante Almeida.

The push for more truthful conversations about the state-sanctioned racial violence by the Texas Rangers Jan 20, 2023

Jack Herrera, the host of Texas Monthly's new "White Hats" podcast, and Monica Muñoz Martinez, a co-founder of the history project Refusing to Forget, discuss their efforts to highlight the history of violence and oppression committed by the Rangers against Mexicans and Texas Mexicans.

‘Crystal City 1969’ play honors the real-life story of student 'heroes and sheroes' who fought for Latino civil rights Jan 13, 2023

Playwrights David Lozano and Raul Treviño discuss how the production dives into Crystal City Mexican American students who staged walkouts in protest of discrimination. The play makes its San Antonio debut at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Jan. 19-22.

Strategies to ease the transition of unaccompanied migrant children from government custody to life in the U.S. Jan 06, 2023

The Migration Policy Institute and the United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) released a brief in December 2022 with recommendations aimed to strengthen protections of unaccompanied migrant children and facilitate their reintegration with their families in the U.S.

Health Confianza program unites local organizations to improve health literacy in San Antonio Dec 30, 2022

The Health Confianza program aims to repair the lack of trust many people — especially underrepresented populations — have with the U.S. healthcare system. A cohort of 10 organizations pledged to adopt health literacy policies and practices that will lead to better outcomes for San Antonio residents.

No tamaladas? No problem. Native South Texan realizes holiday traditions are what you make them Dec 23, 2022

Luis Rendon — a journalist living in New York — returned home to Laredo in December 2021 on a mission to reconnect with his roots. He wanted to experience Latino Christmas traditions like posadas and midnight mass on Christmas Eve, and wrote about his trip in a recent article for the Texas Highways Magazine.

'Vitamina C for Cultura' inspires and empowers young Latinos to embrace their roots Dec 16, 2022

The alphabet book — written by Mando Rayo and Suzanne García-Mateus, with illustrations by Martha Samaniego Calderón — celebrates the people, places, and things that make up Latino culture.

‘Las Nuevas Tamaleras’ honors the tradition, triumphs, and comical failures of making tamales for the first time Dec 09, 2022

The play — going on its 27th year in San Antonio — was written, produced and directed by Alicia Mena. She spoke about what inspired her to write the play and the impact it has had on audiences.

Fronteras: The story of one undocumented mother’s journey to the U.S. highlights universal fears, hopes and aspirations Dec 02, 2022

Medical anthropologist Elizabeth Farfán-Santos spent five years with Claudia García, a mother from Mexico who illegally crossed the border into the U.S. to provide a better life for her deaf daughter. She details García's story and struggles in her book, "Undocumented Motherhood: Conversations on love, trauma, and border crossing."

'Undocumented Motherhood' explores the struggles and resilience of an immigrant mother's fight to provide for her daughter Nov 25, 2022

Medical anthropologist Elizabeth Farán-Santos recounts the immigration journey of Claudia Garcia, a mother from Mexico who crossed the border with her deaf toddler in search of better medical resources and a better future.

Western History Conference panel tackles issues on academic freedom, reproductive rights and immigration Nov 18, 2022

“The Politics of Exclusion and the Protocols of Resistance: Understanding the Political Landscape of 21st Century Texas," panel discussed a variety of issues affecting Texans, including academic freedom in the classroom, the suppression of reproductive rights in a post-Dobbs world, and the status of immigration in the state.

‘She empowers mestizos’ — New exhibit reexamines the complex story of Malinche Nov 11, 2022

The San Antonio Museum of Art’s new exhibit “Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche,” examines the historical and cultural impact of Malinche — the Mexican figure who served as translator to Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mesoamerica.

‘As the Valley goes, so goes Texas’ — Fighting misconceptions of the Rio Grande Valley Nov 04, 2022

Anthropologist and Rio Grande Valley native Jill Fleuriet spent years conducting research and analysis about the Valley. She discusses what the media, and us as individuals, can do to correct the oversimplified narrative of the border that is often portrayed in the news.

Anthropologist argues the ‘us versus them’ narrative around the Rio Grande Valley Oct 28, 2022

Jill Fleuriet, author of "Rhetoric and Reality on the U.S.-Mexico Border: Place, Politics, Home," discusses her ethnographic research of the Valley and how mass media inaccurately portrays life of southern border communities.

‘The Latino narrative is missing’ — Congressman Joaquin Castro on Latino underrepresentation in media Oct 21, 2022

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its 2022 report on the lack of Latino representation both on and off screen. San Antonio Congressman Joaquín Castro discusses the barriers Latinos face in media and what the government can do to make the industry more inclusive.

Symposium highlights Latino civil rights efforts of the past, present and future Oct 14, 2022

Sarah Gould, executive director of San Antonio-based Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI), discusses the significance of Latino civil rights history and how the organization's 2022 Symposium will address topics like voting, education and representation.

'My energy, my way' — Chicana playwright Monica Palacios reflects on her pioneering career as a queer performer Oct 07, 2022

The Los Angeles-based performer will celebrate 40 years of performance at the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center with her latest solo show, 'I'm Still Here.' She discusses her start in the performing arts, the bumpy road to her solo career, and her experiences as a queer comic.

How we say 'San Antonio' — Writer Oscar Cásares discusses the power of Spanish pronunciations Sep 30, 2022

The essayist and professor at the University of Texas at Austin reflects on the experience that inspired his Texas Monthly article, "What We Say When We Say 'San Antonio,'" the Anglicized pronunciation of Spanish-language names, and the larger implications of language loss.

Journalist María Martin 'sounds the alarm' on the state of journalism in Central America Sep 23, 2022

Independent producer and journalist María Martin has lived and reported on Guatemala for years. She discusses a history of civil wars in Central America, a lack of interest in news coming from the area, and the dangerous state of the press in Central America.

Violent narratives of Mexican bandits and drug lords create real-life cycles of violence on the border Sep 16, 2022

Rafael Acosta Morales, author of "Drug Lords, Cowboys, and Desperadoes: Violent Myths of the U.S.-Mexico Frontier," delves into how Mexican villains have been portrayed in mainstream media, the repercussions of those portrayals and what sparked his interest in writing the book.

Raza Unida Party members reflect on Chicano activism on its 50th anniversary Sep 09, 2022

The Raza Unida Party — a Mexican American political party and social movement that emerged during the late ‘60s and early ‘70s — will host a 50th Anniversary celebration to honor the work of past members and analyze the current struggles faced by the Latino community.

Who deserves to be ‘American’? The complicated history of citizenship stripping in the U.S. Sep 02, 2022

Amanda Frost, author of "You Are Not American: Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers," talks about the complicated history of who deserves citizenship in the U.S.

New digital portal makes hard-to-find heritage Mexican American artwork more accessible Aug 26, 2022

Two university professors from across opposite sides of the U.S. created the "Mexican American Art Since 1848" database to broaden traditionally English, Eurocentric search engines and make it easier to find and study Mexican American art, culture and history.

‘The barrio and beyond’ — Jaime’s Place bar becomes cornerstone of San Antonio’s historic West Side Aug 19, 2022

San Antonio business owner Jaime Macias discusses the role of his bar in the near West Side, "conscientious" development, and finding his place as a Mexican American.

New St. Edward’s University program trains bilingual students to fill the healthcare language vacuum Aug 12, 2022

The Advanced Spanish for Health and Helping Professions certificate at St. Edward's University will prepare bilingual or advanced second-language students with training to provide effective healthcare treatment in Spanish.

New documentary examines social justice and the American dream through food trucks Aug 05, 2022

The 2021 documentary "Backstreet to the American Dream," dives into the experiences of U.S. entrepreneurs and Mexican immigrants in the global phenomena of the food truck industry.

The visionary behind San Antonio’s Miraflores garden; A remembrance of El Paso poet and publisher Bobby Byrd Jul 29, 2022

TPR's Arts & Culture reporter Jack Morgan examines the life and inspiration behind the man who created San Antonio's Miraflores garden; An episode from KTEP's public radio program "Words on a Wire" discusses the life and career of late poet and Cinco Puntos Press co-founder Bobby Byrd.

From the first Latina college president in the U.S. to the Presidential Medal of Freedom — trailblazer Juliet García reflects on her career Jul 22, 2022

The former president of UT-Brownsville discusses her historic career in higher education and the “surreal” experience of receiving the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Latino involvement in clinical trials involves overcoming cultural, physical and institutional barriers Jul 15, 2022

Two UT Health San Antonio doctors discuss the barriers behind the lack of Latino representation in clinic trials and the massive need to increase Latino participation.

Art project inspired by Aztec mythology highlights community stories of sacrifice as a ‘tool for transformation’ Jul 08, 2022

Mexican artist Margarita Cabrera's latest project honors personal sacrifices and draws inspiration from the story of Copil, an Aztec warrior whose sacrifice resulted in the founding of modern day Mexico.

'Her work will last' — Former Texas Poet Laureate Rosemary Catacalos is remembered by the people she touched Jul 01, 2022

Friends and colleagues of Rosemary Catacalos gather to share their favorite memories of the late San Antonio poet. They discuss the impact of her work, her fierce spirit and her one-of-a-kind voice.

Fronteras: Two Nations, One River — Proposed Binational Park will connect Los Dos Laredos Jun 24, 2022

The partners behind the 6.2-mile long binational river park project discuss the symbolic and environmental impact the park will have for the Laredo and Nuevo Laredo communities.

Anthology examines the forgotten history of state-sanctioned attacks against ethnic Mexicans along the southern border Jun 17, 2022

Anthology "Reverberations of Racial Violence: Critical Reflections on the History of the Border," delves into the systematic killings of Mexican Texans during the 20th century.

'My dad is orchestrating my career' — Muralist Alan Calvo reflects on how his upbringing and heritage influence his work Jun 10, 2022

San Antonio muralist Alan Calvo discusses the inspiration behind some of his most popular artworks, including his well-known Selena mural outside the Alamo Candy building and the new "Colores del los Nativos" outside of Texas Public Radio's headquarters.

Do you translate for a non-English speaking member of your family at the doctor's office or at a restaurant? You're probably a language broker. Jun 03, 2022

UT Austin assistant professor Belem López discusses the importance — and the implications — of the day-to-day informal language process known as language brokering.

‘Pandemic Preaching’ connects lessons of the pandemic with teachings from scripture May 27, 2022

Retired San Antonio priest Fr. David Garcia discusses how his book, "Pandemic Preaching: A Pulpit in a Year Like No Other," guided remote churchgoers through the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fronteras: ‘We’re the people of corn’ — San Antonio celebrates corn as a heritage ingredient during Pueblos del Maíz May 20, 2022

During the month of May, San Antonio will collaborate with three other UNESCO Creative Cities to celebrate corn as a cultural ingredient for Pueblos del Maíz.

'She was otherworldly, but she was also one of you' — UTSA course examines Selena's impact on Mexican American culture and identity May 13, 2022

UTSA associate professor Sonya Alemán explains how the virtual course "Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience" prompts broader conversations about Latino issues and culture.

'My Two Border Towns' highlights the uniqueness of transnational communities for young readers May 06, 2022

'My Two Border Towns' author David Bowles and illustrator Erika Meza discuss the inspiration behind the story that highlights a young boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico Border.

‘We have the capacity to do anything’— Maria Hinojosa reflects on overcoming imposter syndrome while pursuing her career Apr 29, 2022

Award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa speaks with TPR's Border & Immigration Desk Producer, Sofía Sánchez, about using her experiences to inspire other young Latinos.

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