José Hernandéz, de astronauta a vitivinicultor

Por Lupita Franco Peimbert El vitivinicultor José Hernández estará presente en el Festival de Comida y Vina, a realizarse el 11 y 12 de Noviembre del 2023 en Palm Springs, California. Pero antes de dedicarse a los vinos y viñedos, José fue astronauta de la NASA –el primer campesino en lograrlo, fue al espacio, da … More José Hernandéz, de astronauta a vitivinicultor

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Tienes que ir a la exhibición de Frida Kahlo: Las Apariencias Engañan.

Si hay un museo fuera de México que con constancia y acierto le presenta al mundo la cultura mexicana es el de Young Museum de San Francisco. Esta vez el de Young nos trae la vida y obra de Frida Kahlo, la famosa y legendaria pintora convertida en ícono cultural un poco del feminismo, un … More Tienes que ir a la exhibición de Frida Kahlo: Las Apariencias Engañan.

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How Hispanic/Latino is San Francisco? Part II.

By Lupita Peimbert. #HHM2016 (Culture) – Part II. Allow me to present Latino/Hispanic key players of the past and present. The intention is to acknowledge their contributions, to inform those of Latino/Hispanic descent of the leadership we derive from, and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This article is also intended for anybody who appreciates the … More How Hispanic/Latino is San Francisco? Part II.

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An Outstanding Account of Horrors at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

(Film ) Moving, remarkable, outstanding account of the horrific acts against people in Guatemala in 1982. “Finding Oscar,” is worth the trip to Marin County as this documentary is part of the Mill Valley Film Festival. The persevering of professionals determined to find the truth, a few survivors from the Dos Erres village and the … More An Outstanding Account of Horrors at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

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Evelyn Miralles, Groundbreaking Virtual Reality.

(Latino) – CNET en español’s multimedia producer Erica Argueta presents a very interesting interview with scientist and astronaut Evelyn Miralles, who developed a virtual reality program of outstanding value to NASA’s space research, pioneering these type of programs in the industry. Check this video interview: https://www.cnet.com/es/videos/evelyn-miralles-nasa-realidad-virtual-latinos-2016-video/ About Erica Argueta: Argueta is Multimedia Producer at CNET … More Evelyn Miralles, Groundbreaking Virtual Reality.

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Opportunity to Read-Aloud to Students and Promote Hispanic/Latino Heritage.

By Lupita Peimbert (Community) – First of all, reading in the classroom matters for the well-being of all students, regardless of skin color. Children and youth get to see role models, expand their knowledge of their own cultural heritage, learn diverse cultural backgrounds, get ideas for careers and jobs, and listen to interesting stories. For … More Opportunity to Read-Aloud to Students and Promote Hispanic/Latino Heritage.

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Solo-Extraordinaire John Leguizamo takes audiences on his hands, making sure they learn and laugh.

By Lupita Peimbert (Latino) – The moment John Leguizamo entered the stage, he took over. He had the audience at the Berkeley Rep Thursday night laughing and clapping on and off for 90 minutes, no intermission, during “Latin History for Morons,” one of his shows about growing up Latino in the United States. Granted, the … More Solo-Extraordinaire John Leguizamo takes audiences on his hands, making sure they learn and laugh.

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Latinos in Tech: Andrés Martinez.

Multimedia producer Erica Argueta from CNET Español is taking us to the memories behind a Latino who has a role in high technology: Andrés Martinez, an engineer who designs and develops technologies for NASA’s satellites programs. The Spheres program is one of his achievements. Candidly, Martinez recalls being the only Latino student at  Cal-Poly’s engineering … More Latinos in Tech: Andrés Martinez.

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Perhaps, the Bittersweet Life of a Mexican Street Musician…

The story of a Mexican musician who walks up and down San Francisco’s Mission District. Written by Noah Arroyo, this is one in a series of reports about musicians in the streets of La Mission, a neighborhood once known as the heart of the Latino community, and one that has already become a different neighborhood as a result … More Perhaps, the Bittersweet Life of a Mexican Street Musician…

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El innovador mexicano Jordi Muñoz y su empresa de drones.

En este reportaje multimedios, la talentosa productora Erica Argueta de CNET Español, nos presenta a otro talentoso: Jordi Muñoz, su invento, su empresa, y algo de su vida. “A pesar de los constantes obstáculos, este joven mexicano usó su interés en los aviones y la robótica para fundar 3D Robotics, una exitosa empresa fabricante de drones,” enfatiza Erica. … More El innovador mexicano Jordi Muñoz y su empresa de drones.

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