Chicano film legend Luis Valdez was honored to be in El Paso, which he said sits in the corazon of America, on Friday, July 18, at the Plaza Theatre to share stories about his inspiration and work ...

Both members, who appear in the documentary, saw the film for the first time with a crowd of fans and a group of young Chicano artists whose art was inspired by Asco’s early rebellion.

Also, writer and producer of important Latino/Chicano films such as “Selena,” “Mi Familia” and the festival-nominated “Say a Little Prayer,” Nancy De Los Santos, was awarded the Illustrious Award for ...

Max Benavidez, PhD, is a writer, cultural critic, and fourth-generation Angeleno whose work explores the intersections of art ...

Luis Valdez, Chicano film director, visited El Paso for a screening of his movie "La Bamba" at the Plaza Classic Film Festival on July 18, 2025.

A series of films and discussions will be held to celebrate Chicano Week at Linn-Benton Community College from Feb. 22 through 26.

Chicano activists took to the streets to proclaim, “our fight is in the barrio, not Vietnam.” Their protest still resonates to this day.

August 29th marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium — the day in 1970 when tens of thousands of people marched through East L.A. to protest the number of Latinos dying in the Vietnam War.