Culture

Sharing and celebrating the Chicano culture has been a priority since the first issues of La Cucaracha until today. We regularly feature artists of all genres including muralists, painters, musicians, dancers, photographers, and cartoonists. History is another focal point. Through the lens of history, we help define and preserve our culture. One feature that has endured the decades is "Hecho en Aztlán," an arts and crafts column written and illustrated by Cynthia Fuentes.

Move Mountains

12 YEARS EMPOWERING YOUTH LEADERS Reprinted from the Costilla County Free Press San Luis, CO – In the past year, 14 youth leaders participated in more than 20 different learning and work experiences — earning $15 per hour for their involvement. The
March 13, 2026

Navigating higher-ed

Alone…Afraid…Anxious…Nervous…Confused…Lost… By CELESTE MOLINA Those are all the feelings one might experience when navigating the unfamiliar journey of higher education. For first-generation and migrant students, college can feel like stepping into a world designed for someone else, a world of unspoken rules,
March 5, 2026

AIM Liberation of Wounded Knee — 1973

PINE RIDGE, S.D. — This year marks 53 years since members of AIM (American Indian Movement) occupied Wounded Knee, AND 136 years since the U.S. Army massacred 146 Lakota men, women and children at the site. Feb. 27, 2026, the anniversary of
February 27, 2026

Aaron Gutierrez

Local Attorney and Community Leader Announces Candidacy for Colorado State Senate District 3 BY DEBORAH MARTINEZ MARTINEZ The March Pueblo Caucuses will see Aaron Gutierrez, a local business owner with deep roots in Pueblo, running for a seat in the Colorado State
February 19, 2026
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