Category: 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.

Pueblo City Council Narrowly Kills Proposed Anti-Abortion Ordinance

Image taken from the livestream of the City Council Working Session, Oct. 15, 2024, showing the crowd of Pro-Choice protestors present. Courtesy X. Benson.

By Devin Flores In the October 15 session of the Pueblo City Council, the subject of the proposed Item N-18 — an ordinance which would limit the operation of abortion providers in the City of Pueblo—was the most significant topic of the night.  The room was packed, with almost every seat being filled. The crowd… Continue reading Pueblo City Council Narrowly Kills Proposed Anti-Abortion Ordinance

Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas

Members of Mothers Out Front Colorado and CoPIRG announced poll results on steps of Pueblo County Courthouse.

New Survey Results Announced Pueblo, CO  — A recent survey conducted among Pueblo County voters reveals overwhelming support for wind, solar and utility scale battery storage as replacements for the Comanche 3 coal fired power plant Mothers Out Front announced recently.  The poll comes days before Xcel Energy’s anticipated Just Transition Plan filing with the Colorado Public… Continue reading Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas

Supporters, protesters turn out for reproductive freedoms event

A crowd of people outside the Union Depot in front of the Reproductive Freedom bus. Pueblo County Commissioner Daneya Esgar is speaking at the podium.

STORY & PHOTOS BY DEVIN FLORES The Harris/Walz campaign’s “Fighting for Reproductive Freedoms” bus, which is currently performing a cross-country tour, made a stop in at the Pueblo Union Depot on October 7, 2024, to campaign for Democratic candidates in local, state, and federal elections. The event drew a significant crowd of both Pro-Choice supporters… Continue reading Supporters, protesters turn out for reproductive freedoms event

Five decades ago, Kitayama Strike put human rights for farmworkers at forefront 

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By Deborah Martinez Martinez, Ph.D. In 1968-69, workers of the Colorado Brighton-based carnation greenhouse struck for better wages and working conditions. The woman-led union collaborated with the United Farm Workers and many other organizations. The strikers supported farm worker legislation—three bills—in the Colorado State Legislature.  The strike and the legislation is part of the narrative… Continue reading Five decades ago, Kitayama Strike put human rights for farmworkers at forefront 

Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals

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Book Review By Deborah Martinez Martinez Somos Agua is a treasure for everyone who is or wants to be a Water Protector. Author and artist Belinda Garcia, aka Manuko G. Garcia, began as a tribute to the Water Protectors at Sanding Rock, ND. In whole, the honoring included paintings on silk executed by several Colorado… Continue reading Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals

La Cucaracha News website five decades in the making

Welcome to La Cucaracha News website. It took 48 years to get here, but better late than never. If you are already familiar with La Cucaracha  independent Chicano newspaper, this website will be like finding an old friend. If you are new to La Cucaracha, give us a good read and let us know what you think.  La Cucaracha first… Continue reading La Cucaracha News website five decades in the making