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Dual Language Instruction in Texas public schools: Language advocates, school boards and administrators must operate on the same plane

The July 2021 edition of IberoAztlan focuses on bilingual education in Texas, and on dual language education, in particular. One segment of the edition consists of the early 1930s education articles printed by Texas Outlook. The second segment consists of interviews of three Mexican American educators and advocates of dual language instruction. The third segment …

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Dr. Mario Longoria: Latinos in American Football

I recently read an excellent review of a new book by Mario Longoria and Jorge Iber, Latinos in American Football: Pathbreakers on the Gridiron, 1927 to the Present. The review, published in the prestigious journal, Choice, commented that based on personal interviews and related research, “the authors tell stories of hardship, racism, dedication, and triumph…The careers …

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Redistricting in Texas, Hispanics and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

REDISTRICTING IN TEXAS AFTER THE 2010 CENSUS After the 2010 census, Governor Perry called a special session of the Texas Legislature for redistricting. On June 6, 2011, the Texas Legislature approved a redistricting plan. After its passage, Senator Eddie Lucio of Brownsville said, “How fair is it that although Anglos only make up 45% of …

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Review of Poems from Tino Villanueva’s “Scene from the Movie GIANT”

Tino Villanueva graciously permitted us to publish his book of poems, Scene from the Movie GIANT. We are certainly humbled. A few recommendations to the reader are in order. First, Dr. Villanueva suggests that the reader watch the movie (or watch it anew) and place particular focus on the fight scene. We have included a …

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About Tino Villanueva

TINO VILLANUEVA is the author of six books of poetry, among them “Shaking Off the Dark” (1984); “Crónica de mis años peores” (1987) / “Chronicle of My Worst Years” (1994); “Scene from the Movie GIANT” (1993), which won a 1994 American Book Award; and “Primera causa / First Cause” (1999), a chapbook on memory and …

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Scene from the Movie GIANT, A Poem Review by Chuy Ramirez

Tino Villanueva’s poem, “Scene from the Movie, GIANT,” is based on a single movie scene, occupied, for the most part by a fist fight between the protagonist, Jordan “Bick” Benedict, a wealthy West Texas cattle rancher, and “Sarge,” a tough café owner. Actually, the poem is about the speaker’s episodic memory of the scene from …

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Scene from the Movie GIANT – A poem By Tino Villanueva Part 5

V That Autumn The movie came to a close and went, and, in time, it was forgotten, placed upon the background of the past—: and I returned to play and laughter, to class and lessons hardly learned. Each time I spoke I lost a thought, or else said nothing to friends who might have seen …

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Scene from the Movie GIANT – A poem By Tino Villanueva Part 4

IV The Trailing Consequence: A Triptych I Journey Home The picture show, three-and-a-half hours of it, Was over; the credits, so many ascended into immortality. The fiery art of film had sent my head buzzing—: I rose in penumbra, vexed at the unwinding course of truth and was now lost …

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Scene from the Movie GIANT – A poem By Tino Villanueva Part 3

III Fight Scene Beginning Bick Benedict, that is, Rock Hudson in the Time-clock of the movie, stands up and moves, Deliberate, toward encounter. He has come out Of the anxious blur of the backdrop, like Coming out of the unreal into the world of What’s true, down to earth and distinct; …

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Scene from the Movie GIANT – The poems by Tino Villanueva

II The Existence of Sarge The old man places his hat on the table and All three have sat down, the same as if their Ancestors had been there first. (Jump cut To Sarge): who is all at once by the booth in Time to hear the man stricken in years: “Señor, buenas dias.” On …

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Dual Language Instruction in Texas public schools: Language advocates, school boards and administrators must operate on the same plane

Dr. Mario Longoria: Latinos in American Football

Redistricting in Texas, Hispanics and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Review of Poems from Tino Villanueva’s “Scene from the Movie GIANT”

About Tino Villanueva

Scene from the Movie GIANT, A Poem Review by Chuy Ramirez

Scene from the Movie GIANT – A poem By Tino Villanueva Part 5

Scene from the Movie GIANT – A poem By Tino Villanueva Part 4

Scene from the Movie GIANT – A poem By Tino Villanueva Part 3

Scene from the Movie GIANT – The poems by Tino Villanueva

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