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About the Cover Artist: Tony Ortega

About the Cover Artist: Tony Ortega

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo Tony Ortega was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and educated at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he received an MFA degree in 1995. He lives and teaches in Denver and has been rec-ognized by the prestigious Colorado Governor’s...
Dolores Huerta

Dolores Huerta

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo Dolores Huerta is one of the most influential Latina leaders in America. A labor leader and community organizer, she co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) with Cesar Chavez , the first successful union of agricultural workers in the...

Jesus Barazza

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo.Jesus Barraza is a San Francisco Bay area artist, teacher and community activist. He is the co-founder with Melanie Cervantes, of Dignidad Rebelde, a community arts organization that produces art prints and teaches young people the art of...
Casimiro Castro

Casimiro Castro

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo Casimiro Castro, a brilliant Mexican artist during the 19th century, gave us many stunning portrayals of life and culture of that era. What makes this print rare is the inclusion of two runaway slaves who went with the Kickapoo Indian...
About the Cover Artist: Sam Coronado

About the Cover Artist: Sam Coronado

Written by Dr. Ricardo Romo Cover artist Sam Z. Coronado left high school in 1964 to enlist in the United States Army. After his military service, he went to college on the G.I. Bill and finished an art degree at the University of Texas at Austin, where he co-founded...