Introducing "Latinos in América"
a project of the heart, and the hope these series of stories would help
to lead the growing and better understanding of the Latino population,
culture and contributions to our country. Stories like "Fuerza Unida" were
also published on-line and broadcasted by PBS Austin Docubloggers and received a 2009 EMMY nomination. Other stories were produced for and published here in my Bilingual Blog which I run with no financial gain, and in the public interest. The Astronauta interview also aired with Radio Bilingue.
*It is important to note that these stories came way before CNN even thought of their project "Latino in America." Also notice the "accent" in my "América" Historias de América, de Latinos por y para Latinos. espiblog.org owns latinosinamerica.org
UPDATE: During the last presidential elections, it became clear that all that talk about the Latino vote making a difference, in fact did!! According to the latest polls, Obama received the highest percentage ever of the Latino vote, more than any other Republican or Democrat candidate before. The latest reports - one by La Opinion - indicates that (excerpt) "10 million Latinos voted, 66% voted for President-Elect Barack Obama. Decisive in states like Florida, Nevada and New Mexico, with large Hispanic populations, and in Virginia, and Pennsylvania, where they made the difference in very close races which were finally decided for Obama.
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"Astronauta Campesino" The story of Jose Hernandez, a child of migrant field workers, and how his dream of becoming a NASA astronaut has become a reality. On line for a mission, Jose could be the next man to return to the Moon. A "Latinos in America" Perfil-Profile produced for espiBlog.org and aired on National Public Radio Bilingue (Spanish) UPDATE: In 2009 Hernandez became and went to space with the Space Shuttle Crew. From there above earth he communicated to millions via Twitter about education, immigration and a country seen from space "without borders."
Hijo de campesinos inmigrantes José Hernandez nacio en tiempo de cosecha en la frontera entre México y California. Patricio Espinoza nos cuenta su historia... la de un niño que soñaba, en los campos del tomate, en llegar alguna día a la luna... y como hoy su sueño es una realidad. Jose Hernandez es ahora un astronauta de la NASA y se espera pronto viaje al espacio.
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"Ylse" Irreverently Latina! A conversation with Ruth Livier and Joe Camareno creators of "Ylse" last week at their home
in LA. "Ylse" (ee-l-say) for those Spanish impaired :) 
is the story of a
Latina journalist looking to break in, and the challenges she must
face... and her way to tell the world how "Latinos
live the American experience. From political correctness to bra "pads." "Ylse" production
is put together by a group of Latino producers, actors and film makers
in Los Angeles with their own backing, and no big studios to answer
to. "It takes a lot of Love...." says Executive Producer and director
Joe Camareno " The story was shot via Skype from San Antonio to LA and back for my blog espiBlog.org. Enjoy!
"Ylse" unapologetically Latina from Patricio Espinoza on Vimeo.
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"Las Mujeres De Fuerza Unida" In1990 one of Texas's Levis Strauss factories closed leaving hundreds of workers, mostly women, without their livelihood. To many, it was the only job they ever had. From their loss, a support group was born. A group that later became a leading center to empower women in San Antonio, Texas through education, social work and community activism. This story has also aired twice with PBS DocuBloggers, Austin, Texas and recieved a 2009 EMMY Nomination]
Fuerza Unida from Patricio Espinoza on Vimeo.
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"Obama 'Cambio' Change & My Parents" As a journalist I have been covering the elections process... history in the making. But I woke up this morning wondering what do my parents, both Latino immigrants, think of all this talk about change. My parents are from Ecuador and they came to the U.S. already in their 60's.
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"Spanish Language Pioneers" Did you know Spanish language television in U.S. began in San Antonio,Texas? This is the story of the Nicolas family pioneers of what today is the largest Spanish language network in nation: Univision.,/p>
Spanish TV Pioneers from Patricio Espinoza on Vimeo.
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NOTE: The above stories are part
of Perfiles-Profiles a compilation of human interest and public
service stories I published in my blog espiBlog.org in 2008. I call my stories "Latinos in América" produced and created by Patricio Espinoza way before CNN effort of a similar name and since 2006. Also notice the "accent" América. The stories are about Latinos in the United States, of all walks of life, their challenges and triumphs. Some include video, others are just audio. Two of the original pieces, used here were Produced and Directed by Patricio Espinoza's and commissioned by Ford Salute to Education as part of the Ford Salute to education effort, those stories actually inspired some of my series of stories "Latinos in América"
in 2007. I had hope to produced more in English and Spanish for PBS. Unfortunately funding was never avail. So They were published here on line, one of the stories "The Women of Fuerza Unida" was broadcast by PBS Docubloggers in Austin in. That story also received a 2009 Emmy Nomination. The "Astronauta Campesino" interview took place sometime in 2006 and it was published in 2008 in espiBlog.org as part of my series. The opening banner and sponsorship has been placed for sample
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