3:05 pm By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Culture| Events| Linking Latinos| New York City| literature · Comments Off
29 Sep 2009
I am so excited to be a part of Hispanic Panic tomorrow nite and I hope that some of you in the NYC area can join this fabulous collection of Latino poets and writers that Charlie Vazquez, the host, has brought together.
HISPANIC PANIC! w/ Brandon Lacy Campos, Maegan ‘La Mamita Mala’ Ortiz, Erasmo Guerra, Robert Vázquez-Pacheco, Cristy Road, and Claudia Narvaez-Meza.
Wednesday, September 30th @ Nowhere, 322 E 14th St, NYC, 8PM, 21+
8:00 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Activism| Linking Latinos| Media| VivirLatino| media justice · Comments Off
29 Apr 2009
Just a little shameless plug. Tonite I am going to be speaking on the Powerful Latinas interview series about the development of my political consciousness, and how my creation of my media outlets are connected with my politics.
I’m really excited and hope you can listen in!
9:21 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Events| New York City| literature · Comments Off
18 Apr 2009
Yours truly will be at the Queens Museum of Art tomorrow from 1 to 6 pm, as part of the Poetas en NY contingent celebrating Latino authors and NYC Immigrants Week.
One of the things I love about the Queens Museum ( I was just there yesterday), is that they always host events and exhibits that are really representative of the diversity of Queens and feature poc/woc artists. Oh and it’s in my hood meaning I can walk there from casa mala!
Now I’m off to find something sort of family friendly to read cuz I’m not usually family friendly.
12:25 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events| New York City| VivirLatino · Comments Off
28 Jan 2009NY’ers! Si, I know it’s nasty outside pero come and cuddle with me tonite the PANIC! Reading Series (formerly FREAKS READ).
The place is Nowhere, 322 E 14th St.
The time is 8 pm.
The cosa is HISPANIC PANIC! and will feature poets and activistas Maegan “La Mamita Mala” Ortiz and Karen Jaime. Charles Rice-González, novelist and BAAD! executive director will also read, as will the host with the most (and VL amigo,) Charlie Vazquez.
12:45 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events| Magazines| New York City| VivirLatino · Comments Off
9 Jan 2009
Yours truly will be trekking into Brooklyn, NYC tomorrow nite, to lend her words and support to the amazing magazine make/shift.
EVENT: MAKE/SHIFT IN BROOKLYN
Saturday, January 10, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
Fort Green , Brooklyn — RSVP to info@makeshiftmag.com for address
Coeditors/copublishers Jessica Hoffmann and Daria Yudacufski are heading east for a house party hosted by marvelous make/shift supporters Mariana Ruiz Firmat and Chad Jones. Join us for an evening of readings, food, and good company at a party to build community and benefit make/shift. Readings by Jen Benka, Blackamazon, Mariana Ruiz Firmat, Maegan “la Mala” Ortiz, and Masha Tupitsyn. Suggested donation of $5+ at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, and those who donate $20 or more will receive a subscription to make/shift.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about the whole make/shift crew and the amazing work they all do. So if you can come, represent, and support.
12:35 pm By Maegan La Mala · Education| Events| VivirLatino| boston · Comments Off
5 Dec 2008
If there was any doubt in my mind about the up and coming generation of Latino leaders being unleashed into the world, those doubts were put to rest last night by the amazingly intelligent and energetic members of Northeastern University’s Latin American Student Organization (LASO).
Last night I was in Boston and was honored to speak with college Latinos about Latina identity politics. We labeled ourselves and examined labels put on us as Latinos by the mainstream media and politicians, we explored the dynamics of Latina identity in terms of the intersection of race, ethnicity, and gender and we talked about how all of those are rooted in a specific history and cultural context.
I may be exhausted from my trip, where I was jostled through the Boston public transit system, pero interacting with such an amazing group of promising rising leaders left me inspired and thoughtful with how to move forward cuz we know each generation moves the struggle ahead.
Pa’lante and mil gracias to the gracious team that made it happen and to all that came out and participated last night.
5:36 pm By Maegan La Mala · TV| US Presidential Race 2008 · Comments Off
4 Nov 2008
VivirLatino’s own Maegan la Mala will be on HITN live tonite discussing the election and the Latino vote. Check your local listings. I think I’ll be on the air between 9 and 10 pm est.
As soon as I get back I’ll join you all on the chat!!!! Save me a spot.
1:40 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events| New York City| US Presidential Race 2008 · 1 Comment
16 Oct 2008Two nights ago, a group of woman gathered in LaGuardia Community College in Queens, NYC to address the presidential wannabes and voters themselves to say what they wanted. Part of the nationwide This is What Women Want speak out, Latina voices were loud and clear and presente.
Luz Rodriguez, of SisterSong, Women of Color Health Care Collective, speaks of human rights.
See more Latina women, including Kety Esquivel and VL Editor Maegan la Mala, speak what they want after the jump.
1:21 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events| New York City| Politics| US Presidential Race 2008 · Comments Off
14 Oct 2008
Tonight yours truly lends her voice to the This Is What Women Want Speaking Tour at LaGuardia Community College, in Long Island City, Queens, NYC. Slated to speak are Kate Bornstein, Kety Esquivel, Shelby Knox, Betsy Reed, Amy Richards, and Carmen Van Kerkhove. Done with being represented by skewed polls and stereotypes?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
7:00pm – 9:00pm
LaGuardia Community College
Mainstage Theater, 31-10 Thomson Avenue
Long Island City, NY
Got something to say about the economy, the war, health care, or any other issue?
Then don’t miss This Is What Women Want: a pre-debate speakout in NYC!
This Is What Women Want is your chance to cut through the spin and tell the media, the candidates and the world exactly what you want this election season.
We’re on a This Is What Women Want Tour of speakouts across the country. We started in Boston on Thursday, 8/21, and now we’re taking it to each debate city the night before the debate.
On Tuesday, October 14, local and national media will sit up and listen to women in NYC – from national leaders to the not-yet-known. It could be your voice at that mic!
Come tell us exactly what you want from the candidates, the media and the next President. We’ll be sending the best speakouts to the media and the candidates.
From the economy, to sexism, racism, and other bias in the media’s coverage of the campaign, to immigration, war, poverty, health care, reproductive justice, sexual freedom, worker’s rights, violence, education, environmental concerns and more, this is an unprecedented chance to set the agenda for the country. Whether you’ve got a criticism of the status quo or a visionary idea that no one has yet considered, we want to hear from you.
Our goal is simple: to ensure that the real and varied concerns of women are a force to be reckoned with this election season.
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