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VivirLatino’s la Mala Reading Tonite at Bluestockings NYC

8:07 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Events| Lo Que Hay| Media| New York City| VivirLatino · 1 Comment

18 Sep 2009

If you’re in the Lower East Side of NYC tonite, stop in at Bluestockings where I’ll be reading a poetic history of my life in the mami’hood as part of the Mama Storytelling Salon. Other Mama’s who will be reading tonite are Jennifer Silverman, Kerry Cohen, & Vikki Law. The reading is set to jump off at 7pm.

Second Time’s a Charm : Vl’s la Mala on Yo Soy Latino Radio Mañana

8:47 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Media| VivirLatino| Women| media justice| radio · Comments Off

15 May 2009

Last week my appearance on Yo Soy Latino show on 810 AM WEUS in Florida was mad short due to technical issues that can happen. Pero, host Jose Miranda was gracious enough to invite me back. That means that mañana, from 12-1 pm EST you can tune in (for non-Orlando area peeps you can listen online) and hear me discuss independent media, blogging, immigration, mami’hood, poetry and organizing and the ways all these intersect.

Jose also wanted me specifically to direct our readers’ attention to the health situation of a 14 year old Latina, Bridget Ayala Torres, who needs the community’s help.

There is a young 14 year old girl by the name of Bridget Ayala Torres, lying in Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. She is fighting for her life and she needs our help. She has been told she has less then 3 months to live. Bridget needs to find a compatible bone marrow donor out there somewhere; but more importantly, she needs help with funds to make that fight for her life. Just ask yourself how far would you go to save a loved one, your parents, your brother/sisters, or your child? This child needs us. There will be upcoming events planned for her in Orlando and in Miami stay tuned for dates and times. For more information you can also contact Bridget’s

Aunt Lynette at (407) 538-1336 cell

(321) 558-1869 home

Represent gente!

It’s Mala’s Birthday : She Wants Some RWOC Mami Love

8:07 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Allied Media Conference| Detriot| Women| media justice · 1 Comment

12 May 2009

cardspeak Today is my cumpleaños. Sunday was Dia de las Madres. Two days where mujeres like me are supposed to be a little selfish and focused on the self and I have to admit, there hasn’t been much of that around here lately.

So what does a Mamita Mala want?

You could always either donate or purchase a Speak! Cd, zine & curriculum (zine and curriculum are in the final stages). Yours truly and other mamis and mujeres are on this cd speaking on our experiences through musica, poetry and prose. And you just don’t get a cd pero you will be helping single mami media makers (like me!) and their hijos get to the Allied Media Conference.

You can help other mamis, like the ever amazing Noemi. Buy some buttons or zines. If you’re part of a university, library or other organization, please purchase the Speak! cd at the institution price.

The Speak media collective can be found here.

Via / Hermana Resist

Shameless Self-Promotion : VL’s Maegan la Mala on Yo Soy Latino Radio Hoy

9:32 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Florida| Media| media justice| radio · Comments Off

9 May 2009

Will I ever shut the hell up? Not likely gente. Today, the day before mother’s day, I will be on Yo Soy Latino on 810AM WEUS (Orlando, Florida area). You can listen live at the Yo Soy Latino site and even call in with questions!
I hope some will listen in.

VL’s La Mala Hitting the Calle Hoy

5:56 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Education| Events| youth · 1 Comment

6 May 2009

I won’t be doing much posting today and it’s not because I’m nursing a Cinco de Mayo hangover.

I’m spending the day speaking to some high school students about media and identity politics.

So while I go to shape young minds, portanse bien.

VL’s Own Maegan la Mala is a Powerful Latina (Interview Tonite)

8:00 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Activism| Linking Latinos| Media| VivirLatino| media justice · Comments Off

29 Apr 2009

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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!

Gracias for being a Freak with Me

12:50 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events| New York City| language| literature · Comments Off

29 Jan 2009

I’m running a little slow today because I’m tired and yes, a little hungover, pero it was all worth it. Last night’s HISPANIC PANIC! reading at Nowhere,NYC hosted by Charlie Vazquez, was the most fun I have had in a long time.

I read two older poems and a new poema en tres partes called @ndo aka Twitterputeando/Fucking Statehood. Charlie Vazquez read a story about juegos/jugos de pelotas. Charles Rice-Gonzalez, Executive Director of BAAD!, read from his forthcoming novel Chulito, and Karen Jaime spit poetic love to Dominican Yols, drag kings and hope. We were quite a mix as was the audience that came through and had nothing but love.

Plus I met some wonderful new amigos, drank wine, and danced to Cuban music.

I think I’m going to try and make these readings regularly and so should you. The next one is in February, which is billed GENDER PANIC! and March (GIRL PANIC!), which will feature female erotica writers.

Just tell them Patty Peña sent you.

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