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The Importance of Community Media
On November 2004, three Puerto Ricans came together to establish El Sol Latino Since our first edition, published in the now-defunct Star Press in Holyoke, we are known for bringing to the front page stories, opinions, voices, and news reflecting the linguistic, cultural, and social diversity that defines the Puerto Rican and Latinxs communities in the area.
For the past 19 years we have continued to be an independent media organozation with a journalistic voice, mission, and content that are not found in other regional media outlets. Since its creation, Holyoke Public Media has been a valuable and trusted news media partner. We share a common vision of working together to make Holyoke into a city that offers economic, educational, cultural and political opportunities for all.
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In an alliance with the Holyoke Media, we launched a new community media initiative. In January 2020, we started El Sol Latino Podcast 413, a successful partnership between our newspaper and Holyoke Media. In this podcast co-hosted with Natalia Muñoz, Director of News of Holyoke Media we have interviewed over 70 local and national personalities including artists, scholars, local community leaders, and others.
Some of the guests that have appeared in our Podcast include
• Mónica Vélez and Luis Rivera - Los Jibaritos Sports Club
• Andrew Morehouse - Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
• Melvis Romero - former Holyoke police officer
• Silverio Pérez, Fabiola Méndez, Brenda Liz Cepeda, and Saul El Pulpo PeñalozaPuerto Rican musicians
• Magdalena Gómez, and Martin Espadanationally recognized poet laureates
• Alvilda Sophia Anaya Alegría, and Gaddier Rosario – visual artists
• Yarimar Bonilla - Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Jumter College (Centro)
• Jorge Duany - Director of that Institute for Cuban Studies at Florida International University
• Ramona Hernández - Director of the Institute of Dominican Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY)
We look forward to continuing this successful partnership and extend our congratulations to Holyoke Media for their new facilities.
Foto del Mes/Photo of the Month Dedican a Junior Colón Temporada 2023 del Old Timers Softball League de Holyoke
Contents
2 Editorial/ Editorial The Importance of Community Media
3 Portada / Front Page Holyoke Public Media Inaugura su Nueva Casa
4 Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice Announces 2023 Mini-Grants Awards
5 Hartford Multinational Lions Club Angels Ball Gala Recognizes Elba Cruz Schulman
6 U.S. Textbooks Miss Opportunities to Teach Latino History
7 Educación / Education Support at STCC Helps Drew Torres Succeed
8 Universidad de Puerto Rico - Bayamón recibe $600,000 del Programa NSF Engines
Development
9 Cursos del RUM Promueven la Diversidad Racial
10 Finanzas / Finances
Smashing the Smishing Text
11 Literatura / Literature
Vueltas a la noria
13 Magdalena Gómez Wins National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures Award
14 Libros / Books
La generación que tomó las calles
Transforming Hispanic-Serving Institutions for Equity and Justice
15 Deportes / Sports
Holyoke Old Timers Softball League 2023 Juego Inaugural Los Jibarisos vs Los Humildes
16 Gándara Center Comienza Campaña ‘Rompe el Estigma’ durante el Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental
Founded in 2004 n Volume 19, No. 7 n June 2023
Editor Manuel Frau Ramos manuelfrau@gmail.com
413-320-3826
Assistant Editor Ingrid Estrany-Frau
Art Director Tennessee Media Design
Business Address El Sol Latino P.O Box 572 Amherst, MA 01004-0572
Editorial Policy
El Sol Latino acepta colaboraciones tanto en español como en inglés. Nos comprometemos a examinarlas, pero no necesariamente a publicarlas. Nos reservamos el derecho de editar los textos y hacer correcciones por razones de espacio y/o estilo. Las colaboraciones pueden ser enviadas a nuestra dirección postal o a través de correo electrónico a: info@elsollatino.net.
El Sol Latino welcomes submissions in either English or Spanish. We consider and review all submissions but reserve the right to not publish them. We reserve the right to edit texts and make corrections for reasons of space and/or style. Submissions may be sent to our postal address or via electronic mail to: info@elsollatino.net.
El Sol Latino is published monthly by Coquí Media Group. El Sol Latino es publicado mensualmente por Coquí Media Group, P.O Box 572, Amherst, MA 01004-0572.
