La Voz De Austin September, 2008
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Informando a dedede la Comunidad La Voz www.lavoznewspapers.com Austin Volume 3 Number 9 FREE-GRATIS September, 2008 Inside this Issue New CMAS Associate Director El 16 de Septiembre The Touch of a Teacher Diversity in the City of Austin Workforce An Interview with En Palabras Hay Poder Dr. Victor Saenz Assistant Professor Calendar of The University of Texas Events at Austin Page # 5 Page # 2 La Voz de Austin - September, 2008 New Associate CMAS Director Domino Rene Pérez is the new Associ- ate Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin. As the Associate Director, Domino Rene Peréz will be charged with faculty develop- ment efforts and other duties as required by CMAS. Dr. Perez is also an Associate Pro- fessor in the Department of English, where she specializes in Chican@ Literature, Ameri- can Literature, Popular Culture, Cultural Stud- ies, and Film. Perez has been the recipient of the Raymond Dickson Centennial Endowed Teaching Fellowship (2006), the US-Mexico Relations/Borderlands Research Award (2006), a Dean’s Fellowship (2005) in The College of Liberal Arts, and the Harry Ran- som Research Center Fellowship (2004). She recently completed a book on the US/Mexi- can transnational folkloric figure La Llorona, the weeping woman. Perez is currently at work on a project about Mexican American masculinity in literature and film. If you are interested in block walking, phone banking, staffing an informational booth, or help- ing out in any other way in prepa- ration for the November election, please contact Daniel Llanes, 512.431.9665. Bilingual volun- teers are particularly needed. This program is sponsored by the National Council of La Raza and Southwest Key Programs. La Voz de Austin - September, 2008 Page # 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher El 16 de Alfredo Santos c/s Editorial Managing Editor Yleana Santos septiembre Kaitlyn Theiss Muy buenas tardes si acaso ure and the works of the Enlight- uprising on December 8, 1810 right usted esta leyendo esto en la enment which at the time were before the celebrations would be banned by the Roman Catholic getting underway for El Dia de La Graphics tarde. Y por supuesto, muy buenos dias if you are reading this Church. These meetings were Virgen de Guadalupe. Hunter Cuellar in the morning. Lo importante is attended by many educated But Doña Josefa and her group that you are reading. Tengo people include a priest named were betrayed and her husband, Distribution muchas cosas que decir este Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. El Corregidor de Querétaro El Team mes asi es que voy a empezar Doña Josefa was a member of was furious that his wife would be con el contenido de este ejemplar literary society where people involved in such activities. After de La Voz de Austin. came together to discuss litera- having her locked in her room, he Contributing Writers As you will notice in this edition ture and the works of the Enlight- prepared to round up the would Linda Medina of La Voz, there are many activi- enment which at the time were be revolutionaries, including Fa- Joaquin Estevan ties going on in Austin around the banned by the Roman Catholic ther Miguel Hidalgo. de Leon Cocina traditional celebration of the 16th Church. These meetings were at- Doña Josefa managed to of September. Yes, I tended by many edu- smuggle a note out of her room know, some of you cated people include with the help of a maid. The note Alfredo R. Santos c/s are tired of the same a priest named was Father Hidalgo warning him Edtior & Publisher PUBLISHER’S old things at these Miguel Hidalgo y that they had been discovered and 16th of September Costilla. that the soldiers were coming for school. When I did learn about it STATEMENT celebrations, but hay It was in this “lit- him. An ally of Doña Josefa rode as a college student at the Uni- que recordar the first erary society” meet- into the night and it was he who versity of California at Berke- La Voz de Austin is a monthly time you went and ings that the idea of delivered the somber news to Fa- ley during the years of the publication. The editorial and how you felt. Asi que, ending the rule of the ther Hidalgo in Dolores, Chicano Movement, I was hay que darle chansa Spanish began to Guanajuato telling him what had business address is P.O. Box amazed, surprised and actually a los demas to expe- get traction. Recall happened. 19457 Austin, Texas 78760. very proud. rience what you and that in the early part Knowing that time was short, The telephone number is (512) I was proud to learn that we, my I felt the first couple of times we of the 19th century, (the 1800’s) Father Hidalgo made the snap 944-4123. The use, reproduc- ancestors, had in fact pulled off went. the ideas of democracy and free- decision to go to the church at an amazing feat by beating the tion or distribution of any or Es más, now that I am older and dom together with the new experi- 2:00am and ring the bell to call Spaniards who for 300 years had part of this publication is hopefully wiser, I have come to ment called the United States of the people to the church where he ruled Mexico. (1521 to 1821). strongly encouraged. But do learn that the 16th of September America, inspired many people would give his famous Grito de Pues, mi intención era nada call and let us know what you that we celebrate as Mexican around the world to wonder why Dolores and ignite the Mexican they had to live under the rule of a más dar un breve reporte del are using. Letters to the editor Americans was not suppose to War of Independence. have happened on the 16th of king or queen. People began to The struggle to free Mexico contenido de La Voz, pero se me are most welcome. fue la onda and I told you a longer September. question their place and treatment from the rule of Spain would take story. Asi es que, I invite you to Many years ago while in an ex- in society and they were ready for 11 years and cost many lives. Fa- check out the various stories and change program with the Rotary change. (Barack Obama was of ther Hidalgo would not live to see Por cualquier articles in the following pages. I Foundation in Querétaro, course not the first to propose the Mexico free, but his words, ac- believe that you will find the story pregunta, Querétaro, Mexico, no platicaron idea of change) tions and spirit live on today. And abou Juan Garza on pages 6 and la historia de La Corregidora, As the mood in Querétaro and it is this that many Mexican llamanos: 7 especially compelling. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez. other places in Mexico began to American celebrate each 16th of The story and data on the City She was the wife of the Miguel change, there were a number of September. of Austin is to serve as back- 291-9060 Dominguez, the Corregidor of priests who sensed that the time ooking back, all of what I have L ground information for those who Querétaro. (Sort of like a magis- was right to become a part of his- just shared with you was unknown trate) tory. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla plan on becoming involved in fu- 944-4123 to me until I went to college. As a ture discussions about diversity in Doña Josefa was a member of was one of them. Plans had be high school student in the 1960s made to gather weapons and sup- the city. We of course welcome literary society where people in Uvalde, Texas, I never once letters to the editor. came together to discuss litera- plies and transport them for an learned about this history in Amaya’s Taco Village THETHE MARTINEZ MARTINEZ JONES JONES LA LAWW FIRM FIRM ♦ INMIGRACIÓN/ CONSULTA GRATIS! Mexican Restaurant IMMIGRATION FREE CONSULTATION! David and Laura Inside Dining ♦ LESIONES PERSONALES/ Amaya and To Go Orders PERSONAL INJURY Family Operated (512)452-1555 LIC.LIC. 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