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TINO MEJIA TRABAJANDO EN EL LIBRO “GALLARDO”

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Tino Mejía está escribiendo actualmente una introducción al libro, “GALLARDO”, que será publicado por el Buffalo Latino Village a final del año. El libro es una colección de columnas mensuales de Ramon Gallardo que fueron presentadas en el Latin Journal. Ambos eran miembros activos del Lackawanna Mexican Club. Tino fue el que presentó y sugirió que Ramón escribiera para el Latin Journal, que le proporcionó una plataforma para escribir sobre su perspectiva sobre los líderes puertorriqueños y sobre los funcionarios electos en ese momento. No dudó en abordar la falta de liderazgo, la corrupción pública y privada, y la falta de apoyo de la comunidad local puertorriqueña/latina. Su escritura tuvo un impacto de que la gente recogió el diario sólo para leer sus columnas, y la prensa local, al igual que el Buffalo News, llamó su atención e hizo toda una página difundida sobre él. El editor del Latino Journal, Alberto Cappas, recibió una llamada del editor de Buffalo News e inmediatamente Alberto duro que querían hacer un artículo sobre la revista.  “No”, dijo el editor de Buffalo News, “Estamos interesados en entrevistar a uno de sus escritores, Ramon Gallardo, entendemos que es un escritor excelente y único para su publicación”. Tino Mejía fue  miembro de PODER y también fue el fundador del Club Estudiantes Chicanos de la UB (1970).  También  fue profesor del Departamento de Estudios Puertorriqueños de la UB.. Un defensor de los migrantes, con la ayuda de Alberto O. Cappas, fundador de PODER, WBFO-FM Latino programación, y PRCC, Tino fue capaz de organizar un grupo para ayudar y trabajar con los trabajadores migrantes en Dunkirk y North Collins, que en ese momento, se enfrentaban al racismo y las dificultades, y problemas para  encontrar vivienda  digna. Tino pudo invitar a César Chávez, un líder laboral estadounidense y activista de derechos civiles, a Buffalo, donde habló con los estudiantes de la UB sobre los migrantes y sus condiciones de trabajo en Estados Unidos. Bajo el mando del Dr. George Rivera, un profesor mexicano, juntos escribieron un artículo sobre trabajadores migrantes en el estado de Nueva York. Read More From This Writer All Post Art Books & Poems Business Community Education Entertainment español Food & Culture Health Interviews Military & Veterans Peace People Politics Sports LATINO COLLEGE STUDENTS FACE INEQUALITY AND CULTURAL ISOLATION AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK at BUFFALO March 25, 2023/No Comments LACK OF COLLEGE SERVICES FOR LATINO STUDENTS: This is in response to a story by UB Spectrum reporter, Kayla Estrada, Read More “GETTING VERY LITTLE FOR THE WHOLE,  BUT GETTING A LOT FOR THE FEW” WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2023 January 25, 2023/No Comments While I might appear to be biased and selective, I strongly feel the four people in the photo are the Read More The Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System December 25, 2022/No Comments When the Hispanic Heritage Council (HHC) moved to rename the Niagara Branch Library several years ago, with the support of Read More Load More End of Content.

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JOSELITO AND CARLITO

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JOSELITO AND CARLITO The following narrative depicts the value of friendship.  I wrote this story of two young characters and their journey to building a solid relationship. It was a starry night as Carlito counted sheep to bed after a long day of school and tending to the garden with his Abuela. “Rise and Shine Carlito”, said Dona Julia, his abuela. “Aww, abuela, I don’t want to go to today. I want to play.” She replied, “Lucky for you, today is Saturday, your wish is granted.” Carlito, is thankful for seven days a week, with two weekend days to play. Carlito thought of his friend, Joselito, and wondered if he’d like to play outside today. As clouds rolled in, Carlito feared rain. Oddly,  just a mist. A few twinkle drops of rain fell, and then the sky cleared. Immediately,  with glee, Carlito ran next door and invited Joselito outside to play. Joselito suggested they go for a walk instead. As they looked up at the sky, beautiful colors streamed southward. “It’s a rainbow”, they cheered; they wondered if, in fact, the story was really about a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. So, they walked on,  curiously, thinking of what they might find or see at the end of the rainbow. They walked, walked, and walked some more. Growing tired,  they came across a tree, home to Quique the Owl. Carlito knocked at Quique’s tree. “Who, who”, shouted Quique. “We are walking, but can’t find the end of the rainbow so we can take the gold.” Quique looked to his left and right, and into the air, and he gave the two young lads a long stare. Then, after observing Carlito remarks, he spoke, “that’s a myth…” But, he explained, “What you have is more precious than gold, what you have is a friend to walk with you.” Then they looked at one another and skipped on home, where Abuela was waiting with maple-covered toast and warm milk. “Tomorrow we walk again”, the two boys giggled to one another. Read More From This Writer All Post Business Culture Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports JOSELITO AND CARLITO May 24, 2020/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More WINNING WITH KINDNESS: ANTI-DISSENSION April 24, 2020/No Comments WINNING WITH KINDNESS: ANTI-DISSENSION Dissension, according to Google’s definition, is a disagreement that leads to Discord. Discord, according to Merriam-Webster Read More RESPECTING EACH OTHER: AVOIDING NEGATIVE SPEECH December 24, 2019/No Comments RESPECTING EACH OTHER: AVOIDING NEGATIVE SPEECH Negative speech can be disastrous. As there are examples in human history where thousands Read More Load More End of Content.

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New Book: THE EDUCATIONAL PLEDGE QUESTIONS TO SELF-DEVELOPMENT

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New Book: THE EDUCATIONAL PLEDGE QUESTIONS TO SELF-DEVELOPMENT (Edited/Introduction by Solomon Joseph) It is often said that to be great you must overcome many obstacles, that only the strong survive, and that only those who possess the power of the mind, can create success for themselves.  Nothing can be further from the truth when you’re honest with yourself, and when you learn to empower yourself by answering your own questions about life. “The Educational Pledge” is a guide for survival, a book I’ve read and adopted as a guide for myself. It has taught me how education can be used as a tool to further your goals in life. The author, Alberto O. Cappas, has helped me to realize the importance of education and why we need to empower ourselves. The “Educational Pledge”, which is included in this book, is a self-development pledge designed to help us understand how we can begin to empower ourselves. I’ve been confused growing up because I didn’t know which way I was going, and which way I wanted to go. When I read the “Pledge”, I finally found meaning in the type of person I wanted to be. After all these years, I was finally convinced that it’s never too late to make a U-turn. My mission in life is to help educate each other about the world, and how connected we really are. I was fortunate to come across Alberto Cappas, when I picked up a copy of the Latino Village, a publication he co-publishes with his wife, Ramona. I followed up by contacting him, to meet the person responsible for the “Educational Pledge.” He immediately introduced me to his life’s work. and I completely connected with him. I’ve always believed that we are constantly learning and that we can always learn more, especially if we just relax and open our heart. I began to read the Educational Pledge, daily and began answering very deep questions about myself, my goals and how I can establish an example in life. I believe everyone should take the time to reflect on who they are, and what they can become. I have applied the Educational Pledge to my life, and sharing it with others, helps me to empower them, and it gives me great joy. It gives me hope that we can help many others – men, women, and children of all ages, to understand the meaning of their lives. We live in an age where it’s easy to lose track of who we are, and where we’re going and makes many of us feel like it’s too late to get back on track — but it’s not! What you hold in your hands is a guide to help you understand who you are and how you can empower yourself. Please take the time to be grateful for the life you have and for the life you are about to live. Take the Pledge, Empower yourself! Get the book at buffalolatinovillage.com, theeducationalpledge.com, or amazon.com. For book presentation, book signing party, contact Solomon at theeducationalpledge@gmail.com, or call him at 646-296-9412 Read More From This Writer All Post Books Business Culture Education Entertainment Food Government Health Interviews Lower West Side Business & Economic Development Medical Military & Veterans Our Community Peace People Sports New Book: THE EDUCATIONAL PLEDGE QUESTIONS TO SELF-DEVELOPMENT June 25, 2019/No Comments POST TITLE (CAPITAL) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus Read More THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION May 25, 2019/No Comments THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION Why do we need knowledge and how do we utilize education? What is the Read More

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