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Gen. Kelly Called Dreamers "Lazy Asses". We break down the stereotype. NPLit Radio host Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante interviews political Stace Medellin of DosCentavos.net and Houston Hispanic Forum's Director Sineria Ordoñez who will provide an educational context. The HHF attracts over 10k students to their annual fair. We break down how "Lazy Ass" is a stereotype and the effect that can have on policy. We tackle other stereotypes also such as "Chain Migration"-which is the new "Anchor Baby" slur and similar strategies employed by the Texas State Board of Education which hamper education in our community. Tune in to NPLit Radio every Tues live 6p-7p cst on 90.1 Houston. Livestream at www.kpft.org and podcasts at www.NuestraPalabra.org. Catch Tony Diaz Sundays, Mondays, and Wednedays Sundays TV 7am - "What's Your Point" on Fox 26 Houston. Mondays Prose Noon - New column on "The Cultural Accelerator" www.TonyDiaz.net Tuesdays Radio 6p - NP Lit Radio 90.1 FM KPFT, Houston, Texas. Livestream at www.KPFT

#NPLit 1/23/18 Writer Ted Anton, Director Carolina Reyes, & Artist Ricardo Osmondo Francis interviewed by Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante. Enjoy great conversations about books, plays and art with working artists with great music. www.NuestraPalabra.org Ted Anton's new book's is titled: Planet of Microbes: The Perils and Potential of Earth’s Essential Organisms (University of Chicago Press, 2017). Carolina Reyes is Assistant Director for Alma En Venta at Stages Repertory. Ricardo Osmondo Francis' show MYTHIC POETIC is on exhibit at MECA. Through mesmerizing, contemplative mixed media paintings and drawings, the Artist questions aspects of human existence and our relationships with each other

#NPLit kicks off the Literary Renaissance the first year AFTER the ban of Mexican American Studies is overturned. We interview Professor Lorenzo Cano the newly retired Assistant Director of the UH Center for Mexican American Studies and also Yvette Benavidez Garcia, daughter of Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez who just published a Childrens book that tell his story titled "Tango Mike Mike". Tune in live Tuesdays 6p-7p cst, Houston 90.1 FM KPFT, livestream at www.KPFT.org or podcast or iTunes at www.TonyDiaz.net and www.NuestraPalabra.org.

Co-hosts Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante & Lupe Mendez, Librotraficante Lips Mendez interview 2018 Mc Allen, TX Poet Laureate Edward Viduarre & writer Claudia Martinez, author of "Pig Park" and "The Smell of Old Lady Perfume". We rant about the Alabama Election-where voters stopped a #BadHombre, & we discuss the MFAH exhibit "Home-So Different So Appealing" featuring international Latino Artists.

Overview: We examine a new way to imagine Latinx intellectuals and artists ranging from local writers to international artists. Mari Carmen Ramirez, from the Museum of Fine Arts Houston tells us about "Home—So Different, So Appealing". This is a powerful display of Chicana, Chicano, Latino art from the U.S. and around the world, running through January 21, 2018. It will feature a reading by Houston writers including playwrite Josh Inocencio who returns to the radio show to give us a preview of his work and and update on his plays.

Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz talks about his experience as a consultant for the international block buster Coco by Pixar. And archivist Lisa Cruces about her op-ed which appeared in the Houston Chronicle: Preserve the spectrum of diversity in our archives: Libraries still don't include enough works by or about Hispanic women". Co-hosts Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante; Lupe Mendez aka Librotraficante Lips Mendez, Claudia Macias aka Librotraficante La Comadre, Prodcuer Marlen Trevion aka Librotraficante Malu, and board operator Joe Trevino.

Get the overview of how the Texas State Board of Education turned its back on Mexican American Studies during its final session for 2017. They promised to maybe talk about MAS next year. That's not good enough. Hear from NP founding member Alvaro Saar Rios celebrating a great production of his play LUCHADORA at his alma mater the University of Houston. And find out about a toy drive for families in Galena Park, Texas organized by the Tejano musical grouip Negami.