La Política es Bonita

Latinx Intelligentsia

We’re doing a different take on what you have probably been hearing and reading as folx push through the final campaigns for Election Day 2020. Not to say that our current political climate is beautiful, but that our engagement in our local communities, of fighting for justice for our communities is beautiful in its effort.

We are focusing on local perspectives—what happens when one of us within higher education runs for elected office? We showcase Dr. Raul Fernandez, who is the first Latino member of the Select Board in Brookline, Massachusetts, which borders Boston University.

I also had the opportunity to talk with Dra. Tiffany Gonzalez, who is uncovering stories of mujeres engaged in political activism and resistance, who are still doing the work and not always getting the credit or the acknowledge that their efforts are creating change.

Our Poet-in-Residence and in Resistencia, Sarah Gonzales, curates poetry by Richard Blanco entitled "Election Day".