PLATICAS – 2nd Notice
Sunday, June 28, 2026
The Mexican American Heritage Day Association invites you to join us for an engaging PLATICAS presentation featuring:
Rosa Martha Zarate
"Why Our Music Matters"
Introduction by:
"The Beto-Man" (California Radio Personality)
Moderator:
Attorney Ruben Barrera (Austin, Texas)
Please invite a friend to join us for this special conversation celebrating the importance of our musical heritage and cultural traditions.
PLATICAS is currently scheduling speakers for the remainder of 2026. If you are interested in being a guest speaker or would like to recommend a topic, please send an email to:
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
PLATICAS
Abrazos,
Raul Garcia
Why Our Music Matters: Music preserves our history, strengthens cultural identity, connects generations, and inspires pride in the Mexican-American experience. Through songs, we tell our stories, honor our ancestors, and leave a legacy for future generations.
This theme aligns well with the mission of organizations such as the Mexican American Heritage Day Association and community programs that celebrate Latino heritage through music, education, and storytelling.
See the video clips of Zapate and "Firme Memories con El Beto-Man," a program featuring Chicano music and community-oriented content. Rosa Martha Zarate is a well-known Mexican-American cultural activist, musician, educator, and community advocate who has been involved in preserving and promoting Latino and Chicano music and culture for many years. She has appeared on radio programs, public discussions, and cultural events throughout California. Rosa Martha Zárate stands as a cultural warrior because she uses her music, her organizing, and her moral clarity to defend the dignity and historical memory of her community. Through nueva canción, she transforms song into a form of resistance — lifting up farmworkers, braceros, immigrant families, and all those whose stories are too often silenced. Her voice carries the weight of lived struggle and the hope of collective liberation. In every performance, she protects cultural memory, confronts injustice, and strengthens the spirit of community. Her work does more than inspire; it mobilizes, educates, and affirms identity. In this way, she embodies the role of a cultural warrior: someone who fights not with weapons, but with truth, art, and unwavering commitment to justice.
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________________________________________/ Tentative Agenda FOR JUNE 28, 2026
A. Welcome to PLATICAS - "Connecting, Networking, Learning from Each Other’s Knowledge & Building Future Generations"
B. Announcements
1) Juan Florez/ Natalie Sanchez - Donation: Texas Latino Policy Fellows Leadership & Statewide Alliance ((3,032 unread) - earthrealtyraul@aol.com - AOL Mail)
2) 2026 UnidosUS Annual Conference - Austin July 29-30, 2026 (Maybe PLATICAS get together) (3,032 unread) - earthrealtyraul@aol.com - AOL Mail
3) Proclamation and February 1, 2027 Presentation of Mexican American Heritage Day:
C. PLATICAS's Presenter: Rosa Martha Zarate: Why Our Music Matters, Introduced from California "The Beto-Man" Roberto Tijerina & Moderated by Austin, Attorney Ruben Barrera.
* June 28, 2026_Mexican American Heritage Day Association: Rosa Martha Zarate: Why Our Music Matters, moderated by Ruben Barrera. See the video:D. Adjournment
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Time: Jun 28, 2026 02:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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1. Jose Angel Gutierrez, Essay on Unidos o Judidos
Enjoy Musica
1. Willie Nelson / Texas Little Joe Y Familia “Amor”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekTlSNCTLrk&list=RDGMEM2VCIgaiSqOfVzBAjPJm-ag&index=2&ab_channel=willietribute2000willietribute2000
2. Eliades Ochoa - Vamos A Bailar Un Son (Video Oficial)
________________________________/ LA VOZ NEWSPAPER, Texas Edition June 2026, editor Alfredo Santos
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