Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Latino Landscape is a multimedia internet magazine reporting,
disseminating and celebrating the news and culture of
America's fastest growing minority
population. Public Affairs. Education. Politics. Culture.
History. Current Affairs. All aspects of Latino society, past
and present, comprise the Latino Landscape. Equally important is
our mission to inform mainstream
America about the circumstances and
culture that bind and define a diverse ethnic group that is
increasingly influencing the American landscape.
The Latino landscape is shifting
and broadening. As many Latinos widen their horizons, others
gaze upon the American topography with a more limited vision,
eyeing a livable paycheck and sustenance. The political and
cultural ramifications of this expanding landscape has
galvanized the nation, creating both excitement and animosity.
The lavish but mainly recent media attention has introduced
mainstream America to an ethnic group that
historically occupied the American periphery. The Miguels, Rosas
and Pedros were supporting characters in Westerns and sitcoms.
Today, the bilingual soundtrack playing across
America
isn't limited to domestics and the Southwest.
The goal of Latino Landscape is
to enlighten and uplift visitors to a far-reaching,
all-inclusive vantage point from which to survey the literal and
figurative topography of our people; offer the most complete,
virtual panoramic view of Latino affairs, news, culture and
society on the web.
Latino Landscape
Launched from a 117-year-old duplex located
in Denver's historic Highlands neighborhood, Latino Landscape is at the heart of
the immigrant experience. Immigrants have called the Highlands area home for
over a century. Long known as Little Italy, Highlands hosted an Italian
population that relied on community, the Catholic Church and even Mother
Cabrini, who helped establish a church and orphanage school within blocks of
Latino Landscape's Mariposa home. The past several decades brought a new
immigrant population into the neighborhood as it transformed into a Latino
haven. Once again, community and the Catholic Church were present through the
travails, tragedies and triumphs. While the neighborhood is receiving a facelift
with extensive renovations to existing structures, pricey lofts debuting on
almost every block, and a new immigration wave, this time mainly comprised of
domestic professionals rather than foreign laborers, the Latino population still
remains a strong presence. And the old neighborhood quaintness and cultural
identity can't be compromised by the erection of pre-fab structures.
Latino Landscape also operates at another locale within striking distance of a
world-class ski resort and international destination-- Vail, Colorado. On the
flipside of Vail mountain is Minturn, an old railroad town incorporated in the
19th century. Minturn's population has included numerous Latinos who worked in
the mining, railroad and service industries.
It is from these vantage points that the Latino Landscape can be seen,
explained, discussed and debated.
Latino Landscape Editor: Wayne Trujillo
Phone: 303-455-0958 877-455-0958
Email: info@latinolandscape.com
Denver Office:
3452 Mariposa Street
Denver, CO 80211
Vail Office:
P.O. Box 5506
Vail, CO 81657
Tell us what you think about our web site, our organization, or anything else
that comes to mind. We welcome all of your comments and suggestions.
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