Author Motecuzoma P. Sanchez
Motecuzoma P. Sanchez
Motecuzoma P. Sanchez is a father, entrepreneur, community advocate, political activist, author, artist, and USMC veteran. Born and raised in Stockton, California he has been part of actions and movements for two decades. Beginning with student led movements to founding a nonprofit and media company and organizing the community around issues essential to social justice, empowerment, and equity. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies with a Concentration in Chicano Studies from Sacramento State where he graduated graduated magna cum laude and a Masters in Public Administration from USC.
The Ugly Side of La Causa: Examining The Tactics of Cesar Chavez & the UFW
Opinion Piece Contributed by Moctezuma P. Sanchez I was introduced to the work and story of Cesar Chavez as a young person. He is viewed and presented as a hero--if not a saint--by people in the co...
This is Why Universal Basic Income Is A Scam
Universal Basic Income (UBI) seems to be all the rage today. The political equivalent of the pet rock is being promoted as the answer to today's economic woes. Or a model for future economic equity. When yo...
The Immigration Talk vs the Immigration Walk and What's at Stake
Immigration and everything that comes along with it, is one of the biggest hot button topics in the nation now. Everything from workplace raids and family separations, to the building of a Southern border w...
The El Paso Time Warp: I Saw History Repeat Itself During the Walmart Shootings
Photos courtesy of El Paso Tourism Instagram I recently visited El Paso, Texas. I was there the same weekend as the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 22 people and injured 36. El Chuco, as us Chicanos...
Anything but Mexican
"When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best...They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with them. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing cri...
"I'm a progressive and I support gun rights."
The gun! Go get the gun!" Hearing my mother yell this is one of my earliest memories. I remember that it was nighttime. My mother desperately pressed her weight against the front door of our triplex, tryi...
The Issue with Latinx
I've been involved in the Chicano movement now for more than two decades. I've authored articles, taught workshops and Chicano Studies, and led Chicano organizations. I've seen a lot of changes. Some of the...