María Hinojosa: One-on-One

Jose Rivera

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Screenwriter José Rivera ("The Motorcycle Diaries").María Hinojosa is joined by critically-acclaimed screenwriter José Rivera, whose 2004 film The Motorcycle Diaries earned an Oscar nomination for “Best Adapted Screenplay,” making him the first-ever Puerto Rican nominee in the category.

Eve Ensler

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

A worldwide phenomenon, the female empowerment play The Vagina Monologues has been translated into 45 different languages and performed in more than 119 countries. Creator Eve Ensler joins María Hinojosa for discussion about the play, its global impact, and her tireless activism. Ensler created V-Day to stop violence against women around the world. In 10 years, the movement has raised over $70 million and has been cited as one of Worth magazine's "100 Best Charities.”

Krzysztof Wodiczko

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Conceptual artist Krzysztof Wodiczko joins María Hinojosa to discuss his career as one of the most admired conceptual artists in the world. His work has ranged from large-scale slide and video projections on architectural façades worldwide to creating a vehicle for the homeless. In his latest exhibit for the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Wodiczko focuses on veterans engaged in active combat in Iraq, as well as Iraqi civilians.

Sonia Nazario

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

In 2003, Los Angeles Times reporter Sonia Nazario released a story called Enrique’s Journey, a gripping tale of a Honduran boy’s struggle to find his mother who was working illegally in the United States. The overwhelming success of this piece—which won a Pulitzer—led to its expansion into a best-selling book.

Bill Strickland

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Strickland, a recipient of a MacArthur “genius” Fellowship, is the founder and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, a groundbreaking nonprofit in Pittsburgh that uses the arts as a means of inspiring inner-city youth.

Chris Eyre

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

Chris Eyre is an award-winning film director and producer, acclaimed for his intimate focus on the contemporary Native American experience. His debut film, Smoke Signals, caused a sensation at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival, where he received the Filmmaker’s Trophy and the Audience Award. Since then he has made several films and documentaries for American Experience.