👋🏽 ¡Hola hola !

I spent the holiday weekend wandering the colorful calles of Oaxaca de Juárez where even the sky gets dressed up. Oaxaca reminded me that culture isn’t just something we preserve—it’s something we live. That energy is woven through this week’s POCHO Stuff: vibrant films, cozy homework, and a lil community love note too. Let’s dig into this week's...

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​Algo bien for a fun Friday.

Edition: 11 de julio 2025​

Picture 📸 • Optimism💖 • Cool Find 🕵🏽‍♂️ • Homework 📝 • Other Stuff 📢

PICTURE: 📸

I spent the holiday in the colorful city of Oaxaca ✨

I took a picture of vibrant papel picado dancing overhead in the heart of Oaxaca de Juárez—a city that feels like a celebration in motion, where every breeze carries color, history, and the spirit of celebrations through the streets.

OPTIMISM: 💖

A bold and enduring message promoting active engagement in the pursuit of justice:

“Confía en el tiempo, que suele dar dulces salidas a muchas amargas dificultades.”

– Miguel de Cervantes

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

🎬 Must-Watch Latino Films

Poderista’s latest post is a goldmine of powerful Latino films that belong on your watchlist. From classrooms to courtrooms, these stories reflect our culture, resistance, and the fight for belonging. One commenter put it best: “Having Simón on this list fills me with pride and strength.” Whether you're Venezuelan, Chicano, Boricua—or just love good storytelling—this is culture in full color

👉🏽 Check out the full list (and Part 1 too) on @poderista’s IG and add some resistencia to your queue.

HOMEWORK: 📝

Multicultural Movie Marathon: Plan a movie marathon featuring films that highlight diverse cultures and traditions. Snuggle up with popcorn and blankets for a cozy cinematic journey around the world! 🎬🌏

OTHER STUFF: 📢

💬 I'm here for you!

A quick THANK YOU to all the Pochos, Pochas, and Poches who’ve sent in cool finds to share with our growing POCHO community—now 1,000+ strong and counting! From Cali to CDMX and beyond, this little corner of the internet is more vibrant because of you. Keep the gems coming, keep replying, and don’t forget to join the Pocho Stuff IG channel for even more good stuff. 💌🌎✨

As always, gracias for being here. Whether you’re opening these emails from the kitchen table or across time zones, it means a lot to share this space with you. Send your recs, your wins, your bicultural gems—I’m always down to share. 'Til next week, stay grounded, stay curious, and stay bien pocho. 💌🌈✨

With gratitude,

Tony U

💖 🙌🏾✨

-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.

PS --that's all folks