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Claudette Colvin: Redux
Today is the anniversary of Claudette Colvin's arrest. On March 2, 1955, the 15-year old refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery,...

Irma Herrera
Mar 2, 20226 min read


Can I Just Call You Dr. C?
Re: Your work is done That was the subject line in the email I received earlier this week from my friend and colleague Eva Paterson. Ha!...

Irma Herrera
Nov 27, 20194 min read


Noire
The poster caught my eye, so I crossed the street to take a closer look. An outsized young girl sits on top of a yellow bus that looked...

Irma Herrera
Jul 20, 20195 min read


Identidad
Identity Definition Merriam-Webster 1. a: The distinguishing character or personality of an individual b: The relation established by...

Irma Herrera
May 20, 20193 min read


Talkback Heaven
“The final line is spoken, the audience applauds, the actors take their bows. But at an increasing number of theaters, the night isn’t...

Irma Herrera
Feb 7, 20195 min read


Two-Month Countdown
My one-woman show gets an extended run at The Marsh Theater in San Francisco starting two months from today. I am very honored to have a...

Irma Herrera
Aug 25, 20183 min read


Would YOU Change Your Name?
When we were young lawyers, a Chicana friend working as a public defender shared this story with me. She needed to interview a...

Irma Herrera
Jun 9, 20184 min read


It's Blanche, Not Blanca
“Your play reminded me of two stories that have stayed with me throughout my life. Both happened when I was 14." This is from an email I...

Irma Herrera
Mar 30, 20183 min read


Gracias San Antonio + Four SF Shows in September
Touched By Your Generous Reception A belated shout-out to The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center and its staff, and the 200 folks who...

Irma Herrera
Aug 19, 20173 min read


I Am An American and Speak Only English
I was searching for an airbnb in Southern California. I read and re-read the words on the host’s page: “I am an American and speak only...

Irma Herrera
Jan 3, 20175 min read
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