From the moment it hit theaters in 1977, Star Wars has been adopted and adapted by many groups. In the past several years an explosion of Star Wars movies, shows, and books have brought more diversity into the universe than ever before. In these recent releases, Latino actors and storylines have taken center stage. We're jumping in to the past and present of Latino representation in the Star Wars universe.

Thanks to our guests on this episode:


Dr Michelle Martinez, Instructor of Film and Media Studies Arizona State University
Dr Genevieve Carpio, Professor of Chicano/a Studies UCLA
Daniel José Older, Author and Story Architect


AeroEspacial is a four-part series from AirSpace that presents stories of Latino history, culture, and people at the heart of aviation and space. This limited series received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino.

AirSpace is made possible by the generous support of Olay.

AeroEspacial: Making Space Bustelo

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