Newer generations may not be as familiar with her, but Charo—the Spanish performer, guitarist and comedienne who has been in show business since the 60s—has had a tremendous influence on worldwide pop culture that can still be felt today. Born María del Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, Charo famously coined the phrase “Cuchi-Cuchi” usually accompanied […]
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Tech philanthropy misses mark with Mission District Latino families
As tech continues to flood the Mission District and Latino families struggle against its tide, one nonprofit in the historic and vibrant neighborhood—long a source of life, art, and pride in the human mosaic of San Francisco—has dropped an anchor. In an effort to stabilize a community which has given a place its identity, the […]
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Bay Area filmmakers capture the fight to preserve sacred Hawaiian site at Mauna Kea
As of late, footage of protests occurring atop the sacred Hawaiian mountain, Mauna Kea, have been appearing on television, computer, and phone screens everywhere. Despite the sudden surge of media coverage, however, the struggle to preserve and protect Mauna Kea from desecration has been a battle long fought by native and indigenous Hawaiians since the […]
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Local journalist speaks publicly for the first time since being raided by SFPD
Months after having his home and newsroom raided by police, freelance journalist Bryan Carmody spoke publicly for the first time about being the target of an SFPD criminal investigation that sought to uncover the source responsible for providing him with a confidential police report pertaining to the death San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi on […]
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Trump official’s attempt at humor ends up highlighting American tradition of exploiting poor immigrants
[su_label type=”info”]Centrospective[/su_label] Ken Cuccinelli, the homophobic, former Virginia attorney general, current acting director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and now (apparently) purveyor of bad poetry, decided to use a recent interview with NPR to drop a not-so-hot remix of Emma Lazarus’s “New Colossus.” In the Cuccinelli remix the wording is changed to: “Give […]
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As climate change worsens, Puerto Rico continues to drown under the weight of U.S. imperialism
Despite the recent media attention surrounding the ousted Gov. Ricardo Rossello, a critical tenant remains absent in mainstream dialogue on the political and social landscape of Puerto Rico: colonialism. Colonialism has designated Puerto Ricans to a state of second class citizenship and heightened vulnerability, leaving its civilians ill equipped to face the consequences of climate […]
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‘El Capitan’ Corrales continues to shake things up as voice of the Quakes
Ramiro Corrales’ life is one made for the big screen. Growing up a humble first-generation Mexican-American kid from the Bay Area, Corrales dreamed of playing professional soccer for his newly nascent hometown club, the San Jose Clash (later renamed the Earthquakes). Through hard work and determination, he hoped to make the team, become champion, […]
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Editorial Cartoon: Flores Settlement Agreement
[su_box title=”Flores Settlement Agreement”]Established in 1997, the Flores Settlement Agreement was a federal ruling that forbid the Border Patrol from holding unaccompanied minors for more than 72 hours. The Flores Settlement Agreement also set standards for unaccompanied minors in custody, which included supervised care for children, food, sanitary living conditions and grooming products. On Aug. […]
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Latino Community Foundation partners with big tech to help small Latino-led organizations
With immigrants and their communities increasingly under fire, the Latino Community Foundation is helping pave the way in philanthropy funding for Latino-led grassroot support organizations via its nonprofit accelerator. According to LCF leadership, little more than one percent of dollars designated for philanthropy in the United States go to Latino-led organizations. The LCF acknowledges this […]
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SF Latina selected to compete for $25K grant
Lucy Arellano Baglieri, even after taking criminal justice courses at the University of Washington in Seattle, was certain she would become a lawyer. Driven by a strong work ethic that was ingrained in her at a young age, she came to terms with her path in life—a path that would lead her to helping the […]