For the past 35 years, AcciĂłn Latinaâs annual Encuentro del Canto Popular has bridged local and international communities through music. Founded In 1982 by volunteers from El Tecolote, Encuentro was envisioned as a statement of solidarity with the âNuevo Cancionâ movement of 1960s and â70s (embodied by the Chilean poet VĂctor Jara), which sought to […]
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U.S. Govt. cancels protections for Nicoyas sparking fears of deportation
[su_carousel source=”media: 36229,36227,36230″ limit=”65″ link=”lightbox” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″][su_carousel limit=”65″ link=”lightbox” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″] [/su_carousel] The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Nov. 6 itâs intention to terminate Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans, many of whom have lived in the United States for nearly two decades. The TPS programâwhich offers […]
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SF State belatedly honors DACA student with posthumous degree
[su_carousel source=”media: 36205,36206,36207″ limit=”65″ link=”lightbox” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″][su_carousel limit=”65″ link=”lightbox” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″] [/su_carousel] Three-and-a-half months since the tragic death of San Francisco State University student Gabriela Sanchez, the university finally decided to host a vigil for Sanchez on Nov. 3, a day after DĂa de los Muertos. The 23-year-old Sanchez […]
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Catalonians deserve the right to determine their own future
Iâm Catalan. Seventeen years ago, I arrived in San Francisco for the first time and since then, Iâve been saddled between America and Europe. Although I came here with an open mind and without prejudice, my roots and culture were always with me. I am among the first children born under Spanish democracy and I […]
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Martha RodrĂguez and the power of music
[su_label type=”info”]Column: The Devil’s Advocate[/su_label] I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing my friend Martha RodrĂguez-Salazar. Martha is a petite Mexican woman with a gigantic spirit and a constant smile on her face, a beautiful person oozing warmth and intelligence. A conductor, a flutist, a mezzo-soprano singer of classical and popular compositions, a producer […]
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Seniors, people with disabilities given voice at city forum
More than 80 seniors filled the Mission Neighborhood Center (MNC) on Oct. 30 to offer their feedback on services for seniors and adults with disabilities, at an event sponsored by District 9 supervisor Hillary Ronen. Ronen reminded the crowd that she was an early supporter of the Dignity Fund amendment that protected and increased the […]
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Puerto Rican singerâs new album embodies resilience of the island
Puerto Rican singer Ileana âiLeâ Cabra Joglar is touring the United States following her recent Grammy award winning album, âiLevitable,â and is set to make her way to the the Bay Area to perform at the Social Hall SF on Nov. 19. This past February, iLeâwho sang alongside her two brothers, RenĂ© PĂ©rez Joglar âResidenteâ […]
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Immigrant coach receives prestigious soccer award
[su_carousel source=”media: 36155,36156,36157,36158″ limit=”65″ link=”lightbox” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″][su_carousel limit=”65″ link=”lightbox” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″] [/su_carousel] A dedicated father, and youth soccer coach to nearly 600 kids throughout his career, Riccardo Oliva was named Coach of the Year for the state of California in April by Cal Northâs 2016 Boys Recreational District V […]
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PHOTOS: The Mission reclaims DĂa de los Muertos
Due to increasing cultural appropriation and commercialization of the yearly DĂa de Muertos celebrations in the Mission District, community members and organizations in recent years have begun to organize alternative spaces where the Mission Latino community can pay homage to their deceased loved ones in a respectful manner. Two of the largest such events took […]
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Threading the Life of a Mayan
Dollars by wire A migrant day laborer, standing, waiting for work on Cesar Chavez Street, once told me that migration was like a thread. âA friend or family member tells you there is work here. They pull you in, and you pull in the next guy, and the next guy pulls in the next one. […]