It was still dark during the early hours of Thanksgiving Day when Natalia Cooper arrived at Pier 33. The Oakland teacher wasnât alone. Several hundred people, coming from all parts of the Bay Area, waited at the pier to depart to Alcatraz for the annual Indigenous Peopleâs Sunrise Ceremony.
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Salvaje exhibit opens at Artillery Gallery
Ivan Lopez, 27-year-old artist and owner of Artillery Apparel Gallery (Artillery A.G.), is a young Latino artist working to continue a legacy of art in the Mission District. Last Saturday, Nov. 23, Lopez unveiled his latest body of work titled Salvaje at (Artillery A.G.), his art and clothing boutique located on Mission between 23rd and […]
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Eric Quezada ! Presente!
Friends of Eric Quezada and the center for political education invite you to a community celebration of Ericâs life in the occasion of his 48th birthday and the 15th anniversary of the CPE. Celebrate Ericâs contribution to SF- based struggles, which continue to resonate long after his passing in 2011. Where: Mission Neighborhood Center âą […]
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News Briefs: EL Salvador, Chile, Dominican Republic
EL SALVADOR: MEN BURN ARCHIVES RELATED TO CIVIL WAR On Thursday, Nov. 14, three unidentified armed men broke into the Pro-bĂșsqueda Association, a human rights organization that works to locate children missing from El Salvadorâs civil war, and set fire to the groupâs archives, which included records of cases of children kidnapped by members of […]
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Breves Noticia: El Salvador, Chile, Republica Dominicana
EL SALVADOR: QUEMAN ARCHIVOS RELACIONADOS CON GUERRA CIVIL El pasado jueves 14 de noviembre, atacantes armados aĂșn no identificados forzaron y quemaron la oficina de la AsociaciĂłn Pro-BĂșsqueda, sometiendo al presidente de la junta directiva, a un motorista y a un vigilante, y destruyendo expedientes de tres causas contra militares relacionadas con la desapariciĂłn de […]
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Peer support for children and teens dealing with loss
Josieâs Place for Bereaved Youth and Families is a small nonprofit that provides peer-support groups to children and teens who are grieving a death. The groups provide a safe environment for youth to explore and express their grief with others who have had a similar experience. Parents/guardians meet in concurrent groups so that the entire […]
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Bay Area Flamenco presents Zambomba Gitana
Zambomba Gitana will feature an ensemble of flamenco musicians and dancers from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The Zambomba Gitana de Jerez is a flamenco version of an Andalusian holiday celebration: La Zambomba, where friends, family and neighbors gather to sing holiday songs known as villancicos. In Jerez de la Frontera the zambomba has been […]
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Ensemble Mik Nawooj
Nawooj is a chamber orchestra with a rotating personnel of MCs and an opera singer. Ensemble Mik Nawooj has been featured on MTV, the SF Chronicle and Oakland Tribune. The ensemble âdefies such categories as jazz, classical, and hip-hopâ (Oakland Tribune), is âambitiousâ (The New Yorker), and is âa cosmic melding of culture and genresâ […]
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Guardianas de la Vida: Spirit rising healing arts Festival
In honor of November 25 (International day for the elimination of violence towards women and girls) the Dance Mission Theater will be hosting a night of poetry, guest speakers and live music. Where:Â Dance Mission Theater âą 3316 24th Street Admission: $15 (show starts at 7) Contact:Â (415) 826-4441 / www.dancemission.com