La gente de San Francisco ahora puede ser testigo de la evolución de la fotografía en México a travéz de 172 imagenes que cubren desde 1920 hasta el presente. La exhibición incluye trabajo por fotógrafos mexicanos, así como de artistas atraídos al país desde el extranjero.
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Barreras de lenguaje niegan servicios médicos a pacientes
Defensores del cuidado de la salud están preocupados porque más de 100.000 californianos elegibles para adquirir aseguranza asequible a través del Intercambio de Beneficios de Salud, no se han matriculado a causa de barreras de lenguaje, según un estudio lanzado la semana pasada por la organización no lucrativa de Oak-land, Red de Salud Pan Etnica de California (CPEHN por sus siglas en inglés).
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Language barriers bar patients from recieving proper medical care
Health care advocates worry that more than 100,000 Californians who are eligible to purchase affordable insurance through the Health Benefit Exchange will not enroll because of language barriers, according to a study released last week by the Oakland-based nonprofit, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network.
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No hay respuestas fáciles para mural de Bernal
A pesar de dos años de mediación comunitaria, la controversia rodeando al mural de la Biblioteca de Bernal Heights no parece disiparse.
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No easy answers to Bernal mural question
Despite two years of community mediation, the controversy surrounding the Bernal Heights Branch Library mural shows no signs of dissipating.
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Lorna Dee Cervantes’ Poetry Open Mic
Mission poet Lorna Dee Crvantes hosts a monthly Open Mic Series, every first Wednesday. Cervantes’ most recent book is “Ciemto: 100 100-Word Love Poems”. Admission: Free Venue: Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St. For more info: www.lornadice.blogspot.com (415) 824-1761
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An Evening with santiago de Radio Venceremos
During the Salvadoran Civil War from 1980-1992 Carlos Henriquez Consalvi, aka “Santiago,” was the most recognized voice in El Salvador. Broadcasting on the FMLN’s “Radio Venceremos,” his courageous tone kept people’s spirits up as he denounced the daily violations of human rights committed by the Salvadorian military. Join us for this compelling discussion on community-based […]
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Afro-cuban Extravaganza celebrating the 100th bBirthday of Arsenio Rodriguez.
Cuban Musician Tito Gonzalez presents “A Tribute to the life & music of Arsenio Rodriguez.” Tito y Su Son de Cuba celebrates the life and music of the legendary Cuban musician who created modern Cuban music (including the mambo), and in the 1940s laid the foundation for today’s salsa, by reinventing the traditional Cuban sound […]
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Lolo Cutumay & Raices de Jaragua
Lolo Cutumay and his group “Raices de Jaragua,” in concert to mark the 30th anniversary of the sanctuary movement and the 32 anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Romero by a Salvadoran military death squad Admission: free Venue: University Lutheran Chapel, 2425 College Ave., Berkeley For more info: (415) 963-1557
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Mexicanismo Through Artists’ Eyes
In a new exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art, Mexican and Mexican-American artists contrast the traditional with the cutting-edge, the high-brow with the low-brow. “Mexicanisimo Through Artists’ Eyes,” presents works by artists who draw inspiration from Mexico’s deep well of visual culture. Their references include folk art, popular culture, and vernacular craft traditions […]