The dimly lit El Rio bar quieted to a lull as people of all ages spilled out onto the patio adorned with warm bulb lights on diagonal strings. Jackie Fielder, the Indigenous organizer who helped bring the public bank movement to fruition in the City, took the stage to an excited and vocal crowd. The […]
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Long-time Mission activist Roberto Hernandez Seeks District 9 Supervisor Seat
With some 200 supporters joining him on the steps of City Hall, long-time Mission community activist Roberto Hernandez formally launched his campaign for District 9 supervisor, a District that oversees the Mission. Hernandez filed a declaration of candidacy for the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 18. Friends, family, and supporters alike flooded City Hall as […]
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Joining a growing chorus for solidarity
In these dark days, when violence and lies come together to create chaos in our consciences, a new energy is born. Finally, many of us have refound our voices, daring to demand justice for what is being committed against the people of Palestinian. Today, this column joins that growing chorus, criticizing the brutality that Palestinians […]
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The pioneering sound of DJ Quest
Among the lively and energetic sounds of the Mission District’s Latin American Independence celebration, a small stage at the center of 24th Street, adorned with flags from various countries and a banner bearing the words “DJ Project,” played a fusion of Hip-hop and Latino-inspired beats. Young artists performed atop a small stage in the center […]
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Is the Israel-Palestine War Deepening U.S. Inter-Ethnic Hate?
As the bloody war between Israel and Palestine escalates, so does antisemitic and Islamophobic U.S. hate. In a Friday, Oct. 13 Ethnic Media Services briefing, experts discussed the conflict’s roots, what it means for Jewish and Muslim U.S. communities confronting increased hate, and how inter-ethnic U.S. violence is deepening in response to the international violence. […]
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Reel Natives: Film Festival celebrates indigenous voices on screen
As the longest-running event promoting and celebrating Indigenous filmmaking, the American Indian Film Festival (AIFF) opens its 48th season stronger than ever. Beginning on Nov. 3 and running for nine days, AIFF features 60 films from the U.S. and Canada in categories ranging from feature-length, narrative and animated shorts, documentaries, to music videos. About a […]
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A call to end the annihilation and dehumanization of Palestinians
If you’re familiar with this newspaper — a project born of the struggle for Ethnic Studies — then you know where we have historically stood in regards to Palestine. Many of us who read and contribute to this paper know all too well the experience of having our stories, voices and history erased and suppressed. […]
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Mission Cultural Center in search of a new home
Due to seismic and HVAC retrofitting, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) must find a new home by July 2024. MCCLA’s current building is owned by the city, which will be incurring the costs of the retrofitting; however, the staff is concerned about financing the move and rent for their new location. “So […]
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A wonderful “Crisis of Conscience”
A few days ago, I joined a full house of enthralled and enthusiastic people in a beautiful performance space, located in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. It was a sunny yet windy Sunday afternoon, typical of an early Fall in The City. We were there to witness the amazing presentation of “A Crisis […]
