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Photographer bears witness to toxic neglect in Ecuadorian Amazon

The photo exhibition “Crude Reflections/Cruda Realidad: Oil, Ruin and Resistance in the Amazon Rainforest” tells the story of residents of the Ecuadorian Amazon who suffer from chronic illnesses — including cancer and genetic disease — which they believe are attributable to the toxic byproducts of oil drilling in their homeland. The exhibit, which opened at […]

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FotĂłgrafo atestigua descuidos tĂłxicos en la AmazonĂ­a ecuatoriana

La exposición fotográfica “Crude Reflections/Cruda Realidad: Oil, Ruin and Resistance in the Amazon Rainforest” cuenta la historia de los residentes de la Amazonía ecuatoriana que sufren de enfermedades crónicas —cáncer y enfermedades genéticas entre ellas— que las atribuyen a productos tóxicos resultantes de la extracción de petróleo en sus tierras.

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Some local businesses pocketing employee medical benefits

San Francisco food-service worker John Chisholm asked his boss, his boss’s boss and then their boss to reimburse him for medical expenses covered under city law; every time, he was told he did not have health care benefits. It wasn’t until Chisholm marched into the vice president of human resources’ office that the company finally acknowledged that it was aware of the law and he was covered. But the ordeal wasn’t over. Chisholm had to contact the owner of the company directly, months later, to finally get a check.

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Opening Reception for Illuminations: DĂ­a de los Muertos 2011

The opening celebration for Illuminations: DĂ­a de los Muertos 2011 <http://www.somarts.org/dayofthedead/> (October 8–November 5) features music, interactive performance and the unveiling of over 30 altars and installations by more than 80 artists from the Bay Area and beyond. The opening evening includes a special performance by Herbert Siguenza, of Culture Clash <http://cultureclash.com/> fame. Siguenza, who […]

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Illuminations: DĂ­a de los Muertos 2011

El DĂ­a de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, provides a way for people to embrace the beauty of life and to honor the spirits of the dead. Intricate, traditional altars and complex art installations created by more than 80 Bay Area artists from a breadth of cultural backgrounds are on display in Illuminations: […]