Cerca de 100 personas, familias, amigos y graduados de la Escuela de estudios étnicos en la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco se reunieron el pasado 2 de octubre en el Restaurante Medjool/Lounge en la Misión para honrar las contribuciones de los líderes de los derechos civiles.
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Web Special: SFSU School of Ethnic Studies recognizes civil rights leaders
Some 100 family, friends and alumni of the School of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University gathered on Oct. 2 at Medjool Restarunat/Lounge in the Mission District to honor the contributions of civil rights leaders.
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Reanudan huelga de hambre en ocho centros penitenciarios de California
La huelga de hambre en prisión de Pelican Bay ha cobrado impulso considerable. La renovada huelga comenzó la semana pasada y es la segunda acción masiva organizada por reclusos en menos de seis meses para llamar la atención al tratamiento excesivamente punitivo. Miles de presos han unido al parecer el esfuerzo en las cárceles en toda California y […]
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Web Special: Prison hunger strike resumes, 8 Calif. prisons participating
The Pelican Bay Prison Hunger Strike has gained considerable momentum. The renewed strike began last week and is the second such mass action staged by inmates in less than six months to draw attention to
overly punitive treatment.
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Understanding happiness
Hi, I would like to know why it is that when people need help, it’s easier for them to pray and expect God to help them, as if by magic, instead of doing something to change themselves. Thank you. Dear reader, On one hand, we live in a time where technology keeps the population more […]
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Breve de América Latina 9/29/2011: Gatemala
Guatemala: UN EXMILITAR Y UN POPULISTA RIVALIZAN POR LA PRESIDENCIA DE GUATEMALA El domingo, 11 de septiembre, se celebraron las elecciones presidenciales con alta participación de 65% de los siete millones de censados. El apoyo recibido por el general retirado Pérez Molina de 36% de los votos, se quedó lejos de la mayoría del 50% […]
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Latin American Briefs 9/29/2011: Guatemala
Guatemala: EX-MEMBER OF THE MILITARY AND A POPULIST COMPETE FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF GUATEMALA The Guatemalan presidential elections took place on Sunday Sept. 11, with 65 percent of the seven million electorate participating. Multi-millionaire lawyer Manuel Baldizon, who is proposing a populist political program, won 23 percent of vote. Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu, […]
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30th Annual Encuentro Del Canto Popular
Join us Saturday October 15, 2011 as we celebrate 30 years of producing Encuentro Del Canto Popular! This will be one of two celebrations that will feature live music from Louie Romero’s Mazacote, Los Compas, and Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band! You can purchase tickets in advance at Acción Latina 2958 24th Street San Francisco […]
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E-Verify opt out passes State Senate
SACRAMENTO—The California State Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would ensure that businesses in the state have the right to decide whether or not to use the “E-Verify” employment verification system. AB 1236, the Employment Acceleration Act of 2011, will now head to Gov. Brown’s desk for signature. Critics of the E-Verify program cite […]
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Senado aprueba negación de E-Verify
SACRAMENTO—El martes pasado el Senado Estatal de California aprobó un proyecto de ley para asegurar que las empresas en el estado tengan el derecho a decidir si usar o no el sistema de verificación de empleo “E-Verify”. AB 1236, la Ley de Aceleración de Empleo de 2011, ahora se dirigirá al escritorio del gobernador Brown […]