A partir de este número vamos a hablaros de un movimiento que surgió en España el 15 de mayo de 2011 y que se trasladó a EEUU el pasado 17 de septiembre con la ocupación por miles de ciudadanos de la bolsa de Wall Street de New York. El movimiento 15M o de los indignados nació de la pasión e ilusión de miles de españoles por un cambio de mentalidad con el que hacer frente a la crisis económica actual, y ha llegado a más de 150 ciudades alrededor del mundo entre las que se encuentran Bruselas, Londres, San Francisco, México D.F., Buenos Aires o Bogotá.
Posted inNews
Anatomy of an uprising part one: Spain’s 15-M Movement
Beginning with this issue, El Tecolote will profile a movement that arose in Spain on May 15, 2011, and reached the U.S. with the occupation of the Wall Street stock market on Sept. 17. The so-called 15M Movement or “the outraged ones” was born out of the passion and enthusiasm of thousands of Spanish striving for a change of mindset in addressing the current economic crisis. It has reached more than 150 cities around the world, among them: Brussels, London, San Francisco, Mexico City, Buenos Aires or Bogota.
Posted inNews
Evento educa sobre impacto de GMOs en México
Grupos de México, grupos locales comunitarios tales como PODER con otros se reunieron el 14 de Septiembre en el Secret Garden en la calle Harrison para aprender sobre el estatus del movimiento contra de los alimentos transgénicos y sobre la biodiversidad.
Posted inNews
Event educates about GMO impact on Mexico
Groups from Mexico, local community organizations like PODER and concerned people gathered at the Secret Garden on Harrison Street, Sept. 14, to learn about the current status of the anti-GMO, pro-biodiversity movement.
Posted inCalendar
Pachamama Textiles invites you to two shopping days
Saturday, Sept. 24 • 10am – 4pm • Sunday, Sept. 25 • 10am – 3pm Pachamama Textiles. Pachamama Textiles invites you to two shopping days: Items from Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Guatemala • Featured artists: Maya Gonzalez, Vero D. Orozco, Iva Designs, Grace Marty, Jasmin Aguirre-Rendon • Venue: 1379 Alabama St., @ 26 St., […]
Posted inCalendar
Seven Years of SF Video Fest
Thursday, Sept. 29 • 5pm Seven Years of SF Video Fest. Since 2004 the Mission Cultural Center has chronicled underground, low-budget documentary, fiction and experimental videos from Latin America and the Bay Area’s diverse Latino community, through their SF Video Fest. After screening a reel featuring notable short videos, Video Fest co-founder and curator Adrian […]
Posted inCalendar
SF Open Studios
Oct. 1 – 30 SF Open Studios The oldest and largest open studio event in the U.S. is back with an additional fifth weekend and more than 900 artists participating in a roving neighborhood by neighborhood, free open house. It’s an unprecedented opportunity for people to get to know local artists and purchase work – […]
Posted inCalendar
Sf Music Festival & Peace Rally
Saturday, Sept. 24 • 10am – 6pm peace day Sf Music Festival & Peace Rally at S.F. Civic Center Plaza • March from Justin Herman Plaza departs at 12pm • 2pm – 6pm: One Hundred Thousand Poets for Change (Open mic hosted by “Diamond Dave” Whitaker) • Info: PeaceDaySF.org
Posted inCalendar
Lunafest Film Festvival
Thursday, Sept. 22 • Reception at 6pm | Films start at 7:30pm Lunafest Film Festvival The national traveling short film festival by, for, & about women – premieres in San Francisco. Watch the best of women’s short films from top film festivals across the country. Ticket sales benefit the Breast Cancer Fund. • Tickets: $20 […]
Posted inNews
Bayonics represent Bay Area
A voice calls out: “Are y’all ready for some live music?,” and as a wave of sound crashes over the crowd, the room is transformed from a night club into a neighborhood block party, making the release of Bayonics’ latest record “Mission Statement” official.