24 Febrero, 2010
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The journey of a blind musician from Zacatecoluca to SF
Every day, at a corner of San Francisco’s 24th St. Bart station, a blind man infuses the walkways with tunes of love, hope and nostalgia. With a keyboard, a chair and a cane by his side, Marcos Alvarez, 55 —also known as “the dreamer”—serenades the Mission District hoping to capture any ear willing to listen.
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Latinos under utilize available social services, study finds
A survey conducted by the Mission Asset Fund’s Immigrant Financial Integration Initiative has found that immigrant families living in San Francisco—regardless of their legal status—are under-utilizing social safety-net programs like the Food Stamp Program.
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Pelando el Ojo – Latinos in the US, PG&E, education
If you want to see a Texan swell with pride, just utter the lyrics “the eyes of Texas are upon you.” But these days, the eyes of the nation are on Texas, thanks to a campaign by the conservative-led state board of education to consider banning references to notable Latino leaders in social studies textbooks. […]
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The forefather of political silk screening talks art, education and the Chicano identity
Malaquias Montoya, a Professor Emeritus University of California, Davis, has been showcased across the country, from universities to churches. He’s considered the forbearer of serigraphy in Chicano art, silk-screen poster-making born in the mid-sixties that quickly became a popular medium of expression among progressives for its depictions of themes of social justice and politics
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SF Counts: 2010 Census, Make Yourself Count
Through the decades, underrepresented groups have viewed the U.S. Census with apprehension, suspicious of the potential abuse of their information. But now, in a recent movement for greater representation in a declining economy, the Census Bureau is making great strides to prove itself to the Latino community through education and outreach. But the litmus test for the effectiveness of this campaign is participation—here, in the Mission District.
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When the owl sings, something dies
With the “Manhattanization” of San Francisco beginning in the 1970s, struggles surrounding development, affordable housing and tenants rights have become a focal point of activism in the Mission. “Canto de la Calle” evokes these struggles by using images found in El Tecolote’s archive to construct a narrative of a city and a community in transition. […]