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Sam Quiñones, author of one of my favorite books, Antonio's Gun, is leaving the L.A. Times for other adventures. La Bloga wishes him well with his old and new endeavors. Read the whole story here.
If you need material to explain white privilege to an Anglo, or just want to check your own understanding of it, then check this American teenager's cartoon. She's not just a breath of fresh air; she's a windstorm leaving the cities sweet.
Artist Jamie Kapp, 19, calls herself
IgnorantTeenager; she's anything but. Here's her first cartoon, but enjoy them all.
U.S.
legacies of intolerance
Jimmy Franco Sr.'s post this week on LatinoPOV, The Enduring US Legacies of Discrimination and Intolerance, should be read by all. Here's a taste:
"This present-day
type of systematic ethnic intolerance and governmental restrictions on specific
sectors within our society are becoming somewhat reminiscent of a similar trend
in 1930′s
fascist Germany.
"The ideological
basis of our society was founded upon the four legacies of white supremacy,
male dominance, class bias and religious sectarianism.
"This upsurge in
ethnic hatred and divisive behavior needs to be actively confronted and not
avoided nor shrugged off. Hiding our heads in the sand instead of standing up
and speaking out for correct principles and norms of mutual respect and
behavior only encourages these hate-spewing bullies."
A new Center for Mexican
American Studies
From Juan Tejeda comes
this:
"Colegas y Camaradas:
On behalf of Alamo Colleges and Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Tejas, we
invite you to this special Ceremonia and Grand Opening Celebration of the Palo
Alto College Center for Mexican American Studies on Thursday, March 20.
"Many colleagues
have been working on this initiative for over a year and now the dream is
becoming a reality. Come on out to the Southside and celebrate with us. It's
free and open to the community and we'll have free food and drinks for lunch,
plus some very special cantos and performances. Feel free to invite friends and
familia. We give thanks for the blessing of this center and may it serve to
inspire and help our children and students succeed in school and in life, for
generations to come."
Denver's best Tex-Mex
During The Rick Garcia Band's performances on
April 12 and 13 at Denver's Oriental Theater, you have a chance to own one of
the framed posters and artwork that were displayed at Rick's Tavern!
Rick Garcia Band website: www.rickgarciaband.com
Oriental Theater website: www.theorientaltheater.com
Rick Garcia Band 24-hour line: (720)
855-8166
Es todo, hoy,
RudyG
gracias, em. saludos to you and all of the bloguistas and readers of la bloga. juan
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