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San Francisco Construction Project Seeks to Respond to Housing Crisis
The construction of five housing projects for low-income families in the Mission District is underway in the city of San Francisco.
(Español) No todo está perdido tras el desalojo de pionero espacio de arte chicano
(Español) “No sólo es la cosa de traer artistas… es la población que va a estar directamente involucrada, quien tiene que definir la ruta para movernos hacia el futuro, hacia adelante”.
(Español) Galería de la Raza, legado artístico que resistirá al desalojo de La Misión II
(Español) Con frecuencia estas historias se ven atravesadas también por el prejuicio racial, señala Hernández, quien sin embargo ha decidido quedarse en el vecindario a manera de resistencia.
Murals of the Displaced.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 PROGRAM # 8583 12:00 PM PT Murals of the Displaced. The San Francisco Mission District, widely known for the colorful murals that adorn hundreds of walls, is rapidly losing its artistic community to gentrification. And the iconic community murals, which for decades have paid tribute to the rich history and culture of […]
(Español) Indígenas buscan presidencia de México para frenar rapiña de gobierno y transnacionales
(Español) “Nosotros estamos en una lucha anticapitalista… no nos vamos a sumar a ningún partido político. Nuestra tarea sigue, no para con las elecciones.
Duranguito.
Wednesday, December 27 PROGRAM # 8230 12:00 PM PT Duranguito. Residents of El Paso are waging a battle against plans to demolish historic buildings and build a sports arena in the Duranguito district, the oldest neighborhood in the downtown area. Advocates blame developers with racist maneuvering and are suing the city for the threats to […]
In L.A., Mariachi Plaza at the Epicenter of Evictions
Residents of the largely Mexican neighborhood of Boyle Heights, not far from Los Angeles’ downtown, have been shaken in recent years by a real estate boom that has brought evictions and huge increases in rent. Among the most affected areas is the neighborhood surrounding Mariachi Plaza.
Altar Celebrates Latino Neighborhood in the Face of Gentrification
In Boyle Heights, a symbolic Latino neighborhood, youth build an altar to express their concerns about displacement.
Neighborhood Displacement 2.
A dialogue between youth and community leaders from the Boyle Heights neighborhood in East Los Angeles, and a group of members of the distinguished group Los Macarturos, Latino recipients of the MacArthur Foundation “Genious” Fellowship. This bilingual forum includes stories of gentrification, racism, and the challenges faced by youth growing up in a barrio plagued […]
Neighborhood Displacement 1.
A dialogue between youth and community leaders from the Boyle Heights neighborhood in East Los Angeles, and a group of members of the distinguished group Los Macarturos, Latino recipients of the MacArthur Foundation “Genious” Fellowship. This bilingual forum includes stories of gentrification, racism, and the challenges faced by youth growing up in a barrio plagued […]