How About Reading to Students in Beautiful Oakland Next Week?

By Lupita Peimbert. I am so excited to share news about the First Annual Latina/Latino Literature Read-In across Oakland schools, one of the most multicultural school districts in the nation. The goal is to get 200 volunteers to read to children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, in English, Spanish, or bilingually (best option) and by … More How About Reading to Students in Beautiful Oakland Next Week?

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40 years. This is How You Support The Community.

(San Francisco) – Ask San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr about Rita Alviar, founder and director of the Mission Education Projects, and he will tell you with a smile “I know this and I have told captains and others at SFPD: when Rita asks for something, you better respond.” Chief Suhr, the police department he … More 40 years. This is How You Support The Community.

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Young artivist helps a community heal through art; people are mobilizing to help her, and we hope you’ll too.

By Lupita Peimbert. Photos by Jeff Kan Lee. Two stories converge here. One is about bringing the opportunity of experiencing art to children and youth affected one way or another by neighborhood violence. The other is about Maria de Los Angeles, a young woman currently studying fine arts at Yale University School of Art, who … More Young artivist helps a community heal through art; people are mobilizing to help her, and we hope you’ll too.

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La Jirafa Peluda.

Cuento corto escrito por Paulina, de 5 años de edad. En un zoológico vivía una jirafa. Tenía pelaje de color marrón, le quedaba hasta la punta de los pies. Esa jirafa se llamaba Roberta, era la jirafa más chistosa de todo el mundo; ella comía gusanos, arroz, y uvas. Lo que le encantaba hacer en … More La Jirafa Peluda.

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