Vendedores ambulantes Latinos del Distrito de la Misión de San Francisco demandan que les permitan reanudar sus puestos y ventas en la calle, que la Ciudad les compense financieramente por sus pérdidas y gastos a raíz de la prohibición que entró en vigor a finales de Noviembre. Latino street vendors from the Mission District of … More Que los dejen vender, y que los dejen en paz
Nancy Obregón, Martha Estrella, and Betty Pazmiño are three San Francisco beloved teachers know for their activism. They still live in the Mission District, where they have thrived, contributed and organized all kinds of activities for students and their families, since the 1970s. Although all of them have retired, they are stil active in the … More Retired Teachers Ready For a Mission House Party!
It was a joy to see Mr. Bill Somerville and Malcolm Margolin, trailblazers devoted to social justice, arts, and culture. Bill and I were going to have a conversation over lunch in Oakland, but we detoured, ending at the Art House and Cultural Center in Berkeley. I have known and admired Mr. Somerville for several … More Of Community and Contribution
By Lupita Franco Peimbert (San Francisco) – What business owner Manny Yekutiel and the Valencia Corridor Merchants Association set up to achieve months ago, came to fruition on Friday night, May 7, 2021. A popular destination in San Francisco’s Mission District, Valencia Street is now adorned with LED street lights –giving it a cozy, welcoming … More Joyful Gathering Lights Up San Francisco
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Shasta Lake has a population of 10,000 and lots of visitors on their way to Shasta Dam and the lakes around town. It is located in Shasta County, a few miles north of Redding. This tiny city is mostly caucasian, has a new generation of hip visionaries, and it has taken a stand. Drunk Drivers … More The Tiny California City That Takes a Stand.
Are you cold? Take one. Want to help? Put one. (Community) – It is simple; yet, effective. Sharing a coat or two with people who during Winter might be out in the streets feeling the harsh cold. Mexicans are doing just that by bringing coats they don’t use and hanging them on a designated … More This is What Mexicans Are Doing to Help People During Winter.
(Public Art) – What a treat! Someone from the neighborhood not far from UC Berkeley has a mural outside their home based on prior work and the ideas of local muralist Ernesto Olmos. A native of Oaxaca but also an American citizen, Olmos is well known in Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area for … More You Can Find Anything in the Streets of Berkeley. A Mayan Mural, For One Thing.
Want to volunteer for a day? The 14th annual Cole Valley Fair is on Sunday September 25th from 10am-5pm on Cole Street between Carl and Grattan Streets in San Francisco. Each year it features local artists with fine handmade crafts, delicious food, live music, a full block of vintage automobiles owned by neighborhood residents, children’s events … More Volunteer for a Day at the Cutest Neighborhood in San Francisco.
By Lupita Peimbert (Community) – First of all, reading in the classroom matters for the well-being of all students, regardless of skin color. Children and youth get to see role models, expand their knowledge of their own cultural heritage, learn diverse cultural backgrounds, get ideas for careers and jobs, and listen to interesting stories. For … More Opportunity to Read-Aloud to Students and Promote Hispanic/Latino Heritage.
Today is Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day, and the nation celebrates his legacy. Read more: Martin Luther King’s Day.
(Community) – What a treat for being alone on a Sunday! The Cole Valley Fair is a neighborhood gathering full of local art, crafts, photographs, delicious food, live music, live performances by young artists, and community organizations sharing information. It is family focused, but adults feel equally welcomed. A few blocks are closed to traffic and open … More What a treat: the Cole Valley Fair.
The most significant murals in the Mission, serving as stage for local dance & movement performances. It is “Baile en la Calle,” and a re-dedication ceremony of the Ralph Madradiaga Children’s Park and Mural. Culture transcending class, ethnicities, and differences. A La San Francisco! Organized by Calle 24 Latino Cultural District Arts Consortium. … More Dancing in the Streets.
May First: Workers’ Day or Día del Trabajo. (San Francisco) – To celebrate and promote workers’ rights on May 1st., several marches have been organized around the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of them may be disruptive. Other marches or public events may not. One hopes that people are able to raise awareness about economic … More The NO-Translation of the Day. La No-Traducción del Día.
But you must do it by tomorrow. Nice. No pressure. ;-)! By Lupita Peimbert. Editor, Lupitanews.com. Carnaval San Francisco is asking anybody who wishes to help, to contribute to a Parade Fund that will help children to buy their carnaval costumes and fully participate in this important –and very fun! community event in San Francisco’s Mission District. Contributions … More Calling the Altruist in You to Support Children from Carnaval San Francisco.
A là San Francisco. Enseguida de la tienda de la calle Valencia, donde hay un venado en el escaparate y otros impávidos animales, el escaparate de la Pirate Store muestra un montón de notas: notas de amor, notas que inspiran. Notitas y recaditos como las que algunos dejamos para nuestros seres queridos, y para nosotros … More Recaditos para ti y para otros.
A la San Francisco. These notes may inspire you! – Click and read, would you? ;-). If you LIKE this post, we have done our job. Thank you Shannon Weber.
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