Category: Community

One phrase for a new day.

January 2, 2015

Make it Happen.  

This Latino tradition makes people walk barefoot.

December 7, 2014

This Latino tradition makes people walk barefoot.

This Latino Tradition Makes People Walk Barefoot #guadalupana

December 6, 2014

It is one of the most revered devotions for Mexicans and other Hispanics, and it can make people walk barefoot. … More This Latino Tradition Makes People Walk Barefoot #guadalupana

One of a kind dry cleaner.

October 16, 2014

The owners of this dry cleaner in San Francisco show empathy for the unemployed. One of a kind. It does not matter why. This sign on their business window warms the heart. (LP).

The Blue Angels in San Francisco.

October 13, 2014

We call it Fleet Week. The time of the year when US Navy cadets with their cute uniforms (yes, cute), walk around San Francisco, admired by most girls who, in all honesty, often like the uniform more than the guy. The highlight of the event happens on Saturday and Sunday, when the US Navy best, … More The Blue Angels in San Francisco.

The City of Parking Horror.

September 25, 2014

San Francisco is one amazing city… and one of horror, for those of us who have to use street parking, vulnerable to parking tickets, booting, and towing. Is this a darker side of San Francisco, one that very few dare to speak about?
Text and photos by Lupita Peimbert. … More The City of Parking Horror.

40 years. This is How You Support The Community.

August 3, 2014

(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.

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

July 30, 2014

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.

FLOWER POWER.

July 16, 2014

AN INVITATION. Join LOS CIEN at the FLOWER POWER event on July 23rd, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. This is part of the Sonoma County Fair 2014. Your $30 ticket goes to scholarships for deserving students. By attending, you’ll get to mingle with CIEN Latinos and friends, for an evening of remembrance of wonderful times for many. … More FLOWER POWER.

Tree of Life by Ambassadors of Hope.

July 12, 2014

I love the way this youth expressed their thoughts and feelings. Art is self-expression; it heals, it builds, it inspires. These four panes, painted by a group of youth called Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity. Despite their difficult circumstances (lack of family structure, money and support), they are moving on towards their dreams and goals! … More Tree of Life by Ambassadors of Hope.

Happy 4th of July!.

July 4, 2014

Despite of a few hateful, ignorant and arrogant groups of people, closed-minded to the contributions of immigrants of all types and perhaps fearful of real competition, the United States of America –the country I love, the country I call home too, continues as the land of opportunities. A place where we can fight for our … More Happy 4th of July!.

A Night for Latino Youth and Education.

July 1, 2014

By Lupita Peimbert. It was all about the students. The event by the Sonoma County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce accomplished its goals: to give $1,000-dollar scholarships to 20 Latino students, to acknowledge their parents for their efforts, and to continue co-creating a community that embraces the Latino culture and supports the education of deserving youth. … More A Night for Latino Youth and Education.

La Jirafa Peluda.

June 23, 2014

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.

Election Day in California

June 3, 2014

I don’t care what some people say, today I am voting. I pay attention to what people do, I VOTE. La gente puede decir lo que guste, hoy voy a votar. Le presto atención a lo que la gente hace y por eso YO VOTO.

This weekend: Get Ready for Carnaval San Francisco!

May 23, 2014

The Mission District, otherwise known as San Francisco’s heart of the Latino community, a barrio that many years ago was home of the Italians, and recently is turning into hip-hub, for the hipsters and techies of course ;-), and not far from the house owned by the guy who owns Facebook, this weekend transforms its … More This weekend: Get Ready for Carnaval San Francisco!