Category: Justice

Human Displacement: They Had to Leave Home Not Because They Wanted.

October 21, 2018

By Lupita Franco. (Culture) – Photographer Fazal Sheikh has for years been telling the stories of humans being displaced.  A few instances… he followed the lives of Africans displaced by civil wars and famine in the early 1990s, accompanying them and documenting their journeys for about two years. Between 1992 and 1994 the American-born photojournalist interacted … More Human Displacement: They Had to Leave Home Not Because They Wanted.

Four Women Wrongfully Convicted. A Film to Watch Tonight.

October 13, 2016

SOUTHWEST OF SALEM: THE STORY OF THE SAN ANTONIO FOUR FRAMELINE’s ENCORE SCREENING TONIGHT:  THURSDAY, October 13, 2016 7:00 PM – Roxie Theatre 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Free to the Public. No tickets are required.   This extraordinary documentary highlights the ongoing injustice that  “The San Antonio Four,” Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh, … More Four Women Wrongfully Convicted. A Film to Watch Tonight.

The Maquiladora Workers of Juarez Find Their Voice.

November 20, 2015

By David Bacon Fermina, the mother of a disappeared maquiladora worker, marched in one of the many protests over the murder of women in Juarez. CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIHUAHUA — After more than a decade of silence, maquiladora workers in Ciudad Juarez have found their voice.  The city, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, … More The Maquiladora Workers of Juarez Find Their Voice.

Same-Sex Couples and Their Supporters Celebrate US Court Ruling

June 26, 2015

Content by Lupita Peimbert. (San Francisco) – The LGBTQ Community and their allies are in bliss, after the Supreme Court has ruled in favor in of same-sex marriage across the 50 states in the United States of America. This makes the US country #21 to legalize same-sex marriage. What it means is that same-sex couples … More Same-Sex Couples and Their Supporters Celebrate US Court Ruling

These Things Can Change.

May 1, 2015

By David Bacon, Photojournalist. In 2013, Rosario Ventura and her husband Isidro Silva were strikers at Sakuma Brothers Farms in Burlington, Wash. In the course of three months over 250 workers walked out of the fields several times, as their anger grew over the wages and the conditions in the labor camp where they lived. … More These Things Can Change.

The NO-Translation of the Day. La No-Traducción del Día.

May 1, 2015

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.

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!.

The key players…

October 4, 2013

The key players who could bring immigration reform to the front line right now are the high tech moguls. Money moves mountains. via The key players….

Driving Without a License in California.

September 17, 2013

By Lupita Peimbert. (California, USA) – That a person knows how to drive safely in California, and that he or she can show proof of identity and residence in the state, will be qualifying factors for the DMV or Department of Motorized Vehicles to be required by law to issue an original driver’s license, even … More Driving Without a License in California.

Perspectives on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

April 17, 2013

By Lupita Peimbert (United States) – One thing is clear to me, the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Other Purposes Bill” currently in Congress, has interests and objectives that focus on the United States attracting and retaining the highly educated, highly talented, or highly entrepreneurial of the world. The adults undocumented immigrants are not the priority. … More Perspectives on Comprehensive Immigration Reform