Que los dejen vender, y que los dejen en paz

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

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Astronaut Turned Wine Maker at Popular Food & Wine Festival

Winemaker José Hernández will be at the Food and Wine Festival, to be held on November 11 and 12, 2023, in Palm Springs, California, with his Tierra Luna Cellar’s wines. But before dedicating himself to wines and vineyards, José was a NASA astronaut—the first farmer to achieve this in 2009. It is impressive. After coming … More Astronaut Turned Wine Maker at Popular Food & Wine Festival

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José Hernandéz, de astronauta a vitivinicultor

Por Lupita Franco Peimbert El vitivinicultor José Hernández estará presente en el Festival de Comida y Vina, a realizarse el 11 y 12 de Noviembre del 2023 en Palm Springs, California. Pero antes de dedicarse a los vinos y viñedos, José fue astronauta de la NASA –el primer campesino en lograrlo, fue al espacio, da … More José Hernandéz, de astronauta a vitivinicultor

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Retired Teachers Ready For a Mission House Party!

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!

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Night of “El Grito” in San Francisco

Mexicans in the San Francisco Bay Area celebrated the night of “El Grito” on Friday, Sep 15th, which precedes Independendence Day (September 16th). San Francisco’s Mayor London Breed welcomed community and business leaders for a ceremony at City Hall, followed by the enactment of El Grito’s “¡Viva México! at the balcony. The event was organized … More Night of “El Grito” in San Francisco

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Reflecting On The Most Revered Woman

Mexicans and Latinos in the United States and worldwide have a special belief in the miraculous Virgen de Guadalupe. Every December 12, her sanctuary in Mexico city gets visited by millions to celebrate the day that, according to Catholic literature and belief, our Lady of Guadalupe descended from the heavens and appeared to Juan Diego, … More Reflecting On The Most Revered Woman

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A Book Asking Latinas to Thrive While Fighting For Change

By Veronica Maria Brown-Comegys In this time of racial reckoning that was sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, Harvard graduate Denise Padin Collazo presents a book that celebrates and equips the Latina to be powerfully visible in spaces that were birthed in white supremacy, and therefore not designed for her.  In Thriving in … More A Book Asking Latinas to Thrive While Fighting For Change

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December 12th is Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Day

Some people call it “popular religiosity,” others call it faith and tradition. Whatever the case, the “Virgen Maria de Guadalupe,” celebrated in Mexico every December 12th, is a powerful image, literally, and a symbol of hope and love. Ask any Mexican and many Central Americans, men or women over 40. They will know who the … More December 12th is Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Day

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