By Lupita Peimbert. Racial and other biases often are imperceptible. They show up when people feel threatened. We are triggered. We judge quickly. We let racial and other certain filters be the only source of information. It happens to all of us more often than we would like to admit. We judge people because of color, … More Biases. Happy Saturday.
Por Lupita Peimbert. Me abruman las dos, la extrema pobreza y la extrema riqueza que abundan en San Francisco y ciudades aledañas. El muy pobre que se siente y se ve derrotado, y en el fondo y detrás de lo sucio, lo borracho y lo drogado, esconde su vergüenza y sus penas. Y el muy … More La vida en San Francisco.
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!.
[Uncensored and unedited] End of September is beautiful in San Francisco. The City is not as cold, windy, or foggy. At least not where I am, somewhere between Hayes Valley and the Haight. Oracle’s Open World is happening this week, and I can only imagine the amazing things going on out there, in Geeky World. … More Over 35 in San Francisco
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
Photos and text by Lupita Peimbert It was a cold night, early January in Paris, France. As usual, Metro Chátelet was full of people coming and going. As usual, in the underground alleys that take you to the platforms for boarding the trains, a group of musicians delighted the audience with classical music. The violin, … More At the Metro Station
Art & Culture.
Rambling About The Presidential Debate, Latinos, and Telenovelas – Politics.
The “Break” to DREAMers kicks off a dirty Presidential Election Fight….
Call me a Sentimental Voter… I make a big deal out of voting. It happens to me on every election day: I get excited like a little kid! In trusting our democracy, I also know that the candidates I vote for are open-minded and compassionate to seniors, health for all, fair access to education, and … More The California Primary: I Voted!
I believe I believe Ross Mirkarimi deserves to have his job back as San Francisco Sheriff because of his record as elected official, the local legislative pieces he has led or supported when he was SF Supervisor -such as the ban on plastic bags and other pro-environment measures, and his stand on important issues as … More I support Ross Mirkarimi for San Francisco Sheriff
Uninspired and Punched – La Mía Culpa? by Lupita Peimbert I felt punches in my stomach while leaving the traffic courtroom this morning; immediately drove to Starbucks hopping a Soy Latte and a hot Panini will diminish the anguish I felt, and my stomach absorbed. Whether you believe in metaphysics or not, the Judge directed … More Uninspired and punched at Traffic Court
No Party Preference – But Still Standing Up for Something.
On Charming Towns.
Observations on the What is Love? A talk about philosophy & love, at a charming little town in Northern California. By Lupita Peimbert ( Love & Sex) – Two philosophy professors and researchers talked about love last night at the First Friday of the Month, an event beautifully organized by the Mill Valley Library. The researchers attempted to … More Love is Revolution!
