Activism UN Observer, Fri, 29 Jun 2007 VIEQUES AT THE UNITED STATES SOCIAL FORUM Puerto Rico is a Caribbean archipelago: the smallest of the Greater Antilles. Invaded by the United States in 1898 during the Spanish American War, Puerto Rico was put under US rule as war booty. Today, Puerto Rico is still a militarily occupied colony. For more, go to http://www.unobserver.com/layout5.php?id=3684&blz=1
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don't want to be By Samaris Ayala don't want to be a piri thomas dont want to be a julia de burgos don't want to be a raul julia don't want to be a freddie prince don't want to be short eyes just want to be me we had a curse, and i believe it's being lifted Roberto Clemente may he rest in peace Samaris Ayala contributes her writings to Puerto Rico Sun. She may be reached at sallypatches@yahoo.com .
Film Loisaida Cortos Seeks Entries Loisaida Cortos Latino Film Festival 2007 (LCLFF 2007) will take place on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at La Plaza Cultural, an outdoor community garden in New York’s historic Lower East Side, and organizers are seeking short-film and still-photography submissions for this festival. Films must be 30 minutes or less, made by, featuring and/or about Latino themes and/or Latino Filmmakers, and be in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or an indigenous language. For submission guidelines and an application, go to www.loisaidacortos.com . Located at 9th Street and Avenue C (Loisaida Avenue) in the heart of “Alphabet City,” La Plaza Cultural has been the home of the festival since its 2002 inception. A reception and exhibit of inspired and fun-filled art and photography by Latino artists will also feature a live performance by a special musical guest, and of course—salsa dancing! There will also be an after-party at neighborhood bars and restaurants sponsoring the ...
Community Calendar Upcoming event His passionate delivery made every word count." John Hoglund- Backstage GREG PURNHAGEN in BABALU-CY! The Art of Desi Arnaz featuring Georga Osborne Musical Director~ David Cook Bass~Yoshi Waki Drums~Chad Hochberg Johnny Durkin~ Percussion Ravi Best~ Trumpet Kurt Stockdale- Sax Ryan Kebberle~ Trombone Directed by Leonard Peters Wednesdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 7:00p.m. The Metropolitan Room 34 West 22nd Street, NYC reservations 212.206.0440$25 cover/2 drink minimum $5 MAC/Cabaret Hotline discount www.metropolitanroom.com www.cabarethotlineonline.com
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IMG_1278 Originally uploaded by clarisel . @ Rincon Criollo Photo -- on the set of Open, Bronxnet's morning interactive program, for a segment of the docu-concert premiere of Bomplenazo Host Rhina Valentin interviews Tato Torres of Yerbabuena as audience members listen.