A letters from mother and daughter feminists about the other generation...
Letter to my mother
Letter to my daughter
Monday, May 15, 2006
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Fierce Ladies Who Type
Check out these fierce lady bloggers:
http://tigeraconsciente.blogspot.com./
http://lizsvoice.blogspot.com/
http://blackademic.com/
and of course their sites have even more lovely links. Have fun!
http://tigeraconsciente.blogspot.com./
http://lizsvoice.blogspot.com/
http://blackademic.com/
and of course their sites have even more lovely links. Have fun!
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
The Mexican OC
I loved this article. Several years ago after graduating from college in a very "open minded" dare I say activist town of Santa Cruz I moved home to Long Beach and I did my time working in Orange County. I did my time people! I think everyone who has the strength needs to get step out of their supportive communities and do your time as well in other areas that desperately need some alternative voices in the mix...
O.C. can you say ... 'anti-Mexican'?
By Gustavo Arellano, GUSTAVO ARELLANO is a staff writer with OC Weekly, where he writes the "¡Ask a Mexican!" column.
I TEND TO SNORE during plays, but my peepers didn't flutter once when I attended a staging of "The Mexican OC," a new play highlighting the history of Mexicans in Orange County. Though the vignettes jump from the 1892 lynching of a Mexican laborer by Santa Ana civic leaders to the student walkouts of this March, the theme remained the same: If you're a Mexican in the county of milk and Mickey, expect mucho discrimination.
"The Mexican OC" retells many familiar yarns — about the Minutemen, gentrification battles, Mendez vs. Westminster (the 1945 legal case that desegregated schools in Orange County and that Thurgood Marshall cited in arguing Brown vs. Board of Education). My only complaint with the play was that it only scratched the surface of my county's bizarre history of hating the Mexican.
For instance, it didn't mention the late INS Commissioner Harold Ezell, a Newport Beach resident and local GOP stalwart who once told reporters that "illegal aliens shouldn't be deported; they should be deep-fried." Or the recent incident in which a Rancho Santa Margarita woman accused three maids of stealing her purse and got the Orange County Sheriff's Department to help deport them before officers determined that this Desperate Housewife had left the purse at a McDonald's.
Read entire article
O.C. can you say ... 'anti-Mexican'?
By Gustavo Arellano, GUSTAVO ARELLANO is a staff writer with OC Weekly, where he writes the "¡Ask a Mexican!" column.
I TEND TO SNORE during plays, but my peepers didn't flutter once when I attended a staging of "The Mexican OC," a new play highlighting the history of Mexicans in Orange County. Though the vignettes jump from the 1892 lynching of a Mexican laborer by Santa Ana civic leaders to the student walkouts of this March, the theme remained the same: If you're a Mexican in the county of milk and Mickey, expect mucho discrimination.
"The Mexican OC" retells many familiar yarns — about the Minutemen, gentrification battles, Mendez vs. Westminster (the 1945 legal case that desegregated schools in Orange County and that Thurgood Marshall cited in arguing Brown vs. Board of Education). My only complaint with the play was that it only scratched the surface of my county's bizarre history of hating the Mexican.
For instance, it didn't mention the late INS Commissioner Harold Ezell, a Newport Beach resident and local GOP stalwart who once told reporters that "illegal aliens shouldn't be deported; they should be deep-fried." Or the recent incident in which a Rancho Santa Margarita woman accused three maids of stealing her purse and got the Orange County Sheriff's Department to help deport them before officers determined that this Desperate Housewife had left the purse at a McDonald's.
Read entire article
Asian Americans and the Immigrant Debate
Thanks to Angry Asian man for compiling these links. You so angry. Its hot. Anti-immigratition policies? sooooo racist.
Asians get more vocal in immigration debate
In Asian communities, just another day
Thousands Turn Out, but Support Is Mixed Among New York's Immigrants
Asian Media Report Conflicts Over Economic Boycott
Chicago Protest Draws Diverse Support
¡Sí, Se Puede! Immigrant Movement Lost in Translation?
Asians get more vocal in immigration debate
In Asian communities, just another day
Thousands Turn Out, but Support Is Mixed Among New York's Immigrants
Asian Media Report Conflicts Over Economic Boycott
Chicago Protest Draws Diverse Support
¡Sí, Se Puede! Immigrant Movement Lost in Translation?
Radical Reference
Check out this website of "radical" librarians. Oh yeah those who know how to get and organize the information. Totally hot.
About radical reference
Submitted by radref on Sun, 08/01/2004 - 2:18pm.
“…librarians are more freedom fighters than shushers.�?
--Carla Hayden, Ms. Magazine online
Mission Statement: Radical Reference is a collective of volunteer library workers who believe in social justice and equality. We support activist communities, progressive organizations, and independent journalists by providing professional research support, education and access to information. We work in a collaborative virtual setting and are dedicated to information activism to foster a more egalitarian society.
That's the official line. Here's "the rest of the story." Radical reference originated as a service provided by volunteer library workers from all over the United States to assist demonstrators and activists at the convergence surrounding the Republican National Convention in New York City August 29-September 2, 2004. We are evolving, expanding our services, and continuing to utilize our professional skills and tools to answer information needs from the general public, independent journalists, and activists. Service will be provided via this web site, blog, e-mail, chat, phone, in the street and Ouija board.
About radical reference
Submitted by radref on Sun, 08/01/2004 - 2:18pm.
“…librarians are more freedom fighters than shushers.�?
--Carla Hayden, Ms. Magazine online
Mission Statement: Radical Reference is a collective of volunteer library workers who believe in social justice and equality. We support activist communities, progressive organizations, and independent journalists by providing professional research support, education and access to information. We work in a collaborative virtual setting and are dedicated to information activism to foster a more egalitarian society.
That's the official line. Here's "the rest of the story." Radical reference originated as a service provided by volunteer library workers from all over the United States to assist demonstrators and activists at the convergence surrounding the Republican National Convention in New York City August 29-September 2, 2004. We are evolving, expanding our services, and continuing to utilize our professional skills and tools to answer information needs from the general public, independent journalists, and activists. Service will be provided via this web site, blog, e-mail, chat, phone, in the street and Ouija board.
Friday, May 05, 2006
Mujeres De Maiz-see me in print!
A poem of mine is in this Zine and is part of the exerpts on the website. How beautiful. Even though I have been performing this poem for a while its been a long time since I've published a poem. I will be working on a publication of my own this summer. Stay tuned.
After 8 years of hibernation...
Mujeres de Maiz Zine 2006
is ready to be printed!
We need your help to get started:
after months of planning and designing...
ZINE 2006
has become a beautiful 60 page booklet!
with over 20 poems,
and 20 full color pages of original works,
showcasing over 30 visual artists & poets,
Representing generations in a growing network of creative women of color,
pre-order to reserve
your copies today!
only $20 each!
A limited number will be printed so pre-order your copy soon!
$20 + postage & handling ($3.00) reserves your copy.
Follow the link below:
http://www.freewebs.com/mujeresdemaiz/zine.htm
If you know any digital printers who are able to donate their services,
please let us know!
This is a VERY grassroots project!!!
With your donation we will be able to publish and continue to build our women's creative network into a
real-time community organization!
Thank you for your support!
Mujeres de Maiz- Los Angeles
Contact: Margaret Alarcon
(323)533-1667
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