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y Cultura:
- South Central Farmers Important updates and info on struggle of LA familias & campesinos
- Aztlan Underground This Chicano band speaks the words, rage, and love felt from all of mother earth's people. Their urban indigena realities flow above hip-hop- 'rock'- tribal beats. . .for self-determination and "In defense of the earth and the sun." Check it out for yourself!
Culture Clash Culture Clash: 15+ years strong so far, need no intro from ChUSMA. Becoming the mirror to the worlds surrounding them these loco brown down in the long line of sacred clowns' plays and performances invite you to laugh and introspect within...
- Quetzal Congas, timbales, jarana, and violin come together in a "folkloric fusion" to create this "Chicano Groove." Their beautiful songs tell the story of daily struggle, family, and love for humanity calling you out to the dance floor and sing along.
In Lak Ech (Tu eres mi otro yo) Xicana Poetry and Song de Los Angeles
- Self Help Graphics Out of the corazon of East Los Angeles this organization offers the community classes in a variety of art, a gallery for showcasing the creativity, a tiendita, y mucho mas......
Quinto Sol Chicano reggae for the mind's eye to groove on.
Brown Pride Online Here's a website for the gente to explore w/ some great links to art, music, poetry, and even an online store! Firme...
divine forces radio "divine forces radio: escape the matrix-this is real hip-hop." A critical thinking hip-hop edu-tainment show derived from indigenous principles of conduct and morality. Based in Los Angeles "divine forces radio" travels throughout the world covering censored and inspirational stories that educate and bond the human race closer together. Hosted and produced by fidel rodriguez with DJ's Icy Ice of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Counterstryke of CAL Cutterz, Breeze, and the Aurator. "divine forces radio" focuses on inspirational hip hop music blended with interviews and information that seek the root of truth in a rogue state. (listen on the radio or the web) Xican@ Records and Film XRF is a collective and resource of artists composed of musicians, theatre groups, graphic designers, photographers, and filmmakers that aims to raise the social/political consciousness of the indigenous people of this hemisphere and draw connections to the similar experiences of other oppressed peoples through all forms of art. Smokin Mirrors An artist collective specializing in film and digital video production, computer graphic design, and murals....
Orale Wear Wear for the down Chicano/a de hoy!
Aztlan Net Directory of contemporary Chicana/o art and artists
- Noches del Pueblo
- Tia Chuchas "un cafe cultural" located in Sylmar, Ca this cafe carries books, arte, poetry readings y mas...
- Pocho Chicano Political Satire
East Los Angeles.Net East LA info
Sabor de nuestra Tierra Bookstore Located in Sylmar specializing in Multicultural Bilingual Books for children
El Vuh One of LA's newest conscious Xicano rap groups
Anahuak Anahuak clothing designs and jewelry
Imix Bookstore Children's books, books on history and culture, book signings, art, located in Eagle Rock, CA
- Ejercito Zapatista de Liberacion National In an ever increasing world of globalization the voices of the forgotten from Asia to Africa to Latin America seem so distant from daily lives. In the south eastern state of Mexico, Chiapas; the unheard have chosen not to die forgotten as they struggle for basic human rights and dignity. Learn for yourself their story...you might be able to identify with their lucha.
- Chespirito Among the many before us influencing the younger generations to continue in the traditions of great comedy and oral history is Chespirito. This site is in spanish and contains all the characters from "El Chavo del Ocho" to "Profesor Girafales" to "La Chilindrina". Check them out and you'll laugh out loud!!
- Consejo General de Huelga UNAM If you are interested in what is happening with the educational system in Mexico City check out this site. It give you the latest information regarding the student strike at UNAM. Que viva los estudiantes!
- Grito Serpentino Down poetry, salsa, y musica pa' la RAZA.
Taco Shop Poets Chicano poetry desde San Diego, Califaztlan.
Resistencia Books Order books online on Chicano and Native history and culture
Chicano Pop Art Chicano art from Arizona
Burnt Tortilla More ARTE from Los Angeles...
Tolteca4love A website featuring local artist Margaret Alarcon
MACLA From San Jose, CA MACLA'S performance program features writing workshops, year round poetry, theater, music, and film. From hip-hop and spoken word to Latin-American avant-garde cinema, satirical skits, or staged readings of Spanish theater masterpieces, the goal of the program is to create and present new, cutting edge material and innovations across genres and art disciplines.
- American Indian Movement Want to begin a real look into U.S. history?
- Free Leonard Peltier Learn about his and the people's struggle, la lucha to live with dignity. Recommended reading: Prison Writings: My Life is my Sundance by Leonard Peltier
Mumia Abu-Jamal Who said USA does not have any political prisoners? Get involved to free Mumia. You can't be patriotic on stolen Land!!!
Schools Not Jails Why are there more jails and prisons in this country than colleges and universities? We all know that education rehabilitates "criminals." Why not educate rather than eradicate our youth and people? Join a movement that will make a difference!!!
- Free Alvaro Alvaro Hernandez Luna was sentenced in Odessa, Texas on June 2-9, 1997 to 50 years in prison for defending himself by disarming a police officer drawing a weapon on him (unarmed). The trial evidence clearly showed Alvaro was the victim of "witch hunts" and a police-orchestrated conspiracy to frame or eliminate him.
- School of the Americas What is the SOA? Initially established in Panama in 1946, it was kicked out of that country in 1984 under the ters of the Panama Canal Treaty. Former Panamanian President, Jorge Illueca, stated that the School of the Americas was the "Biggest base for destabilization in Latin America." The SOA, frequently dubbed the "School of Assassins," has left a trail of blood and suffering in every country where its graduates have returned.
- Moonstruck Drama Bookstore For those of you who like to get into a lot of drama! Save the drama for the teatro! This online drama bookstore and resource web offers plays, cast albums, sheet music, theater news, links, y mas....
- El Teatro Campesino OG Chicano Teatro still representing...
- Teatro Humanidad Teatro Tejano style
Circuit Network Booking for theater groups ChUSMA, Guillermo Gomez-Peņa, Culture Clash and more!
18 Mighty Mountain Warriors Asian American comedy troupe
E.A.R.th. Empowered, Artistic, Revolutionary Theater...This new theater company offers performances, artistic workshops, and productions in Los Angeles and beyond
San Francisco Mime Troupe The San Francisco Mime Troupe does not mime. They mean mime in ancient terms. Before el Teatro Campesino Luis Valdez did a year with these satirists.
Ping Chong Ping Chong was born in 1946 and raised in the Chinatown section of New York City. In 1972, Ping Chong gathered a group of artists at Meredith Monk's loft in NYC to create Lazarus, his first independent theater work. Since then, he has created over fifty major works for the stage including Humboldt's Current (Obie Award, 1977)
Teatro Vision Teatro desde San Jose, Califas
Aztlanahuac: Ancient Mesoamerica in North America Exhibit, research, ancient maps, and documentary
- Jose Guadalupe Posada When José Guadalupe Posada died in 1913 there were no mourners; he was eventually interred in a common grave. Throughout his career in Mexico City, he worked in seeming obscurity, producing vivid illustrations for penny sheets that sold on street corners and outdoor markets. The urban lower classes that bought his works had little idea who he was. He left behind neither descendants nor writings, yet today his fame is international. Mexicans regard him among their greatest artists, and his reputation is nearly as great in the United States.
- Tiburcio Vasquez I guess it is true when they say the winners of war rewrite history to benefit themselves. The Southern California so-called "Historical Society" calls Turbucio Vasquez a Bandit when we call him a liberator. For complaints call 323 222-0546 tell them what is on your mind after reading this bias report. When Jessie James and Billy the Kid killed more men then Vasquez why are they western heros, outlaws and legends and Vasquez is a Bandit or stereotype "Bandido"?
- Teopiltzin The Teopiltzin Nahuatl website provides an online Nahuatl dictionary, nahuatl culture, poetry, stories, and other resources on learning the Nahuatl language of Mexico.
Frida Khalo Find out what's all the hype is all about. Here is the official Frida Web site
Che Guevara Here's Che's website . One man (person) can make a difference in this world of corporate greed where money and natural resource is more valuable then human lives (especially people of color). In the spirit of internationalism Che vive en nosotros. Hasta La Victoria siempre.
Victor Jara This musician's life and music are testimony to the POWER of song and art
Zoot Suit "Riots" Information and documentary on the Zoot Suit Riots, an important part of US History. So called mainstream America has never fully accepted Raza as "Americans" even during war time. They never gave our community a public apology and or monument to remember this horrific moment in time for our gente and how we have the strength to continue to survive.
Choy Li Fut Kung Fu Association
The Kwoon Bad acting, great kung fu