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Storytime: Sweet Stories for Families

Compiled by the El Reportero’s news service

 

Bilingual español/English stories and songs for children and their families.
Tune in on the Library’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sfpl.org

Tip: You do not need a Facebook account to view a presentation when using the link, you can close any pop-up windows.

¡VIVA! Latino Heritage Month

¡VIVA! at the Library is an annual celebration of Latino heritage, cultures and traditions. San Francisco has a rich Latino heritage that is highlighted in a diverse array of exciting programs for all ages, from Spanish storytimes to cooking classes, author talks to art and cultural presentations.

Latin American Interest

From author panels to presentations and performances by local talent, these programs spotlight the many dazzling facets of Latin American culture.

Questions about the program or problems registering? Contact sfplcpp@sfpl.org. For accommodations (such as ASL interpretation or captioning), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 72 hours in advance will help ensure availability.

October, Thursday, 15, 2020, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

 

The de Young Open exhibition and my upcoming Open Studio

This painting “The New Mission # 2” will be on exhibition from Oct 10, 2020 to Jan 3, 2021 in the de Young Open” exhibition. This juried exhibition features 700 works selected from 11,000 submissions by Bay Area artists.

De Young museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, 415.750.3600, Tuesday – Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Apart from this ongoing Series I will be exhibiting recent paintings of Oakland, San Francisco, Italy and Mexico.

I will be admitting guests one or two at a time for twenty minute visits. The spacious studio will be well ventilated and masks must be worn at all times.

Schedule a visit on calendly.com/anthonyholdsworth

 

At SFPL stories and songs for children and their families

Tune in on the Library’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sfpl.org

Tip: You do not need a Facebook account to view a presentation when using the link, you can close the pop-up windows.

Books, songs, rhymes and fun for children of all ages unless noted.

Questions about the program or problems registering? Contact sfplcpp@sfpl.org. For accommodations (such as ASL interpretation or captioning), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 72 hours in advance will help ensure availability.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, 11 – 11:15 a.m.

 

County commercial eviction moratorium updates

With the countywide moratorium on commercial evictions extended through November 30, 2020, the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing has updated its resource page for small business tenants and commercial landlords. The statewide moratorium on residential evictions extends through Jan. 31, 2021.

 

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At SFPL stories and songs for children and their families

Compiled by the El Reportero’s news service

 

¡VIVA! Continues with Author Talks for All Ages

 

In October, the Library hosts author Aida Salazar in conversation with Natalia Sylvester. Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. Her newest title, Land of the Cranes, is a searing middle grade novel in verse about a young girl and her family in a detention center for migrants and refugees. Sylvester is the author of Running, a novel for young adults that explores the timely topic of youth activism, political families and what happens when 15-year-old Cuban-American, Mariana Ruiz, discovers surprising truths about her presidential-hopeful father.

The City’s sixth Poet Laureate Alejandro Murguía brings together poet, interdisciplinary artist and educator Leticia Hernández-Linares and Jose Hector Cadena, co-founder of Vos Sin Tinta, for a reading series at Alley Cat Books. Celia Stahr will discuss her book Frida In America: The Creative Awakening, the first in-depth biography of these formative years spent in Gringolandia.

Tune in on the Library’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sfpl.org

Tip: You do not need a Facebook account to view a presentation when using the link, you can close the pop-up windows.

Books, songs, rhymes and fun for children of all ages unless noted.

Questions about the program or problems registering? Contact sfplcpp@sfpl.org. For accommodations (such as ASL interpretation or captioning), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 72 hours in advance will help ensure availability.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, 11 – 11:15 a.m.

Craft: Cempasúchil Flowers for Dia de los Muertos

Create easy and beautiful marigold flowers from tissue paper for your Dia de los Muertos celebration. Design and make a flower crown or a bouquet for your altar.

Gather the following supplies and tools ahead of time:

  • 2 sheets of 8 1/2” x 11” (orange or yellow) construction paper
  • 1 sheet of 8 1/2” x 11” (green) construction paper
  • Tissue Paper in citrus colors (1 flower = 5 sheets of 2” x 2” tissue paper)
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Stapler

Optional tools:

  • Hot Glue Gun

Register ahead of time for this Zoom program: Cempasuchil Flowers for Dia de Los Muertos Craft

Alejandra G Ramirez is a Salinas & Bay Area artist, museum educator and Co-Director of The Marigold Project. Follow her work on IG: @aleimina

San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102.

 

Be Earthquake Prepared: Join the Great California ShakeOut

Join nearly 6 million (and counting) fellow Californians next Thursday, October 15 at 10:15 a.m. for the Great California ShakeOut, the largest earthquake preparedness drill in California. Anyone can participate — individuals, families, organizations, and workplaces can register here to be counted.

You can also download the MyShake Earthquake Early Warning app. Stay informed on earthquake and other emergency preparedness resources by visiting our Stay Informed page. The Earthquake Country Alliance also has seven steps to earthquake safety. You can learn more about natural hazards in your area by going to the California MyHazards website.

 

The de Young Open exhibition and my upcoming Open Studio

This painting “The New Mission # 2” will be on exhibition from Oct 10, 2020 to Jan 3, 2021 in the de Young Open” exhibition. This juried exhibition features 700 works selected from 11,000 submissions by Bay Area artists.

De Young museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, 415.750.3600, Tuesday – Sunday, 9:30 am – 5:15 pm

Apart from this ongoing Series I will be exhibiting recent paintings of Oakland, San Francisco, Italy and Mexico.

I will be admitting guests one or two at a time for twenty minute visits. The spacious studio will be well ventilated and masks must be worn at all times.

Schedule a visit on calendly.com/anthonyholdsworth

 

County commercial eviction moratorium updates

With the countywide moratorium on commercial evictions extended through Nov. 30, 2020, the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing has updated its resource page for small business tenants and commercial landlords. The statewide moratorium on residential evictions extends through Jan. 31, 2021, and resources and guidance for residential tenants and landlords can be found here.

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The De Young Museum reopens since its closure due to the pandemic

Compiled by the El Reportero‘s staff

 

In celebration of the de Young museum’s 125th anniversary, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are hosting The de Young Open, a juried community art exhibition welcoming submissions by artists from the nine Bay Area counties.

Together painting a picture of an extraordinary time in recent human history, and representing both resistance and resilience, the diverse and inspiring artworks in The de Young Open are a testament to the creativity of the artists whose visions and voices enrich the San Francisco Bay Area’s cultural landscape.

Oct. 10, 2020–Jan. 3, 2021, at the de Young

 

13th Annual Hand-Blown Art Glass Pumpkin Patch

Half Moon Bay Art Glass will transform the grounds of La Nebbia Winery into a glistening glass pumpkin patch featuring the work of glass blower Douglass C. Brown. This artistic installation will feature hundreds of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins available for purchase, each one personally handcrafted by Brown, who works year-round to create this spectacular display. La Nebbia Winery will be open for guests to partake in wine tasting.

For those who wish to create their own piece of art, HMB Art Glass is offering several classes year around. Classes start as low as $40 for kids (must be at least six years old). La Nebbia Winery, 12341 San Mateo Road on Hwy. 92, Oct. 10-11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 650- 283-5626, www.hmbartglass.com.

 

County commercial eviction moratorium updates

With the countywide moratorium on commercial evictions extended through November 30, 2020, the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing has updated its resource page for small business tenants and commercial landlords. The statewide moratorium on residential evictions extends through Jan. 31, 2021, and resources and guidance for residential tenants and landlords can be found here.

 

Online series on the rhythmic roots of Afro-Latin music

Santos will be taking a deep dive every Wednesday evening Sept 23-Oct 14 from 6-8 p.m into a new aspect of the rhythmic roots of Afro-Latin music including Afro-Cuban, Afro-Puerto Rican, and Afro-Brazilian forms. Each live presentation will also feature selections from Santos’ legendary collection of audio and video recordings, including many early and rare recordings of the musicians and musical genres he’ll be discussing

The program is presented by the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco together with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Audiences pay what they can and should register on the Museum’s website for instructions on how to join the online audience at https://www.moadsf.org/calendar/

There is a week by week break down of the specific styles he’ll be covering on that page as well if you want more detail.

A 2012 San Francisco Latino Heritage Arts Awardee, born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District amidst an extended family of Puerto Rican musicians, Santos has been at the center of the Bay Area’s Latin music scene for over forty five years.

He served on the Smithsonian Institution’s Latin Jazz Advisory Committee and has played an essential role in expanding Latin jazz’s rhythmic lexicon beyond the foundational Cuban grooves. He has produced a steady stream of critically-acclaimed, peer-respected recordings on his Machete Records label since 1984 and has travelled the world as a teacher and lecturer since the mid-eighties.

Known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music, John has performed and/or recorded with masters such as Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, James Moody, Omar Sosa, McCoy Tyner, Giovanni Hidalgo, and Bebo Valdés. He is faculty at the California Jazz Conservatory, SF State University, College of San Mateo and Jazz Camp West and is an Advisory Board member of Oaktown Jazz, Living Jazz, and the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance (NY), and a Trustee of SFJAZZ.

 

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De Young Museum Reopens With Frida Kahlo Exhibit

Compiled by the El Reportero‘s staff

 

The De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park has opened its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced its closure in March.

On Tuesday, the museum welcomed back members, but will reopen to the general public starting on Friday. Ticketed reservations are required.

The museum is featuring a special exhibit with works from Frida Kahlo. Originally slated to end in July, the exhibit will continue through February 2021.

 

Building America’s Business Future

Securing Wealth and Health for all Latinos

 

The 2020 USHCC National Conference is the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in America. Each year, we bring together local Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Hispanic business leaders, and corporate partners, to foster Hispanic economic development for the greater American economy. The safety of our members and guests is our top priority. We are hosting our first virtual USHCC National Conference in order to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In this context, we merged our 2020 USHCC Legislative Summit with the 2020 USHCC National Conference to engage in policy-driven interactive discussions with America’s business leaders, members of Congress and the Administration, and other partners as we provide informational sessions on rescuing and growing your Hispanic-owned business during the COVID-19 pandemic, expand your relationship network, and advocate as one unified voice for our country’s 4.7 million Hispanic owned businesses.

This year’s conference will take place virtually between Sept. 27 and Sept. 29, 2020. We look forward to seeing you virtually soon!

 

Online series on the rhythmic roots of Afro-Latin music

Santos will be taking a deep dive every Wednesday evening Sept 23-Oct 14 from 6-8 p.m into a new aspect of the rhythmic roots of Afro-Latin music including Afro-Cuban, Afro-Puerto Rican, and Afro-Brazilian forms. Each live presentation will also feature selections from Santos’ legendary collection of audio and video recordings, including many early and rare recordings of the musicians and musical genres he’ll be discussing

The program is presented by the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco together with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Audiences pay what they can and should register on the Museum’s website for instructions on how to join the online audience at https://www.moadsf.org/calendar/

There is a week by week break down of the specific styles he’ll be covering on that page as well if you want more detail.

A 2012 San Francisco Latino Heritage Arts Awardee, born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District amidst an extended family of Puerto Rican musicians, Santos has been at the center of the Bay Area’s Latin music scene for over forty five years.

He served on the Smithsonian Institution’s Latin Jazz Advisory Committee and has played an essential role in expanding Latin jazz’s rhythmic lexicon beyond the foundational Cuban grooves. He has produced a steady stream of critically-acclaimed, peer-respected recordings on his Machete Records label since 1984 and has travelled the world as a teacher and lecturer since the mid-eighties.

Known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music, John has performed and/or recorded with masters such as Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, James Moody, Omar Sosa, McCoy Tyner, Giovanni Hidalgo, and Bebo Valdés. He is faculty at the California Jazz Conservatory, SF State University, College of San Mateo and Jazz Camp West and is an Advisory Board member of Oaktown Jazz, Living Jazz, and the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance (NY), and a Trustee of SFJAZZ.

 

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Online series on the rhythmic roots of Afro-Latin music

Compiled by the El Reportero‘s staff

 

Santos will be taking a deep dive every Wednesday evening Sept 23-Oct 14 from 6-8 p.m into a new aspect of the rhythmic roots of Afro-Latin music including Afro-Cuban, Afro-Puerto Rican, and Afro-Brazilian forms. Each live presentation will also feature selections from Santos’ legendary collection of audio and video recordings, including many early and rare recordings of the musicians and musical genres he’ll be discussing

The program is presented by the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco together with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Audiences pay what they can and should register on the Museum’s website for instructions on how to join the online audience at https://www.moadsf.org/calendar/

There is a week by week break down of the specific styles he’ll be covering on that page as well if you want more detail.

A 2012 San Francisco Latino Heritage Arts Awardee, born and raised in San Francisco’s Mission District amidst an extended family of Puerto Rican musicians, Santos has been at the center of the Bay Area’s Latin music scene for over forty five years.

He served on the Smithsonian Institution’s Latin Jazz Advisory Committee and has played an essential role in expanding Latin jazz’s rhythmic lexicon beyond the foundational Cuban grooves. He has produced a steady stream of critically-acclaimed, peer-respected recordings on his Machete Records label since 1984 and has travelled the world as a teacher and lecturer since the mid-eighties.

Known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music, John has performed and/or recorded with masters such as Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Cachao, Eddie Palmieri, James Moody, Omar Sosa, McCoy Tyner, Giovanni Hidalgo, and Bebo Valdés. He is faculty at the California Jazz Conservatory, SF State University, College of San Mateo and Jazz Camp West and is an Advisory Board member of Oaktown Jazz, Living Jazz, and the Afro-Latin Jazz Alliance (NY), and a Trustee of SFJAZZ.

Celebrating our Community as Changemakers

¡VIVA MEDA! 47th Anniversary Celebration Please join us for a night of community and celebration at the 47th Annual ¡VIVA MEDA!

You’ll be treated to big-name speakers, messages of hope from community leaders, salsa music, a panel discussion … and so much more. There’s something for everyone!

We are proud to welcome two amazing Latina leaders for our FREE ¡VIVA MEDA! 47 Virtual Gala panel, “Joining the Movement as Changemakers: COVID-19 and Civil Rights in Communities of Color.” You’re sure to be inspired by Paola Mendoza and Mercedes Márquez. Our panel will be moderated by reporter Luz Peña of ABC News, KGO-TV San Francisco.

Remember to mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m (Pacific time). That’s the night of our ¡

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Ibero-American Culture Festival to be held in Cuba

by the El Reportero‘s news services

 

With the participation of representatives from over 15 countries, the 26th edition of the Ibero-American Culture Festival will be held from October 24 to 28 in Holguin, Cuba.

From its traditional headquarters, the Casa de Iberoamerica (House of Ibero-America), the event will meet through its different digital platforms, an alternative that has demonstrated the ability of culture to overcome challenges and adapt to the new circumstances imposed by Covid-19, explained Eduardo Avila, President of the Organizing Committee.

In statements to the press, Avila, who is also Doctor of Sciences, detailed that Mexico, Spain, Canada, Chile, Panama and other nations have brought recordings, articles and different presentations for the various scenarios included in the Festival, including the Ibero-American Congress of Thought.

Culture as a factor of resilience, is the theme that has convened national and foreign researchers to participate in this scientific space, deemed as the backbone of this annual event with Latin American and Caribbean roots.

Precisely, an essential purpose of the 2020 edition is to exchange about the artistic processes that contribute to safeguarding the most indigenous traditions of the peoples of the region, he pointed out.

SanLuis relives his best hits in “Toma2 Sessions”

Santiago and Luigi Castillo present “Toma2 Sessions”, the first in a series of concerts for YouTube that brings together versions of SanLuis’ greatest hits, along with others they wrote during their years on Voz Veis.

The three-time Latin Grammy winners continue to enchant their audiences with their beautiful lyrics and melodies as a duo, this time in digital format with “Toma2 Sessions.”

Historical songs such as “El Farolito” and “Como yo” will coexist in the same concert with “La ilusionista”, a song that they had the honor of writing together with one of their greatest references, Alejandro Sanz, and that, as a special gift to his fans premiered during this virtual event from La Castillera Estudio.

 

The latest news about Sebastián Yatra

He received a “Diamante” certificate – a rare recognition – for sales of his first single, he was honored with the “Inspira Award” during the Hispanic Heritage Awards, where he was also acclaimed for being the host of the ceremony during the national broadcast on PBS, in addition to giving a presentation.

Sebastián Yatra will release another single this Thursday, October 15 at 8pm ET, called “Ideal Girl”. That same day we will see the Latin pop superstar perform during YouTube’s special music festival, “Save Our Stages”.

Last week Latin pop star Sebastián Yatra received the Diamond Award, a rare certificate from the RIAA (10x Platinum) for his 2016 stardom single, “Traicionera,” in addition to being acclaimed. for his broad participation during the national broadcast on PBS of the Hispanic Heritage Awards where he acted as host, presenter and was honored with the “Inspira Award.”

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Fito Paez will present La Conquista del Espacio via streaming show

by the El Reportero‘s news services

 

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 3 – Argentine rocker Fito Páez is currently working on his first live concert via streaming, which he will offer from the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on Nov. 1.

Newly nominated with this phonogram in three categories for the 2020 Latin Grammys, Paez will take the stage from 22:00 local time backed by his band after long months of self- quarantine since he was forced by the pandemic to cancel on March 13 a concert in his natal Rosario, just on his 57th birthday.

Although he has been very active and was even one of the first to open the privacy of his home to provide concerts through social networks, the author of classics such as ‘Yo vengo a ofrecer mi corazón’ ( I come to offer my heart) and ‘Mariposa Technicolor’ (Technicolor Butterfly) is preparing for his return, with a staging by the outstanding set designer Adriana Maestri.

Recorded at the Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, and with luxury guests such as Abe Laboriel, Paul McCartney’s drummer, Páez’s new album succeeds ‘La Ciudad Liberada’ (The Liberated City) in 2017 and features pieces such as ‘La Cancion de las Bestias’ (The Beasts’ Song), ‘Resucitar’ (Resurrection) and ‘Las Cosas que me hacen bien’ (The things that do me good).

India Martínez une su inconfundible voz con Marc Anthony

India Martínez, one of Spain’s most captivating voices, joins superstar Marc Anthony on “Convénceme,” a track that demonstrates the power and magic of Latin music. “Convénceme” is available from today on all digital music platforms.

The chemistry between India and Marc was captured in the interpretation of “Convénceme” and in the video clip, directed by Gema Lozano, where both singers delight us with the stage performance that they accompany with their wonderful voices.

India and Marc initially met through their friend Alejandro Sanz. The Cordovan sent the song to the New Yorker and he was immediately fascinated, with “the voice and the spectacular style” of India.

“I was captivated. It was one of those occasions that I had to listen to the song over and over again, “said Marc.” The sensitivity and the union of the pop ballad with those characteristic sounds of his, so from his homeland, the lyrics with that perfect balance between the romantic , the mystical and the refreshing… All that inspired me to be part of this new collaboration ”commented the singer.

For her it is like a fantasy come true: “I don’t know how many times I have dreamed of singing with him … It is clear that when you dream something out loud and throw it into the universe someone hears you,” said India. When she received the song with Anthony’s voice, India burst into tears.

 

Cuban musicians stand out in nominees’ list for Latin Grammy 2020

The tradition, sound, rhythm and flavor of Cuban music stands out today among the list of candidates for the 2020 Latin Grammys, with nominations from half a dozen groups from Cuba.

According to the information published on the official website of the contest, the Failde Orchestra joins the candidates this year with the Failde con Tumbao album, produced under the Egrem label, while the Aragon Orchestra performs with the Icon phonogram, from the Puntilla Music record label.

In this way, the Aragon Orchestra is once again among the candidates for the Latin Grammy Award, after its nomination in 2019 for participating in the Cuba Linda album, by the Dutch trumpeter Maite Hontele along with William Borrego, Roberton, Alain Perez and Osain del Monte.

Within the Best Urban Song section, the duo Gente de Zona is very noticeable for the ‘Muchacha’ track, made with the collaboration of Becky G and Angel Arce ‘Pututi’, under the label Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC and Magnus Media LLC.

 

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Quino, the creator of Mafalda, dies  

The world of culture mourns the death of the artist

 

by the El Reportero‘s news services

 

Quino died, but Mafalda will be immortal. The Argentine cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado, a name that said little because he was known worldwide as Quino, died this Wednesday at the age of 88 in Mendoza, his hometown, where he had settled three years ago, after the death of his wife. When he was left a widower, the humorist was plunged into the same sadness that today seizes not only Argentines, but also the world of followers of the story and fictional life of the girl who does not like soup.

“Quino died. All the good people in the country and in the world will mourn him, ”tweeted Daniel Divinsky, friend and historical editor of the artist.

The son of Andalusian immigrants, at the age of thirteen he began to study Fine Arts in Mendoza but got fed up with classicism to dedicate himself to comics. At 18 he went to live in Buenos Aires and managed to publish his first comic strip in 1954 in the weekly “Esto es”. It would take ten more years to present his iconic character in society, becoming over time one of the Argentine myths. The adventures of Mafalda were published between 1964 and 1973, but they continued to be republished, translated, replicated in magazines and newspapers, and traveling the world and different generations for half a century. Until today.

 

Stand with “Maxima“

Hailed by audiences as this year’s Honeyland, the highly buzzed and acclaimed Maxima follows Peruvian indigenous farmer Máxima Acuña in her fight to protect her land as she stands up to the largest gold producer in the world: US-based Newmont Mining Corporation.

Throughout Máxima’s fight for justice, the film provides an illustrative case study in the tactics used by transnational corporations to commit human rights violations and environmental crimes, the role played by non-profits and The World’s Bank, and, ultimately, the resilience of one woman who refuses to back down. Maxima shows audiences that change is possible.

Maxima was the Audience Award winner at the 2019 Hot Docs, and an audience Top 10 at IDFA. It also received the Honorable Mention Grand Jury Award at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival and Best of Fest at the Palm Springs International Film Festival 2020, among many other prizes.

Maxima is currently in festivals and will be eligible for 2021 Oscar consideration.

At the Mill Valley Film Festival Oct. 8 – 18.

 

Influencers kicked out of Mayan ruins in Mexico after refusing to wear masks

A group of influencers was asked to leave some Mayan ruins in Mexico after they behaved “immaturely”, by refusing to wear masks or practice social distancing.

The cast members of a popular local reality show called Acapulco Shore (not dissimilar to the UK’s Geordie Shore) were invited to tour the Uxmal ruins by tourism officials in the hope it might encourage visitors to return to the attraction.

But the visit quickly turned sour, with employees at the site accusing the eight cast members of ignoring signposted rules about wearing masks at all times and practicing social distancing of at least half a meter.

The influencers “were asked to leave, in compliance with health rules,” said the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), reports AP.

INAH added that the group had “flagrantly violated the established safety and hygiene protocols,” yucatanexpatlife.com/invited-to-promote-yucatan-social-media-influencers-kicked-out-of-uxmal/”>Yucatan Expat Life reported.

Photos of the tour posted to social media show the group posing in close proximity to one another by one of the ancient structures.

Authorities from the Mexican state of Yucatan admitted the tour was part of a campaign to restart tourism in the region, but deny that the cast members were paid for the visit.

“The influencers were not paid one single peso,” tweeted Michelle Fridman, the Yucatan state tourism secretary.

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Chiapas through the eyes of Akio Hanafuji, who came to paint and never left

Japanese-born artist depicts Mexico’s local cultures from a unique perspective

 

by Leigh Thelmadatter

 

Mexico captivates hundreds upon hundreds of artists from the Americas and Europe, no surprise there. But it has held a strong fascination for Japanese artists as well despite, or perhaps because of, the huge cultural differences.

Akio Hanafuji is a soft-spoken man who has a unique take on the traditional cultures of Chiapas struggling to survive in the modern world. Born in 1949 in the Osaka prefecture, he graduated from the Osaka University of Arts in 1975, traveling to Mexico soon after.

He had been captivated in school by images of the Lacandon Rainforest in Chiapas, and the Lacandon Mayan people who inhabit it.

His desire was, of course, to paint the Lacandon and their way of life. At this time, the region was quite cut off from the rest of the world. He took time to integrate himself in the community, living in a palapa, sleeping in a hammock, working the corn and bean fields and learning their Mayan language. This not only earned him the Lacandons’ trust, but it built a base from which his career would unfold.

His plan was to leave Mexico after a few years in Chiapas, but he was given the opportunity to study his masters at Mexico’s prestigious La Esmeralda National School of Painting, Sculpture and Print. Even before graduating in 1978, he was invited to exhibit his work at the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) in Mexico City.

(This article was cut to fit space).

To read the complete article visit: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/chiapas-through-the-eyes-of-akio-hanafuji-who-came-to-paint-and-never-left/

 

John Leguizamo boycotts the Emmys: ‘If you don’t have Latin people, there’s no reason for me

 

by Gisselle Bances

Shared from Yahoo!

 

The lack of Latino stories and representation in Hollywood, both in TV and film, is an important issue for John Leguizamo. He’s decided to take a stand and snub this year’s Emmy Awards.

“It’s unbelievable that our stories aren’t being told and there’s one reason for that,” he explains. “Executives don’t see us, don’t get us — don’t care about us.”

In a statement to theLos Angeles Times, the Television Academy addressed the need for representation, saying, “We feel it is a very positive sign that over the past decade the well-deserved recognition of performers of color has increased from 1 in 10 to 1 in 3 nominees across all performer categories. Clearly that increase in representation has not been equal for all groups, and clearly there is still more to do to improve both gender and racial representation across all categories.”

The actor turned director’s latest movie, Critical Thinking, premiered Sept. 4 and includes a predominantly Black and Latino cast, which was a motivating factor for Leguizamo to be part of the film.

Critical Thinking tells the true story of five Latino and Black teens from an underprivileged Miami neighborhood, who become the 1998 National Chess Champions. Leguizamo plays the inspirational chess coach and also makes his directorial debut.

“I’m just dying to see positive Latin stories out there,” he says.

While he been in the industry for more than three decades and has received four Emmy nominations, including a win in 1999 for his variety special Freak, Leguizamo agrees there is more to be done to improve diversity in Hollywood.

“It’s just not OK to ignore us, exclude us,” he explains. “We’re the largest minority group in the country. We’re the biggest voting block. We’re going to decide who the president is this year.”

Folks online have called out the Emmys for its exclusion of Latinx-centered shows. The hashtag #LatinosAreOnTvToo has circulated with many reacting to the snub.

 

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Sam Ruíz, the architect of Mission Neighborhood Centers, to retire

by Araceli Martínez

 

When Santiago “Sam” Ruiz announced that this year he was retiring as director and president of the Mission Neighborhood Centers organization, he said that the work of serving the Mission neighborhood in San Francisco will always be in his heart.

“I feel so blessed. They pay me to make this community a better place to live. Who wouldn’t want this job?”

In 1980, Sam Ruíz took over the leadership of the nonprofit Mission Neighborhood Centers (MNC), which was going through a bad time.

The facilities were abandoned. There were only five employees and they had a budget to operate of $180,000 a year.

The main problem in the Mission (District) neighborhood was gang violence.

However, under his baton, the MNC increased its workforce to more than 200 employees in 12 buildings; and grew its budget to nearly $20 million annually.

Today, the number one concern is displacement by gentrification that has caused many Latinos to move to neighborhoods where housing is less expensive.

That has caused the Neighborhood Centers to expand and now have centers in the Bayview, Excelsior, and Mission Bay districts.

But for Santiago Ruíz it was not easy to be hired. In fact, in the first interview for the position they rejected him. It was until the second interview that he secured the job.

And that has already been 39 years, but two years ago he announced that he is ready to retire.

María Bermúdez from Mission Neighborhood Centers confirmed that he will be retiring in a few months, but they don’t have the exact date yet.

At 67, it will be that he is ready to leave the organization from where he has fought so much

Through its programs for children, parents, and the elderly, the Mission Neighborhood Centers serve more than 3,000 families each year.

It manages federally funded Head Start preschools and child care centers serving more than 500 children; offers educational programs for 1,200 vulnerable minors and young people between the ages of 6 and 25.

To more than 600 older adults, it provides services for a healthy time, and job training classes.

Under his tenure, “Sam Ruiz” launched the largest expansion ever seen, a $14 million campaign to expand to four buildings throughout the neighborhood in the city of San Francisco.

An immigrant leader

Sam was born in El Salvador, but in 1963 at the age of 9, he was sent to San Francisco to live with an aunt who made her living as a waitress in a hotel; his uncle, a janitor by trade, and his two sons.

He grew up on 23rd and Bryant streets in the Hispanic neighborhood of the Mission Disstrict. He graduated from San Francisco State University, just as his parents managed to obtain a visa and immigrate to the United States to reunite with their son.

His hard work serving San Francisco’s Hispanic Mission District neighborhood has earned Sam recognition from the community.

It was precisely his dedication to serving these communities that he was awarded the Jefferson Award in the Bay Area in 2019.

Jefferson Awards advisor Liliana Rossi recognized Sam’s ability to always stay one step ahead of the needs of the community.

“He is a visionary who knows popuoation population and is in contact with is customers.”

Sam has been a commissioner of San Francisco Recreation and Parks, is on the board of the Instituto Familiar de la Raza and the Chinatown Community Development Center. He has spearheaded various coalitions to advance policies on early care and education; and more equality for Latinos. He is also chair of the Koshland Committee of the San Francisco Foundation.

When asked in an interview with the San Francisco Foundation why he did what he did, he replied that he envisioned a better future for children and families. “I am passionate about the work that as an agent of change advocates to improve access and opportunities for my community.”

He added that he was proud that throughout his decades-long career, he has brought to light issues that required action.

“I am an avid representative of the interests of the community. This energy was fueled by growing up in a working family of Latino immigrants. My early experiences created a desire to break the patterns of inequality for the children and families I serve.”

When he joined as a counselor to the San Francisco Foundation, he said he hoped his experience could influence philanthropy to be a catalyst for social and economic policies that benefit communities at risk.

It is not yet known who will replace Sam Ruiz as director of Mission Neighborhood Centers, the only certainty is that candidates are being sought to fill the big shoes that this recognized and respected leader in the Hispanic community of San Francisco will leave behind. Not an easy task.

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