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Worldwide Debut of Ana Tijoux’s Video Sacar la Voz

9:50 am By Maegan La Mala · Chile|Music|Videos · No Comments

26 Apr 2012

VivirLatino is proud to be participating in the debut of Ana Tijoux’s new video featuring Academy Award winner Jorge Drexler of Motorcycle Diaries fame. Sacar la Voz is of of her La Bala album, the follow up to her 2010 GRAMMY nominated breakthrough debut 1977.

The debut of the video comes at the same time of the announcement of Tijoux’s first U.S. tour. It also comes at a time when students in Chile are taking to the streets again to protest the educational policies of right wing President Sebastian Pinera.

I personally wanted to share the video as the mami to two ChileRicans. The cinematography reminded me of the Chile I fell in love with, a Chile whose students were taking over schools and streets before the U.S. decided to call such actions “occupations”. In many ways Chile helped me find my voice through my first tastes of tear gas and a history of resistance my daughters inherited a part of.

See below for dates for her upcoming US tour

DREAMs Come Out of the Shadows in Chicago

4 Apr 2011

This past, March 10th, young people, many whom would be eligible for the DREAM Act (if politicians would just get it passed already), came out of the shadows and declared their immigration status, without fear and without apologies.

The following is a video from the “Coming Out of the Shadows” rally in Chicago, organized by the Youth Justice League.

The film moved me to tears, and I was really appreciative of how it showed the diversity of the young people involved in the struggle for the DREAM Act.

If you want to support these youth or want to learn how to get involved. Visit the Youth Justice League online or email them at info@iyjl.org.

I AM THIS LAND : Yo Soy Esta Tierra Video Contest

18 Nov 2010

VivirLatino is proud to be one of the partnering organizations supporting Breakthrough‘s I AM THIS LAND contest.

What made me want to support this contest which asks you and other people from around the United States to create a video that reflects and celebrates the true make up this country, is the language behind it. The contest isn’t “I own this land” but rather reflects what I interpret as a deeper connectivity to a long history of people of color here. This about who was on this land before the Europeans. Depending on your background, it may have been your ancestors, herman@s : Indigenous peoples. Your familia may have been this land when it belonged to Mexico or another country. As a poet and writer, the name of this contest invoked an emotional response that really resonated with me. Being this land for me is about Puerto Rico, New York City and the struggles that I have chosen to take on in this life.

Y pa ti / For you?

How Can You Participate?

Miercoles Morning Movie : Los Invisibles Part II

7:37 am By Maegan La Mala · Immigration|Media|Videos|Women · 1 Comment

17 Nov 2010

Today we take a look at Part Ii of the Amnesty International and Gael Garcia Bernal short film series on Central American migrants traveling through Mexico towards the U.S.

This part is called 6 out 10 , because that is the estimate of the number of women who are sexually assaulted as they travel to the United States through Mexico. Most of the women featured in this part of the film are mothers. According to the film, many women who make the trip to the U.S through Mexico expect to get raped, and take precautions to prevent pregnancy.

Imagine having to plan for that possibility.

Martes Morning Movie : Los Invisibles, Part I

10:02 am By Maegan La Mala · Immigration|Media|mexico|Videos · 1 Comment

16 Nov 2010

Yesterday, I wrote to you all about a four part film released by Amnesty International and Gael Garcia Bernal, los Invisibles. The film focuses on Central American immigrants traveling through Mexico into the United States. Today, as promised, here is part one of the film, titled Seaworld. Why Seaworld ? Because that is how one little girl in the film envisions the United States to be like.

Viernes Videos : Leaving Arizona and Anchor Babies Behind

8:51 am By Maegan La Mala · arizona|Immigration|Uncategorized|Videos · 4 Comments

20 Aug 2010

Believe it or not, it’s emotionally and spiritually exhausting to come to the digital page daily and write about the struggles of the community.

So to start off this beautiful day let’s think of ways to escape (or survive in Arizona). Hat tip to Laura Martinez of Mi Blog es Tu Blog for tweeting the hell out of this.

And the latest from News with Nezua on the “Terror Baby” madness and healthier alternatives.

News With Nezua | Terror, Baby! from nezua on Vimeo.

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