Josefa Parra

¡Viva!

¡Viva!
May 7 – June 18, 2010First Friday Receptions: May 7th, 6 – 9pm

Second Reception: June 4th, 6 – 9pm

Mattie Rhodes Art Center is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution with the exhibit ¡Viva!

Throughout history, times of upheavel, turmoil and separation have inspired creative resistance, and Mexican hsitory is no exception. This exhibit explores the artist's personal interpretation of independence, revolution and the historical events from which they came.

Rally and Vigil on the Plaza

KS/MO DREAM Alliance "

We must choose morality & inclusion over hatred & exclusion. We must make our choice loud & clear, b4 the racism in Arizona comes to every state in America."

Luis Rodriguez - Always Running

The Latino Writers collective in conjunction with Guadalupe Centers Inc. invites you to an afternoon town hall with Luis Rodriguez. Author of over 14 books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, Rodriguez is one of the most influential Chicano writers of his generation. Rodriguez will hold an open conversation regarding youth and gangs. Rodriguez’s Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A., is a memoir of gang life. With more than 300,000 copies sold, the book garnered a Carl Sandburg Literary Award, a Chicago Sun-Times Book Award, and was designated a New York Times Notable Book. In addition to his literary achievements, he is a renowned gang intervention specialist. His 2001 book Heart & Hands: Crafting Community in Violent Times (Seven Stories), documents his thirty years of field experience.

This event is free and open to the public but due to limited seating it is requested that you call 816-809-4074 or email qarido@yahoo.com to reserve a spot.

Please forward to anyone that works with youth.

The event will be held on Thursday April 29 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Guadalupe Center on Avenida Cesar Chavez (on the Westside).

Vote for Crispin Rea on April 6, 2010

http://www.crispin4kc.com/

Mercedes Sosa - Todo cambia

Todo Cambia

Cambia lo superficial
cambia también lo profundo
cambia el modo de pensar
cambia todo en este mundo

Cambia el clima con los años
cambia el pastor su rebaño
y así como todo cambia
que yo cambie no es extraño

Cambia el mas fino brillante
de mano en mano su brillo
cambia el nido el pajarillo
cambia el sentir un amante

Cambia el rumbo el caminante
aunque esto le cause daño
y así como todo cambia
que yo cambie no extraño

Cambia todo cambia
Cambia todo cambia
Cambia todo cambia
Cambia todo cambia

Cambia el sol en su carrera
cuando la noche subsiste
cambia la planta y se viste
de verde en la primavera

Cambia el pelaje la fiera
Cambia el cabello el anciano
y así como todo cambia
que yo cambie no es extraño

Pero no cambia mi amor
por mas lejos que me encuentre
ni el recuerdo ni el dolor
de mi pueblo y de mi gente

Lo que cambió ayer
tendrá que cambiar mañana
así como cambio yo
en esta tierra lejana

Cambia todo cambia
Cambia todo cambia
Cambia todo cambia
Cambia todo cambia

Pero no cambia mi amor...

Mercedes Sosa - Solo le Pido a Dios