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Opinion: We transformed a gray water tank into the vibrant Centro Cultural de la Raza

E nrique es uno de los cofundadores originales de El Centro Cultural de la Raza. Ella vive en Encanto.
Cincuenta años de latidos del corazón. Todavía estamos aquí. Todavía estamos aquí después de 500 años. Está escrito.

“Una corriente importante del teatro chicano/a se ha preocupado por recuperar la historia de Aztlán”. — William B. Worthen.

“Los tiempos han cambiado, la tecnología ha cambiado, pero la gente sigue siendo gente… aún intentando determinar quiénes son no solo en esta sociedad sino como miembros de las comunidades internacionales en lucha”.

La lucha por sobrevivir es real. Chicano, Mexicano, Indígena, Latinx, todas las comunidades, levantaron la voz mientras la Guerra de Vietnam se desataba, el movimiento de derechos civiles presionaba, la lucha de los trabajadores agrícolas continuaba. Dentro de ese coro, artistas, actores, bailarines, escritores, poetas, músicos, educadores y activistas forman el cuerpo complejo del Movimiento Chicano. Teatristas y músicos crearon actos en caminos de tierra por vastos campos; los bailarines actuaron en un terreno baldío prometido como parque comunitario; los pintores pintaron y rociaron imágenes en callejones, alcantarillas y muros de barrios; los poetas recitaban en cualquier oportunidad.No había un lugar reconocido para practicar, enseñar y mostrar nuestra cultura con respeto, reconocimiento y autodeterminación.

Como después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra de Corea, todos los veteranos de Vietnam volvieron a la inequidad. Como canta Ramón “Chunky” Moroyoqui Sánchez, muchos optaron por “educar, no encarcelar”. La educación, formal y propia, es clave para nuestro crecimiento y expansión de experiencia. Se necesita estudiar, anotar, memorizar. Hacer sentir y actuar es un arte. Las coaliciones crecieron. Los Toltecas en Aztlán y el Ballet Folklórico en Aztlán, personas y apoyo comunitario nos unimos y validamos nuestros orígenes culturales respetando los lazos con esta tierra prestada por los pueblos originarios. Con esta energía colectiva entrelazada, hicimos oír nuestras voces.

La ciudad de San Diego no podía dejar de escuchar nuestra insistencia enfocada en un centro cultural. En última instancia, cedió un almacén, tiró el edificio Ford abandonado en Balboa Park solo para recuperarlo y, finalmente, entregó un tanque de agua vacío redondo de color gris cemento desnudo. Nuestro. Nosotros trabajamos. Difícil. Fregamos, limpiamos, pintamos, cocinamos, practicamos, actuamos, ensayamos y preparamos las paredes curvas para los murales.

Yermo Aranda concibió “La Dualidad” en la pared interior este, el primer mural permanente en San Diego por artistas chicanos. Muchos más crearon los murales en las paredes exteriores del Centro y todos participaron en los proyectos de murales para Chicano Park. Todos participamos en la celebración anual del Comité Directivo del Parque Chicano en ese terreno que alguna vez estuvo desnudo y ahora es un tesoro internacional. Teatro Mestizo creó actos, interpretó clásicos de Luis Valdez, El Teatro Campesino. La Familia Enrique, Ballet Folklórico en Aztlán enseñó, ensayó y actuó, diversificándose a artistas más jóvenes con Teatro Razita. La música trajo a un grupo ya establecido, El Trío Moreno, para dar clases y talleres. A medida que el Centro fue creciendo, se sumaron artistas y artesanos de todas las disciplinas. Todos regalando los frutos de su trabajo a la familia, los niños y la comunidad.

El Centro sirvió de encuentro, práctica, interpretación y perfeccionamiento, un lugar seguro para tantos. Fue el primer espacio de arte regional en albergar a danzantes aztecas y capitanes para actuar y enseñar. Arraigados en el Centro, se ramificaron para restablecer, afirmar y sembrar nuestra antigua herencia ceremonial en todas partes.
Alurista, fundador, poeta, activista. Juan Felipe Herrera, poeta laureado. Ethan van Thillo fomentando Cine Estudiantil en el Festival de Cine Latino de San Diego y el Media Arts Center San Diego. “Simplemente María, o El Sueño Americano: Una obra de teatro en un acto” parte del crecimiento de Josefina López a través del Centro. BAW/TAF, Taller de Arte Fronterizo/Taller De Arte Fronterizo.

 

Carlos Santoyo, integrante del Ballet Folklórico en Aztlán, veterano de Vietnam, estudiando en Nayarit, México, convirtiéndose en profe de folklórico. “Border Brujo” de Guillermo Gómez-Peña y arte de performance seminal. La gracia antropológica de Dora Arreola bañando de belleza etérea y brutal “Ambos/Both” de Samuel Valdez. Goyo Flores, veterano de Vietnam, se unió al Teatro Esperanza de Jorge Huerta, enseñó teatro en San Diego Mesa College, cofundó The Latino Ensemble con su compadre John Padilla y Victor Contreras.

La plantación de Salvador “Queso” Torres de una llave de la ciudad después de años de lucha comunitaria colectiva floreció en la inauguración oficial en 1970 de El Centro Cultural de la Raza. Muchísimas gracias a todos. Demasiados para enumerar. Tantos que agradecer. Han pasado demasiados. Vosotros sois los cimientos sobre los que aún se levanta el Centro.

Para cualquier traspié, una ofrenda,
Las imágenes, las palabras, los sonidos, las sensaciones siempre importan.
Pensamientos, acciones, percepciones, intenciones siempre importan.

Transportes conscientes de emociones que siempre unen las vibraciones de la vida:
TODAS LAS MANERAS IMPORTAN.
El Centro Cultural de la Raza celebrará su 50 aniversario en facebook.com/centrocultural el sábado a las 4 pm La recepción virtual contará con personalidades del teatro, la radio local y el teatro y una presentación del archivo del Centro. Una recepción en persona seguirá el domingo al mediodía en 2004 Park Boulevard en San Diego. Envíe un correo electrónico a aac.ccdlr@gmail.com o visit para obtener más detalles.

Obtenga la opinión del fin de semana los domingos por la mañana
Editoriales, comentarios, reacciones de los lectores y un toque de Steve Breen todos los domingos.
Ocasionalmente, puede recibir contenido promocional del San Diego Union-Tribune.
nzó la guerra en Ucrania, coloqué mi habitación de huéspedes en Airbnb para donarla a un refugiado, si fuera necesario.

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THREE SISTERS Starring Oscar Isaac and Greta Gerwig Indefinitely Postponed at New York Theatre Workshop

New York Theatre Workshop has announced that the highly anticipated production of Three Sisters-directed by Sam Gold in a new adaptation by Clare Barron starring Oscar Isaac and Greta Gerwig-has been indefinitely postponed.

Read NYTW’s statement below:

Originally announced as part of the 2019/20 season, the production was initially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the intervening three years, NYTW has worked to reunite the original company for a summer 2023 production. Unfortunately, new scheduling conflicts have arisen for the production’s in-demand artists which proved to be insurmountable in bringing the production to life during the 2022/23 season. NYTW hopes to be able to bring this new production to the stage in a future season and joins the community in the disappointment of this second postponement.

Because bringing these productions to the stage often takes many months-sometimes years-there will not be a replacement production in the 2022/23 season, which will be shortened to four productions. How to Defend Yourself is currently playing through April 2 and The Half-God of Rainfall will close out the season in spring/summer 2023.

 

Greta Gerwig had previously worked with director Sam Gold on The Village Bike at MCC Theater, and Oscar Isaac had worked with Gold on Hamlet at The Public. Oscar Isaac is currently starring in Lorraine Hansberry’s The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window at the BAM Harvey Theater.

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From Zero to Hero: Entrepreneur Daniel Bromberg’s Online Income Generation Lessons for E-commerce Success

Daniel Bromberg is a seasoned entrepreneur and coach who has been immersed in these fields for several years. He feels more than grateful to be doing what he loves, as he has always had an entrepreneurial mindset. At the age of 19, he started his first business, which was a travel pillow company. This venture was highly successful and provided him with invaluable knowledge about the business world and what it takes to succeed. Despite the success of his first business, Daniel faced challenges in continuing it when he started attending university. The demands of his studies left little time for him to devote to the business. Eventually, he decided to close it down. Later on, he moved on to event planning and became one of the most successful producers in Toronto at the age of 23. However, when the COVID-19 crisis hit, he had to put his event planning business on hold. Nevertheless, he saw this as an opportunity to enter the world of online e-commerce. Between 2019 and 2023, Daniel opened five successful e-commerce brands that generate six-figure monthly incomes. He not only manages these brands but also teaches others how to achieve success and earn money in the e-commerce industry, primarily through Shopify. His main products are ergonomic office chairs. Daniel prides himself on having generated more than $5 million in revenue and six-figure monthly incomes. His ultimate vision is to teach as many people as possible how to escape the 9-to-5 grind and grow their businesses into public enterprises. Daniel can be found on Instagram as @brombergon, where he shares a great deal of content about his profession and his method for teaching others how to make money in the industry. He also has a personal website where he shares his journey as an entrepreneur and showcases the products he specializes in, such as ergonomic office chairs. Customers can purchase these products directly from his website. In conclusion, Daniel Bromberg is a talented entrepreneur and coach who is passionate about helping others succeed. With his vast experience and knowledge in the e-commerce industry, he is changing the game and inspiring others to pursue their dreams.
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Analysis: Most Californians Have Health Coverage. Now Is the Time to Bolster the System

 

California is a national leader when it comes to providing health care coverage to low-income residents. The state was one of the first, in 2014, to expand Medicaid — known in California as Medi-Cal — under the Affordable Care Act, which allowed millions of previously ineligible low-income adults to qualify for the program.

Since then, California has expanded the program to people without legal immigration status — first to children in 2016, then to young adults in 2019, and most recently to adults 50 and older. Gov. Gavin Newsom has committed to covering all remaining eligible adults by 2024.

These expansions are a major step towards health equity in California, steps I’ve advocated for. But expanding health coverage is only the beginning. Now it’s time for California to lead the way again by shoring up quality and access within the system.

A third of Californians rely on Medi-Cal for health care. But actually getting that care is difficult for many, according to Jose Torres, policy and legislative advocate with Health Access California, a statewide health care consumer advocacy organization. Patients often can’t find Medi-Cal providers in their neighborhoods and have to travel unacceptable distances to get care, he told me. Many also face difficulties finding providers that speak their language or who understand their culture, a factor that worsens racial disparities in health care.

The result is that even though they have health coverage, access to care is often second-rate and serves to perpetuate health disparities. Due to societal inequalities, people of color are disproportionately low-income and enrolled in Medi-Cal.

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