Featured Artists
Abe Menor
Abraham Menor is a community organizer/worker and photographer based in San Jose, California. When he is not working as a “at-risk” youth case manager, he is armed with his camera, ready to capture the next fleeting moment.
Latest:
Pages Flipped Show Recap
If you miss the opening night of Pages Flipped by Abraham Menor, then you miss one incredible show. But there is still time to check it out in person, or show up to the closing night reception on March 1st, 2014.Adrian Avila
A designer and artist, Avila writes and posts articles and images that offer a window into the realities of a younger generation of immigrant America.
Latest:
American Dream - Short Documentary
AD Avila had one week to come up with a 5 minute video that would be entered in the Campus MovieFest at San José State University. The doc, which won the Spartan Pride Award, is about becoming documented and returning to school after 10 years.Charisse Domingo
Charisse Domingo is a San Jose photographer.
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PHOTOS: San Jose State Students March in Support of Justice for Josiah
On May 4, 2015, the Justice for Josiah Campaign, Laurie Valdez, students from San Jose State University, and supporting community delivered demands for transparency and accountability for the death of Antonio Guzman Lopez. Antonio was killed by San Jose State police officers on February 21, 2014. Nearly 15 months later, the District Attorney has yet to complete their investigation and file charges on the officers. SJSU students marched from the site that Antonio was killed (Eighth and San Salvador), through campus, and into the Administration building and demanded to speak with the members of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate. Laurie, her 5 year old son Josiah, and SJSU Student Leader Gary Daniels were able to deliver the demands to the surprised officials.
Jean Melesaine
G$ writes a blog based on her unique daily experiences as an artists, organizer and journalist. Her multimedia blog also platforms the issues concerning the Pacific Islander community.
Latest:
VIDEO: Families Who've Been Torn By Police Shootings Are Uniting For Justice
"The club that no one wants to be in", Laurie Valdez said at the event and anniversary of 2 loved ones lost from police shootings. Other families who've also lost loved ones came to remember them as elders, youth, community organizers joined them to hear their stories and the necessary steps to justice.Richard Babcock
Richard Babcock is a photographer and sculptor.
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Apple Dodges Taxes Candlelight Vigil
Apple's CEO Tim Cook had once quoted the late Dr.Martin Luther King saying, "As Dr. Martin Luther King once said, the time is always right to do what’s right. At Apple, we do the right thing. Even when it’s not easy.". The Silicon Valley community held a candle light vigil after MLK's birthday demanding to do the right thing by not evading taxes by corporate breaks.Samuel Rodriguez
Samurl Rodriguez is a local San Jose artist. Check out his work at shortyfatz.com.
Latest:
Con/Safos -Time-laps Video
Charles Shaw documents Samuel Rodriguez, (Shorty Fatz) as he does a painting of a "C/S" C/S meaning the classic Chicano Con/Safos, but also my ties to the Cukui family, which Sam is an intricate part of.
Yosimar Reyes
Latest:
From The Block To Your Classroom
San Jose poet Yosimar Reyes tell us how it is to be raised on the San Jose block on the East Side, traveling and teaching in classrooms around the country and still coming home to the "Hood".
