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Program and Resource Guide September 2012 Saturday 1 Sunday 9 2:30pm Life Travelscope | q | Guatemala’s 11am KQED 9 Richard Bangs’ Adventures Semana Santa — Easter Week. with Purpose | q | Costa | R (Life) 9/18 10:30am, 11pm Rica: Quest for Pura Vida. EVENING 1:30pm KQED + Mexico — One Plate at a 8pm World Globe Trekker Puerto Rico. Time with Rick Bayless Visit the El Yunque National Chorizo Made Easy. Forest and the Camuy River 2:30pm KQED 9 The War: Soldados | q | tells Caves National Park. | D the story of the South Bay’s Latino community during Sunday 2 World War II. 1:30pm KQED + Mexico — One Plate at a 6pm KQED 9 Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Public Time with Rick Bayless Seeds of Justice chronicles Tacos Hola! Reynoso’s humble origins, his appointment to the California 6pm KQED 9 Truly CA: Our State, Our Supreme Court and more. Television Stories | q | Speaking in Tongues follows four diverse EVENING kids on a journey to become 7pm KQED 9 Finding Your Roots Michelle bilingual. This charming story Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier In September, KQED proudly celebrates the diversity will challenge you to rethink and Linda Chavez. The Latin of our community with a special programming lineup the skills that Americans need American roots of these stars on KQED 9 and KQED Plus (+) . in the 21st century. reveal stories of ancestral EVENING conquistadors and Indian rebels. | R (9) 9/10 1am KQED 9 is available over the air on DT9.1, 54.2 8pm Life Los Lonely Boys Cottonfields and 25.1; via most cable systems on Channel 9; and Crossroads Three 9pm World Independent Lens The on Comcast cable Channel 709; and via satellite Mexican American brothers Longoria Affair chronicles on DirecTV (local and HD Channel 9) and DISH create a unique sound melding the movement launched by a funeral parlor’s refusal to serve network (local Channel 8226 in SD only). early San Angelo music with “Texican.” a Mexican American soldier. 9:30 Life American Masters Cachao: 10pm World POV Presumed Guilty. KQED Plus is available over the air on Channel 54, Uno Mas. A look at the late Lawyers struggle to free an DT54.1, 9.2 or 25.2. It is on Comcast cable Afro-Cuban bassist Israel innocent man who was picked Channel 10 in most areas and on DirecTV “Cachao” Lopez centers on up off the street and charged (Channel 54, SD & HD) and DISH (Channel 54 concert at Bimbo’s 365 Club with murder. or 8234) satellite systems. in San Francisco. 11pm World Global Voices Discovering Dominga. An Iowa housewife searches for her past when This guide also lists programs airing on KQED Life Thursday 6 she learns she is a survivor of (Comcast 189, Channel 54.3); and KQED World 2pm KQED 9 The Artist Toolbox a Guatemalan massacre. (Comcast 190, Channel 9.3). Some programs Isabel Allende. The writer repeat additional times on these two channels. discusses her life and award- Monday 10 Visit kqed.org/dtv for the complete digital winning career. EARLY program schedule. Friday 7 1am KQED 9 Finding Your Roots Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian 9am World Lost programming symbols History Detectives Grenier and Linda Chavez. 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The 9:30am KQED 9 Pati’s Mexican Table | H | D former NASA astronaut talks about his long journey from Programs are subject to change after 2pm KQED 9 Gourmet’s Adventures with the dusty fields of California to For the latest program Cocinar Mexicano. press deadlines. Ruth the international space station. information, visit kqed.org/tvchanges or call 3pm Life Art Wolfe’s Travels to 10:30 Life Travelscope | q | In the Path our automated program information line at Mexico: Baja. the Edge of the Conquistadors. Visit Art voyages on the Sea of 415.354.8000. If you are recording, allow five Baja California, Mexico and Cortez in search of whales minutes for early starts and late finishes. the first Spanish capital of the and discovers the unforgiving Californias. | R (Life) Catavina desert. 9/11 11pm 5:30 KQED + California’s Gold | H | Chavez Cover photo: Mariachi High, 2pm KQED 9 Joseph Rosendo’s Center. Huell travels to the Travelscope | H | q | San courtesy Bruce Fisher Photography. 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4 KQED Public Television KQED Public Radio Resources Get the guide online: kqed.org/heritage KQED.org 5 Tonight we hear stories by two giants of we hear stories by Tonight Octavio Paz (the only Mexican literature, of the Nobel Prize for Mexican recipient and Carlos Fuentes. The former Literature) Plana; the latter by the actor Tony by is read author himself. In Sasabe, Ariz. — a Sonora, Mexico border town — Scott Carrier talks to immigrants illegal desert crossing about their hazardous, waiting for them in patrol and to the border his from reads Sasabe. Luis Alberto Urrea Highway,” and “The Devil’s books: “Vatos” about death in the desert. Guillermo Gomez- Pena imagines “Maquiladoras of the Future,” factories. A sound portrait by fantasy border Ann Heppermann and Kara Oehler tells of Mexicans who risk their lives to find better- paying jobs in the United States. the fastest-growing Latinos are Young segment of the U.S. population, and they among the least likely to graduate from are of the college. Experts say the future American economy is at stake because higher education is essential in the 21st- Rising by Degrees tells century economy. the story of Latino students working toward for so hard and why it’s a college degree them to get what they want. Sun, Stone and Shadows: Sun, Stone and Shadows: A Big Read Documentary September 2, 6pm* Sunday, Latino USA *Pre-empts Hearing Voices Crossing Borders: From Mexico to U.S. September 13, 8pm Thursday, American Radioworks Rising by Degrees September 15, 1pm Saturday, 24-hour international, KQED Public Radio’s and local news and national, regional information service is available on frequencies 88.5 FM in San Francisco, 89.3 FM in Sacramento (KQEI), 88.3 FM in Santa Rosa and 88.1 FM in Martinez. It is also available on Comcast digital cable Channel 960 and live online at kqed.org. Public Public Radio | D |
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Arriba Juntos Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center 415.487.3240; arribajuntos.org 510.233.8015 or toll free 866.364.7887; Offers free employment services, computer classes loscenzontles.com and courses in English as a second language. Promotes value for Mexican American traditions through its youth arts education program, touring Centro de Servicios group, CD and documentary film productions. 510.489.4100; www.ci.union-city.ca.us/community/centro.htm Coro Hispano de San Francisco A city of Union City program providing food, day 415.431.4234; corohispano.org care and assistance with job applications. This program of the Instituto Pro Música de California is a chorus of the Spanish-speaking Familias Unidas Counseling and Information communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. Center 510.412.5930; familias-unidas.org Flamenco Society of San Jose Resources Provides counseling services for the community, 510.792.8355; theflamencosociety.org medical help for AIDS patients, youth activities, Dedicated to the promotion, explanation and referrals and support groups. presentation of flamenco in all its modes. Please note that this is only a small Hispanics in Philanthropy Galería de la Raza/Studio 24 portion of the many organizations that 415.837.0427; hiponline.org 415.826.8009; galeriadelaraza.org serve the Latino community in the Partners with funders and individual donors A Chicano/Latino multidisciplinary art space Bay Area. To add your organization to to increase philanthropic support of the Latino located in San Francisco’s Mission district. this list or update information for next community, Latino leadership within philanthropy, and year’s guide, please send an email to policy change to enhance equity and inclusiveness. Latino Film Festival 415.513.5308; sflatinofilmfestival.com [email protected]. Instituto Laboral de la Raza Promotes films created by Latinos or depicting the 415.431.7522, 408.625.5637; ilaboral.org Latino experience to the Bay Area community. Offers economic and labor support to low-income immigrant families. Mexican Heritage Corporation 408.920.6070; mhcviva.org Latino Community Foundation Presents, produces and promotes the dance, 415.733.8591; latinocf.org music and visual arts traditions of Mexico in the Its mission is to promote giving within the Latino Bay Area. community and invest in organizations that strengthen Latino families. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts 415.643.5001; Mexican American Community missionculturalcenter.org Services Agency Offers dance, drawing and graphics classes, see FAMILY/CHILDREN programs for children and exhibitions.
Mission Neighborhood Centers Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino 415.206.7752; mncsf.org Americana Promotes and develops leadership by delivering 408.998.2783; maclaarte.org/site/ culturally sensitive, multi-generational, community- A contemporary art space dedicated to supporting based services that empower families to build the work of Latino artists. strong, healthy and vibrant neighborhoods. Moving Beyond Productions La Raza Community Resource Center movingbeyondproductions.org 415.863.0764; http://larazacrc.org Funds, nurtures and uses performing arts and A bilingual multi-use nonprofit organization video technology to promote the cultural and providing immigration and social services, a food social values of Latin America — specifically, pantry and free legal consultation. those of Colombia.
Spanish Speaking Citizens’ Foundation La Peña Cultural Center 510.261.7839; sscf.org 510.849.2568; lapena.org Providing educational enrichment and promoting Showcases performing arts from all over the world civic responsibility through youth and family and promotes local artists. services; offering youth programs, immigration and citizenship services, and information and referrals. Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center 415.285.2287; precitaeyes.org The Unity Council A community mural arts organization committed to 510.535.6900; unitycouncil.org teaching artistic expression to the public. A community development corporation in Oakland that aids in economic, social and Teatro Visión physical development. 408.272.9926; teatrovision.org A nationally recognized Chicano/Latino theater company offering plays at the Mexican Heritage Plaza theater in San Jose’s historic Mayfair neighborhood. 6 KQED Public Television KQED Public Radio Resources Get the guide online: kqed.org/heritage KQED.org 7 Alcoholics Anonymous (Spanish Speaking) of Santa Clara County 408.975.0826; aasanjose.org their share who women and men of fellowship A alcoholism. from recover others help to experiences de Libertad El Centro 650.599.9955; elcentrodelibertad.org An outpatient drug- and alcohol-abuse agency; HIV testing, employment opportunities provides and school programs. La Clínica 510.535.4000; laclinica.org services without outpatient health-care Provides financial or cultural access barriers. Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. 415.229.0500; ifrsf.org AIDS A mental health agency that offers in both English programs education/prevention and Spanish. Mission Council on Alcohol Abuse for the Spanish Speaking 415.864.0554 programs), (outpatient 415.826.6767 missioncouncil.org (family day treatment); adult substance-abuse counseling. Offers Mission Neighborhood Health Center 415.552.1013; mnhc.org services to residents quality health-care Provides of the Mission District in San Francisco. San Francisco AIDS Foundation 415.487.8000 (client services); sfaf.org to end the HIV epidemic in the city where Works Community everywhere. it began and, eventually, services include El Grupo, a weekly peer support for Latinos and Latinas living with HIV and group their families. Mexican American Community Community American Mexican Services Agency macsa.org 408.928.1122; the interests the lives and advance Aims to enrich County. community of Santa Clara of the Latino youth, families and seniors; services for Provides establishes public housing; and builds affordable charter schools. Centers — Mission Neighborhood Services Youth 415.206.7752; mncsf.org/locations.html summer jobs, quality services including Provides after school group, girls support court advocacy, ages 7-23. Also for youths and summer programs see ADVOCACY. Mission YMCA 415.586.6900; ymcasf.org/mission Serves the Mission, Bernal Heights, Glen Park and San Francisco. Spanish Excelsior communities in is available. and other language assistance HEALTH/SAFETY San Francisco State University, University, State San Francisco Department Raza Studies sfsu.edu/~raza/ 415.338.6160; is a critical, multidisciplinary Raza Studies to the Bachelor of leading academic program is on U.S. of the program The focus Arts degree. communities and cultures, Latinos’ histories, social issues. San Jose Public Library, Biblioteca Latino Americana 408.294.1237; sjpl.org/biblioteca Spanish-language collections strong Features history and culture, focused on Latin American available in Spanish with books, CDs and DVDs and English. of Chicanos and Society for Advancement Native Americans in Science 831.459.0170; sacnas.org of Hispanic/Chicano SACNAS fosters the success college — from and Native American scientists — to attain advanced students to professionals and positions of leadership careers degrees, in science. The U.S. Department of Education 800.872.5327; ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es for Spanish speakers. Education resources YWCA Berkeley 510.848.6370; ywca-berkeley.org for U.C. and resources programs Provides Berkeley students and the Berkeley community, with the goals of eliminating racism, empowering women and developing leaders. FAMILY/CHILDREN Cycle the Break breakthecycle.org Aims to end domestic violence by working with youth (age 12 to 24). Provides proactively legal services, education, free preventive advocacy and support. Latino de San Francisco Centro see SENIORS Francisco San of Council Children’s 415.276.2900; childrenscouncil.org subsidies, referrals, resources, child-care Provides Francisco San for efforts advocacy and workshops is Information providers. care child and parents languages. other and Spanish in available Center Good Samaritan Family Resource 415.401.4253; goodsamfrc.org center whose A multiservice family resource mission is to help immigrant families access needed services, develop self-sufficiency and participate fully as members of the community. classes, support Services include parenting leadership development and financial groups, education, as well as youth services and early childhood education. EDUCATION for Advancement Hispano Institute Bay Area bahiainc.com 510.525.1463; support, offers and care child bilingual skills. Provides parenting developing for tools and opportunities — American Studies Center for Latin Berkeley University of California, 510.642.2088; clas.berkeley.edu and Latin figures Brings political and cultural helps plan classroom; American scholars to the and develops curricula; distributes publications grants for teachers and students. — Research Center for Latino Policy Berkeley University of California, 510.642.6903; clpr.berkeley.edu government the academic community, Provides with timely officials and advocacy organizations to the on topics related and important research Latino population. International House — University of California, Berkeley 510.642.9490; ihouse.berkeley.edu Aims to foster leadership and intercultural students and scholars understanding by providing the world with an opportunity to live around from and learn together. Inc. Mission Education Projects 415.282.9898; mepisf.org and tutorial services for school children Provides support for parents. National Hispanic Scholarship Fund 877.473.4636; hsf.net outstanding Hispanic Recognizes and rewards American students in higher education. National Hispanic University 408.254.6900; nhu.edu education and job high-quality Offers opportunities in Silicon Valley. Oakland Public Library, César E. Chávez Branch 510.535.5620; oaklandlibrary.org — University of The Puente Project California, Office of the President 510.987.9548; http://puente.ucop.edu/ writing instruction, counseling and Provides the number of mentoring services to increase educationally disadvantaged students who earn and become mentors and college degrees generations. Please see website leaders to future list of high schools and community for current colleges in the area. San Francisco Public Library, Mission Branch 415.355.2800; sfpl.org Spanish-language collection in the largest Offers story hour a children’s San Francisco. Also offers in Spanish and many other bilingual programs. MEDIA La Voz SENIORS 707.525.0898 (English), 707.292.8027 (Spanish); Alianza News lavoznews.com Centro Latino de San Francisco 408.272.9394; alianzanews.com A Spanish/English community publication serving 415.861.8790; centrolatinodsf.org A bilingual community newspaper providing Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mendocino and Lake Provides services to Latino seniors in the Mission insightful news and practical information to its counties. Published monthly on the first Monday District; offers educational programs for families Hispanic readers in San Jose and the South Bay. of each month. including evening family reading classes for adults; and an after-school academic enrichment El Bohemio News PROFESSIONAL program for at-risk elementary school students. 415.469.9579; bohemionews.com ORGANIZATIONS A Spanish-language publication in San Francisco WOMEN since 1971. Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco La Casa de las Madres La Ganga 415.354.1700; sre.gob.mx/sanfrancisco/ 877.503.1850 (adult crisis line), 877.923.0700 831.724.6564; lagangaonline.com (teen crisis line); lacasa.org Free weekly Spanish-language publication based Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Offers shelter, advocacy and support to battered in Watsonville. San Francisco: 415.278.9611; sfhcc.com women and their children 24 hours a day, 365 Marin: 415.721.9686; hccmarin.com days a year. El Mensajero Silicon Valley: 408.213.0320; hccsv.com impre.com/elmensajero/ Sonoma County: 707.575.3648; hcc-sc.org A Safe Place Published on Sunday, a Spanish-language Advocate, promote and facilitate the success of 510.986.8600, newspaper covering local news, sports, business, Hispanic businesses. 510.986.8600 (business line), politics and community events for the 510.536.SAFE (7233) (crisis line); San Francisco Bay Area. Hispanic Development Corporation asafeplacedvs.org 408.280.5111; Provides shelter and support services for victims El Observador everycircle.com/htdocs/portraitsofsuccess of domestic violence. 408.938.1700; el-observador.com Showcases outstanding Hispanic role models and A weekly bilingual newspaper, Spanish and runs tutoring programs for 23 high school districts. The Women’s Building/Edificio de Mujeres English, serving Latinos worldwide. 415.431.1180; womensbuilding.org Mission Economic A multiservice, multicultural community center La Oferta Development Association focused on providing woman and girls with access 408.436.7850 or toll free 800.336.7850; 415.282.3334; medasf.org to tools and resources to achieve full and equal laoferta.com Provides small-business technical assistance, participation in society. The oldest, continuous Hispanic publication in loan packaging and advocacy for minority- and San Jose. women-owned businesses in the San Francisco Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment Mission district. 415.641.3460; womensinitiative.org El Reportero Assists low-income women to become 415.648.3711; elreporterosf.com/editions National Latino Peace economically self-sufficient through A weekly newspaper with local news, sports, Officers Association entrepreneurial activities. social events, entertainment and commentaries 800.206.8380; nlpoa.org affecting Hispanics. Provides support, advocacy and personal and professional development for Latino peace officers. El Sol 831.424.2221 or toll free 877.424.4917; La Raza Centro Legal thecalifornian.com/section/NEWS05/El-Sol 415.575.3500; lrcl.org A Spanish-language supplement of The Salinas Provides low-income Spanish-speaking Californian, published twice weekly. communities with free legal services pertaining to immigration, housing, employment and senior and El Tecolote youth law. 415.648.1045; eltecolote.org A free bilingual newspaper founded in 1970 Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center serving the Chicano/Latino communities of the 415.541.8580; rencenter.org Bay Area. Provides comprehensive training and support services to women and men who want to start or KDTV 14 Univision grow a small business in the Bay Area. univision.com The most-watched Spanish-language television World Affairs Council of Northern California station among Bay Area Hispanics. 415.293.4600; itsyourworld.org Provides a forum for policy makers and other international dignitaries to speak out on the issues affecting our society today. Latin American leaders and other cultural figures have been key contributors to many of the council’s events in San Francisco.
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