La Raza Chronicles

La Raza Chronicles April 12, 2016

Tonight's program includes a commentary on the international

response to the murder of the Honduran indigenous environmental activist, Berta Caseres; an interview about the fightback against immigration raids; the story of a Federico Correa's journey from a California fieldworker to a Mexican artist with an exhibit at Bellas Artes in San Miquel de Allende, Mexico; a calendar of upcoming events; y mucha musica! Enjoy!

On tonight's program we focus on Puerto Rico. We revisit the island's victorious struggle to kick the US Navy and military operations out of Vieques and here a little bit out local community radio station Radio Vieques. We also hear about a new generation of musicians that are keeping salsa alive and well with an interview with Orquesta el Macabeo.

On this episode of La Raza Chronicles/Cronicas de la Raza, we will be having a conversation with Michelle Cruz Gonzales about her book Spitboy Rule: Tales of a Xicana in a Female Punk Band. We will also have an interview with Quantic, aka Will Holland on his musical journey in Colombia, upcoming albums, vinyl digging, and his Tropical Elevation Tour coming to the Bay Area. As well as the cultural/entertainment calendar.

Listen live tonight! April 29th 7-8PM and online/archived on kpfa.org

On tonight's program we bring you interviews on Brazil, Cuba, an update on the fight for justice for Alex Nieto, we discuss worker's safety and feature the music of Diana Gameros as well as the week's calendar. Listen and enjoy on KPFA Radio 94.1 FM or online at kpfa.org at 7pm!

Tonight's program begins with a sincere thanks to our listeners for their generous support during our successful fund drive and includes: an interview with Cuban diplomat, Miguel Fraga, about the upcoming Obama visit to Cuba and the normalization of relations; a focus on Chile through two artistic projects. In one, Journalist, Lezak Shallat interviews Zita Cabello Barrueto, author , “In Search of Spring” about how the sister of a Pinochet victim prevailed in a US court. The other, a lively/ musical discussion with the dynamic director/founder of the La Pena community Chorus, Lichi Fuentes. The chorus will be presenting a special piece composed by local musician Fernando Torres, honoring the lives of the resisting survivors of the Pinochet period. We feature the music of Afro-Puerto Rican group Ife and we end with our calendar of events to help you plan a great week! Listen and enjoy!

On this week's La Raza Chronicles hear from Sonya Shah and Fania Davis on community healing and alternatives to the criminal justice system. We will also feature the Immigrant Youth Coalition. Enjoy!

On this week's program hear music and an interview with Nicaragua's grammy nominated band, La Cuneta Son Machin! You will also hear a thoughtful analysis on the state of Puerto Rico, all this and mucha musica! Enjoy!

Tonight's program features everybody's favorites- food, music and a calendar of exciting, meaningful upcoming events! Julieta Kusnir explores Decolonize Your Diet with authors Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel who are life partners; when Luz was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, they both radically changed their diets and began seeking out recipes featuring healthy, vegetarian Mexican foods. They are passionate about the idea that Latinos in America, need to ditch the fast food and return to their own culture's food roots for both physical health and spiritual fulfillment. We also feature an interview by Edgardo Cervano-Soto who speaks with the director of the film East of Salinas about undocumented youth and migrant education.

Listen, learn and enjoy!!

Enjoy our favorites from 2015 to bring in the new year!

Tonight's program is a tribute to the late and dearly beloved poet, musician-composer, spiritual leader, healer, feminist, internationalist and activist, Mamacoatl, Silvia Parra. We include her original poems and songs recorded at KPFA, and her historic conversation on the divine feminine with poet laureate Mary Rudge and Nina Serrano in 2010. We also offer an original elegy to her by Rafael Jesus Gonzalez, accompanied by Geraldo Marin on the indigenous flute.

A raffle of airline tickets to Nicaragua and 2 nights at a hotel will also be announced! Listen and enjoy!

Produced by Julieta Kusnir, Vanessa Bohm, Nina Serrano and Brenda Illescas.