Tonight we hear the thoughts, politics, and songs of San Francisco mayoral candidate, Francisco Herrera speaking about the “Francisco for Mayor” campaign; Salazar, of Chicanas for Third World Liberation Day, discusses the upcoming historic celebration of the Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War and how now, 44 years later, we are fighting a war at … Continued


La Raza Chronicles gets ready for back-­to-­school featuring cutting ­edge ideas on public education with Dr. Ida Oberman and parents of the Community School for Creative Education and their Waldorf ­influenced program at the most ethnically and economically diverse school in Oakland’s San Antonio district. We’ll enjoy the poetry of Harold Terezon, and an interview with filmmaker, Eva Ma … Continued


Tonight’s program is all about Latin Music. We begin with a focus on the current Son Jarocho Festival in San Francisco. Then move to the music of Nicaragua from the revolutionary project of the 1980’s to the cutting edge of today. Our guest, musicologist, and Grammy-nominee, Greg Landau walk us through. Produced by Julieta Kusnir, … Continued


Tonight’s program features a conversation with the dynamic Nelson Denis, author of “War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America’s Colony.” We also offer an interview about the film, “Return” concerning the struggles faced by former prisoners in the reentry process. We add Puerto Rican music to mix. Tune in and enjoy! Produced … Continued


Tonight’s program begins with Noticias, a summary of international and local news from the Americas. We also focus on conversations about Cuba: including a discussion on how to travel to Cuba with Valerie Landau; and hear Alicia Jrapo, formerly of the International Committee to Free the Cuban 5, describing the evolution of the group’s work since the return … Continued


Tonight’s program is filled with music! We offer you the Peruvian music duo of Alejandro y Maria Laura, recorded live, here at KPFA­ and an interview with Argentine singer­songwriter Federico Aubele who is appearing in Oakland this weekend. As always, we begin with Noticias: a summary of news from the Americas. You also hear the … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – July 14, 2015

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Today’s program features: Noticias with “News from the Americas”; a commentary about the Pope Frances; a conversation with Valerie Landau about September travel to Cuba; a conference call with the Accion Latina/ El Tecolote staff about the 45th year anniversary activities of the bilingual community newspaper; and an interview with the Colombian music group, Bomba … Continued


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La Raza Chronicles – July 7, 2015

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Today’s program includes Noticias, news from the Americas; and a discussion of narco -vigilantes on both sides of the US/Mexican border and the film “Cartlel Land.”  We hear from the first Chicana mystery series writer, Lucha Corpi sharing excerpts from her memoir, “Confessions of a Book Burner.” and a conversation about the Sol collective in Sacramento featuring Latino artists and images. We also … Continued


Tonight’s program features Noticias/ News from the Americas with Vylma V.; an important discussion led by Julieta Kusnir about the investigation into the sexual abuse of immigrant women in the janitorial industry: a commentary by Nina Serrano on the bilingual San Francisco Mission district newspaper, “El Tecolote” and its 45th anniversary and call for poetry; … Continued