Social Activism
Remembering Dick Gregory | Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN pays tribute to the life and legacy of comedian and Civil Rights activist Dick Gregory.
Democracy Now!
Dick Gregory In His Own Words: Remembering the Pioneering Comedian and Civil Rights Activist
I’m old enough to remember the rise of Dick Gregory through the sixties. In an age of television which treated people of color as a novelty, Dick Gregory stood out as someone with a bite and an edge. He was definitely funny in a classic comedian way but he was no ordinary comedian. He was…
PBS NewsHour
Detroit’s tiny houses give residents a home to rebuild their lives
Would Tiny Houses work in Long Beach? Do our land costs put this out of bounds? According to the Real Estate website Zillow.com, “The median home value in Long Beach is $555,000. Long Beach home values have gone up 6.9% over the past year and Zillow predicts they will rise 1.5% within the next year. The…
TEDx
Lights | Ameer Corro
Lights is a song about perfectionism, keeping it real, and living authentically. In his talk, Ameer explores our dependence on connection and how authentic vulnerability is the key to a fulfilling, connected life. He will be accompanied by his longtime friend, Tristan Lei, on the cajon. You can check out the song on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/ameer-corro/li…)…
Youth Speaks
2017 – Brave New Voices – Bay Area “N-400 (an erasure)”
Witness the magic of Brave New Voices. Listen to Yujane take a knife to US immigration forms, building a human narrative via the subversion of a cold beuqacratic text. 600 young poets from around the world converged in the San Francisco Bay Area for the 20th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival….
Youth Speaks
2017 – Brave New Voices – Baltimore “Black Depression”
Witness the magic of Brave New Voices. Listen do Deniero open up on the difficult subject matter of depression and mental illness. 600 young people from across the world take center stage at the 19th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival for a week of workshops, poetry slam, performances, and civic engagement…
Voices in Our Heads
Tonia Reyes Uranga Is in It for the Long Haul and Community
Tonia Reyes Uranga told us a story about her first immersion in the world of government. It happened in high school during a summer abroad trip when she got a chance to see the world beyond her life’s borders for a political tour of European countries. “So, I went to The Hague, I went to…
Healthy Eats
How to Make a Mexican Fruit Salad
It’s official. As a Latino man, I’ve been given the final ultimatum, “Get your eating together or else.” So, I’m going to do that with the help of YouTube and the PalacioMagazine.com audience. Every week, we’ll search for home recipes as well as eating out recommendations for healthy meals. Please send us your suggestions to…
PBS NewsHour
Race and Racism in the Age of Trump
Race and Racism has been in the American DNA from our beginning. One cannot speak about our Original Sin without it causing rancor, thumb twiddling, deep sighs, and angry fingerpointing. This is one more effort to “discuss” the issue of race and racism in America but this time it’s about it in the the Trump era….
TEDx
Building Sustainable Lives: Asking the Right Question Matters | Brennan Stark
Shelter is the most basic of human needs. For many in our society today, that is also the most lacking. Providing shelter for those who lack it is the goal of a $1.2 billion effort in Los Angeles County. There are plenty of other issues connected to the reasons for homelessness but how often are…