Every week, we will feature a different youth member of the Spot to give a little background about who they are by using Professor Shawn Ginwright’s I Am From poem format.
I am from The Playstation 1 that I spent countless nights with my brother, defeating monsters and completing levels.
I am from proud 4’s and 5’s on my report cards.
I am from the bike that rode the rocky roads of Dimond Park.
I am from the steaming “Wong Mo Gai” in ginger and soy sauce.
I am from the hand made egg noodles with wontons.
I am from the “Sui Mai”…
“Washing one’s hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.” – Paulo Freire
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The Spot Light: Louis Lam
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Come to superSATurday!
On April 28th, 2012, The 2nd Annual SuperSATurday College Rally and Resource Fair will be held in Oakland, at Laney College from 1pm-5pm. SuperSATurday is a media outreach campaign aiming towards first year college bound students and families in the Bay Area. Their purpose is to inform students about college entrance exams, resources, strategies and workshops in preparation for college, provide test preparation courses and sponsorship of student test fees for qualifying students. There will also be Celebrity Guest Speakers and Performances like Sway Calloway, Big Von, KMEL and many more.
ADMISSION IS FREE!
For more information or to register for the event, go to choosecollege4life.com…
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Cambodian Community 4 Peace March
Although March 31, 2012 started off as a rainy day, it marked a truly historic day for the Oakland Cambodian community. In response to the increasing level of violence occurring within the Cambodian community, concerned citizens and local organizations organized and led a peacefully loud and unified march through the San Antonio neighborhood of East Oakland. Fortunately, the rains subsided just enough for the march to happen with out any incidents.
This event marked a milestone for the Cambodian community in numerous ways. First, this was a one of the first community actions that was organized and led by the Cambodian community, which has been…
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The Spot Light: Thomas Saechao
Every week, we will feature a different youth member of the Spot to give a little background about who they are by using Professor Shawn Ginwright’s I Am From poem format
I am from football in the streets
I am from stolen bikes in the night
I am from my first pair of Jordan 13’s
I am from Kao Soy
I am from Li Sue
I am from Vegetable Soup
I am from “Do your homework”
I am from “Thomas, when are you coming home?”
I am from “Thomas, why are you so short?”
I am from Baron Davis in 07
I am from Jerry Rice
I…
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Darion Jefferson as selected as Student Delegate for SF Asian American Film Festival
Darion Jefferson has been one of our most consistent and active participants in the Spot’s Warriors for Peace program. That being said, it came as no surprise that Darion was selected by the Center of Asian American Media (CAAM) to serve as one of the Student Delegates for the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival!
According to CAAM, The Student Delegates are a small but diverse group of students who undergo Festival “boot camp.” Guided by Festival staff, students participate in a rigorous schedule of film screenings, discussions, and exclusive meetings with filmmakers and special guests. The program aims to cultivate the next generation…
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