Melody Rodríguez, director of the Hispanic Outreach & Leadership at Armstrong (HOLA) program and the College Access Mentoring Information and Outreach (CAMINO) program at Armstrong Atlantic State University, was given […]
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Closing the hunger gap
Pastor Samuel Rodriguez is used to people knocking on the back door. The leader of Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana off Ogeechee Road always welcomes those in need of spiritual guidance. […]
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The Arizona Syndrome
Last spring, the state of Arizona took center stage in the national debate on immigration reform, a drama that culminated with Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signing SB 1070 into law […]
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Looking forward, but grounded in culture
15 YEARS AGO, when Juan Diés founded the Grammy-nominated progressive folk group Sones de México, he and his bandmates were infinitely more concerned with making sure their take on traditional […]
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A chat with Sones de México’s Juan Diés
THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM MY EXTENDED DISCUSSION with musicologist and musician Juan Diés in advance of his group Sones de México’s free Sept. 25 appearance at Trustees Theater, courtesy […]