FIFTH ANNUAL PEACE AND JUSTICE GATHERING

Keynote Speaker
Sarwat Husain

President, San Antonio Council of American-Islamic Relations

“The War, Islamophobia, and the Aftermath of the Fort Hood Shootings”

Also Featuring:
Workshop on Immigration Rights and Upcoming Legislation
Workshop on American Imperialism and What Comes Next
Workshop led by delegate to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

All Day: A Children’s Play-Day Promoting Peace through Early Awareness

Come at 9:00 to set up a display table. Bring your children!

This event is sponsored by People for Peace and Justice of the Rio Grande Valley, a coalition of persons and organizations opposed to violence, lies and greed that subvert democratic government and society. We try to model peace and tolerance within our association and in dealings with others. We come from diverse backgrounds—ages, races, ethnic groups, educational levels, religions and philosophies, political and sexual orientations. And we welcome opportunities to work with others who share our commitment to peace and justice.

Call us at (956) 467-0649
or
Email us
pfpjvalley@sbcglobal.net

ACOSTA JAN 2010 MIXTAPE

New party is being in the works. Official date will be announced as soon as everything is properly organized. Big apologies to whoever tried to make it out to the last "el ritual" party at ambiente. Unfortunately, there was a misunderstanding with the club and we were forced to cancel it.

On a side note here is a new mixtape from local producer and friend, acosta.

January 2010 Mix by Acosta on Mixcloud

ACID REFLUX (MEMBERS OF LIMP WRIST)

round table knights - calypso ep from Foederation on Vimeo.

It's about time this ep gets released!

If you're down with made to play and the releases they put out you should consider picking up the round table knights ep.

Chalupa Night: Loteria and Prizes to Support the SFA

You are invited to Chalupa Night this Friday! This is a fundraiser to send local SFAers to the Student/Farmworker Alliance 2010 Steering Committee Face2Face. Loteria, or chalupa as it's sometimes called, is Mexican bingo.

Here are the details:
Friday, Jan 8, 2010
7 - 10pm
At Gina's house, 609 N 15th, between Gumwood and Fir on 15th

$3 dollars per card per game, $5 for two cards per game, $20 plays all night. Free games will be played too. There will be free chalupas (tostadas), too!

Please forward widely. If you'd like to donate a prize, rsvp. For more information, johnmichael@sfalliance.org

Background:

Student/Farmworker Alliance (SFA) is a national network of students and youth organizing with farmworkers to eliminate sweatshop conditions and modern-day slavery in the fields. We work in alliance with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), a membership-led organization of mostly Latino, Haitian, and Mayan Indian farmworkers and other low-wage workers based in Southwest Florida. We understand our work - which formally began in 2000 - as part of larger movements for economic and social justice. Youth in the RGV have been organizing with the SFA since 2005.

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is an internationally recognized, award-winning farmworker organization based in southern Florida. It has assisted the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI in successfully investigating and prosecuting cases of modern-day slavery and it has been recognized with the 2007 Anti-Slavery International Award and the 2003 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award.

For more information on the Student/Farmworker Alliance and the SFA Steering Committee visit:
www.sfalliance.org
www.sfalliance.org/sc.html

For more information on the Coalition of Immokalee Workers visit:
www.ciw-online.org

Thanks!

JUMP ON THIS HYPE

No need to describe much. Last time Dubbel dutch was here the place was off the chain. Dubbel dutch will be back in the valley with some even more invigorating jams to get you off of your feet.




Definitely one of the best most original tracks i've heard all year. Support!!

ESKE from CHI-TOWN//WILD AMERICA from AUSTIN

2 amazing shows to start of the year!
don't miss out on both of these bands 1st appearances in the valley!!

January 10th
Eske - cHi-ToWn LaTiNo RaGeRs>; p

January 15th
Wild America - aweston sloppy amerijuana pop punk