27 Jan 2009 – KPFA fund drive

Posted onJanuary 28, 2009
La Raza Chronicles is preempted this week for a KPFA fund drive special, and will return after the drive with news of the Americas, community affairs, health, musica and poesia…  
We encourage you to donate generously in support of the programing we bring you throughout the year.  KPFA offers books, CDs, DVDs, and other premiums for subscribing to the station during the drive, by phone or on the web.    Go to the KPFA website at:  www.kpfa.org
Meanwhile, enjoy some featured programs from La Raza Chronicles:
Frida Kahlo webcast
La Raza Chronicles presents a special program focusing on the iconic, legendary and revolutionary Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo, through conversation, poetry, music and sound mix. Nina Serrano discuses the Frida Kahlo current exhibit at the SF MOMA with curator, John Zarobell; Rafael Jesus Gonzalez recounts his first encounter with a Frida Kahlo painting, and Adrian Arias reads his new Poem “Frida at the Mirror.” Also featuring “La Llorona” in a post-modern version by Omar Sosa and Greg Landau.  [more…]
Featuring the music of Afro-Peruvian vocalist and folklorist, Susana Baca.  Nina Serrano also interviews live guests: theatre director Eric Aviles and actress/writer Maceo Cabrera Estevez about her one-woman show,” Amor Cubano: in a bottle, a tube and a small packet.” [more…]
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Live on the air – Tuesday 7 pm :
KPFA 94.1 FMSan Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FMBerkeley
KFCF 88.1 FMFresno

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=16

Cronicas De La Raza 20 Jan 2009 – KPFA FM

Posted onJanuary 20, 2009

La Raza Chronicles greets the inauguration of President Obama with hopes for dramatic changes to take this nation from empire to democracy. Tonight’s program includes Headlines from the Americas, the Streets of Aztlan, an interview with guest Saul Landau on 50 years of the Cuban Revolution, an interview with Randy Shaw about his new book, “Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century“, and a special focus on Latino health and policy. We feature the music of the John Santos Quintet. Produced by Julieta Kusnir, Vanessa Bohm, Ventura Longoria, CTone, Carmen Andrea Rivera and Nina Serrano.

Live on the air – Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FMSan Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FMBerkeley
KFCF 88.1 FMFresno

Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org/

Hear the webcast (available after broadcast)
PLAY NOW:
La Raza Chronicles – January 20, 2009 – stream @ KPFA FM

Mp3 / iTunes podcast:
La Raza Chronicles – Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Hear previous broadcasts of La Raza Chronicles :
http://larazachronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=16

Health Policy Segment:
Marty Martinez, Policy Director of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Health plan members finally have the right to interpreters and translated documents.
Go to the CPEHN website to find out more.

Interview with author Randy Shaw:
Randy Shaw, author of BEYOND THE FIELDS, Cesar Chavez, the UFW, and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century

Cronicas De La Raza 13 Jan 2009- KPFA FM

Posted onJanuary 14, 2009

Tonight, we bring you songs and news headlines from across the Americas; a conversation between guests: “InformaticoDaniel del Solar, and cartoonist Spain Rodriquez , speaking about Rodriquez’s newly released comic book on Che Guevara. Poet Rafael Jesus Gonzalez reads his latest poem to la luna, the brightest and fullest of the year. We ride through the Streets of Aztlan with our ears to the ground and our hearts sailing across the airwaves, as we await the great shift of Inauguration Day.

Produced by Ventura “Mr.Chuch” Longoria, Vanessa Bohm, Carmen Andrea Rivera, CTone and Nina Serrano.

Live on the air – Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FMSan Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FMBerkeley
KFCF 88.1 FMFresno

Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org/

Hear the webcast (available after broadcast)
PLAY NOW:
La Raza Chronicles – January 13, 2009 – stream @ KPFA FM

Mp3 / iTunes podcast:
La Raza Chronicles – Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Hear previous broadcasts of La Raza Chronicles :
http://larazachronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=16

Cronicas De La Raza 6 Jan 2009- KPFA FM

Posted onJanuary 7, 2009

Tonight we explore the stories of the Tres Reyes/Three King’s Day as we await the advent of the new administration and our possible national salvation. Will we have health care or peace? We hear the News from the Americas, an interview with Dr. Luis Zayas on why Latina teens have such high rates of suicide attempts, poetry by Rafael Jesus Gonzalez and music to guide us into the new year. ¡Feliz Ano Nuevo!

Produced by Vanessa Bohm, Ventura Longoria, Julieta Kusnir, Carmen Andrea Rivera, CTone and Nina Serrano.

Live on the air – Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FMSan Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FMBerkeley
KFCF 88.1 FMFresno

Live on the web at: http://www.kpfa.org/

Hear the webcast (available after broadcast)

PLAY NOW:
La Raza Chronicles – January 6 – stream @ KPFA FM

Mp3 / iTunes podcast:
La Raza Chronicles – Tuesday, January 6, 2008

Hear previous broadcasts of La Raza Chronicles :
http://larazachronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?show=16

Latinas teens and Depression:
Expert Dr. Luis H. Zayas

Director, Center for Latino Family Research
Professor of Psychiatry and Social Work

Center for Latino Family Research at Washington University in St. Louis