“Are there any scholarships for girls?” – Ana asked with hope in her eyes... More >>>

In the Bay We Get Hyphy
Ha Ha Ha Hyphy
Interview by David Madrid
March 16, 2006

The Bay Area's hip hop sound is gaining national attention, so Block 2 Block host David Madrid spoke with writer Shana White about what getting Hyphy... More >>>

Nothing Could Prepare Me
Divorce After Twenty Years
Poem by Jessica “Dazel” Valadez
Art by Adrian Avila
March 16, 2006

This is probably one of the most personal and sacred poems I have... More >>>

Brave Thick Woman
Poem by Christopher Patrick Nelson
Art by Christopher Patrick Nelson and Fernando Amaro Jr.
March 16, 2006

O thick woman who would stand so brave.
Your body's bad because you're not thirteen?... More >>>

Dreams
Writings By the Women Furlough
March 13, 2006

I sometimes have dreams of money. Either I win the Lotto or I'm winning at a casino.
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Politicians, Merchants, and Law Enforcement Dirty our City... More >>>

San Jose Mardi Gras 2006
Poem by Alex Gutierrez
March 8, 2006

As nine o'clock hit, downtown is on a roll
with people screaming, drinking ,yelling
it's flat out of control. More >>>

Health is a Human Right
Santa Clara Community Holds Forum for Universal Health Care
Slide show by David Madrid and Elizabeth Gonzalez // Article by Sandy Perry
March 2, 2006

Community members make their demand for universal health care. More >>>