Voting is a powerful tool that allows you to influence the direction of your community and country. It’s a right that many before us fought tirelessly to secure, and it’s a responsibility that we all share. Whether you’re voting in a local election or a national one, your voice matters. Make sure to register, stay informed, and most importantly, vote! Your participation is essential in keeping our democracy strong and vibrant.
Everyone wants to say and act as if working in an arts organization with people you love is just easy, dreamy, and full of laughs all day, but the days are also just as long, hard, exhausting, and bring us to the edges of our human capacities. To quote joyUS justUS, “If we belong to each other, we participate in our creations: we are because you are, and since you are, definitely I am.”
Resilience is more than our ability to survive through tragedy. How do we maintain love, compassion, empathy - the things that make us human - when our circumstances are less than ideal and our world is riddled with death and hate?
As we look to the future, salsa's ability to adapt and incorporate diverse influences ensures its place as a beloved and ever-evolving dance form, continuing to inspire and connect generations of dancers and enthusiasts worldwide.
Read on to discover how the past continues to shape the future of the ever-evolving world of Salsa.
The global movement to free Palestine from senseless murder, attempted genocide, and decades of oppression by the Israeli government, has further exposed the contradictions, shortcomings, and gut-wrenching truths that is the backbone of higher education in America. Some of these terrifying truths are very reminiscent of the Jim Crow era - which begs the question: is history repeating itself?
The global movement to free Palestine from senseless murder, attempted genocide, and decades of oppression by the Israeli government, has further exposed the contradictions, shortcomings, and gut-wrenching truths that is the backbone of higher education in America. Some of these terrifying truths are very reminiscent of the Jim Crow era - which begs the question: is history repeating itself?
Every year, February 20th is observed as the World Day of Social Justice, a day dedicated to confronting social issues and promoting equality and fairness. In this article, we’ll delve into the significance of this day, outline actions you can take to contribute to social justice, and to share how we at CONTRA-TIEMPO are doing our part to advance social justice in L.A. and beyond.
As Carol Hanisch said, “the personal is political” and art is personal. For CONTRA-TIEMPO, our artistic work represents/tells the stories of persons impacted by patriarchy, systemic racism, and white supremacy. When personal stories are shared socially through dance, music, theater, visual art, poetry we are exercising our personal and social power as a connected community.
Today’s hustle culture glamorizes the grind, pushing people to work harder, go faster, and accomplish more. When we look at the high level of burnout in the nonprofit labor sectors maybe we ought to look at the obvious, like what we call it. We name it non profit, without profit, which often means living at or below the poverty line but somehow proud that you’re passionate about the work you do for no pay. Passion does not pay rent bills or pay for health insurance - and humans are not machines. When pushed to unsustainable levels of improperly resourced work, we can face burnout and its wearying consequences on our lifestyle and health.
The following reflections emerge from the multilayered and deeply relational experience of being part of Ana Maria Alvarez’s class Performance Lab: Ancestral Technologies on the Border at UC San Diego. You can can also join the movement by reflecting in the concept of In LaK’ech, and create a love letter to our world.
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