Nov 21, 2021 | Social Justice Text
Vasija de barro is an Ecuadorian song that brings the Inca culture to the present of the Ecuadorian people. It talks about the mortuary rituals conducted by the Incas that connect the people with the...
Nov 21, 2021 | Social Justice Text
El chicano by Lalo Guerrero is a song that reflects on the duality of the Chicano identity and the lack of...
Oct 3, 2021 | Social Justice Text
“De donde vengo yo” is a song by the Afro-Colombian group “ChocQuibTown”. Their lyrics and images as seen in this song is a form of protest that deepens our understanding of the inequalities still suffered in the Chocó region of Colombia....
Oct 3, 2021 | Social Justice Text
Papeles mojados is a song by Chambao, a group from the South of Spain, who talks about the challenges ilegal inmigrants face when crossing the Mediterranean Sea in a patera....
Oct 3, 2021 | Social Justice Text
Spaik is a grafitero who uses pre-Hispanic symbols and forms in his paintings. In this interview (written and video) he talks about the power of urban art to empower his community. https://elpais.com/elpais/2017/09/14/videos/1505419420_723860.html
Oct 3, 2021 | Social Justice Text
Invierno is a short story written by Junot Diaz that discusses issues related gender roles, immigration, race, and social class. It tells the story of Junior and his family who moved to the US from Santo Domingo, DR. It can be used in an Advanced-level course.
