Sijisfredo Avilés
LATEST ARTICLES BY Sijisfredo Avilés
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U.S.
Journey by bus to a state capital: A firsthand account
October 28, 2011It was six in the morning of Oct. 26 and two busloads of motivated Chicago teachers and friends were on their way to Springfield to rally and lobby to protect their pensions.
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U.S.
Ft. Hood victim remembered with drums and dance
November 21, 2009CHICAGO — About 100 young people, friends and family gathered Nov. 13 to celebrate with bomba drums, dance and songs, the life of Private Francheska "Cheka" Velez one of the 13 victims of the Ft. Hood...
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Opinion
Young Lords turn 40
October 11, 2009Many celebrated in August the founding of the Young Lords Party in New York. But the Young Lords started in Chicago. The following is a brief history of that time and place.
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World
Mercedes Sosa, Argentinian singer for justice, dies
October 6, 2009Mercedes Sosa, who died Sunday, will live in the hearts of lovers of the Nueva Cancion and of social justice.
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Peace
Cuba hosts Peace Without Borders Concert
September 20, 2009Peace lovers of the world are rejoicing while haters and those who want to promote conflict are fuming.
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