Dia-ar-te - DiA

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Yes, we have power!

I've been reading this book on the establishment, maintenance and refinement of White Supremacy in the known universe. Yes, it is The United Independent Compensatory Code/System/Concept: a textbook/workbook for thought, speech and/or action of racism (white supremacy) by Neely Fuller, Jr. The book has me hooked with a pencil in hand always star-ing important statements but I really do not buy the author's point on absolute powerlessness among non-white people. I hear his argument about the lack of success victims of racism have had in overthrowing and replacing white supremacy with justice and correctness in the known universe, but at the same time I disagree with his point of our incapability to do so. I disagree that we are mentally inferior than whites, esp. white supremacists (racists). I see why he repeats this argument over and over again -- to highlight the ability and responsibility white supremacists (racists) have to bring justice and correctness in the known world.  But every time I join a march in support of peoples' suffering from many injustices I can't stop being amazed by the strength, passion and willingness people have to come together and stand/march/chant & stand in uncomfortable weather conditions in order to create solidarity and try to raise awareness about a given topic. A topic that touches home and the soul. Every time I see and feel that energy for hope and change I just cannot believe that we are incapable to tackle the bigger picture. The mere fact of acknowledging (and not ignoring) what is going on that's creating injustice in our existence is powerful and that's why I can't share Fuller's point. 

Today, when I joined the march in response to the decision on Eric Garner's case at Foley Park in Manhattan I stepped in and found some organizer friends that had brought the youth to the march. I couldn't stop being amazed by their energy and most important by all the questions they had about the circumstances in which we currently live. Most of the youth were recently arrived immigrants from different countries, but the young men I kept nearby (so they wouldn't get separated from the larger group) came from various countries in Asia. One of them asked me in various occasions what the people were chanting because they were singing so speedy that he couldn't understand and he didn't want to support something he didn't understand. I smiled and explained with my heart humbled and with admiration every time.   His smart assessment proves how sophisticated and aware our youth of color are. Tonight was a blessing and I am happy to be around powerful people who are passionated to stand and march for justice. 

El Grito 3- my rendition of Ecuadorian painter, Oswaldo Guayasamin’s piece. I gravitated toward this painting after hearing today’s news. #elgrito #oswaldoguayasamin #thecry #peshawarattack #pakistan

International Women’s Day 2015

Photo © Jakub Jerzy Markiewicz

Parents from the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa have been demanding their disappeared children back, for 7months now. Masses have gathered and marched in Mexico showing support. Now the parents are in New York bringing international light to this issue. They appeared at last night at #JarabeDePalo's concert reminding the audience New York is #Ayotzinapa ! They are marching towards the United Nations right now.

Taken in #berlin, September 2014.

Remembering #Paula by Isabel Allende. Life, Death, Growth -1991. #Quote

Tatyana Fazlalizadeh’s: "Stop Telling Women To Smile"

Brown Rice Family - Believe in yourself @ Trinity College International Hip Hop Festival (2013)

I just wanna say I saw this band playing last night in NYC — and what a great show they hosted!!! The positive energy and the conscious music they play makes you just wanna dance all night long, and more than anything it makes you believe in yourself. Believe that your moves are great, that regardless of what you are going through your path is blissful, that many things are possible and that we are all interconnected. Bless and Love to goodness and consciousness.