Songs of Healing for Juarez

Celebrate Mexican & Latin American Independence

Emergency Concert for Las Hormigas

On September 15, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo delivered the Grito de Delores, a declaration of independence from Spanish colonialism; and a call for the abolition of African slavery, for an end to the caste system exploiting Indians, and for social and economic reform. Today, a legacy of U.S. neo-colonialism has subjected Mexicans and Latin Americans to brutal poverty, displaced off their lands to force them to go to the border areas to work for low wages in the maquilas, assembly plants facilitated by “free trade” agreements. In these areas, they face the violence of feminicides, drug wars and corrupt police, and the indifference of the government. In Ciudad Juarez, one organization, Las Hormigas – Comunidad en Desarrollo (the Ants – Community in Development) has been working to heal the wounds of violence and poverty, and to build a new community and social reality. Join us in a new Grito – a call for social and economic justice, independence from poverty, and fair trade, and in supporting Las Hormigas through a financial crisis.

An intimate concert with Diana Gameros, Francisco Herrera and friends

live and on-line art auction (visit www.livingwage-sf.org)

Monday, September 16
7 p.m.
2940 – 16th Street, San Francisco
(between Mission and South Van Ness Ave.)

$10 – pre-paid ticket, $15 – day of the event
$3 for children under 12 – day of the event

Sponsored by the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition and Trabajo Cultural Caminante

For pre-event sales, checks may be made out to San Francisco Living Wage Coalition and sent to 2940 – 16th St. #301, San Francisco, CA 94103, or pay on-line at www.livingwage-sf.org. For more information, contact 415-863-1225 or sflivingwage@riseup.net

Online Art Auction

The Living Wage Coalition is having an online Art auction for Las Hormigas. Below is a sample of some of the artists and their work. Click here to visit the Living Wage Coalition’s Online Art Auction

“Friends”, by Nancy Reese. Retail value: $600. Minimum Bid:$200.

“Purple Head with Pyramid”, by Nancy Reese. Retail value: $85. Minimum bid: $30.

“Downtown at Dusk”, by Debra Walker. Retail price: $150. Minimum bid:$50.

“Potrero at Night”, by Debra Walker. Retail price: $150. Minimum bid: $50.

“Orchid in Fort Worth Cemetery”, by Rodger Scott. Retail value: $40. Minimum bid: $30.

“Building a Community Center”, by Richard Bermack. Retail price: $200. Minimum bid: $50.

“The Bomb”, by Carina Lomeli. Retail price: $80. Minimum bid: $40.