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The roots of my heart

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31 May 2008 Visión Hispana Print Email

Painter expresses Mexican roots in local exhibition

For over 20 years, internationally renowned mural artist Daniel Camacho has devoted his life to public art, capturing people’s experiences in images that empower them in their work for social change.

Las raíces de mi corazón

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31 May 2008 Visión Hispana Print Email

Por más de 20 años, el muralista internacionalmente conocido Daniel Camacho ha dedicado su vida al arte público. Daniel captura las experiencias de las personas en imágenes para motivar un cambio social.

A Better Path

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15 March 2008 Visión Hispana Print Email

Victory Outreach helps Latinos leave the gang life

Mauricio Muñoz stands in the middle of a Hayward street where painted lines on the pavement diverge into two paths. A former gang member and drug addict, Muñoz chose another path in his life six years ago with the help of Victory Outreach, an international faith-based organization that helps gang members, drug addicts, alcoholics and others.

Un mejor camino

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15 March 2008 Visión Hispana Print Email

Victory Outreach ayuda a Latinos a dejar la vida en las pandillas

Mauricio Muñoz se para a la mitad de una calle en Hayward donde unas líneas pintadas en el pavimento se separan en dos caminos. Muñoz, quien fue miembro de pandillas y adicto a las drogas, escogió otro camino en su vida hace seis años gracias a la ayuda

Passionate dance

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15 November 2008 Visión Hispana Print Email

 

“We have the best salsa dancers in the world coming to the event,” says Ricardo Sanchez about the San Francisco Bay Area International Salsa Congress and Competition. Taking place November 20th-23rd at the Oakland Marriott City Center, the annual event attracts Latin dance and music

Getting off the streets

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18 October 2008 Visión Hispana Print Email
Child prostitutes in Alameda County and throughout the state will no longer be treated as criminals under a new law signed by Governor Schwarzenegger. When police pick up children younger than 18 who are suspected of being in the sex trade, they now will be required to identify and