The Met Sacramento High School in association with MEChA de la Met and Sol Collective proudly presents “Cinco de mayo Celebration” featuring Danza Mexica Ixtatutli, Danzantes del Alma, Mariachi Sacramento, Mexico City MC Bocafloja, DJ Amp One, and DJ El Indio of World Hood. The event will take place on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Met Sacramento High School located at 810 V Street, Sacramento, CA 95818.
In an effort to fundraise for a scholarship to be awarded to a Raza graduating senior, MEChA de la Met and the English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) will be selling delicious Mexican food, and there will be a raffle of items donated by Spanglish Arte.
Sol Collective Arts and Cultural Center will be facilitating a Piñata workshop for all ages.
¡Viva la Met!
THE PANCHO MOVEMENT
Pancho Ramos Stierle, a community organizer from Oakland was arrested while meditating during the eviction of Occupy Oakland on Monday, November 14th, and was turned over to ICE for possible deportation. Due to the S-Comm (misnamed Secure Communities) program, Pancho was caught in this dragnet that unfairly sweeps up community members for detention and deportation.
After pressure from many of you, and the work of the communities he is a part of, Pancho has been released on his own recognizance. This is something unusual (most people are kept in ICE custody for months, or even years) and clearly shows the power that we have when we organize!
Sign the petition by clicking on the image to tell the Alameda County Sheriff to reject ICE holds now!
