The world and the crazy shit that happens in it: politics, history, culture, economics, technology, MUUUSSSIIIIC, movies, literature, science, astronomy, ancient civilization, philosophy, progressive activism
Music
Hip Hop, Salsa, Reggeaton, rock, jazz, world, latin
Movies
V for Vendetta (best movie EVER), Dot the i, City of God, Fight Club, Lucky Number Sleven, Kung Fu Hustle, Half Baked, The Corporation
Television
Daily Show, Colbert Report, Dog Whisperer
Books
2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, Banker to the Poor, Secret societies of America's Elite, The Untied States of America, Sex Drugs & Cocoa Puffs, The Destruction of Black Civilization (Chancellor Williams), Song of Solomon (Toni Morrison), White Noise, Conversations with God, Stupid White Men (Michael Moore), Jean Jaques Rosseau's Origins of Inequality, Crashing the Party (Ralph Nader), The Hydrogen Economy (Jeremy Rifkin), John Stuart Mill ON LIBERTY, Plato's Republic, reading CommonDreams.org
Heroes
Nelson Mandela, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King jr., the Young Lords, the Black Panthers, the Weather Underground, all those who fight and die for the stuggle of our people (africans, indigenous, the poor, women, the exploited, the hard working), and my mom
Diego's Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
El Barrio, NYC
Ethnicity:
Latino / Hispanic
Religion:
Other
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
Smoke / Drink:
No / Yes
Education:
In college
Diego's Schools
Suny College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
Graduated: N/A
Major: Political Science
Minor: Black (Africana) Studies
Clubs: Student Association Executive Board, Democracy Matters, various Latino orgs, Fahari/Libertad
About me: Thinks. Laughs. Reads. Listens. Observes. Expresses. Writes. Speaks. Learns.
Constantly attempting to make sense of self and strange world around me. Ambitious for change in society. I have many different faces for every one who knows me. only a few get to know all of them. i can be dead serious, a total 5 year old clown, a motivated activist, a geniune listener, a powerful public speaker, a NASTY dancer on da flo, a lover, a fighter... you name it. i am everything. Love to work with young minds, grass roots politics and campaigns, learning history, fighting racism, preparing for global warming... what ever. im just trying to do what i can in this world before i gotta bounce and go back to where every it is we all came from.
Who I'd like to meet: Like to meet people who are interesting and different from the conventional molds provided by a bland material culture. Must have something interesting to say and not be afraid to discuss things of pertinence. Must have A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR and a genuine appreciation for sarcasm and satire. you dont have to be a super genious or activist - just curious about life and the world around us. people who ask interesting questions are always cool (unless the questions are dumb!! lol)
Tuesday September 9th, 2008 Beats & Eats Camaradas (El Barrio) 2241 First Avenue (115th Street) 8PM – 1AM FREE All Night!!!!
DJ Ronzilla With Special Guests DJ True & Kafele (Trumpet)
If you get Uptown for any reason at all, you just found a new one. DJ Ronzilla’s sleeper of a weekly has brought a new dance scene to Spanish Harlem in a way that’s irresistible to the locals. With past guest like the Candela All-Stars doing impromptu jam sessions, this secret soirée slowly getting out the bag.
Come join the District 8 Youth Council (D8YC) of Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito's office as we host the 2nd Annual TEEN FAIR! Co-sponsored by New York Restoration Project (NYRP), Transform America, El Museo del Barrio, DYCD, and CB 11's Youth and Education Committee, this event promses to be fun! This year we are throwing a BLOCK PARTY complete with entertainment by BombaYo and more, FREE BBQ, giveaways, and music by DJ Mellow G! The TEEN FAIR aims to increase teen involvement in the East Harlem community. Various community based organizations will be on hand offering information and workshops.
The Block Party will be held on East 104th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues on Saturday August 30th from 12-5pm.
Yeyahhhhhhh Its dat Time of the week mi gente Beats & eats With DJRONZILLA This Week I Have The Honor of Jump Starting Camaradas 4 year Anniverary so dont miss out and Come Celebrate The True Rose of Spanish Harlem Peace
Crime Against Humanity- A play on PR Political Prisoners
A play based on the real life experiences of 14 of the Puerto Rican Political prisoners, who spent more than 2 decades in prison- 2 of whom are still incarcerated. Peformed by Chicago's Teatro Batey.
SATURDAY MAY 10TH, 2008 AT 7PM Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center 107 Suffolk St.
T'was the night before Christmas and all por la casa Not a creature was stirring, only the masa.
Mama making pasteles con mucho cuidao' In hopes old Santa would feel obligao' To bring all the hijos, both buenos y malos A nice batch of dulces and other regalos
Mis hermanos and I went to sleep in our camas Some in calsones, some in piyamas Cuando out in the yard I heard un gran grito That I jumped to my feet like a frightened puerquito
And who in the world do you think que era? Nada menos que Santa con sus venaditos Santa Claus in a sleigh with a big pava Came dashing along como un bomberito
I watched as they came, and this little fat hombre Was shouting and whistling, and calling by nombre "Ay PEPE, AY JESSE, AY CUCA, AY BETO AY PANCHO, AY TITO, LUISITO Y NECO!"
Then standing straight up, with his hands on his pecho, He flew to the top of our very own techo With his round little belly like a bowl of mofongo He struggled to squeeze down our old chimenea
Then huffing and puffing, and a little cansao' He picked up a bag that looked so pesao' He filled all the stockings with lovely regalos For none of the hijos had been very malos
Then chuckling aloud, seeming very contento He turned like a flash y se lo llevo' el viento As I heard him exclaim and this is verdad, "MERRY CHRISTMAS A TODOS! FELIZ NAVIDAD!"
----------------- Original Bulletin Message ----------------- From: TatoBrujo Date: Nov 12, 2007 5:29 PM RE: WHO IS ALBIZU CAMPOS? Check out the Film!!!
Unwavering audacity, intense political passion, fierce national pride – Pedro Albizu Campos had all the makings of a classic 20th century revolutionary. As President of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party, he championed social justice, defied colonial rule, and galvanized Puerto Rico’s fight for independence from the United States. Revered by Che Guevara as “a symbol of the yet un-free but indomitable Latin America,” and auspiciously tagged a “Puerto Rican Malcolm X,” Albizu was a hero in his homeland until his controversial death in 1965. But by as early as 1933, “El Maestro,” (the Teacher) as he was commonly known, was a veritable public enemy in the U.S. Despite a Harvard education and service during World War I, Albizu was condemned a criminal in Washington, labeled a terrori
