Category Archives: From the Editor

Michael is six years old.  He lives in a shelter that I worked closely with for over four years.  When I first met him, he had just returned to the United States after spending a year in Mexico with his … Continue reading →

In 2010 I fell in love with a classroom full of toddlers….Centro Hogar’s teaching techniques are derived from Popular Education and Montesorri Methods. “Children are encouraged to ask questions… tap into their own creativity [by] playing with a diverse collection of educational materials, creating their unique arts and crafts, and expressing themselves through art, dance and drama” Continue reading →

I have come to understand that children can be our strongest teachers.   I am very blessed to learn from their innocence and beauty. Children need more free spaces for development and creativity.  And we could all use a little … Continue reading →

Interview by Zena Andreani Mark Vallen is a Los Angeles based Chicano activist, artists, and blogger.  He has created images for publications such as L.A. Weekly, Mother Jones,  The Progressive, South End Press,  L.A. Reader, and California Magazine.  Vallen also runs … Continue reading →

I was adopted at birth by a wonderfully loving family from Los Angeles. In 2010 I traveled to El Salvador, the land of my heritage and biological family. This piece was written during my time, and with a great sensitivity to the feelings I was having about returning to my “motherland.” Continue reading →

In honor of International Day of Women, we at Programa Velasco dedicated our March newsletter to the topic of women- their development, joys, struggles, and words. Please follow the link below to check out stories from our staff and very … Continue reading →

This post was originally written for Media Roots. It is vital that we maintain political conversation as much as we engage in personal reflection.  We hope to encourage all of you to share your stories of triumph and tribulation in … Continue reading →

We at Programa Velasco are so happy to see that so many of you are enjoying our blog. We put a lot of energy in selecting articles and artists for your spiritual engagement.  We would like to take a moment … Continue reading →

On Friday October 21st a very peaceful (and awesomely loud) action took place in Monrovia, California against Trader Joes. Through the organization of The Coalition of Immokalee Workers and with the support of many other students, clergy, and allies.

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We are so proud to present Programa Velasco’s newest project, SPEAK!

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