Tag: Media Arts Center San Diego
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Annual Fundraiser RAJA Celebrates Diversity and Hope
“City of Diversity and Hope” is what Said Abiyow, president of the Somail Bantu Association, calls this annual fundraiser. The festival is more widely known as RAJA!, a word which means “hope” in Somali. Their goal for the RAJA! festival is to raise funds for the many services and education programs they provide through their…
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Somali Community Celebrates African Culture
On July 29, Somali Youth United produced San Diego African Culture Fest. People gathered to share culture, music, and arts at City Heights Performance Annex. Aster Keleta of Somali Youth United, a non-profit community organization that promotes the peace within their community. “People feel like they’re at home. That’s the best thing. It’s therapeutic for…
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D9 Looks to Alpha Project for Homeless Outreach
By Brian Myers San Diego’s homeless epidemic has become more noticeable in City Heights. Bikes carrying trailers of belongings are parked outside the City Heights Library and groups of people with bedding and bags sleep under trees at the Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park. District 9 Councilmember and Council President Pro Tem Marti Emerald says…
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A Mother’s Plea for Safety Improvements On 54th Street
Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Brian Myers Last October, Veronica Cortez’s son Jonathan was killed on 54th Street near Lea Street. He was skateboarding to his father’s house when he was struck by multiple drivers. None of the drivers stopped. “I hate this street,” Cortez said while visiting the intersection…
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Asian Americans Encouraged to Test for Hepatitis B
Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Brian Myers With help from pharmaceutical students at UC San Diego, the Asian Pacific Health Foundation is continuing its campaign for a “Hepatitis Free San Diego.” APHF Medical Director Robert Gish said Hepatitis B and C are the leading causes of liver transplants and liver cancer…