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DESCRIPTION:Immigration has generally been portrayed as a problem by the government and 
 the media, but the historical and current events that create the need for 
 immigration are often ignored in discussions. Unfortunately, the people who 
 have the most at stake in this issue- the immigrants, their families, and 
 their descendants- rarely have the opportunity to share their experiences 
 and perspectives with the general public. In truth, immigration is a 
 complicated issue that should be viewed from several angles before 
 judgments are made and decisions are reached.\n\nIn the exhibition Culture 
 Crossing Borders: Breaking the Silence, three San Francisco Bay Area 
 artists sharing Mexican roots, present their perspectives on issues related 
 to the immigrant population. \n\n• Ylan Luna, a self-taught artist who 
 was raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, creates artwork that shows the suffering 
 caused by political corruption in his hometown, and the activist spirit 
 that resulted from it. \n• Efrén Alvarez presents from firsthand 
 experience the various challenges and hardships faced by undocumented 
 immigrants: the dangers of crossing the border, the long separation from 
 their families, and the prejudiced stereotypes which negatively affect 
 their lives. \n• Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo, born in the United States 
 after her parents emigrated from Mexico, paints colorful scenes of 
 indigenous Mesoamerican ritual dance, also known as “Aztec Dance.” The 
 ritual dances are an important and symbolic part of Mexican heritage which 
 are now practiced on both sides of the border due to 
 immigration.\n\nExhibit dates/time:	 \nJanuary 23 - March 9, 
 2012\nMon.-Thurs. - 8:30am-9pm\nFri.-Sat. - 8:30am-5pm\nSun. - 
 11am-5pm\n\nCost: 	\nNo charge\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/01/31/18706229.php
SUMMARY:Cultures Crossing Borders: Breaking the Silence - Art Exhibition
LOCATION:Hurwich Library at Alliant International University\nOne Beach Street\nSan 
 Francisco, CA 94133\n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/01/31/18706229.php
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