Schoolhouse Rock – I’m Just a Bill
Curated by Monica Blanco — October 15, 2024
This nostalgic song, I’m Just a Bill, was a part of a very popular Saturday morning educational cartoon series for children in the 1970’s titled Schoolhouse Rock.
The 10 Most Common Questions Teenagers Asked About the Election
Curated by Monica Blanco — October 15, 2024
Inquiring teenage minds want to know more about the 2024 election.
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Monica Blanco — October 15, 2024
“The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. It’s how we, the people, participate in the process of forming our more perfect union.”
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — October 6, 2024
“Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on earth.”
VOCES American Historia – The Untold History of Latinos. PBS Series
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — October 6, 2024
Join creator host John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions in his new three-part series.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — October 6, 2024
A giant shout out of appreciation goes out to ABC10 Sacramento for shining a light on the Latino Community and its many contributions to our region, state, and nation during Hispanic Heritage Month.
El Encuentro
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — October 6, 2024
Residente and Jessie Reyes
This song is for all of those who miss that special someone with whom they no longer share their lives. Love stays even when we walk away. Residente has morphed into the Latino poet of our time.
You Sound Like A White Girl – The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — October 6, 2024
On September 30, 2024, the Inspiracion Speaker Series brought to town bestselling author Julissa Arce to share her powerful story of finding success in The United States as an undocumented immigrant. In her latest bestseller, You Sound Like A White Girl, Julissa speaks candidly about the myths of assimilation and casts a vision of hope and belonging for the Latino community.
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Meg Birmingham — September 20, 2024
“All the best things are human.”
Reconnecting to Our Ancestors for Our Wellbeing
Curated by Meg Birmingham — September 20, 2024
Reconnecting with our history and ancient cultures as a wellness practice can be incredibly difficult for some of us. This article from The Jackie O. Life explores how through nature, we can reclaim our power and become active citizens in the physical world, we can also be active participants in our own well-being.
Anti-Racism in Classical Studies
Curated by Meg Birmingham — September 20, 2024
It’s hard to talk about classical studies without also mentioning how exclusionary the discipline has been. There are many efforts underway across the field of Classics to confront the longtime and damaging exclusion of underrepresented groups, especially Black and other people of color, from the field.
Hozier, Talk
Curated by Meg Birmingham — September 20, 2024
Hozier was in Sacramento a few weeks ago (he puts on an excellent show) and while it wasn’t on his set list, Talk includes lots of allusions to classical mythology, specifically the story of Orpheus and Euridice.