Luis J. Rodriguez is the author of the powerful memoir Always Running. He writes with unflinching honesty about his experiences growing up in East Los Angeles and his journey through gang life and addiction.
Rushing Waters Rising Dreams How The Arts Are Transforming A Community
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Rushing Waters Rising Dreams How The Arts Are Transforming A Community
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This book delves into over two decades of how a lack of cultural spaces negatively impacts struggling families and communities. Through interviews with artists, instructors, and community leaders, alongside essays, photos, art pieces, and poetry, it reveals how community-based arts expression sparked a cultural awakening. This revival of imagination and spirit not only revitalized an economy but also fostered personal and social empowerment.
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Rushing Waters Rising Dreams How The Arts Are Transforming A CommunityUnknown, 2012
92 pages
Ti Chih Ch'u Pan SheLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9781882688432
