An Anti-Gentrification Tour Of The South Mission Case Study
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An Anti-Gentrification Tour Of The South Mission
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One of San Francisco's most unique neighborhoods is the Mission District, which describes the area surrounding the Spanish Mission of San Francisco in the late 1800s. Prior to Spanish colonization, the area was inhabited by Native American people who the Spanish missionaries were meant to "civilize." Since then, it has been an immigrant and minority neighborhood, first welcoming German and Irish before and after the 1906 earthquake, and later becoming home to Latino migrants from Mexico and Central America. From the mid-80s onward, the neighborhood again became an enclave to a new and growing minority: the gay and lesbian community. Today, this inclusive cultural trajectory …show more content…
Stroll through Balmy Alley [http://www.balmyalley.com/], a brick alleyway made up of protest murals depicting human rights abuses in Central America, racial tensions in the United States and, more recently, the gentrification problems of the Mission itself. Local artists are painting new pieces all the time, so this live gallery is always changing. Want to know more? Stop into Precita Eyes Muralists [http://www.precitaeyes.org/], a storefront selling postcards and paintings by Mission muralists and hosting guided walking tours to see the artwork around the …show more content…
The immigrants, minorities and working-class residents who have lived in the area throughout the city's history have been vocal contributors seeking social justice. even when City Hall" and the financial interests north of Market Street tried to silence them. And even now, as eviction threatens many residents, they answer that challenge with art, community and activism, making a powerful statement and creating a tight-knit support system. Show your support by visiting any of the local artists who want to engage the community. Visit art center and community space Praxis [https://missionpraxis.com/], a clothing workshop (and boutique) that also serves as a gathering center to share ideas and find collaborative project partners. Galeria de la Raza [http://www.galeriadelaraza.org/], a Latino arts center with monthly bilingual poetry night and gallery shows is a hub for queer, Latino and youth visual and performing art. Join Brava! Theatre Cente [http://brava.org/] in supporting women artists by attending a show at the historic 1920s theater space, which has been dedicated to showcasing the work of women in the arts since
An Anti-Gentrification Tour Of The South Mission
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One of San Francisco's most unique neighborhoods is the Mission District, which describes the area surrounding the Spanish Mission of San Francisco in the late 1800s. Prior to Spanish colonization, the area was inhabited by Native American people who the Spanish missionaries were meant to "civilize." Since then, it has been an immigrant and minority neighborhood, first welcoming German and Irish before and after the 1906 earthquake, and later becoming home to Latino migrants from Mexico and Central America. From the mid-80s onward, the neighborhood again became an enclave to a new and growing minority: the gay and lesbian community. Today, this inclusive cultural trajectory …show more content…
Stroll through Balmy Alley [http://www.balmyalley.com/], a brick alleyway made up of protest murals depicting human rights abuses in Central America, racial tensions in the United States and, more recently, the gentrification problems of the Mission itself. Local artists are painting new pieces all the time, so this live gallery is always changing. Want to know more? Stop into Precita Eyes Muralists [http://www.precitaeyes.org/], a storefront selling postcards and paintings by Mission muralists and hosting guided walking tours to see the artwork around the …show more content…
The immigrants, minorities and working-class residents who have lived in the area throughout the city's history have been vocal contributors seeking social justice. even when City Hall" and the financial interests north of Market Street tried to silence them. And even now, as eviction threatens many residents, they answer that challenge with art, community and activism, making a powerful statement and creating a tight-knit support system. Show your support by visiting any of the local artists who want to engage the community. Visit art center and community space Praxis [https://missionpraxis.com/], a clothing workshop (and boutique) that also serves as a gathering center to share ideas and find collaborative project partners. Galeria de la Raza [http://www.galeriadelaraza.org/], a Latino arts center with monthly bilingual poetry night and gallery shows is a hub for queer, Latino and youth visual and performing art. Join Brava! Theatre Cente [http://brava.org/] in supporting women artists by attending a show at the historic 1920s theater space, which has been dedicated to showcasing the work of women in the arts since