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The struggle for the upliftment and liberation of Peoples of Color continues through the new generations.
At SFSU, Students of Color and our allies who are aware of the need for ongoing education, communication, harmonization, and coalition work to defend and advance our communities' interests need to unite beyond established structures to positively influence the dynamics between our communities. In previous generations, consciousness of this need brought about the birth of the Third World Liberation Front, Ethnic Studies, EOP, and United People of Color. In this time, we manifest our consciousness and collective effort through an organization called ROOTS FORWARD. ROOTS FORWARD is an organization which promotes inter-community consciousness and harmony amongst People of Color, first and foremost amongst Students of Color at SFSU.

ROOTS FORWARD strives to encourage education, understanding, and meaningful, peaceful communication between communities of color through music, spoken word, dance, cultural events, honest dialogue, and other appropriate vehicles. As we acknowledge our roots, we support the existence and advancement of the School of Ethnic Studies and Educational Opportunity Program.
[Video about INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE: A SMALL BAND OF APACHE WARRIORS LED BY GERONIMO whom the U.S. Army could not defeat militarily.]

CHECK OUT THE MAGNIFICENT BRAZILIAN FILM "QUILOMBO":
TEACH THE YOUTH THE TRUTH * TEACH THEM TRUE ROOTS Y KULTURA

As an organization in the U.S., we are electorally non-partisan, which means that we do not endorse the party line of the Republicans or the Democrats. We support the sovereignty of Indigenous Nations of this land and world.
AFRICAN-ASIAN UNITY CONFERENCE IN BANDUNG, INDONESIA, 1955
(AFRICAN AND ASIAN LEADERS ATTENDED BANDUNG CONFERENCE from 29 countries, and inspired forward-thinking folks like MALCOLM X, aka EL HAJJ MALIK EL SHABAZZ, who refers to the importance of the conference in a video included on the left side of this page)

If you, or folks you know, are SFSU students or staff who fully support our mission and principles in spirit and action, please contact us to find out our next meetings and activities. Peace.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/25/2007
Band Website: TBA
Band Members:
A GREAT AFRICAN EPIC FILM called "SARRAOUNIA" see a review at:
http://www.newint.org/issue182/reviews.htm

Dr. Guevara showing a youngster some INTERNATIONALIST LOVE

DATU(CHIEF) LAPULAPU led the people of MAKTAN to defeat the first recorded European Armed Aggression in what later became known as the Philippines. LapuLapu took the head of the Portuguese mercenary commander, Magellan, who was leading the Spanish invasion force in 1521.

"The Battle of Maktan" by Angel Carnio

SLIDESHOW OF EMILIANO ZAPATA Y PANCHO VILLA

Influences:
THIEVERY CORPORATION ft. Mr.Notch (formely of Born Jamericans) * "THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON"

Remember the BANDUNG CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN/ASIAN UNITY
from a Speech by El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, aka Malcolm X
( www.bandung2.co.uk )

QUEEN NZINGA

Sounds Like:
A glimpse of PIN@Y history through musika at danza~
Black-Eyed Peas "BEBOT (GENERATION 1 & 2)":

Record Label: ROOTS FORWARD!
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SFSU BUDGET CUTS: ETHNIC STUDIES MAY LOSE 1/4-1/2 of CLASSES> ROOTS ARTISTS meet THURS.12:30PM

Sisters and Brothers~ DJ Bruddah K(KaYu’) from KPFA Radio reaching out to you. If you know SFSU Alumni, Faculty, Staff, or Students who would be concerned, please pass this message on to them....
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:08:00 PST

SABADO, 3.1.08, en SF: Danza Azteka, Live Bands, HipHop, Soul/Reggae DJs <ALL AGES> benefit

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Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:32:00 PST

"LA CULTURA CURA"~ WELLNESS THRU ART~ Sabado, 2.23 @ 6:30 en SF FREE

[please forward, re-post, and distribute widely]"LA CULTURA CURA" * FREE * 6:30PM SABADO, 2.23.08, en SF********************************************************** ****************************"LA CULTUR...
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:20:00 PST

SFSU Monday Feb.4 @7pm: Philippine-U.S. War Anniv. Event

109th Anniversary of Commencement of Shooting Warbetween the invading U.S. forces and the Philippine Revolutionary Defenders. Event at San Francisco State University Monday, February 4th, 20087pm-9pm...
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:47:00 PST

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: INDIGENOUS Protest Systematic Exclusion from UN Climate Negotiations

Indigenous Protest at UNFCCC Climate Negotiations..StartFragment -->[Forwarded by the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN), IEN has representation at the UNFCCC 13th COP/MOP Climate Convention in Ba...
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:17:00 PST

UPDATE: "Lakota Scalp was taken off Ebay..." RE: NATIVE SCALP BEING SOLD ON EBAY AGAIN

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------From: SAVE THE SACRED SITESDate: Nov 30, 2007 9:20 PMOkay the scalp is off Ebay. Now e4veryone is going after the dude who put it on there.DaveHere'...
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:49:00 PST

SABADO in SF: "KREATION INNA DANCE: ROOTS PEOPLE GIVING THANKS" ALL AGES

ROOTS FORWARD members & supporters, please check in and come early if you can.ROOTS FORWARD members get FREE ADMISSION, since this is also our mixer for this break....
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:08:00 PST

"Educating For Justice: Teaching Labor and Community Power: Nov.16/17 @ Mission Campus of CCSF

[from Sista C from Scube @CCSF]"Educating For Justice"Teaching Labor and Community PowerOrganized by the CCSF Labor and Community Studies Department - Southwest Labor Studies Association - and United ...
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:58:00 PST

Report from the Indigenous Peoples Border Summit of the Americas II

[from the blog of the International Indian Treaty Councilcheck out their myspace page and www.treatycouncil.org:]Wednesday, November 14, 2007Final Report from the Indigenous Peoples' Border Summit of ...
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:24:00 PST

GIVING THANKS: 2 ROOTSFORWARD events-> DINNER Wed.11/21 & KREATIVE DANCE Sat.11.24

Greetings Sisters & Brothers~DJ Bruddah K(KaYu'), aka LapuLapu, from KPFA, inviting you to join us for our next SFSU RootsForward events.Our next two RootsForward events are happening?with consciousne...
Posted by SFSU ROOTS FORWARD on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:53:00 PST