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Specifically, the QSA should focus on breaking down the stereotypes associated with LGBTQ issues, from issues of social justice to everyday life. It is important for people to know that the problems faced by these groups are not simply ghettoized or sequestered to one portion of the population. We feel it is important, therefore, to focus on outreach not only to persons struggling with issues of sexuality but also to those who want to know more about the queer culture, and perhaps help those who need it in “coming...
Moreover, the QSA would undoubtedly benefit from spreading awareness about queer culture and issues to the rest of campus. Positive public relations, especially in this time of tumultuous social change, is something from which the QSA could greatly benefit. We applaud the QSA in rewriting its mission statement to promote its goal of becoming a more open, inclusive community. Identity is a complicated entity, and this is a development that, if handled correctly, will hopefully lead to a more thorough and open on-campus dialog about issues of identity and sexuality...
...perform in the United States since 2003. Born in 1930 to a wealthy Spanish mother and a black, pro-athlete father during a time when mixed-race marriages were forbidden, she blossomed into a gifted singer and dancer, going on to perform with the well-known Buena Vista Social Club and to win a 2009 Latin Grammy for her latest album “Gracias.” In an email to The Harvard Crimson translated from Spanish, Portuondo anticipates her return to the states by answering questions about performing at Harvard, her longstanding career, and the future of Cuban...
...didn’t understand the differences between people, and they educated us with these values. Ever since I started music, when I was only a little girl, all the people who I’ve worked with have been from mixed races, cultures, and influences. The Buena Vista Social Club is the best example for that, as well as my own musicians...
...really special for me; Boston is a very special city. With Buena Vista Social Club, we had the great opportunity to visit a few times, and I really have very nice memories from here. I’m really happy to come back. Sanders Theater is a really nice theater where artists can enjoy playing, and I’m sure that it will be the perfect environment to present my last album “Gracias.” I’m happy, and it is an honor...