on violence and peace in Central America

I just read something very interesting on the topic of a gang truce in El Salvador. 
If you're interested, read this article in the NY Times.

inspirational piece?
precarious peace?

my favorite quote, from a particularly industrious and diplomatic reformed gang leader:

"We have shown good will," said Victor Antonio García, a Barrio 18 leader deported from Los Angeles. "But now the government has to get involved. We need, like, an affirmative action law here for gang members who quit and need jobs." 

Virginia Pérez-Ratton, “Performance and Action Work in Central America, 1960-2000: A Political and Aesthetic Choice,” in Arte No Es Vida, ed. Deborah Cullen, (New York: El Museo del Barrio, 2008), 204-213.

Virginia Pérez-Ratton, “Performance and Action Work in Central America, 1960-2000: A

Political and Aesthetic Choice,” in Arte No Es Vida, ed. Deborah Cullen, (New York: El

Museo del Barrio, 2008), 204-213.

Maja Horn, “Bodily (Re)Marks: The Performance Art of Regina José Galindo,” in Artpulse Magazine (June, 2009).

Maja Horn, “Bodily (Re)Marks: The Performance Art of Regina José Galindo,” in Artpulse

Magazine (June, 2009).

Francisco Goldman, “Regina José Galindo,” in BOMB Magazine 94 (Winter, 2006).

Francisco Goldman, “Regina José Galindo,” in BOMB Magazine 94 (Winter, 2006).

Bienvenid@s al blog

Bienvend@s CSUF students!
This is where we will be posting our thoughts and concerns about the assigned readings and the art we will be discussing this fall in our seminar on performance art in Mexico & Central America.
Who's excited?