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Poetry Foundation Blog: First Post

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 4 months ago: My first post, “San Francisco Poet Al Robles (1930-2009)” is up on the Poetry Foundation … more →

Tags: Filipino, Bay Area, Asian American Literature, Poetry Foundation

Poetics and Updates, Including Notes on the Series For the City that Nearly Broke Me

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 4 months ago: First, my Small Press write-up on Sasha Pimentel Chacón is up at the Hyphen magazine blog. I had a l … more →

Tags: poetry readings literary events, poetics process, Bay Area, Alejandro Murguía, Sasha Pimentel Chacón, Joj Kastra, San Francisco Poetry Festival

Poetics: Notes on the Poem Series For the City that Nearly Broke Me2 comments

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: As I’ve stated earlier, I may be nearing the end of my writing of this series of poems. Who kn … more →

Tags: poetics process, Buffalo Soldiers, Rolando Tolentino, Looking for Ifugao Mountain

A Celebration of the Life for Manong Al Robles3 comments

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: Photo by Jeremy Villaluz © 2008 – Yesterday afternoon was the tribute/celebration of Manong Al … more →

Tags: Filipino, Bay Area

Rest in Power... Manong Al Robles 1 comment

wuttsthis wrote 7 months ago: Al Robles (Source: Leland Wong Photography/ www.lwongphoto.com) While millions of Filipinos worldwid … more →

Tags: Art, asian americana, Bay Area, Etc, Curtis Choy, I-Hotel, Manilatown, Manilatown Heritage Foundation, manilatown is in the heart

Reading: Al Robles, Looking for Ifugao Mountain

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: Looking for Ifugao Mountain: Paghahanap Sa Bundok Ng Ifugao by Al Robles Looking for Ifugao Mountain … more →

Tags: Asian American Literature, Books

R.I.P. Manong Al Robles: "For years I have been preparing for this thing called the community."1 comment

Jack Stephens wrote 7 months ago: Someday I wish upon a star, wake up were the clouds are far behind me. Where trouble melts like lemo … more →

Tags: History, North America, Organizing/Grass Roots, Asian Issues, Arts, San Francisco, Filipino, Manilatown, filipino-american

Rest in Peace, Community Activist and Poet, Al Robles

filamarts wrote 7 months ago: Manong Al Robles Community Activist and Poet Al Robles passed away on May 2, 2009. There is so much … more →

Tags: activist, I-Hotel, Kearny, Poet

A Central Place

akrobles wrote 7 months ago: As we all sift through our emotions about the passing of Al Robles, I will be be adding content abou … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

"We Stand On Their Shoulders" Rest In Power Manong Al Robles

lfssfsu wrote 7 months ago: The Filipino Community Mural at San Francisco State University The League of Filipino Students- SFSU … more →

Tags: united states, photos, Poetry, Filipino Community Mural, Manilatown, San Francisco, International Hotel, I-Hotel, Fall of The I-Hotel

LONG LIVE UNCLE AL!

forsevengenerations wrote 7 months ago: Uncle Al & Lillian, 2004ish thank you, it’s been a privilege. LONG LIVE UNCLE AL! LONG LIV … more →

Tags: 1, Manilatown, Bay Area, San Francisco, Fillmore, Bill Sorro, Poet, filipino legends

Da Hil Sa'Yo: The Passing of Al Robles13 comments

valeriesoe wrote 7 months ago: Al Robles brings it, Manilatown Heritage Foundation I’d only met Al Robles once or twice, but his vo … more →

Tags: activism, Asian American culture, Community Organizing, International Hotel, Manilatown Heritage Foundation, piny, Poetry, the fall of the i-hotel

Manong Al Robles: Images, Poetics

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: 08/03/2007 Manilatown I-Hotel Revival: But let me talk about Manong Al’s poetics, that of an o … more →

Tags: Filipino, poetics process

RIP, Al Robles2 comments

alisteralarva wrote 7 months ago: On May 02, 2009, community leader and poet Al Robles passed away. He had dedicated his life to worki … more →

Tags: daily life, Filipino, communtiy, Manilatown, alisteralarva, Talk Story, Poet

Poems for Al Robles (2002)8 comments

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: I remember when Arkipelago Books was still in the Mint Mall on Mission Street near 5th. I was always … more →

Tags: Poems, Poetry

Community Activist, Poet, Educator Al Robles Passes on May 2 - Video5 comments

Gann Matsuda wrote 7 months ago: On Saturday, it was learned that long-time community activist, poet and educator Al Robles has passe … more →

Tags: Manzanar, Manzanar Pilgrimage, Manzanar At Dusk, Bill Sorro, I-Hotel, City College of San Francisco, Valerie Soe, San Francisco State University

Al Robles RIP7 comments

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: I had just written yesterday’s poem for Manong Al, having just been told he’d been recov … more →

Tags: News

Poem: For the City that Nearly Broke Me 10

Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 7 months ago: [05/04/09 Edits below.] For Al Robles Dear Manong Al, Wandering, rappin prophet, Come down to the ci … more →

Tags: Poems, Manila

25th Annual Visual Communications Asian Pacific Film Festival

filamarts wrote 8 months ago: 25th Annual Visual Communications Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2009 marks the Silver Anni … more →

Tags: bambu, film festival, Joel Quizon, Kiwi, patricio ginelsa, visual communications


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