Journal of Poverty
Volume 18, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 5-24

Cultural Organizing as Critical Praxis: Tamejavi Builds Immigrant Voice, Belonging, and Power (Article)

Kohl-Arenas E.* , Nateras M.M. , Taylor J.
  • a Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, The New School, New York, NY, United States, Tamejavi Festival, Pan Valley Institute, Fresno, CA, United States
  • b Tamejavi Festival and Tamejavi Cultural Organizing Fellowship Program, Pan Valley Institute (American Friends Service Committee), Fresno, CA, United States
  • c Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, The New School, New York, NY, United States

Abstract

Established in 1998, the American Friends Service Committee's Pan Valley Institute (PVI) is a popular education center located in Fresno, California. Since its inception, PVI has placed a high value on what immigrants bring with them to this country-their experiences, abilities, and cultural practices, which are often informed by prolonged and daily struggles against economic and social injustice. This article profiles PVI's "cultural organizing" work that supports immigrant cultural leaders representing the Valley's diverse populations. In conclusion, three contributions are highlighted that the Tamejavi approach brings to academic conversations about art as social practice. © 2014 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

immigrants Cultural heritage Popular education Ethnicity Participatory action research poverty

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84893107844&doi=10.1080%2f10875549.2013.866804&partnerID=40&md5=e424dc3ae25108ef665af8eb74b4c25d
DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2013.866804
ISSN: 10875549
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English