Events

  Join us for an evening of Music, Food, and Solidarity in support of Chile's Earthquake Reconstruction. Featuring the music of: Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico DJ Sin Fronteras (Rosa Oviedo) Jay Mankita MarKamusic *this is a kid-friendly event* On February 27th, Chile's central region (400 miles) was struck by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever registered in world history. The earthquake was followed by a tsunami that destroyed small towns, fishing villages and cities that were near or on the coastline. The disaster has killed more than 700 people and over 2 million have been affected (nearly 12% of the total population). The country's infrastructure and basic services (highways, hospitals, water and electric utilities) have been severely damaged or destroyed. This event is co-sponsored by Western Mass Solidarity Committee for Chile's Earthquake Reconstruction Effort, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Open Forum, Musica Sin Fronteras, and Food For Thought Books Collective, and is supported by Center for Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies.