Latino Punk Music
Abrasive rock music has rarely been considered a potent political force in the United States. Punk is no exception to this rule. As a subculture, punk has received much more atention for its hairstyles and caustic sounds than its politics. As Daniel Rosenblat points out, punk rock “Confound[s] our conventional (western) notions of politics by [its] emphasis on maters which we consign to different domains entirely” (1). What he means i s that because punk does not express its political discourse in traditional venues or traditional terms, it is discounted as apolitical or politicaly impotent. To wit, Hebdige argues that subcultures can do litle more than provide a ‘signal of Refusal,’ and should be considered “just the darker side of sets of regulations” (3). Latino punks have countered these claims since the 1970s, with lyrical assertions that their political speech is an essential precursor to political change. In this paper I explore the ways in which contemporary Latino punk self -defines as political, in contrast to early punk bands who refused to be affiliated with politics. By explicitly aligning with political causes, Latino punk establishes a tension between punk’s historical tendencies towards ‘forgetfulness’ and ‘self -fulfilment,’ and new political agendas that push awareness and change. I conclude by asserting that the punk movement is preoccupied with individual fulfilment at the expense of political activism, a tendenc y that ultimately undermines its political import.
Jose Palafox, of Wiretap Magazine, portrays Latino punk as a departure from the larger subcultural category of punk, which he dismisses as “fast, in -your-face music played by weird -looking white youth.” M any Latino punks assert that as members of a marginalized group within the United States, politics are a necessary element of their musical expressions. Incensed lyrics demand change on behalf of Latin Americans denied political voice. Los Crudos was one such purveyor of this politicaly inclined ‘in - your-face music’ and as a particularly popular and active group within the hardcore -punk community, Los Crudos is in many ways representative of Latino punk in the 1990s. The band began its musical efforts i n Pilsen, the Chicago barrio where lead singer Martin
Sorrondeguy spent his childhood. The band’s messages focus on the problems effecting Latin Americans both in the United States and abroad. Sorrondeguy explains: “We wanted to communicate with other ki ds and with people in our neighborhood about things that were effecting us” (qtd.
The novel The Kill Order was written by James Dashner, and is the prequel to the Maze Runner trilogy. It was published in the year 2012. In this novel, the main character Mark is surviving in a post-apocalyptic world. The earth has been hit by solar flares, frying almost anything electronic and killing anyone who was not underground or otherwise protected. The result of this is the fall of civilization and a permanent spike in global warming, flooding coastal areas and raising the air temperature to a scorching level in most areas. In the early chapters of the story, a giant metal airship, called a Berg, came flying over the makeshift town where Mark and his friends have found residence. From this ship came a group of men, who were wielding tube-like weapons. Eventually, these people began shooting darts from these weapons, attacking the residents of the village with them. It is soon revealed that those darts were bio-weapons, containing an incredibly contagious and lethal virus, nicknamed the Flare. This virus killed almost all of the people it struck almost immediately, however it has begun to take longer and longer to kill. The virus has been mutating at an incredibly fast rate, to the point of affecting every individual differently.
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Child rearing and family structure within the Hispanic culture is noticeably different than what is present in the mainstream Western culture of today. One apparent difference is in gender roles. There exists a vastly different expectation in Hispanic culture for males and females. The male is considered to be the independent breadwinner, and the head of the household. Accordingly, the female role is one of submission and provider of childcare. In contrast, it is more than acceptable in Western culture for a female to maintain a non-traditional role. Hispanic culture additionally differs from Western culture in the traditional makeup of the family. Within Hispanic culture the extended family plays a huge role
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The inside look of Jeff Ferrell’s urban experiences in his book Tearing Down the Streets: Adventures in Urban Anarchy gives a unique perspective of resisting how traditional urban environments are shaped and practiced from a radical standpoint. He concentrates on the nonconformist’s population in public spaces that ranges from the homelessness, street musicians, skater punks, base jumpers and more that constitutes an “act of political resistance” (Ferrell, 95). Ferrell explores new terrain in the anarchist street world by participating in battles for cultural spaces and then examines the intentions and meaning behind their cause. That urban engagement from Ferrell’s experience reveals a massive reflectance on “anarchist practice” and “spatial
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Both an RPN and RN working as a general nurse are likely to work with cancer patients in a hospital setting. Although when looking to specialize in oncology is important to obtain the extra education such as; an undergraduate nursing program, or oncology certificate program. Mohawk College offers a specialized certificate program for RN’s or RPN’s looking to increase their opportunities in a nursing oncology setting. (Mohawk College, 2004-2014) Experienced oncology nurses participated in a study featured in a journal of nursing management; stated that “oncology nurses place a special importance that to successfully recruit to oncology, an oncology nurse needs to understand the passion for the specialty. They also strongly recommend developing healthy human resource strategies, it is important for oncology nurses to portray a positive image of cancer care. (Bakker, D, Butler, L, Fitch, M, Green, E, Olson, K, Cummings, G, 2010). These skills are important; nursing oncology is a difficult job, and it’s essential for nurses not to forget that when everyone else is has lost hope they have to maintain a positive outlook. As an oncology nurse it would be important to also obtain strong skills for dealing with bad news, or tough emotions with patients. When working with cancer a lot of patients will be facing their demise, sensitivity and special training to deal with these emotions would be vital. Nurses working in oncology can make anywhere between 56,555 to 87,563 a year.(International Business Machine Cooperation, 2014). This range all depends on nursing experience and education in the field of oncology. Career opportunities in any field of nursing are abundant; “Not only is there a global nursing shortage but there is a proportion of reaching retirement age or nurses disenchanted with their work as nurses and intending to leave the
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