Bruce Reyes-Chow

One of my many ongoing projects, the Be the Change series highlights fascinating who people I meet during my travels. These are folks who are doing the hard work of changing the world for the better by living out their passions and sharing their gifts. Subjects are chosen by me with no committee or proposal process, so if [...]

On this International Women’s Day, I remember my own family members, especially my grandparents who worked in the fields, canneries restaurants, stores of in order to make a living and create a life for their families.  I can’t imagine what they had to deal with on a daily basis when it cames to working conditions, employment practices and [...]

Combining my spiritual discipline of photography and my long-time love of San Francisco, here is the next installment in my series “My San Francisco.” There is a little more info here, but suffice it to say that I am not trying to provide a comprehensive look into any gathering or neighborhood, but rather to provide a small glimpse into [...]

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. Today I welcome Rev. Monte McClain [BLOG | TWITTER], a Presbyterian Pastor in [...]

For the past 20+ years the interfaith community has organized a Vigil for the Homeless Dead each year during the Christmas season. Held last night, right across the street from San Francisco’s City Hall, this is a time for people together to give words and actions of dignity for those who have died homeless on [...]

This past weekend on the heels of the raid of the 101 California Occupy SF encampment, I and other members of the faith community attended a rally in support of the ongoing presence of Occupy San Francisco.  Held right in the middle of Market Street in front of the Federal Reserve Building, there was a large group gathered [...]

Photo : Blue Dot Imagery This past weekend I had the privilege of seeing Nicole Maxali’s – pronounced “Mah-SHAH-Lee” – solo performance, “Forgetting the Details.” The story of Maxali’s journey from childhood to adulthood as she navigated some hard realities of her family, the plot revolved around her relationship with her grandmother and the impact of the onset of her Alzheimers on the family. [...]

On Tuesday San Franciscans will head to the polls to vote in one of the more interesting mayoral elections in recent memory. Unlike the Newsome/Gonzales battle of 2003 when it was a two-person battle, this year, out of the 16 candidates in the race, there are more than a 1/2 dozen who have a legitimate shot at the highest office [...]

First off, if you have been involved in faith-based social justice work, you will recognize that the person with the guitar in front of this Wells Fargo Office is none other than singer and songwriter, Betsy Rose. *Pause for social justice celebrity moment* Okay . . . on to my reflections about this week’s Interfaith March and [...]

This weekend when we got back to our place and came home to this . . . Some book about Ed Lee was left on our steps with a handwritten post-it note that said, “Hope you enjoy the book. Vote Ed Lee for Mayor” and it was signed, not with someone’s name, but with a [...]

This past friday night I took my daughter to the newly re-opened Bindlestiff Studio to see their latest offering, a co-production with Pinays Maintaining Sisterhood Through Art (PMSTA)‘s, “Death of a Player.” We had a great time and, as expected, the experience offered much to think about. But before I get into my thoughts on Bindlestiff [...]

[image: wackystuff] It’s that time of year again. As we lament the appearance of Christmas holiday decorations before Halloween, the search for Fall 2012 schools also begins in earnest here in San Francisco. School tours begin, 8th graders start shadowing at prospective high schools and parents across the city harken back to the days when, “We just [...]

In the past few weeks the mayors race has kicked into high gear: mailings, email blasts, house parties and more have filled the calendars and inboxes of most people here in San Francisco.  My #1, as you know, is John Avalos and he, and the capaign team, have been busy as well.  I am so [...]

This Monday I will be joining hundreds of other religious leaders and people of faith to show support for and be part of the Occupy San Francisco gatherings. Bay Area religious leaders will gather in Justin Hermann Plaza on Monday, October 24th, at 10:30 A.M, march to financial institutions and conduct symbolic ritual action. Afterwards we will [...]