El Sistema

El Sistema started in 1975 by Jose Antonio Abreu with 11 musicians. Today, there are nearly 300,000 children participating. Most of them come from the most impoverished sector of Venezuelan society. Among its unique components is the CORO DE LAS MANOS BLANCAS----a choir of deaf girls, boys, and young people. For more info about a documentary film about EL SISTEMA, please go to: http://www.tocaryluchar.com

60 minutes show about El Sistema.
http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/184/el_sistema

El Sistema and Special Education



El Sistema and Juvenile Deliquents



Trailer for the Film

Socialism for the Rich?

Read the full article "The U.S. Economy is Socialism for the Rich" at http://www.alternet.org/story/92426/the_u.s._economy_is_socialism_for_the_rich/

Today, the United States is the leader in a number of shameful statistics: the highest percentage and total numbers of its population in prison, the highest consumption of the world's natural resources, the only industrialized nation without universal health care, the biggest military budget. It seems that the greatest product that the United States is capable of producing today is war, and this makes us a very dangerous country. Our primary role in the global community is as a mercenary army in the interests of big business.

Jib Jab Campaign Video

JibJab - Time for Some Campaignin'

I'll Fly Away - Allison Krauss

Menino played by Assad Brothers and Yo-yo Ma

Down in the River to Pray

Traveling Birds by Sigur Ros - Kronos Quartet

The Real John McCain