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A Marlo Custodio mini-documentary of artist Kevin Alejandro Cornejo. As college students, Cornejo's parents journeyed from El Salvador during the Civil War in the 1980's and begun a new life in San Jose, California. His paintings of landscapes and narratives are motivated by memories of his family's experience and are homages to his family in El Salvador.
In San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, economic inequality can be seen from the sky. On a grassy open field near the San Jose airport, sits a homeless encampment of dozens of tents, and over a hundred people. City officials have stated they will be removing the camp, and the people, very soon. De-Bug talked to the community of residents about who they are, how they got there, and where they may be headed.
Over 200 students from San Jose gathered to discuss the current conditions of public education, and to imagine the schools of the future that can inspire and prepare the next generation. The precedent setting event was supported by educators, policy-makers and community advocates who are supportive these pioneering youth. Writing by Daniel Zapien, video by Fernando Perez.
