Benjamin Torres's Page

About Me:

Engaged in social change work - through community organizing, leadership development and advocacy. I teach and work in community development. My job is to assist in the process of altering the relations of power between low-income communities of color and those that control resources and policy. I see a nexus between the work that I do and that of individuals involved in creating work like Satacracy. I believe that artists have a tremendous responsibility to shed light and bring stories forward that expand the boundaries of people's possibilities and bring critical issues and ideas forward through mediums that connect with people's realities.

Birthdate:

May 23, 1969

Favorite itsallinyourhands.tv Show:

The episode in Satacracy that created the space for 88 to have to truly examine the complexity of her character in relation to her mission and life.

Favorite Movies:

too many to name

Favorite Music:

Jazz, conscience hip-hop, golden era hip hop 1994, and what is known as "gangsta" hip hop that gave a voice to the struggles of inner city life. I like Mexican music, alternative, 80's Los Angeles based disco, Latin-American music and rock en espanol

Hobbies:

reading, wine tasting/exploration, walking around the neighborhood and kicking it on the porch - analyzing the happenings of the block.