Peter JamisonStill nationless after all these years
Explaining their nationality puts Richmond residents Tenzin Youdon
and Tenzin Wangchuk in an awkward position. Their ethnicity isn't in
doubt: Both are proud Tibetans, descendants of refugees who fled the
vise grip of the Chinese government half a century ago. Currently
residents of the U.S., they were raised in India, and have never seen
the land with which they most strongly identify. Like other Tibetan
exiles, they would have to acknowledge
EKAphotography copyright 2009. all rights reservedMichael Franti and Spearhead​
The 11th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival began with a thunderclap and ended with an affirmation of love. The season's first storm hit in the wee hours, bringing warm, tropical showers - but no lightning. Most of the rain had passed over Golden Gate Park by the time the music started, at noon, although sprinkles permeated the morning yoga jam--featuring hundreds of downward dog-leaning folks--a ritualistic bl