Category: Inspiration
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Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero” Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero”
Community September 13, 2024

Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero”

  In 2022, drug overdoses claimed over 100,000 lives in the United States. ... more

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From Hardship to Empowerment: The Journey of Angelina Cortez From Hardship to Empowerment: The Journey of Angelina Cortez
Inspiration August 14, 2025

From Hardship to Empowerment: The Journey of Angelina Cortez

“God spoke to me and told me, ‘This is what you’re going ... more

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Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic” Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic”
Community January 3, 2025

Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic”

"I grew up extremely poor, I understood that my purpose in life ... more

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Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd” Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”
Inspiration March 28, 2025

Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”

"Dancing is a total commitment, understanding the basic forms, one frees oneself, ... more

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Noel García’s Journey: Hard Work, Heritage, and the Making of Santo Fish Restaurant Noel García’s Journey: Hard Work, Heritage, and the Making of Santo Fish Restaurant
Business October 21, 2025

Noel García’s Journey: Hard Work, Heritage, and the Making of Santo Fish Restaurant

"Since I was seven, I started helping — sweeping, mopping, cutting chiles, ... more

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Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes” Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes”
Community July 23, 2024

Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes”

“You can see inequalities everywhere; the struggle to find equality is constant” </p> <p> </p><br> <p ... more

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“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance “I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance
Community March 1, 2026

“I Will Never Forget My Origins”: Ed Patuto Turns Art Into a Weapon of Resistance

As ICE raids disrupt Latino neighborhoods, Irresistible Resistance Los Angeles brings art ... more

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Élmer Mendoza: “El Mayo Could Never Have Been Caught. A Whole Town Protected and Defended Him.” Élmer Mendoza: “El Mayo Could Never Have Been Caught. A Whole Town Protected and Defended Him.”
Community September 23, 2024

Élmer Mendoza: “El Mayo Could Never Have Been Caught. A Whole Town Protected and Defended Him.”

Élmer Mendoza frequently converses with Édgar "El Zurdo" Mendieta, the lonely, lovestruck ... more

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Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community
Inspiration August 25, 2025

Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community

The synergy between the two community organizations helps them better serve their ... more

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Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace” Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”
Community July 23, 2024

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

"We can't expect change, if we don't change ourselves first. If we ... more