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Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up” Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up”
Community November 16, 2024

Aide Castro: “Many of Those People in Political Positions Stay Silent, I Speak Up”

In the realm of politics, Aide's candid approach and fearlessness set her ... more

2 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
2,082
“Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.” “Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.”
Community April 7, 2025

“Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.”

Luis Emilio Botero passed away just under four years ago. "Claudia Botero's father ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,200
‘Even the Trash Cans Are Clean — Food Is Sacred Now’: Mayra Tod on a Crisis Worse Than the Pandemic ‘Even the Trash Cans Are Clean — Food Is Sacred Now’: Mayra Tod on a Crisis Worse Than the Pandemic
Inspiration October 29, 2025

‘Even the Trash Cans Are Clean — Food Is Sacred Now’: Mayra Tod on a Crisis Worse Than the Pandemic

Mujeres de Hoy: They cook, sell food, hold raffles, and all of ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,208
“He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.” “He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.”
Film November 18, 2024

“He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.”

"I know how difficult it is, as an immigrant, to achieve our ... more

3 mins read
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Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light” Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”
Community July 24, 2024

Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”

“The food stamps would arrive at our house, and I would go ... more

4 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,882
John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.” John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.”
Business June 2, 2025

John Adi Flores: “Everyone, from a person with little money to a millionaire, buys donuts. If a Person Walks and Breathes, they are My Customer.”

I believe that when you wake up, your goal should be to ... more

8 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
527
Hard Work, Heart, and No Fear: The Inspiring Story of Salvadoran Entrepreneur Elizabeth Mendoza Hard Work, Heart, and No Fear: The Inspiring Story of Salvadoran Entrepreneur Elizabeth Mendoza
Inspiration March 11, 2026

Hard Work, Heart, and No Fear: The Inspiring Story of Salvadoran Entrepreneur Elizabeth Mendoza

The story of Elizabeth Mendoza, La Ceiba restaurant owner, reflects the perseverance ... more

6 mins read
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Delia Flores: “I have always known God; I have faith that He will help me.” Delia Flores: “I have always known God; I have faith that He will help me.”
Community November 16, 2024

Delia Flores: “I have always known God; I have faith that He will help me.”

Originally from Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, Flores endured a childhood that no one ... more

4 mins read
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José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.” José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.”
Community November 4, 2024

José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.”

For José “Hoozay” Velasquez, comedy has become his profession, his job, and ... more

7 mins read
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Carlos Martínez: “It is an Honor to be Mexican, We Must Shout It From the Rooftops — We’re Going to be Okay.” Carlos Martínez: “It is an Honor to be Mexican, We Must Shout It From the Rooftops — We’re Going to be Okay.”
Inspiration August 28, 2025

Carlos Martínez: “It is an Honor to be Mexican, We Must Shout It From the Rooftops — We’re Going to be Okay.”

EN ESPAÑOL “We want people to have fun during those two or three ... more

5 mins read
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Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought
Business August 13, 2026

Los Angeles Forgot About South Central. Josue Calderón Didn’t — He Stayed and Fought

After losing his business during the pandemic, South Central entrepreneur Josue Calderón ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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“My job is to open women’s eyes, those who are victims of domestic violence.” “My job is to open women’s eyes, those who are victims of domestic violence.”
Community January 3, 2025

“My job is to open women’s eyes, those who are victims of domestic violence.”

She thinks that domestic violence can be addictive. <p> </p><br> more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Fermín Morales: “I thank God for everything, He has helped me move forward.” Fermín Morales: “I thank God for everything, He has helped me move forward.”
Business April 10, 2025

Fermín Morales: “I thank God for everything, He has helped me move forward.”

Little Fermín always had the spirit of an entrepreneur. His parents were ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,131
The Woman of the Clouds: “My Story Needed to Be Different,” Says Zapotec Travel by Lily’s Founder The Woman of the Clouds: “My Story Needed to Be Different,” Says Zapotec Travel by Lily’s Founder
Community November 26, 2025

The Woman of the Clouds: “My Story Needed to Be Different,” Says Zapotec Travel by Lily’s Founder

One day, amid the vast sea of information on social media, a ... more

9 mins read
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“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse” “I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”
Community November 16, 2024

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”

Rarely as a journalist has a woman's story impacted me so much ... more

5 mins read
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Corissa Hernández: “Many think that sharing financial education is ‘how fancy they are’ when it is a right of our community.” Corissa Hernández: “Many think that sharing financial education is ‘how fancy they are’ when it is a right of our community.”
Community July 23, 2024

Corissa Hernández: “Many think that sharing financial education is ‘how fancy they are’ when it is a right of our community.”

Corissa Hernández is a woman committed to her community, not just words ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
1,198
Joaquín López: “You Have to Get Along with ‘La Plebada’. I Don’t See Anything I’ve Done as Mine. God Put Me in Charge, But I Don’t Feel Like I Have Some Status.” Joaquín López: “You Have to Get Along with ‘La Plebada’. I Don’t See Anything I’ve Done as Mine. God Put Me in Charge, But I Don’t Feel Like I Have Some Status.”
Community June 3, 2025

Joaquín López: “You Have to Get Along with ‘La Plebada’. I Don’t See Anything I’ve Done as Mine. God Put Me in Charge, But I Don’t Feel Like I Have Some Status.”

“I think it’s time to harvest some of the crops. I always ... more

10 mins read
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Martha Jiménez: The Community That Saved Her — and the Woman Who Serves It Martha Jiménez: The Community That Saved Her — and the Woman Who Serves It
Community March 15, 2026

Martha Jiménez: The Community That Saved Her — and the Woman Who Serves It

(Martha and Alfredo, a love story. Forty-seven years of love, patience, and ... more

9 mins read
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Mabel Velazquez: “They’ve spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is an experience, I don’t have to pretend to be Latina.” Mabel Velazquez: “They’ve spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is an experience, I don’t have to pretend to be Latina.”
Community November 16, 2024

Mabel Velazquez: “They’ve spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is an experience, I don’t have to pretend to be Latina.”

"They've spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is ... more

4 mins read
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César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind” César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind”
Community November 19, 2024

César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind”

The path he has taken over the years has been full of ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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