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Korina López: ‘All we can do is Hold on to God’s Hand. Healing is Possible, Everything can be Overcome.’ Korina López: ‘All we can do is Hold on to God’s Hand. Healing is Possible, Everything can be Overcome.’
Inspiration September 2, 2025

Korina López: ‘All we can do is Hold on to God’s Hand. Healing is Possible, Everything can be Overcome.’

'Poverty became my wealth. I spent the best years of my life ... more

5 mins read
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Adela Barajas Has Spent a Lifetime Seeing What Others Look Away From Adela Barajas Has Spent a Lifetime Seeing What Others Look Away From
Inspiration August 18, 2026

Adela Barajas Has Spent a Lifetime Seeing What Others Look Away From

“Our community has been hit very hard. Resources don't reach us in ... more

10 mins read
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Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.” Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.”
Community October 17, 2023

Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.”

Juan Escobedo has experienced the same challenges as many aspiring persons trying ... more

4 mins read
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“I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez “I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez
Community November 18, 2024

“I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez

"My father always told me, it's not about what you have but ... more

6 mins read
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Farah Delcid: ‘Autism is a Difference, Not a Disability’… And She has Proven That Through Her Son’s Success Farah Delcid: ‘Autism is a Difference, Not a Disability’… And She has Proven That Through Her Son’s Success
Community April 21, 2025

Farah Delcid: ‘Autism is a Difference, Not a Disability’… And She has Proven That Through Her Son’s Success

    Farah Delcid is not someone who gives up easily. She is a ... more

5 mins read
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El Puestesito de Aniella y Amelio: A Cultural Spark for Latino Empowerment El Puestesito de Aniella y Amelio: A Cultural Spark for Latino Empowerment
Community December 12, 2025

El Puestesito de Aniella y Amelio: A Cultural Spark for Latino Empowerment

After an ICE arrest and wrongful detention, Job Garcia turned trauma into ... more

5 mins read
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Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.” Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”
Entertainment November 18, 2024

Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”

The story of William Shakespeare was adapted by Alpharaoh to portray the ... more

4 mins read
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Housing Crisis: “We are ready for the fight and the fight begins now. It’s L.A.’s opportunity to do things right”, Henry Perez. Housing Crisis: “We are ready for the fight and the fight begins now. It’s L.A.’s opportunity to do things right”, Henry Perez.
Community July 23, 2024

Housing Crisis: “We are ready for the fight and the fight begins now. It’s L.A.’s opportunity to do things right”, Henry Perez.

"We have to do something, or we end up on the street. ... more

6 mins read
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Juana Colenzo: “You have to keep a positive mindset. The best investments are made in tough times” Juana Colenzo: “You have to keep a positive mindset. The best investments are made in tough times”
Community June 6, 2025

Juana Colenzo: “You have to keep a positive mindset. The best investments are made in tough times”

Juana Colenzo knows what it means to “sweat on your brow” to ... more

6 mins read
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Mary Brings Healthcare to the Streets of L.A. And Refuses to Look Away Mary Brings Healthcare to the Streets of L.A. And Refuses to Look Away
Community March 26, 2026

Mary Brings Healthcare to the Streets of L.A. And Refuses to Look Away

Through her work on the front lines, she is reshaping what it ... more

5 mins read
Parriva Newsroom
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‘Las Gordas Expansivas Burlesqueras’, a dissenting movement that seeks to reclaim the word ‘Fat’ ‘Las Gordas Expansivas Burlesqueras’, a dissenting movement that seeks to reclaim the word ‘Fat’
Community November 16, 2024

‘Las Gordas Expansivas Burlesqueras’, a dissenting movement that seeks to reclaim the word ‘Fat’

"There's nothing wrong with that word. We are fat; sometimes when we ... more

5 mins read
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Hector ‘El Gugu’ Cortez: ‘I want to make a better world, for people to be happier’ Hector ‘El Gugu’ Cortez: ‘I want to make a better world, for people to be happier’
Inspiration February 24, 2025

Hector ‘El Gugu’ Cortez: ‘I want to make a better world, for people to be happier’

  His voice is sweet, clear and determined. He is eight years old, and ... more

2 mins read
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Lucía Betancourt: ‘I Wish We Could All Walk Together, Hand in Hand’ Lucía Betancourt: ‘I Wish We Could All Walk Together, Hand in Hand’
Inspiration September 9, 2025

Lucía Betancourt: ‘I Wish We Could All Walk Together, Hand in Hand’

“I’m an independent woman. I’m happy with where I am. I have ... more

8 mins read
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“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people” “We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”
Community November 16, 2024

“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”

"The more I learned about human trafficking, the more helpless I felt. ... more

3 mins read
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Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.” Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”
Community November 18, 2024

Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”

"I haven't had a good life but I've lived my freedom. My ... more

6 mins read
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Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life
Community April 23, 2025

Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

    Yojana ad Eric Fombona, the pillars of this life project. As a child, ... more

5 mins read
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No Fear, No Defeat: Two Immigrant Brothers Building a Future One Burrito at a Time No Fear, No Defeat: Two Immigrant Brothers Building a Future One Burrito at a Time
Business January 12, 2026

No Fear, No Defeat: Two Immigrant Brothers Building a Future One Burrito at a Time

At 5:20 a.m., Efraín and Ulises have already set up their small ... more

3 mins read
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“I Want My Daughters to Have a Better Education; We (Latinos) ‘Nos Han Madreado por Generaciones’.” “I Want My Daughters to Have a Better Education; We (Latinos) ‘Nos Han Madreado por Generaciones’.”
Art November 16, 2024

“I Want My Daughters to Have a Better Education; We (Latinos) ‘Nos Han Madreado por Generaciones’.”

"I doubted a lot, walked alone through the streets, painting walls, dirty, ... more

5 mins read
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Azucena Maldonado: “Hitting a ball is not just about reaching a hole, for me each hit is a statement” Azucena Maldonado: “Hitting a ball is not just about reaching a hole, for me each hit is a statement”
Community June 15, 2024

Azucena Maldonado: “Hitting a ball is not just about reaching a hole, for me each hit is a statement”

“It is not an elitist sport, they make it look elitist, like ... more

3 mins read
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David Ty Reza: ‘I Escaped to The Rancho and Reconnected With The Space I Needed. I’m Still an Actor, I’m Playing My Character.’ David Ty Reza: ‘I Escaped to The Rancho and Reconnected With The Space I Needed. I’m Still an Actor, I’m Playing My Character.’
Inspiration June 25, 2025

David Ty Reza: ‘I Escaped to The Rancho and Reconnected With The Space I Needed. I’m Still an Actor, I’m Playing My Character.’

“Papá, I’m coming to the ranch, I need to be there,” David ... more

6 mins read
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