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Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”

Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”

Community November 16, 2024

Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”

"We have to support each other; Latino representation in the film industry ... more

Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”

Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”

Community November 16, 2024

Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”

"Are you going to give up? That's not what you taught us. ... more

“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

“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

“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”

“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”

Community November 16, 2024

“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”

Georgina went into crisis; she wanted to commit suicide, entered the hospital, ... more

“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

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

Community November 16, 2024

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

I suffered and lived through many stories where they tried to kidnap ... more

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

‘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

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

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

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

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

Community October 30, 2024

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

She couldn’t believe it. There were moments when she thought she was ... more

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

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

Elizabeth Alcantar: The Vice Mayor Aiming to Inject Hope and Improve Quality of Life in Cudahy

Elizabeth Alcantar: The Vice Mayor Aiming to Inject Hope and Improve Quality of Life in Cudahy

Community August 16, 2024

Elizabeth Alcantar: The Vice Mayor Aiming to Inject Hope and Improve Quality of Life in Cudahy

“We never had great resources; we didn’t have a car, always taking ... more

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

Community August 14, 2024

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

"I took some Chicano History classes, and I got angry. I was ... more

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Community August 7, 2024

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Mario Trujillo, the current mayor of Downey, learned from the best mentor, ... more

Pastor Eric R. Tietze: “I did everything, but I had nothing. God changed that.”

Pastor Eric R. Tietze: “I did everything, but I had nothing. God changed that.”

Community July 30, 2024

Pastor Eric R. Tietze: “I did everything, but I had nothing. God changed that.”

“God, if you save me, I promise to become a priest, but ... more

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