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Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling
Inspiration June 3, 2024

Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling

“This work, which took me seven years, changed my perspective on migration" </p> <p> </p><br> <p ... more

6 mins read
Parriva
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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.”

Villalta knows she can’t do it alone. A warrior since childhood, but ... more

7 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,326
Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.” Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.”
Community July 23, 2024

Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.”

Not everything was easy. As migrants, they also suffered economic adaptation. They ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’ In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’
Business August 6, 2025

In Times of Crisis: ‘My Daughter Saw Me Defeated and Motivated Me to Keep Going.’

  As a child, Guzmán Toledo grew up in a family that loved ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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
Reynaldo Mena
1,185
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
Reynaldo Mena
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Healing Urban Barrios: Planting a Seed of Change Healing Urban Barrios: Planting a Seed of Change
Community May 6, 2025

Healing Urban Barrios: Planting a Seed of Change

  “You need to let people know that there are resources available, and ... more

7 mins read
Francisco Castro
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George Lionel Martínez “God gave me the gift of cutting hair and the desire to serve the community.” George Lionel Martínez “God gave me the gift of cutting hair and the desire to serve the community.”
Community May 12, 2025

George Lionel Martínez “God gave me the gift of cutting hair and the desire to serve the community.”

“My father was gone, my mother left me in the hospital after ... more

1 comment 9 mins read
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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

8 mins read
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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

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
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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
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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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Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities
Art November 18, 2024

Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities

"I belive artists are essential to a healthy society. Art and artistic ... more

5 mins read
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Enrique Rosas: A Believer, a Dreamer — Guided by Faith Until the End Enrique Rosas: A Believer, a Dreamer — Guided by Faith Until the End
Inspiration September 17, 2025

Enrique Rosas: A Believer, a Dreamer — Guided by Faith Until the End

Enrique Rosas still remembers those years in Cocula, Jalisco—years that shaped his ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
546
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

5 mins read
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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

8 mins read
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El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes
Community November 18, 2024

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

"A friend had asked me why I hadn't made a film about ... more

6 mins read
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Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.” Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.”
Inspiration March 26, 2025

Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.”

One can imagine it. A five-year-old boy would grab the gas tanks ... more

6 mins read
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Dr. Efrain Talamantes: “The Community Should Know That Access to Healthcare is a Right They Have Earned.” Dr. Efrain Talamantes: “The Community Should Know That Access to Healthcare is a Right They Have Earned.”
Community July 23, 2024

Dr. Efrain Talamantes: “The Community Should Know That Access to Healthcare is a Right They Have Earned.”

""I grew up in a small ranch in Jalisco, where I worked ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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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