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Category: Inspiration
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Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’ Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’
Inspiration October 2, 2025

Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’

My boss has been great—he’s American, and he cares about what’s happening ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
998
Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life” Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”
Film November 18, 2023

Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”

"For me, writing is important; we all have stories to tell. I ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,535
Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’” Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’”
Community May 20, 2025

Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’”

"Silvia Galaviz with her grandfather, Papá Juan; her grandmother, Francisca Pérez García; ... more

7 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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After Loss, Resilience: Marcela Luevanos and the Power of Community After Loss, Resilience: Marcela Luevanos and the Power of Community
Inspiration February 4, 2026

After Loss, Resilience: Marcela Luevanos and the Power of Community

  Some chains offer the same services I do, but coming to ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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
Reynaldo Mena
1,376
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
Reynaldo Mena
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Alex García: ‘I Think I Was Always Searching for Happiness. Now I’ve Found it.’ Alex García: ‘I Think I Was Always Searching for Happiness. Now I’ve Found it.’
Business August 13, 2025

Alex García: ‘I Think I Was Always Searching for Happiness. Now I’ve Found it.’

“She (Elvia, his wife) taught me a simple rule: everything is made ... more

10 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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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Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.” Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”
Business March 25, 2025

Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”

Each night, Sara Mena, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two children, before ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments” Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments”
Inspiration October 9, 2025

Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments”

Óscar Gómez is not your typical baker. He is an artist—not just ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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“The Ballad of Tita and the Machines,” a tribute to the valor of agricultural workers and a critique of technology “The Ballad of Tita and the Machines,” a tribute to the valor of agricultural workers and a critique of technology
Community November 18, 2024

“The Ballad of Tita and the Machines,” a tribute to the valor of agricultural workers and a critique of technology

"I was inspired by my family; I am the son of agricultural ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Manuel Vicente: “When something is attractive, everyone wants to be associated with it.” Manuel Vicente: “When something is attractive, everyone wants to be associated with it.”
Inspiration May 21, 2025

Manuel Vicente: “When something is attractive, everyone wants to be associated with it.”

Manuel Vicente and Luis Valentán in front of the microphones of Radio ... more

6 mins read
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Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall
Inspiration February 12, 2026

Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall

  “I always wanted my grandfather ('El Chato' Zamora) to attend my graduation, ... more

10 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,108
Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…” Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…”
Community November 18, 2024

Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…”

"Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can't believe it... ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,303
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

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
1,485
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
Reynaldo Mena
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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

5 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
Reynaldo Mena
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Alma Miranda: “I’ve served the community. These are difficult times, but ‘I leave everything in God’s hands.’” Alma Miranda: “I’ve served the community. These are difficult times, but ‘I leave everything in God’s hands.’”
Inspiration May 26, 2025

Alma Miranda: “I’ve served the community. These are difficult times, but ‘I leave everything in God’s hands.’”

Not long ago, Alma Miranda lived with Porfirio, a cat that resembled ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

5 mins read
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Why More Young People Are Turning to “Digital Detox” to Protect Their Mental Health
DACA Renewal Delays Leave California Educators and Professionals Facing Job Interruptions
As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC
The Air in Los Angeles Is Getting Worse—And Latinos Are Paying First
Trump Expands Push to Strip U.S. Citizenship

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