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David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”

David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”

Film November 18, 2024

David R. Hernández: “We are just getting started, we are going to change our community.”

The biggest impact on his childhood came at the age of 8 ... 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

Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”

Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”

Community August 8, 2025

Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”

The children love the fruit she prepares for them. Rosita has a sweet, ... more

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

Film November 18, 2024

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

"I am third generation, our generations have many stories that are not ... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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”

Gema Sandoval had just arrived in California, specifically to La Habra. She ... more

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

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

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

Art November 18, 2024

Kristin Sakoda, director of L.A. County Department of Art and Culture strives for arts equality

arts equality in Los Angeles is still a work in progress and ... more