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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
Reynaldo Mena
792
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
Reynaldo Mena
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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
Reynaldo Mena
814
‘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
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.”
Community March 19, 2025

Sara Mena: “We can’t let fear take over us; the unity of the community and hard work are our best assets.”

At a company she worked for, Sara Mena applied for an open ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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‘I Can’t Be a Coward’: TikToker Kevin Ledezma Turns ICE Raids Into a Personal Battle for Justice ‘I Can’t Be a Coward’: TikToker Kevin Ledezma Turns ICE Raids Into a Personal Battle for Justice
Inspiration September 8, 2025

‘I Can’t Be a Coward’: TikToker Kevin Ledezma Turns ICE Raids Into a Personal Battle for Justice

With his team, Las Aguilitas. 'All for one and one for all.' ... more

8 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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
Reynaldo Mena
907
A journey of love and hope for the community A journey of love and hope for the community
Community July 23, 2024

A journey of love and hope for the community

We focus on making the maximum positive impact for our community and ... more

4 mins read
Parriva
1,181
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
308
Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away
Cover Story January 15, 2026

Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away

The Roadmap Writers founder has spent a decade rescuing abused dogs in ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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
Reynaldo Mena
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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

8 mins read
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Daisy Rodríguez: “This Crisis Will Pass, and we’ll be Here.” Daisy Rodríguez: “This Crisis Will Pass, and we’ll be Here.”
Community July 2, 2025

Daisy Rodríguez: “This Crisis Will Pass, and we’ll be Here.”

Tacos with Mom's Recipe. Daisy Rodríguez is a determined and very energetic woman. ... more

4 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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Mariana Contreras: “This music workshop is not just that; we have created a community that has changed our lives.” Mariana Contreras: “This music workshop is not just that; we have created a community that has changed our lives.”
Inspiration March 21, 2025

Mariana Contreras: “This music workshop is not just that; we have created a community that has changed our lives.”

Mariana Contreras emigrated to Los Angeles at the age of 15. Born ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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Laura Stopani: “If I’m Blessed, I Must Bless Others” Laura Stopani: “If I’m Blessed, I Must Bless Others”
Inspiration September 12, 2025

Laura Stopani: “If I’m Blessed, I Must Bless Others”

“I really care about people and the community. I see people who ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
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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

11 mins read
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Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims. Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims.
Community January 3, 2025

Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims.

"I must have been five years old when I started defending my ... more

6 mins read
Parriva
3,110
Allez LA: Finding Success on Two Wheels in Los Angeles Allez LA: Finding Success on Two Wheels in Los Angeles
Inspiration May 9, 2025

Allez LA: Finding Success on Two Wheels in Los Angeles

  Anna Maria and her husband, Shawn, run the shop. He’s the mechanic ... more

7 mins read
Francisco Castro
340
From Poverty to Powerhouse: How Hugo Ochoa Rebuilt His American Dream From Poverty to Powerhouse: How Hugo Ochoa Rebuilt His American Dream
Community January 21, 2026

From Poverty to Powerhouse: How Hugo Ochoa Rebuilt His American Dream

His mother Nicolasa, Hugo, his father Sinar and his wife Lucila. A few ... more

9 mins read
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