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Lucía Betancourt: ‘I Wish We Could All Walk Together, Hand in Hand’ Lucía Betancourt: ‘I Wish We Could All Walk Together, Hand in Hand’
Inspiration September 9, 2025

Lucía Betancourt: ‘I Wish We Could All Walk Together, Hand in Hand’

“I’m an independent woman. I’m happy with where I am. I have ... more

8 mins read
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Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.” Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.”
Community October 17, 2023

Juan Escobedo: “A good filmmaker leaves you thinking after you watch a movie.”

Juan Escobedo has experienced the same challenges as many aspiring persons trying ... more

4 mins read
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Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.” Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”
Community November 18, 2024

Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”

"I haven't had a good life but I've lived my freedom. My ... more

6 mins read
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Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life
Community April 23, 2025

Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

    Yojana ad Eric Fombona, the pillars of this life project. As a child, ... more

5 mins read
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No Fear, No Defeat: Two Immigrant Brothers Building a Future One Burrito at a Time No Fear, No Defeat: Two Immigrant Brothers Building a Future One Burrito at a Time
Business January 12, 2026

No Fear, No Defeat: Two Immigrant Brothers Building a Future One Burrito at a Time

At 5:20 a.m., Efraín and Ulises have already set up their small ... more

3 mins read
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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
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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
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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
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Inside Clínica Romero: Caryn Cortez Mission to Expand Mental Health Care for Latino Families Inside Clínica Romero: Caryn Cortez Mission to Expand Mental Health Care for Latino Families
Community April 4, 2026

Inside Clínica Romero: Caryn Cortez Mission to Expand Mental Health Care for Latino Families

She sits with people in the moments most others turn away from—and ... more

4 mins read
Parriva
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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. Goto Didn’t Start in Medicine. Now She’s Changing How Latino Families Experience Care Dr. Goto Didn’t Start in Medicine. Now She’s Changing How Latino Families Experience Care
Community April 4, 2026

Dr. Goto Didn’t Start in Medicine. Now She’s Changing How Latino Families Experience Care

Latino community health care Los Angeles reveals how culturally grounded, patient-centered clinics ... more

5 mins read
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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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