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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

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

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

Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community

Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community

Inspiration August 25, 2025

Clínica Romero and SALEF: A Partnership for the Well-Being of the Community

The synergy between the two community organizations helps them better serve their ... more

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

Community July 23, 2024

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

"We can't expect change, if we don't change ourselves first. If we ... more

José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’

José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’

Community April 3, 2025

José Vergara: ‘My Goal is Not for Students to Become Excellent Musicians, But Good People, to Give Them Tools in Which they Believe.’

I don’t know why, but when I speak with José Vergara, a ... more

Birriería Jalisco: “It’s a Love Story — The Story of a Man Who Never Lost Hope”

Birriería Jalisco: “It’s a Love Story — The Story of a Man Who Never Lost Hope”

Inspiration October 28, 2025

Birriería Jalisco: “It’s a Love Story — The Story of a Man Who Never Lost Hope”

Luz recounts that her father was walking one day when he saw ... more

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

Community November 16, 2024

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

"We want to convey a message of unity and positivity to our ... more

Raquel Román Romero: “I always believe in myself. I was called to do this job.”

Raquel Román Romero: “I always believe in myself. I was called to do this job.”

Community July 24, 2024

Raquel Román Romero: “I always believe in myself. I was called to do this job.”

"It’s not ok to see naked people on the street, people without ... more

Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez: “You Live to Serve, and You Serve to Live.”

Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez: “You Live to Serve, and You Serve to Live.”

Community May 30, 2025

Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez: “You Live to Serve, and You Serve to Live.”

"And just like that, the little girl who grew up in Bell ... more

Finding Light in Dark Times: The Poetry and Purpose of Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna

Finding Light in Dark Times: The Poetry and Purpose of Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna

Inspiration March 3, 2026

Finding Light in Dark Times: The Poetry and Purpose of Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna

Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna, poet and educator from Maywood, uses art, activism, and storytelling ... more