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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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Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.” Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”
Film November 18, 2024

Jazmin Aguilar: “Failure is not an option; I don’t like to waste my time.”

It goes without saying how challenging it is for a woman, especially ... more

6 mins read
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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

5 mins read
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He Grew Up Serving Mass in Colima. Now He Serves an Entire Migrant Community He Grew Up Serving Mass in Colima. Now He Serves an Entire Migrant Community
Community August 2, 2026

He Grew Up Serving Mass in Colima. Now He Serves an Entire Migrant Community

The Mexican-born priest says more migrants are returning to the Catholic Church ... more

7 mins read
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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

5 mins read
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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

6 mins read
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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

6 mins read
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Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.” Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”
Community November 16, 2024

Andres Prieto: “I do it for my children, so they don’t experience what I went through.”

"We have to support each other; Latino representation in the film industry ... more

3 mins read
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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

4 mins read
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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

6 mins read
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“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.” “I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”
Community November 16, 2024

“I am a survivor; I know there are many forms of violence. I put myself in their shoes.”

I suffered and lived through many stories where they tried to kidnap ... more

8 mins read
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Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.” Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”
Community October 30, 2024

Jacqueline Villalta: “We need more people from the community to join the cause of helping the homeless and families at risk.”

Villalta knows she can’t do it alone. A warrior since childhood, but ... more

7 mins read
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David Sánchez: “Money is a Tool, There’s no Need to Fear It.” David Sánchez: “Money is a Tool, There’s no Need to Fear It.”
Community August 27, 2025

David Sánchez: “Money is a Tool, There’s no Need to Fear It.”

"If a business is meant for me, it will be. If it’s ... more

4 mins read
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“Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges “Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges
Community August 4, 2026

“Defeat Isn’t in My Vocabulary”: A Mexican Immigrant’s Fight to Keep Her Taco Shop Alive Amid ICE Raids And Economic Challenges

The owner of Chapos Tacos says fear of immigration enforcement has reduced ... more

6 mins read
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“Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.” “Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.”
Community April 7, 2025

“Claudia Botero: 2024 was a Learning Experience. Now, I Feel More Excited, More Confident, and Eager to Perfect my Business.”

Luis Emilio Botero passed away just under four years ago. "Claudia Botero's father ... more

5 mins read
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‘Even the Trash Cans Are Clean — Food Is Sacred Now’: Mayra Tod on a Crisis Worse Than the Pandemic ‘Even the Trash Cans Are Clean — Food Is Sacred Now’: Mayra Tod on a Crisis Worse Than the Pandemic
Inspiration October 29, 2025

‘Even the Trash Cans Are Clean — Food Is Sacred Now’: Mayra Tod on a Crisis Worse Than the Pandemic

Mujeres de Hoy: They cook, sell food, hold raffles, and all of ... more

5 mins read
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California Is About to Make Big Decisions About How Kids Learn. Latino Families Need to Know What Comes Next
The Most Dangerous Time for New Mothers Isn’t Childbirth. It’s the Year After.
Los Angeles Has a Latino Majority of Influence. But Political Power Still Follows the Money
Worms, Mold, and “It’s the Norm”: Workers Say Unsanitary Conditions at LAX Catering Facility Aren’t an Isolated Incident

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