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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 December 15, 2023

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

From taking ballet classes as a young girl in Chicago, Kristin Sakoda ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
312
“The son jarocho connected very well with the Latino community. We have a parallel struggle for social justice.” “The son jarocho connected very well with the Latino community. We have a parallel struggle for social justice.”
Art December 12, 2023

“The son jarocho connected very well with the Latino community. We have a parallel struggle for social justice.”

One day, in his adolescence, César Castro came home at night, battered ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
288
Little Tokyo community rallies behind beloved restaurant facing eviction Little Tokyo community rallies behind beloved restaurant facing eviction
LA December 11, 2023

Little Tokyo community rallies behind beloved restaurant facing eviction

Some members of the Little Tokyo community are hoping to save a ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
397
Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities
Latinos December 11, 2023

Evonne Gallardo, helping to advance art and artists in disadvantaged communities

By Francisco Castro The current Senior Program Director at Community Partners advocates and ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
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Pro-Palestinian protests on the rise across the U.S. Pro-Palestinian protests on the rise across the U.S.
US Politics December 10, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protests on the rise across the U.S.

Cities across the U.S. have seen hundreds of pro-palestinian protests since the ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
269
Biden admin uses emergency authority to approve tank shells sale to Israel Biden admin uses emergency authority to approve tank shells sale to Israel
US Politics December 10, 2023

Biden admin uses emergency authority to approve tank shells sale to Israel

The Biden administration has authorized the sale of almost 14,000 tank shells ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
310
Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents
Immigration December 10, 2023

Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents

With hundreds of migrants crossing daily in the area, the U.S. government ... more

2 mins read
Parriva
357
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.”
Latinos December 9, 2023

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

His voice is calm, clear, and filled with wisdom. David R. Hernández ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
401
“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.” “You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”
Latinos December 8, 2023

“You are my ‘mamá chingona’; I feel proud of you. I want to be like you but without experiencing the abuse you went through.”

  "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Georgina Hernández ... more

6 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
3,974
SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition
Latinos December 7, 2023

SELA Cultural Center Gets $8 million Closer to Fruition

The much-anticipated Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Cultural Center has moved $8 million ... more

5 mins read
Francisco Castro
187
Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.” Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”
Latinos December 7, 2023

Christine Escobar: “If they see a single mother, they think we won’t make it.”

  Christine Escobar is a warrior. After living a very difficult childhood and ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
321
“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 December 6, 2023

“I want my daughters to have a better education; we (Latinos) ‘nos han madreado por generaciones’.”

Héctor "Tetris" Arias, an accomplished artist, is also an activist who defends ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
290
“We need art; there are many distractions in the community.” “We need art; there are many distractions in the community.”
Art December 5, 2023

“We need art; there are many distractions in the community.”

At the age of five, Héctor "Tetris" Arias crossed the border by ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
531
“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse” “I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”
Latinos December 4, 2023

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”

Yadira Gudino, the health promoter at East Los Angeles Women's Center, born ... more

5 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
425
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.”
Latinos December 2, 2023

Alex Alpharaoh: “We need to change the narrative of those who want to colonize us.”

What more can we write about Alex? His candor, sincerity, his love story, ... more

4 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
403
Moka Laguna: “The community can always count on us; we come from the struggle, from the bottom” Moka Laguna: “The community can always count on us; we come from the struggle, from the bottom”
Culture December 2, 2023

Moka Laguna: “The community can always count on us; we come from the struggle, from the bottom”

Moka Laguna is one of the most beloved influencers in the community, ... more

2 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
376
“He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.” “He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.”
Immigration December 1, 2023

“He appeared out of nowhere, and the community rallied around him.”

The world of cinema is not only about imagination, creating, or structuring ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
662
Ortega Brothers: “We grow together, I am hopeful for the future.” Ortega Brothers: “We grow together, I am hopeful for the future.”
US Politics November 30, 2023

Ortega Brothers: “We grow together, I am hopeful for the future.”

  George and Ricardo, an intimidating couple at first sight, but the Ortega ... more

2 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
497
Terri Cortez: “We Must Awaken the Dream in the Community” Terri Cortez: “We Must Awaken the Dream in the Community”
US Politics November 29, 2023

Terri Cortez: “We Must Awaken the Dream in the Community”

Terri Cortez is one of the most dedicated media voices in the ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena
478
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.”
Entertainment November 28, 2023

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

By Reynaldo Mena: Life has not been easy for Andres Prieto. Many years ... more

3 mins read
Reynaldo Mena

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