Category: SELA Cultural Center
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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.”
Latinos December 18, 2023

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

Jazmín Aguilar is a woman filled with dreams and stories—in her mind. ... more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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“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

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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.”
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

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“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

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

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Terri Cortez: “We must awaken the dream in the community” Terri Cortez: “We must awaken the dream in the community”
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

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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.”
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

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SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles
Culture November 25, 2023

SELA Cultural Center, the next great mecca for the arts in Southeast Los Angeles

  Twelve years after he was first sworn in to the California State ... more

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Levanten el telón! The best of Latin cinema is being showcased in East LA. Levanten el telón! The best of Latin cinema is being showcased in East LA.
Entertainment October 28, 2023

Levanten el telón! The best of Latin cinema is being showcased in East LA.

Los Angeles.—The 2023 East LA Film Festival will take place on Saturday, ... more