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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.”

She couldn’t believe it. There were moments when she thought she was ... more

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

“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

José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.”

José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.”

Community November 4, 2024

José ‘Hoozay’ Velasquez: “Many denied us, and now we are living the Salvi Renaissance; we are rediscovering ourselves.”

For José “Hoozay” Velasquez, comedy has become his profession, his job, and ... more

“My job is to open women’s eyes, those who are victims of domestic violence.”

“My job is to open women’s eyes, those who are victims of domestic violence.”

Community January 3, 2025

“My job is to open women’s eyes, those who are victims of domestic violence.”

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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.”

Film November 18, 2024

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

"I know how difficult it is, as an immigrant, to achieve our ... more

Delia Flores: “I have always known God; I have faith that He will help me.”

Delia Flores: “I have always known God; I have faith that He will help me.”

Community November 16, 2024

Delia Flores: “I have always known God; I have faith that He will help me.”

Originally from Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, Flores endured a childhood that no one ... more

César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind”

César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind”

Community November 19, 2024

César ‘Jarochelo’ Castro: “I embrace being an entrepreneur, I need to grow and leave shyness behind”

The path he has taken over the years has been full of ... more

“I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez

“I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez

Community November 18, 2024

“I’m heartbroken about Boyle Heights, the Struggle Left by the Pandemic.” Corissa Hernandez

"My father always told me, it's not about what you have but ... more

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

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

Community November 16, 2024

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

Rarely as a journalist has a woman's story impacted me so much ... more

Housing Crisis: “We are ready for the fight and the fight begins now. It’s L.A.’s opportunity to do things right”, Henry Perez.

Housing Crisis: “We are ready for the fight and the fight begins now. It’s L.A.’s opportunity to do things right”, Henry Perez.

Community July 23, 2024

Housing Crisis: “We are ready for the fight and the fight begins now. It’s L.A.’s opportunity to do things right”, Henry Perez.

"We have to do something, or we end up on the street. ... more

Mabel Velazquez: “They’ve spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is an experience, I don’t have to pretend to be Latina.”

Mabel Velazquez: “They’ve spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is an experience, I don’t have to pretend to be Latina.”

Community November 16, 2024

Mabel Velazquez: “They’ve spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is an experience, I don’t have to pretend to be Latina.”

"They've spent a lifetime telling us how we should be; Latinidad is ... more

Hector ‘El Gugu’ Cortez: ‘I want to make a better world, for people to be happier’

Hector ‘El Gugu’ Cortez: ‘I want to make a better world, for people to be happier’

Inspiration February 24, 2025

Hector ‘El Gugu’ Cortez: ‘I want to make a better world, for people to be happier’

His voice is sweet, clear and determined. He is eight years old, and ... more

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

“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