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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 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

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

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

Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I)

Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I)

Entertainment November 18, 2024

Jorge Mettey: “My upbringing in my childhood was watching my mom ‘chingándole’ after my dad died.” (Part I)

Jorge Mettey led Channel 34 during one of the most successful seasons ... more

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

Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling

Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling

Inspiration June 3, 2024

Jason de León: Soldiers and Kings, a book that shows the complexity of the migratory phenomenon around human smuggling

“This work, which took me seven years, changed my perspective on migration" </p> <p> </p><br> <p ... more

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

Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.”

Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.”

Community July 23, 2024

Ingrid Reyes: “I want to be the best version of myself that I can be.”

Not everything was easy. As migrants, they also suffered economic adaptation. They ... 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

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

Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”

Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”

Inspiration March 28, 2025

Gema Sandoval: “At Floricanto, Our Work Wasn’t for the Disneyland Crowd”

Gema Sandoval had just arrived in California, specifically to La Habra. She ... more

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

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

Art November 18, 2024

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

"I belive artists are essential to a healthy society. Art and artistic ... 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

Elizabeth Alcantar: The Vice Mayor Aiming to Inject Hope and Improve Quality of Life in Cudahy

Elizabeth Alcantar: The Vice Mayor Aiming to Inject Hope and Improve Quality of Life in Cudahy

Community August 16, 2024

Elizabeth Alcantar: The Vice Mayor Aiming to Inject Hope and Improve Quality of Life in Cudahy

“We never had great resources; we didn’t have a car, always taking ... more

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

Community November 18, 2024

El Paisa: “Ay’mijo, I think you’re finally trying to tell me something.” Daniel Eduvijes

"A friend had asked me why I hadn't made a film about ... more

Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.”

Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.”

Inspiration March 26, 2025

Eduardo Martínez: “This life is not easy. You fight, and many times, you live that lonely life of not being understood.”

One can imagine it. A five-year-old boy would grab the gas tanks ... more

Dr. Efrain Talamantes: “The Community Should Know That Access to Healthcare is a Right They Have Earned.”

Dr. Efrain Talamantes: “The Community Should Know That Access to Healthcare is a Right They Have Earned.”

Community July 23, 2024

Dr. Efrain Talamantes: “The Community Should Know That Access to Healthcare is a Right They Have Earned.”

""I grew up in a small ranch in Jalisco, where I worked ... 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

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.”

Film November 18, 2024

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

The biggest impact on his childhood came at the age of 8 ... more

Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes”

Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes”

Community July 23, 2024

Daniela Hernández: “We Need to Make Our Voices Heard and Achieve Societal Changes”

“You can see inequalities everywhere; the struggle to find equality is constant” </p> <p> </p><br> <p ... more