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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

Mariana Contreras: “This music workshop is not just that; we have created a community that has changed our lives.”

Mariana Contreras: “This music workshop is not just that; we have created a community that has changed our lives.”

Inspiration March 21, 2025

Mariana Contreras: “This music workshop is not just that; we have created a community that has changed our lives.”

Mariana Contreras emigrated to Los Angeles at the age of 15. Born ... more

Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”

Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”

Community November 16, 2024

Liliana Sedano, “cancer visits me all the time, it’s like that uncle you don’t want around but keeps showing up”

"Are you going to give up? That's not what you taught us. ... more

Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims.

Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims.

Community January 3, 2025

Atty. Claudia Salinas: There is secondary trauma in defending a prisoner, we can also become victims.

"I must have been five years old when I started defending my ... more

“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.”

Community November 16, 2024

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

Georgina went into crisis; she wanted to commit suicide, entered the hospital, ... more

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Community August 7, 2024

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Mario Trujillo, the current mayor of Downey, learned from the best mentor, ... more

“Yes, I am a dreamer, and that has set Los Angelitos Bakery apart by creating a diverse line of ‘conchas’ with recipes that the community enjoys.”

“Yes, I am a dreamer, and that has set Los Angelitos Bakery apart by creating a diverse line of ‘conchas’ with recipes that the community enjoys.”

Community July 23, 2024

“Yes, I am a dreamer, and that has set Los Angelitos Bakery apart by creating a diverse line of ‘conchas’ with recipes that the community enjoys.”

"We grew up eating sweet bread; every night we looked forward to ... more

Alberto López: “After a Year and a Half We are Floating. In a Business, You Have to Believe, Love, and Feel the Vibe; that’s the Key.”

Alberto López: “After a Year and a Half We are Floating. In a Business, You Have to Believe, Love, and Feel the Vibe; that’s the Key.”

Business March 25, 2025

Alberto López: “After a Year and a Half We are Floating. In a Business, You Have to Believe, Love, and Feel the Vibe; that’s the Key.”

Music has always been a part of Alberto López's world. It began ... 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

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

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

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

Community August 14, 2024

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

"I took some Chicano History classes, and I got angry. I was ... more

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

Film November 18, 2024

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

"I am third generation, our generations have many stories that are not ... 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

Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”

Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”

Film November 18, 2023

Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”

"For me, writing is important; we all have stories to tell. I ... more

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Entertainment June 18, 2024

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Her parents had to make a very difficult decision: to send their ... 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

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

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

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.”

Business March 25, 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