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“Perfect Participation”

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Latina student weighs the importance of voting

Latino Student Finds Safe Space at UCLA

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At home, Justin puts sexuality aside and convinces his family that he is heterosexual, but at UCLA he is most comfortable expressing himself and sharing a part of him that he has not been able to do at home.

The Struggle We All Share

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The gay community is one founded on diversity. It is a segment of every community, whether it is a religious, national, or ethnic community. So why does the queer community often neglect other groups, like the Latino community.

Political Apathy vs. Political Awareness

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Who was going to vote for which candidate and why? But instead of answers in favor of the Democratic or Republican candidate, I received a lot of shrugs and head shakes accompanied with “I don’t know” and “I don’t plan on voting.”

“Undocumented. Unafraid. And Now Undercover.”

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Challenging the Immigration System from the Inside

From the Incan Empire to UCLA: Preserving Quechua

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Quechua, or Kichwa, a language that seemed to be on the path to oblivion, is now emerging among UCLA students.

Fernando Espuelas: Encouraging a Knowledgeable Latino Vote

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Fernando Espuelas Unless we are avid followers of newspaper,…

Annual March for Workers’ Rights Generates Solidarity

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On this day, we were able to speak out together about a plethora of issues that included workers’ rights, queer rights, education reform, and immigrants’ rights.

Out of the Shadows and Into the Light

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There are no second glances, and are no second thoughts about the gardeners and the many women of color waiting for the bus. But, they are the subjects for local artist Ramiro Gomez.

Interview with artist Cesar Uitz’ Avala

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Cesar uses indigenous themes, symbols, and images in his artwork as a way to preserve his cultural roots and the roots of many other Latinos in Los Angeles.