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STEM and Higher Education Outreach for Latin@ and Native American Students

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On Saturday, October 10th, the UCLA organization SACNAS (Society…

Colorism in the Latinx Community

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I remember in middle school everyone started forming their cliques.…

Scapegoated, Again: Immigrant Communities & The Need For Community Trust Policies

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The only sanctuary that an undocumented member of our society…

Chicas Rockeras Sur Este: Taco Core + Mujer Empowerment

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This past week was the first Chicas Rockeras Sur Este Los Angeles…

Chicano Batman at Santa Monica Pier

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Every year, the Santa Monica Pier hosts their Twilight Concert…

Hole in the Wall: The Honey Tones

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The rain quickly falls on them as they run up the Kerckhoff steps.…

Raza Grad 73’ till Infinity

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June 1st, 1973: As thousands of UCLA graduating students sat…

Upcoming Events Celebrating Selena

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She will always be etched into the fabric of our culture, even…

Educational beacon of light in Boyle Heights

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People United to Enrich our Neighborhood Through Education (PUENTE)…

“Con Confianza!”: Inside Compañia de Café

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Compañia de Café is a coffee shop that opened about a year…