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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…

Hole in the Wall: Jorge Lopez

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Jorge Lopez, originally from East Palo Alto, recently moved to…

Self-represented People of Color in Family Court

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Low income people of color do not have the opportunities to suitably…

Immigration Update and The Birth of a Collective

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As a fine mist of rain fell on the corner of Albany Street and…

Parents Challenge Language Barriers in Parents’ Weekend

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Expressing support for their children, Latino, monolingual parents…

Boyle Heights Dia de los Muertos Festivities

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On November 2, 2014, the community of Boyle Heights honored those…

Dia de los Muertos at Grand Park, Los Angeles

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On November 1, 2014 Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles hosted…