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Nuestro Éxito

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“Mi hija Libni,” my tía says before she pauses to measure…

Growing Up Brown

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Brown. The color of dirt. The color of the mud that falls…

Who Was Cesar Chávez?

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Header photo by John W. Schulze. Growing up in San Jose in…

Transitioning from a Big Household to College

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I went from living in a big, noisy Mexican household of eight…

Who are Film’s Addicts, Maids, and Gardeners?

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While watching films and television, I’m often reminded of…

THE PATH TOWARD XICANA INDÍGENA (XINACHTLI SERIES)

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“Xicana/o encounters with diverse Native knowledge allowed…

¡AYOTZINAPA RESISTE!: State Sanctioned Violence and Indigenous Resistance

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Above photo credit to Al Jazeera Media Network This article…

Reflections from Election Day 2016

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Photo by Mitchell Haindfield.  Within a few hours, Donald…