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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.

Corporate Funded Video Voices Mexican People’s Political Disaffection

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Now in Mexico, the insurance company Grupo Nacional Provincial (GNP) took the initiative of empowering Mexican citizens to demand change through a short video.

Fernando Espuelas: Encouraging a Knowledgeable Latino Vote

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Fernando Espuelas Unless we are avid followers of newspaper,…

Views of a Conservative Latino

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Firmly believing that direct democracy and self-determination for the Latino community will never come with either major American political party, Eusebio Preciado has been a devoted Ron Paul supporter.

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.

Connecting to Her Ancestors through Art

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Artist Ana Ruth Castillo was born in Los Angeles in 1982 to Guatemalan parents, economic refugees during the civil wars of the 1970s. She grew up in various parts of LA such as Inglewood, Southbay, and eventually graduated from high school in South Central. At six years old, she had the opportunity to visit Guatemala.