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Raymond Ortega, 17, at the finish line of the ''Drive for Life" that was inspired by his Aplastic Anemia.

Student-led benefit inspired by classmate’s illness

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Raymond Ortega, 17, at the finish line of the ''Drive 4 Life."    LA…

Cesar Chavez at UCLA, 1971

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On October 1971, La Gente covered Cesar Chavez's visit to UCLA…

Yo, Affirmative Action Bake Sale! How much for a mutt like me?

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Above is a price list for a recent Affirmative Action Bake sale.…

Non-profit theater group inspires hearing-impaired children

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Michelle Christie and Samantha Dudley As a deaf Latina I grew…

Unpaid internships hurt low-income students

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In an economy where jobs are scarce, it’s almost a requirement…

Reflections on Sonia Sotomayor and Latina/o Role Models

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“When a young person, even a gifted one, grows up without proximate…

Salvador City Hall Occupation

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On Monday July 22nd the Movimento Passe Livre, who is fighting…

Support for hunger strikers at Corcoran prison

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Saturday July 13th I was at Corcoran State Prison, participating…

General strike in Brazil

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On Thursday July 11th Brazil was scheduled for a general…

Through Deaf Ears

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Samantha Dudley's Bone Conduction hearing aid circa 1993.  Imagine…