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Through Deaf Ears

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

Un Dia No Habra Limitaciones Con Mis Palabras!

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A young girl stands apart from the other children with her father,…

ZAPATEADO FALDA MACHETE

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I never believed that folklórico would become such a big part…

Daring Music for the Silenced Voices of Latin America

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“Atrévete, te, te, salte del closet!” This 2006 radio hit…

Para Los Enamorados, Solitarios, y Mujeriegos

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On Junot Díaz’s This Is How You Lose Her “Instead of lowering…

Join La Gente Newsmagazine!

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Welcome! La Gente Newsmagazine is a student-run and student-produced…

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.

Night of Cultura

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Watch the video to see as UCLA's Night of Cultura prepares for their 2012 show, and to learn more about the organization.

Roberto Gonzalez Meets the FBI

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A Life Story Recounted: A Gentista Shares His Grandfather's Biography