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“Si no van a la escuela van acabar como burros.”

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In Salinas, she worked as a babysitter for three children where she cooked and cleaned. Ms. Ramirez earned fifty dollars a week for her assistance and Sundays were her only days off. After a year of helping another family, she came to Los Angeles.

SPELL-ing Success In Both Languages

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Latina employee learning to be a part UCLA campus community

Blurring the Lines

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Mixed ethnic students struggle against discrimination

Working Hard for His Daughter’s Dreams

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Father of AB 540 student seeks to give daughter a better life

Offering More than Support

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Housekeeper’s special bond with her employers helps her through the struggles of life.

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

Arise my Xicana

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Coming to terms with the mujer I have chosen to become has been a journey. Constantly, I find that my identity builds upon the emotions and images I share in this poem.

Film Review: A Better Life

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Bichir’s performance is a beating heart in itself, and is the key to making the other characters sympathetic, rather than simply focusing on the political message.

Exploring Guanajuato, Mexico

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Over winter break, I traveled to Lo De Juarez, a small rancho…