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The mural was created by Los Angeles artist Kiara Aileen Machado, who obtained her bachelor’s degree in painting and drawing from California State University, Long Beach. Photo courtesy of Jade Blairs.
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A new report released in June by the office of California’s attorney general and the California Department of Justice stated that hate crimes in the state have had a 20% surge, from 1,763 hate crimes in 2021 to 2,120 in 2022. Latinos are of the group most targeted by hate. To uplift the Latino community and remind everyone that there is no space for hate in LA, the city of El Monte revealed “Come walk with Me,” a new mural.
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