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From a young age, I became aware of my mom’s immigration status and, by extension, my own. I still remember the constant warnings: “No digas n…
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“The best thing you can do is find something you love and do it with passion and with drive and community and just love for the culture behind…
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Since 1997, Helen Iris Torres has been deeply involved with Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), recognizing the organization's g…
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When Ciara Cabrera was a senior at South Gate High School, her love of STEM led her into the Altamed Escalera Program and admission to UC Berk…
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From remembering tricky Spanish words to sharing funny childhood memories, the Yo Sabo game can reconnect Latino families and friends to their…
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In recognition of their dedication to addressing critical issues affecting Californians, the James Irvine Foundation will recognize Michele Si…
Leticia Rhi Buckley is a Mexican American, first generation Latina working as the CEO of La Plaza de Cultura y Artes. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, she has dedicated her life to the arts.
I feared I would not get into a University of California (UC) which I had dreamed of attending. I always had hopes and dreams of attending a school like Harvard, Stanford, or UCLA, but I did not believe I would get in. When application season came around my junior year of high school, I recall checking the box for UCLA on the UC application solely because I had an additional application fee waiver, not because I was confident I would be accepted.
