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Luis C. Garza, Chicano photographer, showcased in a new documentary about his life and journey
Luis C. Garza hosts its World Premiere screening as part of the Special Shorts Program By Serena Sanchez | Caló News | NOV. 3, 2023 | Photo Courtesy of CauseConnect Walls littered with art pieces ranging from his own to paintings by David Alfaro Siqueiros, mementos accumulated from his travels ... -
Día de los Muertos is a colorful tradition to remember loved ones; here's what it ...
Originating in Mexico, more people in the U.S. are celebrating as cities like L.A. hold an annual event and more families make ofrendas or altars to remember those who have died. By Liz Calvario | NBC News | OCT. 30, 2023 | Photo By Carlos Tischler LOS ANGELES — Día ... -
Column: Día de Muertos used to scare me. Now I appreciate a holiday when the living ...
By Jean Guerrero | Los Angeles Times | OCT. 30, 2023 | Photo By Nick Agro I grew up afraid of ghosts. The elders in my Mexican family welcomed the dead, but they observed Día de Muertos quietly. My grandmother made a small ofrenda at her home in San Diego (with candles, ... -
Don’t silence ‘Dreamers’
We must advocate for the implementation of pro-DACA legislation in Los Angeles. By Oscar Chavez Robles & Jeoffery Lopez | Daily Trojan | OCT. 17, 2023 | Photo By Johnathan Ernst You want to work; they want to work; we all want to work! If you live in Los Angeles County, chances ... -
2023 Official LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report
Issued by the Latino Donor Collaborative - SEP. 2023 The U.S. Latino community is a vital force in our nation's economy, making significant contributions as consumers, producers, and business leaders. The 2023 Official LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report, now in its sixth edition, has evolved to provide a comprehensive view ... -
Pew: Most U.S. Latinos speak Spanish, and those who don’t are shamed by their own
By Alejandra Molina | Los Angeles Times | SEP. 20, 2023 | Photo by Celina Pereira Soon after law school, Wendy Ramirez found herself teaching Spanish part-time to mostly white professionals while based in Washington, D.C. As someone who felt “the shame” for not speaking “professional Spanish,” Ramirez gained more ... -
How Anthropologist José Cuéllar Became Dr. Loco, the Last Pachuco
By Andrew Gilbert | KQED | SEP. 18, 2023 | Photo by Beth LeBerge When José Cuéllar made his fateful trip to the crossroads it wasn’t to barter his soul. Rather, without much forethought he exchanged his life savings for a saxophone. While the post-World War II economy of San ... -
Mexico's top parties on the verge of nominating 2 women with California ties for president
The two candidates have vowed to fight government corruption and maintain the popular social programs created by AMLO: more pensions to seniors and scholarships for students. By Mekahlo Medina | NBC Los Angeles | AUG. 31, 2023 | Photo by Ulises Ruiz A week before the political primary season in ... -
A New Worry for Mexicans in the U.S.: The Strong Peso
The peso’s soaring value means the money that Mexicans in the United States send home doesn’t go as far as it used to. By J. Edward Moreno | The New York Times | JUL. 31, 2023 | Photo by Claudio Cruz Most of the money that Antonio Solis makes delivering ... -
The bold life of Tina Modotti, a 20th-century expat in Mexico
By Leigh Thelmadatter | Mexico News Daily | JUN. 29, 2023 | Photo by Edward Weston It is almost cliché that many foreigners find in Mexico the chance to do and be quite different from what we can in our home countries. But when it comes to commitment to personal ...
