The Rebel Tale Of The Freedom Fighter Who Helped Decolonize Mexico
Journalist. Protector of insurgents. Rebellion-financer. Los Guadelupes member. Historical icon. Here’s why the herstory of Leona Vicario can’t be forgotten. InRead More…
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Chicano Walkout Leaders Honored in California State Assembly
This month has been busy for the alumni of the East LA Walkouts, also referred to as the Chicano WalkoutsRead More…
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El Rancho Unified Fires Military Bashing Teacher
You may recall that I wrote a piece about the teacher whose rant about the military went viral on socialRead More…
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Informed Immigrant
The past year has seen a drastic increase in arrests and deportations of undocumented individuals, the majority of whom haveRead More…
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My High School Could Have Done A Better Job Of Preparing Me For the Culture Shock of College
I graduated from a public high school in East Los Angeles almost nine years ago. Although my family had economicRead More…
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How My National Experience in Education Helped Create A New School in South L.A.
Growing up it was difficult to escape discussions about education. Whether it was homework projects at the time or theRead More…
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Luchadora Profile: Meet Valerie Cuevas, the First Latina To Serve on the West Contra Costa School Board
Valerie Cuevas is the first person of Latino ancestry to unanimously be selected West Contra Costa School Board President. OriginallyRead More…
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Feel
This may be my first time publicly sharing a poem that I have written. As I write this, I pictureRead More…
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Massive Student Walkouts Are Happening All Around The Country Today
I want to take a moment this morning to the applaud the courageous young people that are participating in theRead More…
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Creating Community in Los Angeles Area Schools With Strong STEM Education, Dual Language Immersion, and Caring Educators
When you have a six year who loves playing sports, quite often you befriend other parents who are part ofRead More…
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