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by Cindy Borbon

UCLA Report Proves More Latinas Left the US Workforce During the Pandemic

Many families struggled during the pandemic; it’s no secret BIPOC families were disproportionately affected. But according to CBS News, aRead More…

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by Alma V. Marquez

I Learned What Pi Was After I Earned My Master’s Degree at UCLA

I never learned what Pi was in my public education in the Los Angeles Unified School District. I said thatRead More…

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by Desiree Martinez

A Recuerdo for My Nana on Día de los Muertos

Querida Nana, The United States wasn’t ready for you. It didn’t deserve you. “Naná, why is it bad to speakRead More…

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by Cindy Borbon

La Comadre is Featured in La Opinion

We are honored to announce that our Fellow, Desiree Martinez was featured in La Opinion, America’s largest Spanish language newspaperRead More…

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by Desiree Martinez

Dear High School Teacher Who Tried to Discourage Me from Applying to UCLA, I’m a BRUIN Now!

To My 12th Grade High School Teacher, At the start of college application season during senior year, I told youRead More…

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by Desiree Martinez

Telling Kids from the Hood They Need to Leave to be Successful

“¡Mija, ya vamonos! Es hora de ir a la escuela.” I quickly shoved my notebook into my blue Jansport backpack,Read More…

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