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Nov 11, 20211 minEighteen Migration Years Gave Me Wings, Maria Ramirez In 1974 eighteen years had passed since I was born in Nyssa's labor camp, which I would leave behind after this final harvest. I had laid...
Nov 6, 20213 minThe Shadow of War, Joe BarreraLike any war veteran, I'm happy to get some recognition for my service. That's what Veterans' Day is all about. A grateful country pauses...
Oct 28, 20212 minOde to Fall, Pt.2, Kimberly Sanchez Unlike my wonderful friend and colleague, I am NOT fond of fall—at all. Even the word, fall—I don’t like to. It might hurt me if I fall...
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Oct 12, 20212 minThe Good Daughter, Monica Kessler Bricia Martin was born with a full head of crimson hair. Her dark brown eyes twinkled whenever she smiled. Brí, as her family called her,...
Oct 6, 20211 minAn Ode to Farmworkers, Monica Kessler In the midst of a pandemic, when the world is standing still, our hands are moving quickly for we have bellies to fill. We are deemed...
Jul 7, 20212 minThe Evolution of Chicano Poetry Part 1, Ricardo LaForeChicano writing, both poetry and literature has been deeply influenced by the political struggles of the Chicano people and the struggle...
May 16, 20218 minUnusual Beginnings, Lisa Lopez I was born in Mexico City four minutes past midnight in a Spanish hospital run by nuns. I was the second child to be born to the...
Apr 14, 20212 minJust Keep Driving, Christina Montoya A couple of years ago, I was driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, from Los Angeles to San Francisco-what an amazing scenic route! I...
Apr 14, 20212 minLeaning on Memories, Frank DavilaApril, 2021 Many of us who have been dealt a painful blow recently with a sibling or parent or spouse or friend who moved on to another...
Apr 14, 20213 minMy Baseball Story, Ricardo LaFore I love baseball! I thought with the baseball season underway I might recount some of my earliest experiences with the game I came to...
Jan 13, 20214 minPozole, a Stew of Celebration, Jo Elizabeth PintoPozole, pronounced po-zo-lay, is a Spanish word that means "hominy." Pozole is a Mexican stew made of hominy, pork, and chili, seasoned...
Dec 12, 20202 minBizcochitos, a Holiday Treat, Jo Elizabeth PintoWith the holidays approaching, I've got cookies on my mind. How can I not? It seems everywhere I turn, someone is talking about them. A...
Oct 9, 20202 minTis the Season, Green Chili with Pork, Jo Elizabeth Pinto To me, there’s no smell in the world more heavenly than that of chili roasting on a crisp fall day. It’s like comfort, the scent of home....
Sep 21, 20203 minCOVID 19: Learning and Moving Forward, September 2020, Frank S. Davila, PhD We have endured a cascade of challenges on multiple fronts this year of our Lord, 2020. The Pandemic of COVID 19, medical care overload...
Sep 4, 20203 minThe Mirror, Christina Montoya What do you see when you look in the mirror? If I had to answer that question today, my answer would be very different than other times...