Posts Tagged as "Coachella Unincorporated"

2013 Star: Tizoc DeAztlan

Dec. 27, 2013 / By
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Why his Star Shone Brightly in 2013

Tizoc DeAztlan, CEO of DeAztlan Consulting, wears many hats...

2013 Star Megan Beaman: Fighting for Justice in the Community

Dec. 23, 2013 / By
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Why Her Star Shone Brightly in 2013

Attorney Megan Beaman had a stellar 2013. Her independent law practice, Beaman Law, helped numerous community members and organizations fight for their rights in the areas of employment, housing, immigration, civil rights, and policy...

Líderes Campesinas: Empowering Female Farm Workers

Dec. 20, 2013 / By
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Why Lideres Campesinas Shone Brightly in 2013

Líderes Campesinas made big news in October when, led by executive director Suguet Lopez, they won the top prize in Regional Access Project Foundation’s Fast Pitch Competition...

ECV People: Preschool Teacher Artemisa Canedo

Dec. 13, 2013 / By
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Editor’s Note: This is the first of an occasional series of interviews with the everyday people who are the backbone of our community...

College Application Tips from Top Professionals

Dec. 6, 2013 / By
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JOHNNY FLORES JR/ Coachella Uninc

If you are a high school senior, you know that ‘tis the season for college applications!..

WE Connect Brings Health Resources To Hundreds of ECV Families

Nov. 29, 2013 / By
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MARIA GARCIA, AURORA SALDIVAR & BRENDA R. RINCON/Coachella Uninc

THERMAL – Hundreds of Eastern Coachella Valley families may have something to be thankful for very soon: health insurance...

Youth Advocate for Change Statewide and in their Communities

Nov. 23, 2013 / By
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JOHNNY FLORES JR/Coachella Uninc

MERCED, Calif. – The Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Statewide Steering Committee on Youth Leadership convened for three days in October to discuss how they can collaborate and learn from each other for the betterment of youth across the state and in their own communities...

5k Run Draws Hundreds to Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Nov. 8, 2013 / By
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Coachella — On November 1, the night before Día de los Muertos, hundreds descended upon Sixth Street to participate in the inaugural Run with Los Muertos 5K and enjoy the pre- and post-run festivities...

Magon: The Dreamer Chronicles, Part 3

Nov. 1, 2013 / By
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Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of three reports on the DREAMer movement...

After Arduous Journey, Dreamer Finally Getting Some Relief

Oct. 20, 2013 / By
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Coachella Unincorporated, News Report, Jesus Valenzuela

SALINAS — By the time Alma Torres turned 12, her father had been back and forth between the family’s home in Michoacan, Mexico and the United States so many times that he decided it would be best to just bring the entire family to live with him in King City, California...

Magon: The Dreamer Chronicles, Part 2

Oct. 16, 2013 / By
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Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of three reports on the DREAMer movement...

ECV Parents Voice School Funding Priorities

Oct. 13, 2013 / By
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BRENDA RINCON and AURORA SALDIVAR/Coachella Uninc

COACHELLA – Parents made their voices heard at a forum here earlier this week organized by The California Endowment (TCE) as part of its School Success Express Tour, meant to provide an opportunity for parents around the state to have a say in how their school districts uses state education funds...