Literacy Closely Linked to Love of Storytelling
By Beatriz Palmer As Frederick Douglass once said, “Once you learn to read, you…
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Have Your Say on Redistricting Efforts
By Melanie Slone “Redistricting” is the process of redrawing districts for each government body…
Building Latino Prosperity in North County: An Interview with Gary Acosta of NAHREP
By Gary Acosta I, Gary Acosta, the co-founder and CEO of NAHREP, thank you…
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Heartbeat of Our Culture
By Beatriz Palmer Listen for the “aja-ja-jai,” my written version of Don Vicente Fernandez’s…
Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza: Inspired to Lead Public Education through Tough Times
The first woman and first Latina Superintendent of San Diego County Schools shares her…
La Tarea: ¡Échale Ganas! Help Your Kids Succeed in School
By Beatriz Palmer It’s 7:00 p.m. Dinner’s over. The family is winding down, chores…
Oceanside’s First Latina Mayor, Esther C. Sanchez, Holds the Line for Community Progress and Rights
By Melanie Slone “You never know ‘til you try,” says Mayor Esther C. Sanchez,…
Civic Duty: Rooted in Community, Driven by Corazón
How Cultura, Courage, and Community Shape Our Civic Power By Beatriz Palmer When we…
Día del Padre: Normalizing “I love you”
By Beatriz Palmer According to the US Census, in the United States today, nearly…