Monthly Archives: March 2012

Chicana Artists Inspire Reporter with Moving Performance

March 9, 2012 / By
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By Alejandra Alarcon Coachella Unincorporated Maria Elena Ramirez and Felicitas Nuñez, Chicana activists and artists, recently shared their talents and unique perspectives with young people at an event sponsored by Culturas and Raices in Coachella.

Exclusive: Concerns in Coachella Include Transportation, Toxics & Pollution

March 7, 2012 / By
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    By Ivan Delgado Coachella Unincorporated Coachella, Calif. – Residents of this Eastern Coachella Valley city expressed their top concerns at a workshop held February 9 by Raimi + Associates, the city’s consulting firm, as part of the city’s efforts to update its general plan later this year.

Video: Young Mom Dreams Big

March 5, 2012 / By
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An Audio Slideshow by Alejandra Alarcon Click to view: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmn_AyNJkNg[/youtube]  

Immigrants Learn Rights, Opportunities

March 2, 2012 / By
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By Johnny Flores, Jr. Coachella Unincorporated   Coachella, Calif. –  Over 100 residents from throughout the Eastern Coachella Valley recently attended “Immigration 101” to learn about the deportation process and how to bring family members to the United States.

Lady Gaga Launches Born This Way Foundation

March 1, 2012 / By
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VIDEO: Lady Gaga Launches Foundation Video by Tony Aguilar/Coachella Unincorporated   Cambridge, Mass. — In front of youth from across the country, Lady Gaga launched the Born This Way Foundation at Harvard University with a little help from her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, and other influential guests.