Monthly Archives: March 2014

Magón: Chávez Film Shows Human Side of Farm Worker Movement

March 28, 2014 / By
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  The Diary of Joaquín Magón Entry 30: Living Unconquered   “César Chávez: An American Hero” opens in theaters today, bringing to the big screen the story of the beginning of the United Farm Workers.

Previously Halted Improvements Now Underway in Mecca

March 26, 2014 / By
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  IVAN VALENZUELA/Coachella Uninc   MECCA – The streets near Mecca Elementary School are undergoing a series of improvements as part of a $1 million project recently approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.

Volunteer-Staffed Clinic Serves Coachella Valley’s Uninsured

March 25, 2014 / By
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    NATALIA CERVANTES/Coachella Uninc   INDIO – Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine (CVVIM), established in the fall of 2010, has flourished into a state-of-the-art facility staffed entirely by volunteers and serving the most vulnerable in the community – those without health insurance.

A Safe Space for Community at San Antonio del Desierto mobile home park

March 24, 2014 / By
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  MARIA GARCIA, KARLA MARTINEZ and BRENDA RINCON/Coachella Uninc   MECCA — The children of the San Antonio del Desierto no longer have to worry about getting hurt while they play because a safe playground has replaced the rocky dirt patch at the center of their mobile home park.

Coachella Valley Filmmaker Christian Sesma is “Living the Dream”

March 14, 2014 / By
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    JOHNNY FLORES JR/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA — When Christian Sesma graduated from San Diego State University in 2003, he had no idea where his bachelor of arts degree in anthropology would take him.

Why Won’t My Friend Leave her Abusive Boyfriend?

March 11, 2014 / By
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    KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   When I spotted a bruise on my friend “Anna,” I didn’t need to ask her how it got there.

Esperanza Center Offers Free After School Fun and Learning

March 7, 2014 / By
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  KARLA MARTINEZ/Coachella Uninc   COACHELLA — Tutoring, making new friends, and helping the environment are just a few of the reasons that students come to Esperanza Youth and Family Center (EYFC) every day after school.