Monthly Archives: May 2017

New Tool Helps Track, Document Rise in Hate Incidents

May 12, 2017 / By

New America Media, Editorial, Posted: Mar 09, 2017 Since the 2016 election there has been an alarming increase in reports of hate incidents around the country.

Q&A: Young Activist and Poet Says Art Crosses All Borders

May 8, 2017 / By

By Alondra Jimenez Editor’s Note: Erika Castellanos, 22, is the youth coordinator and event coordinator for Raices Cultura, an art-based organization that provides a safe space for local youth in the Eastern Coachella Valley.

Q&A: Local Musician ‘Elbronz’ Sheds Light on the Real East Valley

May 4, 2017 / By

Above: (Image: Courtesy of Victor Gonzalez) By Yahir Garcia Editor’s Note: Victor Gonzalez, also known as Elbronz, is a local musician based in the eastern Coachella Valley.

A Letter to My Younger Self

May 4, 2017 / By

Author’s Note: I wrote this letter to myself because when I was younger I struggled just being myself.

What My Father’s Death Taught Me About Life

May 4, 2017 / By

By Michelle Contreras My father taught me that life is like a blooming flower. There’s a seed in the beginning, then at one point in its life cycle, it flourishes, spreading apart its petals.