Coachella Unincorporated

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A Letter To Mi Gente

January 20, 2017 / By

To mi gente, Never did I ever believe we’d be in this situation again. But bigotry has made a stronger comeback than before, rising up and reclaiming all the progress we’ve made.

Don’t Revoke DACA, Give ‘Dreamers’ A Chance

January 17, 2017 / By
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By Leydy Rangel Bad grades or disorderly conduct may be the reason why high school seniors are not allowed to walk the graduation ceremony, but this was not the case for a senior at my old high school.

Inmigración en 2017: Cinco Cosas que Debería Hacer Ahora

January 3, 2017 / By

(Arriba: Yesenia González y su familia asistieron al taller ‘Conozca sus derechos’ en Coachella para aprender más información y compartir con otros en la comunidad.

Immigration in 2017: Five Things You Should Do Now

January 2, 2017 / By
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(Above: Yesenia Gonzalez, and her family, attended the ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop in Coachella to learn more information for themselves and to share with others in the community.

Para Trabajadoras Agrícolas, El Trabajo Nunca Para

January 2, 2017 / By

Una mirada a la vida de las trabajadoras agrícolas en casa, fuera de los campos (Arriba: Alicia Benito se encuentra en su casa familiar en La Meca, California.

For Female Farmworkers, Work Never Stops

December 23, 2016 / By
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A look at the life of female farmworkers at home, off the fields (Above: Alicia Benito sits her family home in Mecca, Calif.

A Look at Three of Coachella’s Oldest Businesses

December 14, 2016 / By

Editor’s Note: This year marks the City of Coachella’s 70th anniversary. More than 100 years ago the area was undeveloped land in the Colorado River basin.

Coachella Celebrates Veterans Park Renovation

November 16, 2016 / By
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Above: After a six-month renovation, Veterans’ Memorial Park reopened in Coachella, Calif. on Sunday, November 6, 2016.

Overcoming Barriers to Citizenship in Farmworker Communities

November 8, 2016 / By
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By Paulina Rojas COACHELLA, Calif. — Magdalena Bentancourt has lived in the United States for 35 years but this November is the first time she has ever been able to vote.