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College Students Protest Cuts to Higher Education
By Tony Aguilar Coachella Unincorporated Sacramento, Calif. — According to the California Governor’s budget summary for 2012-2013, higher education in the state of California has been cut by more than $2.65 billion since 2008.
Chicana Artists Inspire Reporter with Moving Performance
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
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
An Audio Slideshow by Alejandra Alarcon Click to view: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmn_AyNJkNg[/youtube]Immigrants Learn Rights, Opportunities
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
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.
Lack of Support for LGBT Students Persists in Eastern Coachella Valley
By Alejandra Alarcon Coachella Unincorporated Over the last few years, there has been more acceptance of gay students in eastern Coachella Valley high schools, but a lack of support in their community and homes persists – and Lady Gaga wants to do something about it.Single Mom Takes Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency
By Aurora Saldivar Coachella Unincorporated Coachella, Calif. – Barbara Sandoval, a single mother of two girls, often rises at the crack of dawn in order to make her 5 a.m.