Johnny’s Blog

Redefining Beauty: My Journey of Self-Love

July 21, 2020 / By

By Rosa Gonzalez Andrade I am on a journey of self-love, where I’m fighting myself. When I look in the mirror, I don’t see the same beauty I see on TV, the hourglass-shaped women with velvet like skin.

Walking in the Dark: we need representation to improve infrastructure in Eastern Coachella Valley

May 27, 2020 / By

By Rosa González Andrade My community is beautiful. The people from the Eastern Coachella Valley  (ECV) are comforting and kind.

Incendiario Basurero en Thermal da Como Resultado Calidad de Aire Peligroso

October 24, 2019 / By

By Coachella Unincorporated El incendiario basurero en la Avenida 66 y Polk Street en Thermal, Calif.

Thermal Dump Fire Creates Hazardous Air Quality

October 24, 2019 / By
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By Coachella Unincorporated The dump fire on Ave 66th and Polk Street in Thermal, Calif. worsened the air quality last week for community members living in the Eastern Coachella Valley. 

Lenguas del Valle: Growing up queer, checking boxes and visions of the future

October 18, 2019 / By

By Joseph Avila / Coachella Unincorporated Author’s Note: The sun shone bright against a bleach blue sky when I met up with Ruth Garcia (They/Them/Theirs), a close friend and 24 year old queer non-binary resident of Coachella.

The Power of Poetry & Self Love: An Interview with Adriana Torres

July 7, 2019 / By
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By Fatima Ramirez / Coachella Unincorporated Author’s Note: An incoming junior at Desert Mirage High School, Adriana Torres is a gifted poet and strong advocate for mental health and body positivity.