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#WordsMatter — No Human Being is ‘Illegal’

October 2, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: #WordsMatter, AP, Change.org, CNN, Coachella Unincorporated, Define American, Eastern Coachella Valley, illegal immigrants, Karla Martinez, NAHJ, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, New America Media, New York Times, undocumented immigrants, Words Matter

Karla Martinez / Coachella Unincorporated As a child, I thought anyone born on this earth was part of the United States.

California Youth Say Pope’s Message ‘Already Having an Impact’

September 25, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, Pope Francis, YouthWire

YouthWire, Commentary, Various Authors, Posted: Sep 25, 2015 Ed. Note: The Pope’s visit to the United States comes as the U.S.

Make History, Don’t Repeat It

September 25, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated

New America Media, Op-ed, Stewart Kwoh and Chris Punongbayan, Posted: Sep 25, 2015 At this pivotal moment in our nation’s ongoing struggle with racism, California can and should lead the nation in fair policing.

The Torment of Isolation – Ending Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

September 17, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella Unincorported, juvenile detention facilities, Merced, solitary confinement, We'Ced

Illustration: Claudia J. Gonzalez This story was originally published by We’Ced Youth Media. By Claudia J.

First-Generation Student Carries His Family’s Dream with Him to USC

September 2, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Annenberg, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Coachella Unincorporated, Johnny Flores Jr, journalism, USC, youth journalism

JOHNNY FLORES / Coachella Unincorporated The word ‘first’ continuously surrounded me during this past year. For starters the University of Southern California has always been my first choice of college, and that’s where I’ll be heading this fall.

Californians Favor Extending Health Care Coverage to All Residents

August 27, 2015 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: ACA, Affordable Care Act, California Wellness Foundation, Field Poll

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Aug 27, 2015 SACRAMENTO — California voters are embracing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in record numbers, and a growing majority now supports expanding health care coverage to undocumented residents, according to the latest Field Poll, released here in the Capitol August 26.