Youth Narrative

Youth Voices: The Challenge of Being a Quiet Leader

March 31, 2016 / By
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Above: Cindy Aispuro, right, talks to local reporter Mauricio Peña about reporting in the eastern Coachella Valley during a Coachella Uninc.

The Best Gift My Parents Ever Gave Me

December 24, 2015 / By
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By: Naomi Carrion Editor’s Note: According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the number of young Latinos enrolled in a two- or four-year college has more than tripled over the past ten years.

It’s Tough Being a ‘Sneakerhead’

December 4, 2015 / By
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By Luis Lua I am a proud sneakerhead. Sneakers, or as some call them, ‘sport shoes,’ are stylish, expressive and collectable.

Growing Up in a Health Desert

November 19, 2015 / By
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By Olivia Rodriguez Thermal, Calif. — Growing up in the Eastern Coachella Valley all my doctor visits were the same.

Reporter Feels Press Conference Lacked Sincerity

June 8, 2011 / By
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Senator Barbara Boxer poses with the children of Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca. By Raymond P.

Preserving Family Traditions While Forging a New Path in a New Country

June 6, 2011 / By
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The author’s sister, Julieta, making memelas for the family. By Maricruz Cabrera, Coachella Unincorporated The sides of my thumbs feel the burning sting as I gently dig through the soft dough of the homemade memelas.