Why It’s Crucial to Discuss End-of-Life Planning With Loved Ones
End-of-life planning is an important conversation to have with loved ones, especially those with cognitive decline or brain diseases, to ensure their wishes are carried out after they pass away.
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Everything Revolves Around Food
Luca Martinez As a child, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack would begrudgingly help her mother Vangie and grandmother Jesuista in the kitchen. Cooking Mexican food was a significant element of her Mexican family and their El Paso, Texas home. But unlike her two elders, Marquez-Sharpnack didn’t feel a connection to the food in…
A Restaurant Unlike Any Other
Luca Martinez Nearly 22 years ago, Jose and his wife Antonia Toledo made a gamble.…
The Taste of “Little Thumb”
Luca Martinez As a young girl growing up in La Libertad, a city in El…
Spreading Nicaraguan Culture through a Dream Come True
Luca Martinez | Photos by Aryanna Noroozi You could call it a restaurant founded on…
Navigating Reentry: Two Men Share Their Journeys After Decades in Prison
Richard Jerimiah Giles III and Bennie Burrell, two formerly incarcerated individuals, have shared their experiences of reentry to society and…
Advocates Forge Solutions Amid Abortion Crisis for People of Color
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the state can enforce a law that bans nearly all abortions, and California…
OpEd – Reproductive Justice and Gynecologic Care: Honoring Jessica Pettway’s Legacy
Black midwives Aiyana Davison and Lodz Joseph-Lemon are calling on Black women to take responsibility for their own health and…
Daughter Honors Father’s Legacy With “Get Your Rear in Gear” 5k For Colon Cancer Awareness
The inaugural “Get Your Rear in Gear” Temecula 5k Run/Walk was held on April 13th to raise awareness to colorectal…
OpEd: Was Racism Involved in the Selection Process that Eventually Led to Hiring Charles Montoya as City Manager?
The Mayor and Council of San Bernardino unanimously appointed Charles Montoya as City Manager, a decision which was praised by…
Keeping it Real: Sexual Assault Awareness 2024—The Need to Protect Black Women and Girls
Sexual Assault Awareness Month raises awareness about the impact of sexual assault on victims, their families and community, with Black…