Pocha Pride: Cynthia Soto’s Artesanal Shop For Pets Celebrates Pride

As a daughter of Mexican immigrants and member of the LGBTQAI community, Cynthia Soto is very familiar with derogatory terms. She has reclaimed power over the common term, pocha or pocho, used to describe Mexican Americans by other Mexicans who felt children of immigrants were too Americanized and not Mexican enough as a way to

Ramon Flores’ Coming Out Story: The Pains of Pride

Fresh out of grammar school, I enjoyed the summer to the fullest. Living in my parents’ house, I still had rules to follow, curfews, and constant communication with my parents. However, I felt free knowing I had more liberty as an adolescent entering high school soon. I was still figuring out who I was as

Perspective on the Israeli Occupation in Palestine: Differentiating Propaganda and Ground Realities

Early May 2021, we began to see a rise of conflicting media narratives around the world surrounding Israel and Palestine after the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarah was distraught with Israeli military physically removing the Palestinian families from their homes with no warning. But we’ve watched the conflicting narratives for long enough to no longer see