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Cultural Assets for Latino Community Building in East Palo Alto
document
Cultural Assets for Latino Community Building in East Palo Alto
Article written by the Wildflowers Institute in San Francisco, CA about the elements that go into building a strong and happy Latino cultural community.
Influx of Minorities Adds to Peninsula Mix - San Jose Mercury News
newspaper
Influx of Minorities Adds to Peninsula Mix - San Jose Mercury News
Article about population growth on the peninsula and the growing number of Latinx or Hispanic people in EPA. Includes interview with EPA librarian Martina...
Fighting for Justice - Palo Alto Weekly
newspaper
Fighting for Justice - Palo Alto Weekly
Front page article about Community Legal Services of EPA and the cases they take on to serve the elderly, immigrant, and poor members of the community....
African American and Hispanic Communities in East Palo Alto
document
African American and Hispanic Communities in East Palo Alto
A report from the Wildflowers Institute in San Francisco, CA about change to EPA's ethnic and racial population, and some background on the city's...
Growing Minority Takes Political Stage - San Jose Mercury News
document
Growing Minority Takes Political Stage - San Jose Mercury News
Article about the Latino community becoming more politically involved and visible within San Mateo County. Includes interview with Nelson Santiago, an EPA...
East Palo Alto's Latino Future - Palo Alto Weekly
newspaper
East Palo Alto's Latino Future - Palo Alto Weekly
Article about the rapidly growing Latino population in East Palo Alto. Discusses the popularity and influence of the St. Francis of Assisi Church, Latino...
Luis Vizcardo Interview
oral-history
Luis Vizcardo Interview
Bi-lingual interview of Luis Vizcardo by Meda Okelo. Topics include: born in Lima, Peru; moving to EPA in 1999; attending Canada College to learn English;...
Anthony Cortez Interview
oral-history
Anthony Cortez Interview
Interview of Anthony Cortez by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include Cortez growing up in EPA, being Filipino in EPA, small business owner, father migration...
Kenia Najar Interview
oral-history
Kenia Najar Interview
Interview of Kenia Najar by Juan Mendez and Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include the Latinx community's immigration into EPA, adjusting to high school,...
Luis Guzman Interview
oral-history
Luis Guzman Interview
Interview of Luis Guzman by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include Guzman coming to EPA as a child but growing up with time split between EPA and Zacatecas,...
Ofelia Bello Interview
oral-history
Ofelia Bello Interview
Interview of Ofelia Bello, the Executive Director of Youth United for Community Action (YUCA) since 2019, by Ruben Avelar. Topics discussed include her...
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