Welcome to Coachella
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Welcome to Coachella! My piece is meant to bring curiosity to the people driving by about what it means to “take a breath for the future.” This piece was meant … Continued
Eastern Coachella Valley
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My Grandma’s Battle
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This video is dedicated to my grandma. She gave her strength, her time, and her life to the fields and did it all for her family. She worked for years as … Continued
Every Turn I Take
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Every Turn I Take explores Samara Garcia’s experience visiting parks and other outdoor spaces in the ECV. Her photo series reminds us to do our part as individuals and care for the land.
Pieces Of Me
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I had no idea that being born to a Mexican Mother and a Black father would make my experience in the valley one that would teach me a lot about myself, and how I would see the world. But it did. I remember being enrolled in elementary school, and how accepting and welcoming the other students were of my differences. They never made me feel weird or bad, they just simply accepted me for me. It wasn’t until middle school that I was met with issues about my race.
When There Wasn’t Space for Us, We Made our Own: New YLI Office Opens in Coachella!
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This week we are welcoming young people and our community to join us in celebrating the opening of the new Youth Leadership Institute Eastern Coachella Valley (ECV) office. This ECV … Continued