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Maria de Los Angeles: Art is about making this world a better place.

August 8, 2016

“One person can make a difference, and if not in the lives of others, in our own lives.” -Maria de Los Angeles. By Lupita Peimbert. (Local Artists) – Maria de Los Angeles is an artist. Through painting, printmaking, sculpture, and performance she explores social issues such as immigration and economic inequalities while setting up platforms … More Maria de Los Angeles: Art is about making this world a better place.

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Telling Immigrant Stories Accurately.

September 4, 2015

By Lupita Peimbert. Fruitvale is a predominantly Mexican and immigrant neighborhood on the East side of Oakland, California. Many of the families there hold tight to the customs and traditions of the country they originally came from. Food, for instance, has been kept authentic. One can easily find tacos, birria, menudo, huaraches, tortas ahogadas, and … More Telling Immigrant Stories Accurately.