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Embracing My Natural Hair: A Journey Towards Self-Love

by Lola Ayodele on Apr 8, 2021

As a young girl in Nigeria, it was uncommon to see women with their...

Netflix’s “Yes Day” Hopes to Create More Representation for Multicultural Families

by BESE Staff on Mar 30, 2021

The Latinx community has long dealt with harmful and stereotypical “representation” in media, film...

Three Books that Channel Personal Growth with Lupita Aquino

by Lupita Aquino on Feb 22, 2021

When I think of the various forms of love, it occurs to me that...

Celebrate Self-Love this Valentine’s Day

by Sandy Saravia on Feb 14, 2021

Self-love means prioritizing your own health and well-being. Considering we all give and receive...

I Am: A Poem by Valerie Roxas

by Valerie Roxas on Nov 1, 2020

I am my ancestor’s dreams, dismantling and decolonizing my mind, using my privilege as...

A Tale of Two Worlds: Hope, Resilience and Proud Cultural Roots Abound for Latinx Teens and Young...

by Jacquelinne Mejia on Oct 9, 2020

Latinx teens and young adults—whether they were born in the U.S. to immigrant parents...

Decolonizing History Through Music with Dominican Artist Jarina De Marco

by Jacquelinne Mejia on Sep 30, 2020

As industries across politics, entertainment, tech, and education are finally recognizing the need for...

The Pandemic Took Away My Autonomy And Isolated Me From My Community

by Andrea Lausell on Sep 23, 2020

Having lived with Spina Bifida Lipomyelomeningocele for the last 27 years, I spent a...

‘Vida’ Star Chelsea Rendon Talks ICE, Latinx Health—and How She Pulled Off That Emotional Scene

by Jacquelinne Mejia on May 25, 2020

This season marks the final chapter for the Starz show “Vida”, a drama series...

Big Changes, Small Story: A Photo Essay From An Artist in Quarantine

by Fabiola Lopez on May 7, 2020

As an artist, it has been a struggle to create while being in the...

Elizabeth Acevedo’s New Novel ‘Clap When You Land’ Taps Into the Forgotten Story of A Flight That...

by Leslie Ambriz on May 5, 2020

Elizabeth Acevedo remembers the way her mother’s childhood stories would transport her from her...

Ana Mendieta: The World Renowned Artist Who Came to the U.S. As An Unaccompanied Minor

by Inez Franco on Mar 17, 2020

During the Cold War, the U.S. government partnered with the Catholic church to extract...

Skateboarding’s Native New Style

by BESE Staff on Mar 6, 2020

Meet Apache Skateboards—the native group that is reinventing skateboarding by infusing it with their...

DIY Journey To Fame

by Leslie Ambriz on Feb 4, 2020

Kimberly Douglas has always wanted to be a model, but when she realized she...

The Politics of Home

by Jerry Ayodele on Jan 29, 2020

Having to constantly explain where my accent comes from, since an abrupt move to...

Sea of Change: Las Fotos Project

by BESE Staff on Dec 11, 2019

Eric Ibarra saw there was a lack of creative spaces for young women of...

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