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Acknowledging the Past to Change the Future

by Jerry Ayodele on May 24, 2021

The horrifying scenes at the American Capitol on January 6th laid bare, to the...

Ashley Basnight Is Encouraging Women to Tackle Their Own Home Improvement Projects

by Leslie Ambriz on May 4, 2021

Ashley Basnight’s parents always knew that she was naturally creative. As a young girl,...

Latinx-Asians Are Not a Rarity, We’ve Existed for Hundreds of Years

by Ren Fernández-Kim on Apr 29, 2021

In the past year, there has been a rise in anti-Asian hate and racism...

The Butch and Coco Cafe is Creating a Safe Space for All Who Enter

by Lola Ayodele on Jan 7, 2021

Whenever Anna Owusu was craving some fresh food, she would have to leave her...

Breathe: A Poem by Jerry Ayodele

by Jerry Ayodele on Dec 2, 2020

They won’t let you breathe the air in your lungs burns them the fire...

#NextNormal: Don’t Give Up

by BESE Staff on Oct 28, 2020

In this episode of #NextNormal, Lyzeth Garcia shares the story of how she and...

#NextNormal: Take What You Need

by BESE Staff on Oct 26, 2020

In this episode of #NextNormal, Bronx-native Ashley Sabino tells us about the importance of...

Why This Essential Worker Continues to Fight Amid the Pandemic

by Tomás Antonio Mier on Oct 6, 2020

Hay que seguir luchando. “I need to keep fighting.” That’s what 58-year-old Laura Pozos...

It’s Time to be Counted! Why It’s Important to Fill Out the 2020 Census

by Dagoberto Galan on Aug 12, 2020

The 2020 census is entering its final stage.  By now, you have likely received...

Farce of July: An Endependence Day Reflection

by Alondra Buccio on Jul 29, 2020

While other Angelenos gathered on the Fourth of July to celebrate a fabricated version...

Juneteenth: Joy as Resistance

by Malon Murphy & SlauCienega on Jun 22, 2020

Across the country, thousands of Black Americans and other communities celebrated Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates...

This Undocumented Lawyer Is Fighting For Herself & Others Like Her

by BESE Staff on May 29, 2020

Lizbeth Mateo is an undocumented lawyer who is fighting against the deportation of people...

A Different Type of Frontline Responder

by BESE Staff on May 26, 2020

 According to the Associated Press, more than 30 percent of homeless individuals have...

The Unprecedented Crisis Point in Immigration Detention Centers

by Giselle Defares on May 19, 2020

U.S. detention centers are no safe haven to weather the COVID-19 storm. While most...

Zoe Saldana & Dr. Victor Nwankwo Talk COVID-19’s Impact on Communities of Color 

by BESE Staff on May 7, 2020

Zoe Saldana sits with Dr. Victor Nwankwo, a resident in Chicago, to talk about...

Temporary Farmworkers Become More Vulnerable During COVID-19 Pandemic

by Jacquelinne Mejia on Apr 21, 2020

Crowded housing conditions. Eight or more workers in a trailer home. A country—or more—away...

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