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Adam Mahoney is a journalist from Los Angeles who has reported from Palestine, Uganda, and Vietnam. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Born in Yahualica, Jalisco and raised in East L.A. Proud special education teacher and student advocate. Me gusta un buen tequila y comida casera.

Salvador Limon

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Memo Torres is the Director of Engagement and multimedia journalist for the James Beard award-winning L.A. Taco. He is also the host of the Daily Memo and writes for Apple Maps’ ‘Where Memo Torres Eats in L.A.’ You can see him on Netflix&#8217;s Taco Chronicles and Pressure Cooker.  You can hear him on KCRW’s ‘Good Food’ occasionally. He was a finalist for the Ruben Salazar Award for Latino journalists and a former third-generation landscaper.

Memo Torres

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‘Stronger Together:’ A March to City Hall Calls for Black and Brown Unity

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Javier Cabral

Decriminalize Street Food…Again: 100 L.A Street Vendors March for Their Right to Earn

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

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No More Kids in Cages: Thousands Gather at City Hall to Stand Against ICE

Erick Huerta likes to eat his Hot-Cheetos with chopsticks.

Erick Huerta

For Latinx Millennials, Being ‘Plant Parents’ Isn’t About Privilege or Aesthetics, It’s About Identity and Necessity