Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles: The first all-female mariachi band in the U.S. is still pushing boundaries 30 years later
Mariachi Reyna was founded in 1994 in Los Angeles as the first all-female mariachi group based in the United States. Last year, in celebration of their 30th anniversary, the group released their eighth studio album, “Alma de Reyna.”
Representing Latinas in Collegiate Sports
A majority of students at Long Beach State identify as Latinx. Despite there being a large population of Latinx students, very few become student-athletes and continue to play their sport at the collegiate level.
The Latinx Community Steps onto the Ice
When it comes to representation of Latinx athletes, hockey is among the sports that have a lack of Latinx players. This is in part due to the sport being dominated by Canadian and European players.
Jump Starting First-Generation Students College Careers
For 30 years, Operation Jump Start has been helping first-generation students from high school to university graduate.
What Pato O’Ward Means to the Mexican Community
He has achieved what few people in his country have achieved. O’Ward is only one of seven Mexican drivers in history who have raced in the Indianapolis 500. He is currently the only Mexican driver on the grid and is one of four Latin American drivers, alongside Brazilians Pietro Fittipaldi, Hélio Castroneves, and Argentinian Augustíne Canapino.
JK Delights
Read one of our stories for a personal insight on how the pandemic affected local businesses amongst the hispanic community, here.