Category: FEATURE ARTICLES

I am a community organizer. I work at meeting and gathering people (and their concerns and wishes) and motivating them to take action for a better tomorrow. Perhaps that’s why I notice social details

You might have been doing this every year since you’ve realized that you might be doing something counter-productive. You begin the New Year’s Day with a goal, something far and away from your presen

Modales poderosos y afortunados para un año nuevo Por: Francisco Dueñas STRANGER! if you, passing, meet me, and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak

  Por: Francisco J. Dueñas Mientras platicaba con votantes del sur de Los Ángeles para que apoyaran la Proposición 10, me encontraba con el olor de guayabas madurando en los árboles. Para m

  As I was talking to voters in South Los Angeles in favor or Prop. 10, I would run into the smell of guavas ripening on the trees. For me it’s a pleasant smell, sweet and clean, that reminds

Por: Jorge Diaz, Clinical Social Worker, jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com Querido VIH, ¿Dónde empiezo? Para muchos de nosotros, entraste a nuestras vidas y cambiaste todo. Para algunos, entraste a nuest

  By Jorge Diaz, Clinical Social Worker, jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com Dear HIV, Where do I begin???? For many of us, you came into our lives and changed everything. For some, you entered the

  For me, the month of November is special because of Election Day and Thanksgiving.  Both days inspire and motivate me, but I know that sentiment is not universal. When I take time to

A recent report produced by the Williams Institute, “HIV Testing and PrEP Use in Different Generations of Gay and Bisexual Men,” is the first research of its kind that compares the health outcomes of

  Agradecido por el progreso Por: Francisco Dueñas   Para mí, el mes de noviembre es especial por ser temporada de elecciones y por el Día de Acción de Gracias. Ambos eventos me anima

By Jorge Diaz, MSW - Clinical Social Worker jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com Happy Halloween! One of the most exciting nights is only 30 days away, well that depends on how much you get into the Hal

  Artista Plástico TRAYECTORIA Israel Hernández originario de Tijuana B.C. México, con más de 25 años de trayectoria artística manifestó su talento artístico desde temprana edad sien

Por: Jorge Diaz, MSW – Clinical Social Worker jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com ¡Feliz Halloween! Una de lasnochesmásdivertidasllega en solamente 30 días. Bueno, dependiendo de cómocelebres la noche.

  Por: Jorge Diaz, MSW - Clinical Social Worker - Jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com Hay muchas características, costumbres y creencias que nos definen como comunidad latina, uno de los valores f

Broken Dreams @ the Border By Jorge Diaz, MSW - Clinical Social Worker - Jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com The foundation of we are as Latino people stems from the importance of FAMILIA, however, the

  Love and sex on Apps/Social Media… By: Jorge Diaz, MSW - Clinical Social Worker Jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com   Online Dating? Emotionless sex? Labels, labels and more labels

Amor y sexo en aplicaciones y redes sociales Por: Jorge Diaz, MSW - Clinical Social Worker Jorgeadiaz2010@gmail.com ¿Sigues en redes sociales y aplicaciones? ¿Sexo sin involucrar sentimie

Queer Photographers and their Nude Portraiture The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) on Grand Avenue right now has an exhibit that’s closing on Monday, September 3rd: Real Worlds: Brassai, Arbu

Hold onto your friends By: Francisco J. Dueñas The British singer songwriter Morrissey has a particularly wise song whose advice we should be following. It’s called “Hold Onto Your Friends.”

Mantén tus Amistades Por: Francisco J. Dueñas   El cantautor británico Morrissey tiene una canción que deberíamos de aprovechar por su sabiduría. Se llama “Hold onto your friends” (M