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A visual record of community life, resilience, and identity, these photo essays capture stories often overlooked. Through images grounded in lived experience, they document culture, struggle, and everyday moments, offering a more human view of the issues shaping communities across America.

Photo Essay

‘El Rojo Tocino’ – A Personal Reflection on the Life of Dolores Huerta

David Bacon -
Photojournalist David Bacon, whom Huerta referred to as "El rojo tocino," or "the red bacon," reflects on his work with the famed activist and organizer.
Arts & Entertainment

Creating and Preserving Political Art in San Francisco’s Balmy Alley

David Bacon -
Juana Alicia and Tirso G. Araiza, two of San Francisco's most respected artists, were instrumental in the launch of the city's modern muralist tradition.
Op-Ed

A Working Class Town Celebrates Its Radical Roots

David Bacon -
Fort Bragg, about 180 miles north of San Francisco, uses Labor Day to celebrate working people when other communities treat it as a day off work.  
International Affairs

At the Heart of Colombia’s Elections, a Land Ensnared by Conflicting Voices

Andres Gomez -
A violent clash between two Indigenous groups in Colombia highlights the stakes in an election that will determine the fate of the country's fraught peace process.
Immigration

CA Farmworkers’ May Day Message: MAGA Means ‘Mexicans Ain’t Going Anywhere’

David Bacon -
Farmworkers and supporters took to the streets in Santa Maria along California's Central Coast this past Friday in commemoration of May Day.
Labor

Larry Itliong and the Great Delano Grape Strike

David Bacon -
The myth that Cesar Chavez single-handedly led the farmworker movement was never true. Nothing makes this clearer than the life and work of Larry Itliong.
Events

Photos | ACoM Conference, Expo & Awards

ACoM -
Our photo gallery of the 2025 CA Ethnic Media Conference, EXPO & Awards, by David Meza and David Pham.
Arts & Entertainment

A Victory for Cultural Rights in California’s Central Valley

David Bacon -
Titled "Resistance, Culture, Roots, Tradition," this year's Guelaguetza celebration in Fresno held added significance amid intensifying immigration raids.
Environment

Green Sanctuaries: Why Angelenos Love Their Parks

Manuel Ortiz -
Amid immigration raids and city stress, LA parks remain vital spaces where residents recharge, connect with nature, and shape the future.
Op-Ed

Discovering Democracy on a Summer Road Trip Across the American West

Peter Schurmann -
Driving the American West reveals an immense diversity, both geographic and cultural, that is a deeply enmeshed part of the nation's democratic spirit.
International Affairs

Amid the Destruction, a Symbol of Lebanese Resilience

ACoM -
Amid the destruction wrought by Israel's bombing in Lebanon, one NGO is working to restore hope for the displaced.
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