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  • mariachi acero goes to guadalajara, takes valley spirit to international conference

    Citizen Journalist

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    mariachi acero goes to guadalajara, takes valley spirit to international conference

    story by jonathan miranda cuevas adapted by andreya martinez & sharon burnsedited by sarina e. guerra edited & formatted by justin orsino Take a walk through Brawley on a summer evening and you might hear it: the swell of trumpets, the quick strum of vihuela, and voices rising in harmony. It’s the sound of Mariachi…

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  • the good work in the quiet moments

    Sharon Burns

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    the good work in the quiet moments

    A reflection on Ephesians 2:10, a homeless man and his cat, and St. Thérèse’s “Little Way”—showing how small acts of love carry eternal impact.

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  • Citizen Journalist

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    vile or virtuous: liberal military vet + evangelical pastor speak on kirk

    edited by sarina e. guerraquestions/formatting by justin orsino Editor’s NoteThis story began as a simple request for comment that became a kind of experiment both for People’s Press and for Citizen Journalism as a whole. Following the Charlie Kirk incident that took place earlier this month, People’s Press website manager, Justin Orsino, noticed that a…

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  • Justin Orsino

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    understanding the system: conversation over chaos

    edited by sarina e. guerra The past week reminded me why I stepped away from political debate in 2018. I always followed the news, but I rarely spoke up about my own views. Maybe it was fear of looking uneducated, or of being ripped apart by people who seemed more informed. In today’s culture, if…

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  • Sharon Burns

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    on the passing of charlie kirk: amidst grief, I choose to speak

    edited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino The passing of Charlie Kirk hit me like a blow to the chest. I felt shock, anger, and deep sorrow—not only because a life has ended, but because it happened on the eve of September 11. That day is already heavy, already a wound we carry together.…

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  • papa was a veterinarian, luli sold furniture

    Citizen Journalist

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    papa was a veterinarian, luli sold furniture

    submitted by jessica kenagyedited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino I only have two grandparents. My grandpa (Papa) is from my dad’s side, and my grandma (Luli) is from my mom’s side. My grandma (Num Num) on my dad’s side passed away several months after I was born, so I didn’t get a chance…

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