a voice that sounds like yours.
written by sharon burns, regular contributoredited by sarina e. guerraformatted by justin orsino Politicians in Imperial County and the border region really seem to love a good ribbon-cutting. Whether it’s a new park bench, a mural downtown, or an “economic development” announcement, you’ll see them in crisp shirts and hard hats, scissors in hand, posing … Read more
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 … Read more
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.
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more