With only five books on a shelf in an empty storefront and a heart full of literary and community empowerment dreams, Chawa Magaña launched Palabras Bookstore.
Palabras Bookstore: Promoting Cultural Representation and Diversity
‘One-Eyed and Wonderful’ Barber Rachel Mayta on Self-Love and Breaking Gender Stereotypes
When she first started her career as a barber, several clients didn’t realize Rachel Mayta had a prosthetic eye.
Shannon Ullman runs Miss Marijuana, a lifestyle site that aims to publish content that empowers women to share their experiences with cannabis for health and wellness purposes.
Biking in the SGV with Amy Wong: Through the Lens of an Environmental Justice Advocate
As a child, Amy Wong spent a great deal of time in nature. Many of her earliest childhood memories involved playing in the backyard with her grandmother and watching her plant a variety of Asian plants and fruits like jujubes.
Because of H.E.R.’s Jamilah Bashir on Teaching and Advocating for Children with Disabilities
In the fall of 2017, Jamilah F. Bashir attended a writer’s workshop and brainstormed ideas for a story about her sister, Aasiyah, who has an intellectual disability.
‘White Coats to Black Notes’: The Musical Doc on Breaking Barriers and Finding Yourself
Before becoming The Musical Doc, there was a time when Varshini Muralikrishnan felt like she was living her life on autopilot.
‘Grief Comes in Waves’: A Daughter’s Story of a Mother’s Eternal Love
Andrea Barberio will always be her mother’s daughter. Every day that passes by is a reminder of the strength and resilience of her mom, a woman who made sure everyone lived every day like it were their last.
