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November 4, 2009

Walking a mile in an immigrant’s moccasins – Ben Reed married Deyanira Escalona in Mexico after she was deported at LAX while en route to their planned wedding in Idaho. They live in Mexico now. “I’ve been radicalized by the whole experience,” Reed says.

October 27, 2009

A Guatemalan grandmother’s secret is revealed – A columnist’s recent writings on illiteracy lead to a surprising discovery much closer to home.

October 14, 2009

Three lives and a literate city’s shame – Julia Rodriguez, Juan Contreras and Mercedes Meza couldn’t read or write. For years they got by with the help of friends and good memories for the sorts of sights that differentiated streets.

September 30, 2009

Language as a bridge and an identity – At the Grupo Educa weekend language school, children from families with roots in Latin America and Spain are taught to keep the language of their forebears alive and well.

September 9, 2009

With Culture Clash, nothing is sacred except satire – Latino troupe prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, putting a modern slant on the ancient comedy of Aristophanes.

September 8, 2009

E-mails on illegal immigration are eye-opening – A deeper look at the facts contained in chain letters reveals hyperbole, exaggerations and misstatements by opponents.

September 3, 2009

A vacation trip through Tijuana affords the opportunity to pass along some lessons about the fence that divides the U.S. and Mexico. But the teacher becomes the student. – Hector Tobar

August 5, 2009

Hostage house in Compton an example of the increasing dangers for illegal immigrants

June 30, 2009

Striking a nerve on racism – The time has come to fight hate speech against Latinos as we have against blacks.

June 24, 2009

Historic South-Central is flowering – Practical dreamers are creating a diverse community — nurturing gardens, opening a business, extending goodwill and respect.

June 18, 2009

For Latinos and blacks, a call for unity, not hate – Without blacks’ sacrifice, Latinos would be 30 years behind in the fight for civil rights.

June 2, 2009

Latina lawyer learned law at Harvard, gains wisdom in Compton – Attorney Luz Herrera hopes that Sonia Sotomayor, if confirmed to the Supreme Court, can get across the message that the Latino experience is already ‘a part of the fabric of U.S. society.’

March 17, 2009

Hector Tobar: Readers share thoughts on immigration