(The following excerpt is from an article that was published on the Silicon Valley Voice website.) On a quiet, November night, neighbors gathered at the Beltran residence in Santa Clara and listened attentively as the family played traditional Mexican music in their garage. The monthly gathering — or “Fandango,” as the Beltran family likes to … Continue reading Santa Clara Family Performs Mexican Music At Cycle Of Hope
Author: Elizabeth Real
Elizabeth Real, also known as Ellie, is a writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was born in Michoacan, Mexico but grew up in East Palo Alto, CA. Elizabeth has a BA in English from San Jose State University. When she's not writing, you’ll find her binge-watching a TV series, listening to podcasts/audio books, cooking, or trying to make her nephews laugh. Elizabeth has experience writing blog posts, news articles, creative personal stories, marketing copy, informative articles, and attending/writing about local events. She has written for websites, newspapers, and magazines. In 2017, a profile that Elizabeth wrote titled, "Ruben Abrica, East Palo Alto's First Latino Mayor," won 2nd Place in the Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards hosted by the San Francisco Press Club.
Viviana Paredes’ “Alimentos” Nourishes The Triton Museum With Glass Sculptures
(The excerpt below is from an article that was published on the Silicon Valley Voice website.) As visitors approach the Alimentos exhibit inside the Triton Museum, intricate glass sculptures fill one’s line of sight and, in an otherwise quiet environment, visitors can hear sounds of bustling people and music? “I traveled to Oaxaca and recorded over 60 hours … Continue reading Viviana Paredes’ “Alimentos” Nourishes The Triton Museum With Glass Sculptures
Kona Kai Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary With A Luau
(The excerpt below was published in the Silicon Valley Voice website.) It may be the end of summer, but the Kona Kai Swim and Racquet Club still had one more celebration up its sleeve. On Sept. 8, members were invited to celebrate the club’s 60th anniversary with a Luau-themed party. Upon entering Kona Kai, guests … Continue reading Kona Kai Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary With A Luau
Cars And Croissants Go Hand In Hand On Santana Row
(The excerpt below is from an article that was published on the Silicon Valley Voice website.) Sundays are for brunching and on Santana Row, the perfect pairing to your breakfast is a luxury vehicle. The monthly Cars and Croissants on The Row event took place on Aug. 19. Visitors gathered on Santana Row for breakfast … Continue reading Cars And Croissants Go Hand In Hand On Santana Row
La Raza’s Fiesta Hispana Thrills Great America Visitors
(The excerpt below is from an article that was originally published on the Silicon Valley Voice website.) While many screamed at the various twists and turns atop Great America’s roller coasters, others screamed at the sight of one of their favorite artists during the 21st Annual Fiesta Hispana. The event took place on Aug. 12 … Continue reading La Raza’s Fiesta Hispana Thrills Great America Visitors
What will happen to the DREAMERS after DACA?
*This article was published in October 2017 on the EPA Today newspaper website.* Speaking the words “undocumented immigrant” is enough to spark a heated debate. Undocumented immigrants are called “illegal immigrants” by many because they entered the United States without legal documents or overstayed after their visas expired. What many have been arguing about for … Continue reading What will happen to the DREAMERS after DACA?
President Trump rescinds DACA – What does this mean?
*This article was published on the EPA Today website.* On Tuesday September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally announced that the Obama policy, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), is officially rescinded. The program protects some 800,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children by their parents. For those who qualified, … Continue reading President Trump rescinds DACA – What does this mean?
Familia de East Palo Alto dice que fueron hostigados por hombres que afirmaron ser ICE
*Este articulo fue escrito por Sue Dremann. Fue traducido por mi y publicado en la pagina 10 del periodico Winter/Spring 2017 EPA Today.* La pesadilla de Juan Pinto, residente de East Palo Alto, comenzó con un golpeteo en su puerta a las 3 de la madrugada el primero de marzo. Medio dormido y desnudo, Pinto … Continue reading Familia de East Palo Alto dice que fueron hostigados por hombres que afirmaron ser ICE
El distrito escolar responde a las preocupaciones de inmigracion
*Este articulo fue publicado en la pagina 10 del periodico Winter/Spring 2017 EPA Today.* El Distrito Escolar de Ravenswood tuvo una reunión comunitaria en la escuela Costaño / 49ers Academy para informar y tranquilizar a los miembros de la comunidad de inmigrantes de East Palo Alto. El jueves 2 de marzo, más de 200 residentes … Continue reading El distrito escolar responde a las preocupaciones de inmigracion
Council creates housing task force
*This article was published on page 5 in the Winter/Spring 2017 issue of EPA Today.* Just when it looked as if East Palo Alto residents finally might have received some good news with the appointment of a task force that could help aid the city’s housing crisis, some residents are now asking what happened. After … Continue reading Council creates housing task force
Elizabeth Real 