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    Building bridges, not walls

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    Travels with Corbett | Episode 2 of ELDERS

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About Claudia Meléndez Salinas

Claudia Meléndez Salinas is an author, journalist, open water swimmer, and cat lover. | Claudia Meléndez Salinas es autora, periodista, nadadora de aguas abiertas, y aficionada a los gatos.

May 27, 2025

Sacred Rage & Rhymes Xicana poetry is fueling resistance against erasure in the Central Coast and beyond

January 26, 2025

Celebrating community in challenging times Dark roads lie ahead, but good people and good company make even short walks worth it.

September 6, 2024

“Queremos recuperar nuestra patria” La Nación Ohlone Costanoan Esselen está más cerca que nunca de recuperar parte de sus tierras

July 11, 2024

‘We want our homeland back’ The Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation is closer than ever to getting some land returned

June 25, 2024

Our Future Young writers voice their concerns and hopes

March 7, 2024

Of lowriders and exiled poets The Watsonville Film Festival is intent on changing the Latino narrative

February 20, 2024

Knives out Salinas councilmember’s commentary is misguided and insulting. And it distracts from real issues going on in the city.

January 18, 2024

Cantando a través de la alegría y la tristeza La cantautora Diana Gameros llega a Seaside

January 18, 2024

Singing through joy and sorrow Singer-songwriter Diana Gameros comes to Seaside

December 29, 2023

Thirty years a writer Reflections on the purpose of journalism and Voices of Monterey Bay

October 27, 2023

Food, race, empacadoras, and everything in between Monterey County professors publish a book to examine Latinx experiences

September 8, 2023

‘No me doy a basto’ Ramón Silva Ruelas, fundador de Tonatiuh Danzantes del Quinto Sol, reflexiona sobre tres décadas de baile folklórico en Salinas

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