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Exclusive: Lila Downs Talks About Motherhood Since Adopting

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EXCLUSIVE: Lila Downs: "It Wasn't in My Path to Be a Biological Mother"

By Sugey Palomares | 01/26/2012 - 13:26 | 0 Comments

Known for an artistic soul that flows with the natural rhythms of tradition and nature, Lila Downs is constantly re-mastering the essence of folkloric style music. The 43-year-old, who was born in Mexico and raised in the States, has always drawn on her personal journey for inspiration.

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Celebrate Latino Heritage through Music and Advocacy

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Celebrate Latino Heritage through Music and Advocacy

By Grace Bastidas | 08/13/2010 - 08:00 | 1 Comment

Listen up! The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) has joined forces with the Dolores Huerta Foundation and the Mexican Heritage Corporation (MHC) to organize a series of concerts in California that not only honor Latino culture but also spread awareness about the need for immigration reform. That’s...

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Happy Birthday Dolores Huerta!

By Angie Romero | 08/10/2010 - 12:30 | 0 Comments

Technically, iconic activist Dolores Huerta’s 80th birthday was in April, but she is celebrating in style this Friday, August 13, at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles with an epic concert featuring some of her closest friends. Titled Weaving Moments Together, the benefit concert will unify the progressive social movements Ms. Huerta...