ENYE Team Letter from The Editor
Colorful Plates, Healthy Futures
By Isaac Arreola
Where Latinos Stand: 2024 Presidential Election
By Diego Rentería, Marcos Catalan, & Elizabeth Carroll
Bringing Culture to the field
By Justin Ganz
Hermanas Unidas: Sisterhood in Action
By Christina Schwartz
Hidden Haven for Latinx Students
By Zoraya Jimenez
Ink Meets Heritage at Calavera
By Leilani Quijano
Leila Alarcon Editor In Chief
Claudia Ramirez Chief Translator
Abby Herrera Podcast Assistant
Emily Urias Photo Editor
Elizabeth Carroll Managing Editor
Nancy Velazquez Social Media Manager
Leslie Solis Copy Editor
Dacne Moreno Video Editor
Isaac Arreola Chief Copy Editor
Andrea Martinez Social Media Manager
Isabella Siqueira Translator
Teresa Puente Founder & Advisor
Jennix Bien-Walker Creative Director
Megan Chen Podcast Manager
Stephanie Cardoso Designer
Photos by Emily Urias & Dacne Moreno
2024
STAFF WRITERS
Isaac Arreola, Writer
Leslie Cabrera, Writer
Marcos Catalan, Writer
Emily Castillo Maradiaga, Writer
Andrea Marcy Contreras, Writer
Jaime De Haro, Writer
Zoraya Jimenez, Writer
Justin Ganz, Writer
Eduardo Gómez, Writer
Emanuel Guadarrama, Writer
Diego Renteria, Writer
Gisselle Roldan, Writer
Christina Schwartz, Writer
Leilani Quijano, Writer
Violeta Zarate, Writer
BUSINESS
Kristina Agresta, Business Operations Director
Jennix Bien-Walker, Creative Director
Leila Nuñez, Web & Technology Manager
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Who are you?
This question, although short and simple in structure, can call for a more complicated answer. We can be simply described by our name, age, or career; but our culture, religion, hobbies, sexuality and so on are also a big part of our identities. The qualities we have make us unique yet connect us to people we share characteristics with. As we grow older, we’ll explore new avenues and may feel we are losing connection to our communities, but regardless of where we go, we take our characteristics with us.
We too are only in our second edition as ENYE, but our name change doesn't mean our mission to highlight the Latinx community has changed. As we grow, we’ll remember our roots: DÍG en Español, our Spanish only format, and previous staff members who helped nourish ENYE into what it is now. Remembering our roots brings me to proudly present the Fall 2024 issue of ENYE: Resilient Roots.
EIC letter
Andrea Contreras, Advertising Manager
Joseph Vargas, Distribution Manager
FACULTY ADVISORS
Teresa Puente, Editorial Advisor teresa.puente@csulb.edu
Jennifer Newton, Business Advisor jennifer.newton@csulb.edu
COVER CREDIT
Photographer: Emily Urias
Chief Media Designer: Jennix Bien-Walker
Models: Leila Alarcon
Jennix B-W
Elizabeth Carroll
Megan Chen
Dacne Moreno
Our roots ground us, encourage us to grow, and bear the fruits of our success. The stories contained within these pages of community, representation, strength, and change are a testament to the roots of the Latinx community that bring us together.
This issue is the fruit of my incredible staff’s hard work and a representation of our own roots, not only as members of the Latinx community, but as students, journalists, writers and creatives. It is an honor to be their editor in chief and it is only with them that this issue exists.
While you discover the beauty of the Latinx community, I hope you connect to your roots as well. So when you're asked, ‘who are you?’, look to your roots, know you are so much more than your name, age, and career.
With gratitude,
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