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dailynews.com | Victoria Ivie
L to R; Sammy Step, Galey Caverly and Writer/Producer MC Plaschke at the Dynasty Typewriter on June 19 2025. Plaschke is producing Dyke Storytelling’, a multi-generational talent show featuring queer people from different decades. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) PUBLISHED: June 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM PDTAs June celebrates Pride Month, one L.A. event centers the LGBTQ+ community in a night of listening, laughter, and stories across different generations.
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pasadenastarnews.com | Victoria Ivie
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dailynews.com | Victoria Ivie
In full gown and tux, Tiara Gonzalez and Eric Pena — and their wedding party — joined the “No Kings” immigration protests in downtown Riverside on their wedding day, Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Diaz / @jvvphotography) UPDATED: June 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM PDTIn full tux and gown, two Riverside newlyweds joined their first demonstration on June 14 — just hours before walking down the aisle to say "I do." Subscribe to continue reading this article.
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dailybreeze.com | Victoria Ivie
These are 5 things the UN does that you may not have known
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pressenterprise.com | Victoria Ivie
Among the crowd of thousands of protestors who marched last weekend against President Donald Trump and his administration’s hardline policies on immigration, were a couple dressed in full wedding attire.
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redlandsdailyfacts.com | Victoria Ivie |Allyson Vergara
‘Black joy and resilience’ take center stage at Southern California’s Juneteenth events
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dailynews.com | Victoria Ivie |Allyson Vergara
Kalomo Johnson of Higher Music and Media plays his trumpet during the San Bernardino Valley College’s Juneteenth celebration, “Jam in the Park,” on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in San Bernardino. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG) UPDATED: June 19, 2025 at 6:18 AM PDTThough some worry over the federal pushback against DEI, community members say there is a renewed focus to recognize Black history, struggle and excellence. Subscribe to continue reading this article.
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ocregister.com | Victoria Ivie |Allyson Vergara
As thousands of Black community members and allies across Southern California honor Juneteenth, many say this year’s celebration has taken a different tone — one of resilience. With the Trump administration’s efforts to cut diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across government and in higher education, and the removal of marginalized people’s stories — including Black leaders throughout history — from federal websites, many worry the future of Juneteenth is uncertain.
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pressenterprise.com | Allyson Vergara |Kaitlyn Schallhorn |Victoria Ivie
With reports of ICE at churches, Southern California’s faithful find healing, hope in prayer "The church is supposed to be a safe place — if you can't go there, there is no place you can go," one clergy leader said
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dailynews.com | Allyson Vergara |Kaitlyn Schallhorn |Victoria Ivie
People pray as Archbishop José H. Gomez holds a Mass calling for peace and unity at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) UPDATED: June 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM PDTFrom activists praying on the frontlines to pastors on the pulpit, many say the immigrant-heavy faith community is in need of hope — and churches are meant to be that refuge. Subscribe to continue reading this article.
