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I love to read, but lately with school and work, its hard to read for leisure. I did recently purchase two books of poetry that i absolutely love.

My favorite poems so far are: My Vinyl Weighs a Ton, from There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce by Morgan Parker and The Women in My Family are Bitches, from Peluda by Melissa Lozada-Oliva.

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Melissa Lozada-Oliva - "Bitches" (WoWPS 2015)

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Part of my self care is indulging in a film at least a couple times a month. Recently, i re-watched Moonstruck, a film about love, superstition and taking control of your own destiny. I just love the script, the philosophy embedded in all the actors interactions is so sophisticated in a very simple way. Check out a great scene from the movie. If you get a chance, check the entire movie out, i also think its very funny.

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Moonstruck (3/11) Movie CLIP - Bad Luck (1987) HD

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H.E.R is everything right now. Lyricism, music production, style. I love everything about this artist.

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Daniel Caesar - Best Part (Audio) ft. H.E.R.

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I was born in West Covina, Ca and raised in the next town over, La Puente.

From a very young age, I was intrigued by the history of the city that I grew up in. I often visited the homestead museum of my towns founding "fathers".

I have always been very civically involved. My first peace march was in the second grade. My entire elementary school, teachers and parents marched for peace in our community.

Although my entire family left La Puente. I have the fondest memories of my childhood community. I hope to go back there and do meaningful community work.

A few years ago, I found a series of videos on youtube that covered some of the well known and obscure history of La Puente.

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The First Picture Show - A Forgotten Tale of the Rancho La Puente

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This is my third semester at Pacific Oaks and I'm in the Social Justice and Advocacy track.

I found out about Pacific Oaks and the SJ/A Program because of the work that I do for Los Angeles County Public Health.

Through my work for the Trauma Prevention Initiative, I have been learning alongside South Los Angeles community members, faith-based providers, educators, healers and my fellow colleagues about the nature and elements needed for transformative community engagement that leads to healthier lives and communities.

I currently help run the Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center at MLK Center for Public Health in Willowbrook, CA.

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Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas along with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and community partners unveiled the new Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Public Health. The Healing Center will serve a community that experiences the highest rates of assault-related trauma and homicide in Los Angeles County. Homicide rates in South Los Angeles are nearly four times higher than the rest of the county.

"The Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center shows the County's commitment not just to treating trauma after it occurs, but also to preventing it in the first place," said Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. "Our efforts represent a paradigm shift in how we address violence. Rather than managing violence solely through public safety approaches, we are counteracting it using evidence-based public health practices."

The Healing Center was developed with input from community leaders to ensure that the services provided reflect the community's desires and focus on both healing and organizing for change. Support was provided by various agencies including the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Health, Health Services and Mental Health, MLK Community Hospital, MLK Outpatient Services, Saint Francis Medical Center, and Charles R. Drew University. The Los Angeles District Attorney's Bureau of Victim Services and members of the Community Action for Peace also participated in the development of the Healing Center.

"The Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center provides a safe space where residents can access support and services, where young people can develop their leadership skills, and where community partners can work together to tackle the root causes of complex trauma in South Los Angeles," said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Los Angeles County Public Health.

The Healing Center will build upon Trauma Prevention Initiative strategies in partnership with the community to create a comprehensive approach to violence prevention and intervention. For the past 3 years, the Trauma Prevention Initiative has been investing in community engagement and key violence intervention and capacity-building strategies to coordinate strategies across the lifespan, leverage resources of existing programs and develop innovative strategies, policies, partnerships, and strategic opportunities.

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New Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center

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Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas along with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and community partners unveiled the new Community Healing and Trauma Prevention Center at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Public Health. The Healing Center will serve a community that experiences the highest rates of assault-related trauma and homicide in Los Angeles County.