On Being Queer, Undocumented and Unafraid

Posted on September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 by El Random Hero

"What does being a queer have anything to do with the DREAM Act? Probably not the immediate meaning people want to see when they don’t immediately understand something. It’s about being part of a community that is constantly marginalized and finding strength in what others see as our weakness. It’s about finding a common ground and becoming a huge fist to punch the one bully we have in common. If you cannot see the connection, I don’t know what to tell you." Folks know Julio Salgado for his ...

UndocuQueer Troubles: A Jotas Journey To Saving Her Father

Posted on August 23, 2013March 18, 2017 by El Random Hero

The following is a letter from Roberto Carlos Herrera to an immigration judge. Dear Honorable Immigration Judge, My name is Roberto Carlos Herrera and I am the fifth son of Jaime and Guadalupe Herrera. I am writing this letter regarding Jaime Herrera (A #358-246-73) who is being detained in Eloy, Arizona. Over the course of this letter I will discuss the relationship with my father and the reasons why he should be released back to our family. Most importantly I will discuss the reasons why...

Short & Strong Film Competition

Posted on August 20, 2013September 22, 2015 by El Random Hero

We are ecstatic to announce The Cortos Y Fuertes / Short & Strong student film competition, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and UNITE HERE. Short and Strong is a film competition meant to create a space for youth to tell their immigrant stories. This student film competition is meant for students of all ages. We want youth to be creative and resourceful, using whatever means accessible to create their stories (even cell phones). We will have three age catego...