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Author Archives: Angelica Perez
Angelica Perez is the Eastside and La Semana reporter, where she focuses on Tulsa’s Latino communities in partnership with the bilingual newspaper La Semana del Sur. Angelica is featured weekly on Que Buena Tulsa, a local Spanish-language radio station. Angelica’s journalism career began when she joined the yearbook staff at her high school. Since then, Angelica has served as the editor-in-chief of the University of Texas at Arlington’s collegiate newspaper, The Shorthorn, and interned at The Dallas Morning News and NPR affiliate KERA. Before moving to Tulsa, she reported for the Houston Landing, spearheading the newspaper’s Spanish language taskforce.
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She’s the new leader of the UMA Center. Her vision: Expand beyond east Tulsa.
The nonprofit has served Latino communities since 2020. Carolina Hernandez sees opportunities to connect with Asian Tulsans and other parts of the city.
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Hundreds of out-of-towners take home lessons from east Tulsa’s business district
Tulsa Global District welcomed 1,900 local leaders from across the U.S. to learn how the city is building up the eastside. Here’s what they found.
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Tulsa filmmaker brings Mexican-American horror story to life through short film
Carlos Garcia, Jr. took a $10,000 grant and turned it into “The Settlement,” a short film exploring racist violence that premieres at Circle Cinema Monday.
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Tulsa to host Main Street America’s annual conference, highlighting main street districts
The conference will bring together an anticipated 1,900 attendees to learn more about how to build welcoming and vibrant communities.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Tulsa’s first Hispanic parish, celebrates a century
St. Francis Xavier has moved locations and absorbed congregations since its founding in 1926. Its place at the heart of Tulsa’s Hispanic community remains the same.
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‘I’m dancing with my ancestors’: How Afro Latin fusion is finding a home in Tulsa
Charity Lynn Velazquez-Crenshaw discovered more about her identity through dance. She’s helping others do the same, exploring the roots and history of Afro Latin fusion.
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Supreme Court to consider birthright citizenship case. How would it affect Oklahoma?
If it holds, Trump’s executive order would end birthright citizenship. More than 52,300 U.S. citizen children in Oklahoma live with at least one parent without legal status.
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Which immigration bills are still alive at the Oklahoma Capitol? We dig in.
After a key March 26 deadline, bills related to tuition for students in the country illegally and federal programs like SNAP are still on the table.
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These 4 women are shaping the future of east Tulsa. Here’s how.
As Women’s History Month wraps up, we highlight four women who are connecting communities through their work with students and neighbors.
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East Tulsa arts group will pause operations this summer after funding struggles
Art House Tulsa, which featured an array of artists in its eastside studio, will host a final show in May.
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Krystal Reyes makes her mark as most powerful Latina in Tulsa government
As deputy mayor, Krystal Reyes has become a driving force for Latino representation in the city. Residents hope her role will open the door to more Latino leaders in Tulsa.