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Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 to October 15, a time meant to recognize the culture and contributions of Latinos in the United States.

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News A door detail from “Home Sweet Home” by Manuel Cordero and Tania Valenzuela in the exhibit “SOMOS: On Domestic Violence, Resilience and Healing” at Museo de las Americas in Denver. It’s a topic that affects countless lives, yet is often overlooked until it can no longer be ignored. In the week that the Museo de las Americas in Denver opened their exhibit exploring domestic violence, the topic once again made headlines after a shooting in Colorado Springs killed six. Latina Safehouse, one of the partners of the Somos exhibit, estimates that one in three Lati...

An iconic leader, Baza made a huge impact on San Diego's LGBTQ and arts communities Larry Baza, a beloved and longtime San Diego LGBTQ activist, died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. He was 76-years old.  The San Diego Union-Tribune obituary is here. Baza's passing sent shockwaves through the community and a sampling of social media tributes is below. Such an unbelievable loss. Larry Baza made San Diego, California, and the world a better place. A fierce, open hearted, kind warrior for the Arts and the LGBTQ community. An inspiration and a good friend to so many. -Michael Rose...

In today’s episode of Words on a Wire host, Daniel Chacon, interviews fiction writer Lorraine M. Lopez on her new book “Postcards from the Gerund State.”