Araceli Martinez Ortega

Araceli Martínez Ortega is a Mexican journalist who has lived in California in the last nine years. This collaboration is about her personal journey through Las Americas and wherever she goes.

Our Society

Araceli Martinez Ortega01/20/2011
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A Path with Heart: Bus Robbery

Two or three hours before arriving at Guadalajara, a patrol car stopped the bus. My 72-year mother, who was sitting…
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Los Angeles & CA

Araceli Martinez Ortega11/23/2010
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A Path with Heart: A Great Daughter

In Mexico, nursing homes are humble and frugal dwellings. Only the poor and childless live in them. In Mexico, most…
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Our Society

Araceli Martinez Ortega11/12/2010
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A Path with Heart: Why Whitman Lost (the Latino Vote)

Whitman’s treatment of Nicky revealed that she and her expensive advisors don’t understand the Latino community. Whitman refused to accept…
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Our Society

Araceli Martinez Ortega10/22/2010
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A Path with Heart: The courage of Adriana

It seems America and California are the ones who will lose out the most by not supporting undocumented immigrant youth.…
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Araceli Martinez Ortega09/19/2010
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A Sweet Bread (Un Pan de Dulce) the Miracle Life of Alfredo Barroso

After about four months, the doctor told Miguel that the San Mateo hospital administrators had ordered him to disconnect Alfredo…
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Mexico

Araceli Martinez Ortega08/18/2010
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The Mummies of Guanajuato Stole my Hat

My heart is pumping. I am as excited as little kid. I'm waiting in a long crowded line to see…
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