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Olivia Cadaval is remembered as a friend and mentor to generations of D.C. Latine culture makers
These days, José Centeno-Meléndez often thinks fondly of his late mentor, Olivia Cadaval, an activist, mentor and scholar of D.C.’s......
Ultrawealthy Homebuyers Are Driving Tree Loss in Ward 3
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
Commanders Promise to Preserve Some of RFK Stadium’s Heritage Trees
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
Catholic University and Other Schools Drive Significant Tree Loss In D.C., Sometimes Due to Competing ‘Green’ Initiatives
Catholic University is the top deforester in D.C. since 2020, largely due to the removal of more than 300 trees...
More Than Trees: How One D.C. Program Is Investing in Parks and People
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
In Another Giveaway to the Commander’s Billionaire Owner, the D.C. Council Is Set To Waive $1 Million in Fines to Chop Down Irreplaceable Heritage Trees
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from SpotlightDC......
As Development Revs Up in Southeast, One Anacostia Native Is Protecting Her Family’s Land and the Trees That Make It Home
This story is part of Hola Cultura’s investigative series “The Shade Gap.” The series is supported with funds from Spotlight......
A new crunch: How restaurants nationwide are adding insects to the menu, honoring Mexican traditions
Once the initial shock of eight tiny legs passes, what’s left is a taco packed with crunch and tang. Covered......
Rodent Boom: how climate change is leading to more rats in cities nationwide
Getting used to rats is a big part of urban living. Cities like New York have even incorporated these animals......
Decades after its founding, CARECEN’s services to the community seem more critical than ever
After waiting a decade back home in El Salvador, “M” was excited when her visa was finally approved. But after......
Anti-immigration policies create widespread fear and mobilization
Every time Rosa, a 39-year-old Guatemalan woman living in Texas, pulls out of her driveway these days, she finds herself......
Elizabeth Gearin Tackles the Unexplored Consequences of Greener Cities
In previous reporting, Hola Cultura’s podcast “The Climate Divide” has shared insights from experts who express growing concern over the......