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On the Santa Ynez Chumash Reservation, 1990 
Juanita Centeno, who passed on in 1993, was a recognized elder and keeper of the Chumash and Yaqui cultures. I spent much of my free time, over numerous years visiting with her and her husband-companion Jose Castillo (a Huichol
from Mexico). I used to travel with them over Central California, helping with their classes, presentations and teaching materials on Chumash material and natural culture (particularly musical
instruments and medicinal plants).
Juanita honored me in a ceremony before she passed on, adopting me as her grandson.
UCLA Hunger Strike 1987 (we won!) 
On November 11, 1987, I took part with UCLA Chicana/o undergraduate students to help organize a hunger strike, to challenge the disparate treatment experienced by undocumented students in the financial aid process. The 100 + protesters set forth several demands before the UCLA administration, including the creation of a written policy providing undocumented students with equal access to university financial aid sources.
In Culiacan, Sinaloa with my cousin Mario Kuroda 
On the Sacramento River after a day of lobbying at the State Capitol, early 1990s 
Ciani cantando con mariachi juvenil 
In my backyard celebrating my sister's 40th birthday
Back row: Diego with my mother Maria Luisa, Elizabeth, Diana, me, and Angela with baby Logan
Front row: Ronnie, Anna, Ciani, and my father Enrique Sr.
In a log cabin in Cherokee, circa 1998 
My father was given the 2006 Immigrant of the Year Award by the City of Huntington Park
Mexico Student Teaching and Supervision Project
Collaboration with schools in Hermosillo, Sonora 
Addressing a forum in New Orleans, LA 
2002 Faculty Book Launch 
New Year’s celebration at my sister’s home
With Paula Groves aka Pimpy P
With UNC SoFolks in San Antonio, Texas 
With Tina Villarreal in Washington DC, circa 1991 
Again in Culiacan, Sinaloa 
Here again 16 years later when she attended Diego's birthday party in 2007 (with amiga Rosa Reza)
My mother's cousins
Circle of amigas at Diego's party
Mr. Kakazu, Diego’s 4th Grade teacher, together with Mr. Montoya, his 3rd Grade teacher at Shuey Back to School Night, 2008
Gathering of the Salt Water People, 2008
We finally got to use our tent trailer at El Capitan State Beach, summer 2008
New Swing Set 
2008 Commencement