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(Pt. 2) Isabel says America has been attacking Latin America for resources for decades. She says countries like Brazil, Venezuela, and others abroad view the U.S. as a terrorist state and questions how the U.S. claims to be a Christian nation while its “greatest allies” hate Christianity.

Isabel from Brazil showed up at the Tesla Diner protest to call out exploitation in Latin America. She says billionaires profit from extracting resources while communities back home struggle and starve. She also speaks to people that support Trump’s actions toward Maduro and Venezuela’s government

Nicole aka “Auntie Fuh” from Ventura links Elon, DOGE, ICE, Palantir, and Project 2025.. calling Trump a puppet and saying what we’re seeing is a fascist, authoritarian reality. While immigrants and native people are blamed, she says the real criminals are the ones in power, governing over us.

Yoshiki from SF came to LA to protest outside the Tesla Diner. He calls out billionaires like Elon Musk for backing violence and helping Trump. Raised by Japanese immigrant parents, he says good people without papers still deserve peace, dignity, and to stay with their families.

Neenah moved from Miami to Ventura a year ago. Now she drives over an hour to protest outside the Tesla diner. She explains how billionaires like Elon Musk affect everyday people.. and also connects it back home, sharing how ICE raids in Ventura have impacted the Hispanic vendors she used to support

Last month in LA (1/16/26), people gathered outside the Tesla diner to protest billionaire power.. starting with Elon Musk. Protesters from all walks of life showed up to call out how much influence people like him have over our politics and our future. Weeks later, he appeared in the Epstein files.

Octavio Solario details what happened 2/4 during the student walkout in DTLA. As high schoolers attempted to march toward MDC, LAPD blocked the route. Octavio says an officer assaulted a student, struck members of the press, and hit him in the face while he was defending a protestor who was pregnant

While the country argues left vs right and fights over immigration, corruption has gone long unspoken.. Outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in LA, protesters projected one word onto the building: Epstein.

We spoke with Mr. Unicorn (Xue Zhang), one of China’s most prominent social media figures with over 70 million followers. He talked starting out with no audience, staying consistent, and eventually interviewing global names like Steph Curry, MrBeast, IShowSpeed and many more.

Last month at a Beverly Hills event hosted by Mr. Unicorn, we ran into Ryan Chen, aka “Chinese Trump” on his first visit to America. Chen first went viral in 2024 for his impersonation of the US president.

Spoke with Shawn “Tubby” Holiday.. BMAC cofounder and Cardi B’s manager for the past five years. He spoke directly to aspiring artists about vision, drive, and the real sacrifices behind managing one of the biggest artists in hip-hop

Prophet, cofounder of the Black Music Action Coalition, hosted a marketing masterclass tied to Cardi B’s sophomore album rollout. He spoke on BMAC’s formation after the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.. and addressed why neutrality isn’t an option as ICE raids unfold today

Last week’s “Am I The Drama?” masterclass during Grammy Week 2026 was a major moment for cultural marketing, hosted at Live Nation in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC).
Before the panel began, Prophet, host and president of BMAC, had an important message to the crowd.

Bianca came from San Fernando Valley to LA City Hall to make her voice heard. She says what’s happening in our country is inhumane.. calling out discrimination, the lack of human rights, and the contradiction of a nation that claims to stand for equality while denying it to so many

Ran into Griselda Diaz at the National Shutdown protest in LA. Known for viral moments like calling out Trump, she’s been making waves from Bell City Hall to the streets of LA. This time, she speaks on ICE brutality, state violence, & why she’s stepping up with plans to run for mayor this year

Arthur Vega from East LA has protested over 25 years and says things are getting worse. He speaks on the constant fear many brown communities live with, and questions the claim that ICE is targeting “criminals” when vendors, laborers, and workers are detained to meet quotas.

Saskia and Namesha call out ICE brutality and the lies pushed by government and mainstream media.. when the footage is already out there. They speak on building real community, standing together, and fighting to protect what makes LA the beautiful, diverse, and unique city that it is. #iceout #la

A high school student joined the national strike and shared a simple message for Los Angeles:

“Change the city.. don’t let these changes change us.”

#nationalstrike #generalstrike #iceout #iceoutofla #losangeles

Part 2: V has a message for conservatives + Republicans. He says the founders disagreed on many things.. but they compromised to build something bigger than any one side. He argues we have to face what the country has become, stop fighting our neighbors, and come together again #classwar #iceoutofla

At LA City Hall on National Shutdown Day, V told the people to stand together against tyranny.. and to stop letting divisive media turn neighbors into enemies. He says what happens worldwide shapes what happens locally. If we aren’t all free, none of us truly are.. #iceout #nationalstrike #noticing

Videos recorded during Serena Castillo’s arrest. Her account and her boyfriend’s perspective were posted earlier..

#ice #homelandsecurity #iceout #iceoufofla #losangeles

Tamorion was protesting with his girlfriend Serena when officers surged forward and the crowd scattered. They were separated. Moments later, he realized Serena had been detained. He describes feeling helpless watching her be dragged and overpowered, unable to intervene because it was law enforcement

Serena Castillo was protesting when DHS officers pushed her to the ground, drew weapons, and detained her.. then claimed she was “resisting” when she was only trying to be heard. She speaks for many saying she’s not political and not paid, just standing up for her people.. Here is her story

Los Angeles community members, independent journalists, and activists captured footage outside the Metropolitan Detention Center yesterday.

Here’s what went down.. straight from the people in the streets of DTLA

Thousands gathered in downtown Los Angeles yesterday..

Ran into Dj Carisma, a West Coast staple who’s been on LA hip-hop airwaves for 17 years. As an Angeleno and a mother, she spoke about how ICE presence has made her daughter fearful.. even though she was born and raised here. She says being brown alone can make people feel unsafe in their own city.

Mauro’s Café has been around for 30 years.. family-run, Italian-owned, and full of love. Pasta, sandwiches, brunch, coffee… and Fred’s Pasta with the pink sauce is the favorite for a reason.

Perfect date spot or chill coffee hang.

📍 7469 Melrose Ave
come hungry, leave happy

Evelyne protested for Palestine, and her family business has been dealing with backlash ever since. She’s been called “antisemitic” for opposing genocide.. when she was standing up for human rights. Now her mom-and-son restaurant is paying the price. To support her, visit Mauro Cafe on Melrose in LA

Lee, an 85-year-old Jewish man protests outside the Israeli Consulate: “Judaism isn’t Zionism.” He calls Gaza a genocide, warns about a push toward war with Iran, and says real Jewish safety can’t come from mass violence.. only freedom and justice for Palestinians.

Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at the Israeli consulate.. then a small group of Zionist counter-protesters showed up. LAPD blocked the street and deployed over a dozen officers