VOICES / PERSPECTIVES
César Vargas is a published writer, producer and strategist, and the founder of LUCIR, formerly UPLIFTT. His work spans culture, identity, representation and the stories communities tell about themselves. He also leads azul., bringing strategy and production together for brands, creators and organizations.
View profile and writingEileen Rivera contributed film and culture writing to UPLIFTT. Her restored pieces include Juvenile Justice and 200 Cartas.
View profile and writingJessy Tomas contributed historical and cultural writing to UPLIFTT, including US Latinos in World War II.
View profile and writingJohn Anthony is a UPLIFTT contributor whose archived work explores music, identity and representation. His original author biography describes his Bronx upbringing and a background across journalism, filmmaking, radio and the performing arts.
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View profile and writingNando is the byline credited in UPLIFTT’s original First Timers 101. This profile brings together the contributor’s restored writing.
View profile and writingWilliam Garcia is an Afro-Nuyorican historian and writer whose UPLIFTT essays examined race, media and Puerto Rican identity.
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