Celebration of Life Honoring Gloria Molina to Take Place at LA Plaza on July 15
Gloria Molina, trailblazing Chicana activist, former elected official and driving force behind the founding of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, passed away at age 74 on May 14. Read her obituary here. A champion for social justice, she dedicated her life to public service. The first Latina elected
Gloria Molina: May 31, 1948 to May 14, 2023
Gloria Molina, a trailblazing Chicana activist and former elected official, passed away peacefully at her home in Mt. Washington, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was 74 years old. Gloria had been battling terminal cancer for three years, a fight that she faced with courage and resilience. She
LA Plaza Invites the Public to Contribute to the Community Quilt of Hope Honoring Gloria Molina
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes invites members of the community to contribute to a participatory Community Quilt of Hope to honor the legacy and work LA Plaza founder Gloria Molina. Each Community Quilt will be formed by 169 fabric squares with messages or decorations expressing gratitude to Gloria Molina
LA Plaza Founder Gloria Molina Announces Her Battle with Terminal Cancer
It is with deep sadness that LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes shares the difficult announcement that our founder, Gloria Molina, has been battling terminal cancer that, at this point, is very aggressive, according to a message posted on her Facebook page. Gloria was the person most responsible for bringing
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