by Rey M Rodríguez, José Ramirez (Contributor), Javier H Morrone (Translator)
A treatise in poetry about one of the most important stories of our time-the formation and work of Proyecto Pastoral in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.
Todos Somos Sagrados/All Are Sacred
Rey M. Rodríguez is a writer, advocate, and attorney. He lives in Pasadena, California. He is working on a novel set in Mexico City. He attended the Yale Writers' Workshop multiple times and Palabras de Pueblo workshop once. He participated in Story Studio's Novel in a Year Program. He received his MFA in fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts in May 2026. His poetry is published in Huizache.
Javier H. Morrone is a California Certified Court Interpreter and president of Lex Lingua Court Interpreters, Inc., with a distinguished career spanning more than fifteen years across legal, medical, academic, and diplomatic settings. Holding graduate degrees in American History and Economics from California State University Los Angeles, he teaches medical and legal translation and interpretation at UCLA Extension, Pasadena City College, and Moreno Valley College.
Jose Ramirez is an artist. In the past 30 years, he has illustrated children's books, painted murals and completed commissions for numerous organizations and individuals. Ramirez is also an educator. His work was exhibited at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington DC, Plaza de la Raza, Avenue 50 Gallery in Highland Park and Homegirl Café in Los Angeles. He is currently working on a children's book titled Mi papa es un agrícola/My Father is a Fieldworker (Lil Libros) and a tile mural for the city of Los Angeles.He is the proud father of 3 daughters: Tonantzin, Luna and Sol.
