“You can’t save everyone out in the open ocean but you’ll save some,” says Inspiring Latino Roberto Garcia. Roberto is an attorney practicing in California dedicated to empowering underrepresented communities. The son of working-class immigrants, he is a first-generation graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the People’s College of Law (PCL). He now practices traditional … Read More
Diana Tellefson Torres is the executive director for the United Farm Workers Foundation. Under her leadership, the UFWF has provided resources and services to tens of thousands of farm workers, in addition to advocacy and civic engagement opportunities. Most recently, the UFWF has successfully worked to craft a bipartisan bill, called the Farm Workforce Modernization … Read More
This episode highlights the cutting-edge language teaching in Corpus Christi Catholic School. This school works to engage Spanish-speaking students in their native language while increasing their proficiency in the English language at the same time.
Chandra Brooks is a Women’s Rights Advocate and former Vice Chair of The Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and the Co-Director for Women’s March San Jose. Through her video series, “Speak like a Boss” she explains strategies and techniques to becoming a professional public speaker.
Chandra Brooks is a Women’s Rights Advocate and former Vice Chair of The Santa Clara County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and the Co-Director for Women’s March San Jose. Through her video series, “Speak like a Boss” she explains strategies and techniques to becoming a professional public speaker.
This episode highlights the story of Candice Bataille who was raised in the inner city of Caracas Venezuela. In her city, violence, poverty, gangs, and domestic violence were a sad normality, but she used these experiences to create a better life for other children today.
An exclusive Avanza Latino interview with Latin American Education Foundation by Carter Rodriguez. Hear from Executive Director, Jim Chavez and two Metropolitan State University of Denver students (Jose Puente Puente and Citlalli Loma).
JUAN-MARIA GALLEGO About Juan-Maria Gallego , PsyD. Juan was attracted to different cultures very early on. Born in Spain, he attended a French school, Le Lycée Français D’Alicante, since the age of three. After spending several summers learning English in Cork, Ireland, he completed his high school in Walled Lake, Michigan, completing his bachelor’s degree … Read More
BOBBY HERRERA About Bobby Bobby believes that everyone deserves an opportunity to succeed and is an unwavering champion for the underdog. He’s co-founder and CEO of Populus Group—one of the fastest-growing HR services companies in the United States with annual revenue of $500 million and many Fortune 100 customers. As one of thirteen children in … Read More
This episode highlights the story of Leena Mendoza. Leena is a Capital Development Specialist, Department of Transportation for her city of Fresno, CA. Leena shares intimate details about growing up in a mixed family. Her mother is Thai and Laos and her father Mexican. Having a child of her own at an early age and … Read More
