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Civic and Political Force Hank Lacayo Turns 80
Hank Lacayo is profiled “Civic and Political Force Hank Lacayo Turns 80.” He served on Jimmy Carter’s Transition Team and played a key role in the United Auto Workers’ support for Cesar Chavez’s United Farm Workers. Continue reading
From the Barrio to Washington (Via Sacramento)
Armando Rodriguez was one of the most important early Mexican American civic leaders. From the Barrio to Washington: An Educator’s Journey is an inspiring story. Continue reading
Posted in Activist Profiles, Books, California, Unions, Veterans
Tagged CSO, JFK, Jimmy Carter, LBJ, MAPA, UCAPAWA/FTA
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Raúl H. Castro, Arizona Governor and U.S. Ambassador
Adversity Is My Angel is a highly accessible, well-crafted, and timeless volume that profiles Raul Castro, Arizona’s only Mexican American governor, and a United States ambassador appointed by presidents Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter. Continue reading