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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

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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

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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

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