by Linda Castillo From her childhood growing up in the Bronx living with diabetes to an intimate look into her family life. Sonia’s perseverance and determination will surely inspire you. Join us as we read this month’s featured book explores Sonia’s self-invention and self-discovery. To give you a glimpse of what My Beloved World, here is a clip of Justice Sonia … [Read more...] about #ModernLatinaBookClub features My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
In the News
Mexican Heritage Plaza’s Avenida de Altares
by Rachel Garcia On Saturday October 28, 2017, the Mexican Heritage Plaza hosted its inaugural Alum Rock Alter Walk called La Ultima Parada on Alum Rock Avenue between King Road and Highway 101 from 6pm-8pm, followed by a free, open to the community cumbia dance party from 8pm-11pm. The walk did double duty by highlighting alters made by local artists and local businesses … [Read more...] about Mexican Heritage Plaza’s Avenida de Altares
Latinas & Libros Event
Join us for an evening to celebrate contributions of Latinas in literature and our Latino heritage. This complimentary event will feature Latina authors sharing their inspirational stories, book signing, Mexican hot chocolate and pan dulce. To cultivate the love of reading for future generations, we are asking guests to bring a new book for ages 5-12 to the event. The books … [Read more...] about Latinas & Libros Event
#ModernLatinaBookClub features A Cup of Water Under My Bed by Daisy Hernandez
by Suzy Jesus Huerta Quezada In the coming of age memoir, A Cup of Water Under My Bed, Daisy Hernandez lets us in to a world of reclamation—where the daughter of Latino immigrants can know herself again and again by facing the unknowns as a first-generation child growing up in the United States. These are not the same unknowns chosen by her migratory parents, a father from … [Read more...] about #ModernLatinaBookClub features A Cup of Water Under My Bed by Daisy Hernandez
Latino Thought Makers Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Actor Esai Morales and Host Rick Najera at Cañada College
by Linda Castillo I met Rick Najera at the Silicon Valley Latino Leadership Summit. This year Rick was honored for 2017 Latino Leadership Visionary Award for his work breaking down barriers as an actor, director, writer, and author of Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood. Rick created Latino Thought Makers to build bridges of understanding in cultural … [Read more...] about Latino Thought Makers Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Actor Esai Morales and Host Rick Najera at Cañada College