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53rd Latino Leaders Network Luncheon Brings Local Leaders Together in San Jose
On March 21, 2018, the 53rd Latino Leaders Network Luncheon was held in San Jose with over 260 local Latino leaders in attendance to honor Maria Echaveste.
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Maria Echaveste Receives the Eagle Leadership Award
At the recent Latino Leaders Network Luncheon held in San Jose on March 21, 2018, Maria Echaveste received the Eagle Leadership Award for making a significant impact on the lives of Latinos living in the United States.
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‘What it comes down to is life or death’ — Students shout for a revolution at March for Our Lives
Cutting deep into the hearts of an emotional crowd in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Emma González, a leader of the March for Our Lives, held silence on stage for most of 6 minutes and 20 seconds, the amount of time it took a shooter to kill her classmates on Valentine’s Day.
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Latinas & Libros Event April 26, 2018
In collaboration with the SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, Modern Latina presents Latinas & Libros Event on April 26, 2018 at San Jose State University. 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.
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In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero #ModernLatinaBookClub
This month the Modern Latina Book Club features In the Country We Love: My Family Divided by Diane Guerrero. Diane, star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, has openly shared her personal story of her family’s deportation. And in doing so has become an advocate for undocumented immigrants and others affected by immigration status. Join #ModernLatinaBookClub reading this honest, moving and inspirational book that tells the story of undocumented immigrants and their families.
