Dr. Gloria E. Ciriza: Inspired to Lead Public Education through Tough Times
The first woman and first Latina Superintendent of San Diego County Schools shares her…
Inspiring Stories
Oceanside’s First Latina Mayor, Esther C. Sanchez, Holds the Line for Community Progress and Rights
By Melanie Slone “You never know ‘til you try,” says Mayor Esther C. Sanchez,…
Rick Nájera Performs ‘Latin History for Morons’ in Oceanside
Truth, Compassion, Laughter, and Love: His Guiding Forces By Melanie Slone Tickets: “If…
As Outreach Coordinator at MiraCosta College, Gaby B. Love Pays It Forward
Education: Her Key to Understanding Her Value as a Woman and a Latina By…
Leticia Ordaz Brings Bilingual, Culturally Relevant Children’s Books to Life
The author/publisher, who will be at the Latino Book & Family Festival, has also…
Keynote Speaker Erica Alfaro
By NCI For a long time, Erica Alfaro was looking for a book that…
Ricardo Favela Harnesses Community Power in Decades-long Struggle for Latino Rights in Fallbrook
By Melanie Slone When a Latino Fallbrook resident fought for a park in his…
The Kid Who Didn’t Like Public Speaking: Cipriano Vargas Details His Journey from Son of a Fieldworker to Vista Unified School Board Member
By Melanie Slone In his first semester as Cal State San Marcos (CSUSM), Cipriano…
Lisette Islas: Lift as You Climb: Leading the Way in Community and Economic Development at Lifeline Community Services
By Melanie Slone Lisette Islas remembers her first day in kindergarten in San Diego…