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Hinojosa, a Mexican-American journalist, is the anchor and executive producer of Latino USA, a public radio show devoted to Latino issues. She helped launch Latino USA in 1992 and has also worked ...
Mexican Democratic: Texas: Jan 3, 1983: Jan 3, 2011: Lost re-election Bill Richardson (1947–2023) Mexican Democratic: New Mexico: Jan 3, 1983: Feb 13, 1997: Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations [25] Esteban E. Torres (1930–2022) Mexican Democratic: California: Jan 3, 1983: Jan 3, 1999: Retired Barbara Vucanovich [26 ...
Mexican American Women's National Association, known today as MANA, A National Latina Organization, [1] advocates for equality and empowers Latinas through leadership development. MANA was founded in 1974, making it one of the oldest active Mexican-American advocacy organizations, and as of 2000, it is considered the largest Latina organization ...
Jovita Idar Vivero (September 7, 1885 – June 15, 1946) was an American journalist, teacher, political activist, and civil rights worker who championed the cause of Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants.
As Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard prepares to retire after 30 years in Congress, the California Democrat and first Mexican American woman elected to Congress is reflecting on a trailblazing career and ...
The legendary politician gave hope to women, Mexican Americans and Eastside residents throughout a 32-year career that transformed L.A. politics.
Most of these women are part of the pink tide movement. Leaders such as Bachelet, Fernandez de Kirchner, Rousseff, Castro, and Sheinbaum Pardo all fall under this movement. The Pink Tide movement is on the left of the spectrum and includes ideologies like. Jeanine Áñez after assuming power
Aida Álvarez became the first Latina woman to serve in the president's cabinet when Clinton picked her for the cabinet-rank position of Administrator of the Small Business Administration in 1997. However, the first Latina to lead a permanent cabinet office was Hilda Solis when President Barack Obama appointed her Secretary of Labor in 2009.