WINTER 2012

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FEATURES

No Apologies, No Borders

Remember Rick Sanchez? Didn’t
he get in trouble a while ago? Now
he’s back and better than ever. In this
exclusive interview with LATINO, he
talks candidly about what he’s learned and
what comes next.
By Ruben Navarrette, Jr.

 

 

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Wise Latinas in the
White House

What’s it like to work at 1600 PennsylvaniaAvenue? Inspired by Sonia Sotomayor, five Latinas are giving President Obama the benefit of their experience, enthusiasm and expertise. Moveover, muchachos!
By Patricia Guadalupe.

 

 

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Internet Gold Rush

Returning home to a slow economy and high unemployment, many Latino veterans can’t find jobs. But the public and private sectors are reaching out to them. And some companies are doing more than just talking the talk.

By Ana Radelat

 

 

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Hiring Our Heroes

Returning home to a slow economy and high
unemployment, many Latino veterans can’t
find jobs. But the public and private sectors
are reaching out to them.
And some companies are doing more than

just talking the talk.

By Ana Radelat

 

 

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Secrets Of Success

What does it take to succeed in business? Is it smarts, persistence, luck or something else? To find out, we asked five outstanding leaders from Sol Trujillo to Nely Galan to tell us how they made it to the top.
By Pablo and Kristin Schneider

 

 

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Food For Thought

Much of the world’s coffee and cocoa comes
from fragile ecosystems like the Amazon.
Sustainability is a struggle to maintain our planet,and Latinos are fighting on the front lines. Butdoes going green help the bottom line?
By Valerie Menard

 

 

 

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Against The Odds

Sometimes you have to go it alone, but it’s worth the trouble to achieve your dreams. That’s the conclusion of two books that offer advice on overcoming obstacles in life’s journey. Excerpts from A Tale of Survival and Empower Yourself foran Amazing Career.
By Grace Flores-Hughes and Blanca De La Rosa