FALL 2015
FEATURES
At the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Javier Palomarez and his team advocate for Latino-owned businesses. In September, they present their 36th annual convention in Houston, a city fueled by Latino entrepreneurial growth.
By Patricia Guadalupe
¡Trumpazo!
Donald Trump got more than he bargained for when he took on Latinos. Yet we have him to
thank for unifying our community. Plus, a look at the Trump phenomenon on social media, including piñatas,
El Chapo, and his dangerous
visit to the border.
By Bel Hernandez
As Univision prepares to go public this fall, doubts persist about the iconic Spanish-language media company. Diversity remains a problem, and Fusion has failed to ignite. Is it ready to face the bulls of Wall Street?
By Esther Cepeda
When Jesse Jackson came to Silicon Valley, he started a long overdue conversation about diversity at companies like Google and Facebook. But what has been done since then?
By Adam Mendoza
Our own powerhouse roundtable discussion with Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Michelle Luján Grisham, and the Podesta Group’s Cristina Antelo.
If you think you know the Boy Scouts, think again. These days, there are merit badges for STEM and Sustainability. And by volunteering, Latinos can make an incalculable difference in a young person’s life.
By Valerie Menard
JOURNAL
Obama’s immigration reform has its day in court. Stay tuned.
By Ana Radelat
Latina author Sandra Cisneros is back at the Texas Book Festival.
By Jessica Montoya Coggins
A humanitarian crisis unfolds in the Dominican Republic.
By Aileen Roberta Schlef
CRITICA
Enrique Vila-Matas goes to Kassel.
By Roberto Ontiveros
Instruments with distinctive personalities.
By Mark Holston
Cartel Land reveals the War on Drugs up close.
By Roberto Ontiveros
Dolores Huerta at the Smithsonian.
By John Coppola
OPINIONS
Ricardo Salinas
Felipe Bayon
Jacquelyn Puente
Patricia Guadalupe, Peter Villegas and Jessica Montoya Coggins
Our listing of Latino events for 2015
GALA and Felix Sanchez
Toyota
Our diversity forum in Chicago
John Stumpf
Dallas
Rainia Washington, Dennis Bonilla, Esther Aguilera, Yvette Donado, Patricia Guadalupe and Michele Siqueiros
Tranforming a community
Hector de Leon, Laura G. Murillo and Jennifer Hunter
Bel Hernandez
Vanessa Smith, Regina Rogoff, Maura Patricia Masters