A Whole New World
BY diana solis
When Paula Beltrán landed a job as a Census taker, it may have seemed like little more than good fortune. But her position was no accident. It was all part of the grand design that lies at the core of Telemundo’s success. As the second-largest U.S. Spanish language ... Read More
Una Vida $egura
BY VALERIE MENARD
Devoting time and attention to financial security amounts to a caring act toward yourself and your family. Beginning the process starts with a commitment to see it though. Set aside at least a day each month to start sketching your own financial... Read More
Passionate Colombia
BY MARK HOLSTON
Maybe it’s Jorge Ramos’ compassionate journalism and piercing blue eyes. Or perhaps it’s Piolin’s lively morning routine. And let’s not forget the captivating novelas. One way or another, there’s a good chance some part of Univision Communications touches your life...Read More
Desert Duty
By BILL BROYLES and MARK HAYNES
Few issues are as polarizing as immigration. For Latinos and non-Latinos alike, it presents a series of extremes with no compromise in sight. Open borders or a wall? Mass deportations or a path to citizenship? A closed, homogenous society or one that is open and multicultural? These abstractions often blind us to the...Read More
A Prayer for President Obama
BY MAYA SRIKRISHNAN
Here come los Republicanos! A record eight Hispanic Republicans were elected to Congress in November’s midterm elections, including Florida’s new Senator Marco Rubio. And there are two new Republican governors, New Mexico’s Susana Martinez and Nevada’s...Read More
Tough Times in Cuba
YOHANNA DE LA TORRE
The Cuban government recently sent a shockwave over its people when it announced plans to cut 500,000 state workers---a tenth of the total workforce---by March 2011. “Our state cannot and should not continue maintaining enterprises with inflated payrolls, losses...Read More
Taking Dreams to Market
BY ANA RADELAT
While the National Science Foundation (NSF) is best known for funding research, it also helps entrepreneurs commercialize scientific or technological innovations. “The idea is for these businesses to create jobs and create wealth,” said Juan Figueroa, program...Read More
A Passion to Make a Difference
Norma Martinez Lozano is determined to make a difference and enrich the community where she lives. With a career spanning 31 years, she is Senior Vice President of Merger Transition at AT&T. Having been appointed an officer of AT&T in 1994, Norma became the first Hispanic to be appointed an officer of the...Read More
A Mission to Educate
BY DIANA A. TERRY-AZIOS
Don’t let appearances deceive you. Inside a nondescript warehouse in Brooklyn’s gritty Navy Yard lies a technologically advanced and culturally conscious gem of the Latino community. A true pioneer in Hispanic media, José Luis Rodriguez was among...Read More
Mood Music
By MARK HOLSTON
If one stylistic element of Latin music has remained unshakably consistent over the past half century, it is the ongoing presence and influence of big bands. From the glory days of Tropicana in Havana and the Palladium in New York City to the current scene, this venerable...Read More