Politician

Casilda Luna, celebrated Dominican activist, honored for decades of grassroots organizing and civil rights advocacy.

Casilda Luna: Abuelita of the Community and Champion for Washington D.C.’s Latinx Population

Casilda Luna, a dedicated community organizer in Washington, D.C., significantly influenced the city's Latinx and…
Claudia Sheinbaum, key figure in progressive politics and sustainability in Latin America.

Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico’s First Female President and Environmental Advocate

Claudia Sheinbaum made history on October 1, 2024, by becoming Mexico's first female president, marking…
Portrait of José Vasconcelos, influential Mexican philosopher, educator, and writer of Latin American history

José Vasconcelos: Architect of Modern Mexican Education and Philosophy

José Vasconcelos Calderón (February 27, 1882 – June 30, 1959) was a Mexican educator, philosopher,…
César Chávez biopic, depicting the life and work of the labor leader and civil rights activist fighting for farmworker rights

César Chávez: Champion of Farm Workers’ Rights and Social Justice

César Chávez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was a prominent American labor leader…
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, the first openly transgender person to serve in the White House, representing LGBTQ+ Latinx advocacy

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan: First Transgender Latina in the White House

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan transgender Latina White House history was made in 2015 when she became the…
Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history, a trailblazer in law and civil rights

Sonia Sotomayor: Trailblazing Latina Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court justice, has become a trailblazer in American legal…
Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo, the first Mexican-American governor of New Mexico, a trailblazer in Latinx political history

Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo: The First Hispanic U.S. Senator and His Legacy

Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo (1888–1961) made history as the first Hispanic U.S. Senator in the United…