Politician

Casilda Luna,
Abuelita of the Community

Casilda Luna, a prominent figure in Latinx history, made significant contributions as a community organizer…

Claudia Sheinbaum,
Mexico’s First Female President

In a landmark moment for Mexican politics, the nation has elected its first female president.…

José Vasconcelos,
The “Cosmic Race”

José Vasconcelos, Mexican educator, politician, essayist, and philosopher, whose five-volume autobiography is one of the…

Cesar Chavez,
Activist & Organizer

A noted Mexican-American civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez was instrumental in securing union rights for…

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan:
First Transgender White House Staff

One of the most vocal advocates for the LGBTQ community in U.S. government, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan…

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Maria Sotomayor (born June 25, 1954) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,…

Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo
First Hispanic Senator

In 1928 Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo was elected to fill the unexpired term of New Mexico…