Monthly Archives: February 2014

Latino Quote Of The Day™ – José Mujica

Posted on February 27, 2014 by bronxtaino

“My lifestyle is a consequence of my wounds. I’m the son of my history. There have been years when I would have been happy just to have a mattress.” – José Mujica, President of Uruguay. Latino Quote Of The Day™ … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ by Juana Bordas

Posted on February 24, 2014 by bronxtaino

  “Leaders who function as community stewards serve the collective and use power for the collective good. Serving people means growing their capacity and implies that everyone can contribute.”       –    Juana Bordas, Nicaraguan-American CEO of Mestiza Leadership International.  Latino … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Julia Migenes

Posted on February 22, 2014 by bronxtaino

“If you start feeling victimized you open a door to be less strong. If you don’t feel victimized and say “˜that’s life’ you can follow a dream.” – Julia Migenes, Puerto Rican/Greek opera singer. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Frank Espada

Posted on February 21, 2014 by bronxtaino

“I was not preprogrammed by some know-nothing editor to bring back more proof as to the miserable lives we were living … It was to be as loving a document as I could produce.”            –   Frank Espada, Puerto Rican … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Helen Chavez

Posted on February 20, 2014 by bronxtaino

“My husband spent his life fighting for dignity for all people. César was one of the first civil rights leaders to speak out for gays and lesbians, because he understood that you can’t demand equality for your own people while … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Favianna Rodriguez

Posted on February 18, 2014 by bronxtaino

“If one of our tasks as artists to visualize a future that is more just, than our art can be a call for a society that values workers, public services, and the right to organize.” – Favianna Rodriguez, Afro Peruvian-American … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Martha Cotera

Posted on February 15, 2014 by bronxtaino

“We found out very early, as is usually the case in life with women, that we ended up doing all of the logistical work, getting everything together, doing organizing and the nut bolts kinds of things. The guys did a … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Adelfa Callejo

Posted on February 14, 2014 by bronxtaino

“In my family, it was un-American to not protest.”             –  Adelfa Callejo (1923-2014), Mexican-American lawyer & civil rights activist. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is curated by Bobby Gonzalez. Bobby González is a nationally known multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Carlos Cooks

Posted on February 10, 2014 by bronxtaino

“The Negro’s hair has more sense than the Negro. After two or three weeks under the conks and the hot comb applications, the hair says, ‘To hell with this. I am going back to Africa.’ and it goes back to … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote of the Day™ – José Ángel Gutiérrez

Posted on February 8, 2014 by bronxtaino

“Where have all the Chicanos gone?…. Latinos must search out their historical roots and prepare a long-term strategic plan.” – José Ángel Gutiérrez, Mexican-American professor and writer. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is curated by Bobby Gonzalez. Bobby González is … Continue reading →

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