From Where We Started to Where We’re Going
From government housing in rural Colorado to the boardroom, Michael Archuleta on the fighting chance that shaped his idea of home.
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Home, In Their Own Words
What does home mean to you? Four voices from SVL's Advisory Board answer in their own words this Hispanic Heritage Month.
What Home Means to Me
For his father, home was Mexico. For his mother, home was wherever family gathered. For Francisco Jiménez, home became something he had to leave to find. A reflection from the author of The Circuit.
Where Home Really Is
Nancy Marmolejo spent her twenties moving from apartment to apartment. Her mother's house was the one constant, until the year she became her mother's caregiver, and the year after, when she had to let it go.
Two Flags, One Home
Two flags hung on his bedroom wall growing up, Mexican on one side, American on the other. Eddie García opens SVL's Hispanic Heritage Month series with a Sunday morning that never left him.
We Are the Economy Too: What $1.26 Billion Tells Us About Who Powers Cook County
A new University of Illinois Chicago study set out to measure the cost of fear. What it found: Latino families don't just support their own community, they help power the entire county's economy.
Why the Mexica Story Matters
Historical memory shapes more than our understanding of the past. In the final installment of his Raíces series, Salomón Quintero explains why he chose the Mexica as the subject of Flight of the Hummingbird, and why recovering Indigenous history matters to Latino communities today.
Entering the Mexica World: Flight of the Hummingbird
Salomón Quintero explores the language and art of his novel Flight of the Hummingbird, tracing a philosopher-artisan's journey and the Mexica poetry that meditates on beauty and mortality."
The Dream Comes True: 300 People, 46 Degrees, and Four Decades of Fighting Finally Break Ground
Gun-metal gray skies. Forty-six degrees. Three hundred people huddled together on an open lot in East San José. December 13, 1997. Eddie García takes us to the morning four decades of dreaming finally broke ground. Part 10 of Raíces — Our Story, Our Narrative.
9-9-99: The Day San José’s Mexican Community Finally Came Home
September 9, 1999. The Mexican Heritage Plaza opens its doors. The spirits of 220 years of presence, resilience, and perseverance gather on the balcony. Todos Juntos with the community. Eddie García takes us to the day they all came home. Part 11 of Raíces — Our Story, Our Narrative.
She Learned to Read People at a Flea Market. Now She's Teaching Leaders How to Listen.
Nancy Marmolejo spent decades helping leaders find their voice. Now she's teaching them to listen. Meet the newest SVL Executive Cultura Ambassador.
Jessica Ruvalcaba - Cultura Ambassador
We are excited to announce that Cultura Ambassador, Jessica Ruvalcaba, will be joining Samsung SDS America as their new senior marketing manager. Jessica has been with Cisco since 2010 where she started as an MBA intern.
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Isabella Guerrero - SVL Collegiate Cultura Ambassador
Meet Isabella Guerrero, Santa Clara University senior and Collegiate Cultura Ambassador. From founding her own tie-dye brand to driving 10x growth at a startup, she's proof that entrepreneurial instinct starts early.
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Lily Ontiveros - SVL Collegiate Cultura Ambassador
We’re thrilled to introduce Lily Ontiveros, a dynamic Collegiate Cultura Ambassador at Silicon Valley Latino! A senior at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, Liliana is a double major in Marketing and Spanish, with a minor in Retail Studies.
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Inspiring Introduction to our SVL Collegiate Cultura Ambassadors
At Silicon Valley Latino, we are excited to share, highlight and celebrate the voices of our future leaders, the young individuals who are paving the way for meaningful change within our communities and beyond.
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Congratulations to SVL Cultura Ambassador Jessica on Earning Your MBA!
Silicon Valley Latino is thrilled to celebrate Jessica Prado Felice's remarkable achievement of earning her MBA.
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Join Santalynda in the Fight Against Blood Cancers: One in a Million for Lele Campaign
We are excited to invite you to support the incredible work of SVL Cultura Ambassador Santalynda Marrero, Ed. D. as she participates in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign.
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Empowering Communities: The Ivan Martinez Story
Ivan Martinez is a renowned community leader and advocate, deeply rooted in the fabric of Redwood City CA, with his upbringing in the North Fair Oaks neighborhood.
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Frank Sancho: A Technology Leader with a Passion for Innovation
Frank Sancho is a seasoned technology leader with over 27 years of experience in the IT industry. He is deeply committed to leveraging technology to drive positive change and improve the world around him.
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Arnie Lopez Embarks on a New Journey as Senior VP of Global Customer Solutions at New Relic
In a thrilling new chapter of his career, Arnie Lopez, SVL Executive Cultura Ambassador, has jumped into his next transformative adventure as the Senior Vice President of Global Customer Solutions at New Relic.
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Dr. Pablo Paredes Romero: A Journey of Entrepreneurial Excellence and Academic Leadership
We are excited to welcome our newest SVL Executive Cultura Ambassador, Dr. Pablo Paredes Romero. Pablo's journey is a tapestry woven with intentionality, entrepreneurship, and an abiding commitment to empowering others.
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Introducing Gladis: A Remarkable Leader and Genuine Professional
We here at Silicon Valley Latino are excited to present our newest SVL Cultura Ambassador, Gladis Covarrubias, a seasoned professional with a unique blend of project management skills, human resource expertise, and a knack for business leadership.
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Sylvia's Journey: Championing Access to Higher Education and Community Engagement
We are excited to have Sylvia Juárez-Magaña back as an Executive Cultura Ambassador. Read all about her and how she continues to impact our community, especially students, in a positive way as they head out into the world.
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Anna Dapelo-Garcia: Empowering Latinas and Shattering Glass Ceilings
Meet our newest SVL Executive Cultura Ambassador, Anna Dapelo-Garcia! Her inspiring journey from a humble beginning to breaking glass ceilings is a testament to what determination can achieve. Join us in welcoming her to the SVL family!