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PBS cooking show personality Patricia Jinich shares how her Mexican-Jewish heritage has inspired her in the kitchen and beyond.

What am I? Chef Patricia Jinich on being Mexican-Jewish and reflecting her culture in the kitchen

There are many words I can use to describe myself – so many in fact, that I prefer to share my identity, my Mexicanness, through food and at the table: the … Read More

Mariela Dabbah (Photo/Maria Fernanda Hubeaut)

Latina Leaders: Helping Latinos succeed in education and achieve career success

Mariela Dabbah, immigrated to New York City from Buenos Aires when she was 24 and bright-eyed. Two decades later, her bright vision has far from faded. She has … Read More

Benjamin Alire Saenz will receive $15,000 for "Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club.

El Paso professor wins prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction

NEW YORK (AP) -- A collection of short stories set along the border between Texas and Mexico has won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. He is currently a … Read More

People gesture toward the the Kukulkan temple in Chichen Itza, Mexico, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Ceremonial fires burned and conches sounded off as dawn broke over the steps of the main pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza Friday, making what many believe is the conclusion of a vast, 5,125-year cycle in the Mayan calendar. Some have interpreted the prophetic moment as the end of the world. The hundreds gathered in the ancient Mayan city, however, said they believed it marked the birth of a new and better age. (AP Photo/Israel Leal)

Author talks about new beginnings in light of Mayan calendar

Don Miguel Ruiz, author of the New York Times best seller, "The Four Agreements and Mastery of Love," talks about his efforts to encourage people to change … Read More

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Cafecito: Junot Diaz on finding your voice

On this episode of Cafecito, we are joined by proud Dominican author and recipient of the 2012 MacArthur Foundation Genius Award, Junot Diaz. The first Latino … Read More

Author, motivational speaker, and CEO of Team Pegine, Inc., Pegine Echevarria (Courtesy Pegine Echevarria)

Six Figures: A motivational mogul aims to transform billions

On a typical morning, Pegine Echevarria wakes up around 5am in her home in Jacksonville, Fl. to write what she is grateful for in her journal. She says she has … Read More

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Cafecito: Poet and author Caridad De La Luz, “La Bruja”

On this episode of Cafecito, we were joined by the multi-talented poet, author and community activist, Caridad De La Luz, also known as “La Bruja”. The … Read More

Dominican author Junot Díaz.

Junot Díaz named genius, wins MacArthur Foundation Fellowship

Academia has made official what Latino fans have known for years: Junot Díaz is a genius. Díaz, a Dominican author whose published works include “Drown,” … Read More

"House on Mango Street" author Sandra Cisneros's newest book, "Have You Seen Marie," was released Oct. 2nd, 2012.

Chicana author Sandra Cisneros reveals pain and suffering was the inspiration for her latest book

Sandra Cisneros, perhaps best known for her first novel, “The House on Mango Street,” is an author whose descriptive, lyrical prose and expressive treatment … Read More

Author Junot Diaz.

Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz on his newest novel and being Dominican

It's been a long time coming, but author Junot Díaz is ready to reveal his latest novel, "This is How You Lose Her." In his first book following the … Read More