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During months like Black History Month, and Women’s History Month, we focus our attention on leaders and change-makers in our various communities. Of course, I believe this should be a year-long endeavor, but that’s a conversation for a separate article. We look at the amazing things they have done, and marvel at the impact they’ve …

Just over a week ago, I was at the Inaugural Parade. I was so honored to be able to attend a ‘parade party’ at the offices of , a large, international law firm, who has offices on the parade route. I watched the Presidential Inauguration with excitement on a big screen TV, and then waited …

The first women we learn from are usually our mothers. Not always, but often the first role models for how we want to be as women in the world is our mother and/or grandmothers. The women around us are those from whom we learn what it means to BE a woman – and how to …

Happy New Year! One of the things that I love about the turn of the new year is the excitement, hope and possibility that comes with it. Although we are growing and changing all the time, the transition from one year to the next often is a time for self-reflection, and is a time when …

Both U.S. presidential candidates have made a point of courting the Latino vote. Both have sent out their Latino/a surrogates to win voters over to their side, with President Obama deploying Eva Longoria, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, and singer Marc Anthony, among others. Challenger Mitt Romney has used the …

Venus Molina, Chief Policy Advisor, works for an elected City Councilman for a largely minority and economically disadvantaged community in Southeast San Diego. Venus became involved in public service at a young age, starting with volunteering at her local neighborhood community center as a child. After college, Venus worked for various non-profits, and, after starting …

These are very difficult, divisive times in America. We must educate ourselves to what is happening to our nation, and we must speak out against the actions and politics that are tearing us apart. If any of us has turned off the evening news in order to stay sane, or chosen not to read newspapers, …

The Anthony Hopkins character in the movie The Edge has a famous quote, “What one man can do, another man can do.” When he said this to another character in the film, he was referring to the fact that once we know something is possible, then we can replicate it. I’ve heard that for a …

Power is the capacity to influence the way people think, feel, and act. We use that influence all day, every day, and we each have WAY more power than we give ourselves credit for. We have influence over ourselves – our own actions, thoughts, feelings.  We have influence over others – our work colleagues, people …

I admit; I have a problem. I’m a bit of a workaholic. Some would say a lot. But I’m recovering and taking better care of myself. Perhaps this applies to you, too. I had a little bit of a health crisis this past spring, and learned that I can’t work all the time. Luckily, it …