2017 Latino Spirit Awards - Senate

May 01, 2017

Senate Floor presentation of 2017 Latino Spirit Award honorees.  They include:

  • Beatriz Acevedo, (President/Founder, mitú) Achievement in Technology & Media
  • Sylvia Acevedo, (Interim CEO, Girl Scouts USA) Achievement in Health & Science
  • Isabel Allende, (Author) Achievement in Literature
  • Dr. Joseph I. Castro, (President, CSU Fresno) Achievement in Education
  • Father Miguel Ceja, (Pastor, OLPH Parish, Riverside) Achievement in Human Rights
  • Jonas Corona, (Founder, Love in the Mirror, Long Beach) Dynamic Youth Award
  • Dr. Michael Lizárraga, (President/CEO, TELACU) Achievement in Business
  • Adrian Molina, (Co-director/writer, PIXAR) Achievement in Arts & Entertainment
  • Maria Elena Salinas, (Anchor, Univision) Achievement in Journalism & Media
  • Josephine S. Talamantez, (Founder/Board Chair, Chicano Park Museum San Diego) Achievement in Arts & Advocacy