U. S. Cuba relations and wonder how much of the ideas heard the word thought id never thought it would be a good place to be. [laughter] but were glad you are here. But it is consistent with the other cuba related events but over the years cuba has captures the imagination i remember back when we were trying to get support for the west colombia Free Trade Agreement that enjoys a lot of support from clocks on this panel with columbia represented the generating interest now in that was limited compared to cuba which seems to capture the imagination and. Is not on the politics of the u. S. Cuba relations we dont have time to go through the long history but it is an emotional issue. There are families to have the property confiscated whose families were attended and have strong views with the current government in cuba but today we will focus on the president s announcement and what the perspectives are from the legal and Business Community i want to mention in that category of great timin
Interpreted several different ways in english. That is correct. It has many interpretations as many words do. Our interpretation is community. For us, it has been a long, well understood term within the Latino Community to represent community. We basically have used that word, community, as one of our values moving forward. It is an inclusive term that we think represents the work that we do. When does it mean race . It can mean race if someone wants to attribute it in another context as race. As we embrace the term, to represent the organization and its work in our history in this country, it has been to represent a voice for the hispanic americans in this country and really represent our mission, which is to create opportunities for everyone including the Latino Community and to open the doors to the American Dream for those who are seeking it. Speaking of the American Dream, start with your family. Start with mom and dad. As you mentioned, i have the privilege of experiencing the Am
Our interpretation is community. For us, it has been a long, well understood term within the Latino Community to represent community. We basically have used that Word Community as one of our values moving forward. It is a inclusive term that we think represents the work that we do. When does it mean race . It can mean race if someone wants to attribute it in another context as race. As we embrace the term, to represent the organization and its work in our history in this country, it has been to represent a voice for the hispanic americans in this country and really represent our mission which is to create opportunities for everyone including the Latino Community and to open the doors to the American Dream for those who are seeking it. Speaking of the American Dream, start with your family. Start with mom and dad. As you mentioned, i have the privilege of experiencing the American Dream in this country. Born in kansas, my parents actually came to this country in the early 50s, very earl
My twin sister mary graduated from law school and was the first latina to serve on the bench in arizona and moved on to be nominated and serve on the 10th circuit. They saw me graduate from law school and ultimately serve in the white house. We have experienced the American Dream firsthand and it is what has inspired me and motivated me to be at the helm of a Great American institution, 47 years having been established to create opportunities to break down barriers. So my parents are very special. We have lost my father but we still have my mother, she is very frail and is 91, we treasure her. My parents are very representative of our success because of the great example that they instilled in me and my brothers and sisters. My brothers son graduated from yale and is a Trial Attorney in the office of civil rights. His son, nick, is a firefighter and his daughter, kelly. Is a teacher who graduated from teach for america. She just got her masters from harvard. This is the American Dream
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