Schomburg migrated to New York City, New York in 1891. . Cisneros spent most of her life advocating for at-risk youth; early on in her career, she taught them, and later continued to give back through her work with the Macondo and Alfredo Cisneros del Moral Foundations. A longtime advocate for human rights, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ people, Gurspan also served as a policy adviser for the National Center for Transgender Equality, leading justice initiatives focused on low-income and transgender people of color. Today, The Schomburg Center is one of the most notable research libraries on Black culture. Ellen Ochoa is a Mexican-American engineer and former astronaut, known best for being the first Hispanic woman to go into space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. During his time as California's Poet Laureate in 2012, Herrera created the i-Promise Joanna/Yo te Prometo Joanna Project, which focuses on anti-bullying and advocacy of the arts for children. de la Cruz rose in prominence during the 20th century during the second wave of feminism, and is now widely considered the first feminist author of the New World. She is most known for her work "Respuesta a Sor Filotea," which argued for a woman's right to education. He champions Hispanic peoples rights through his reporting, and is a staunch advocate of increasing literacy among Hispanic Americans. His mother, Maria Josepha (or Josefa), was a freeborn black woman from one of two islands (St. Croix or … His collections were purchased by the New York Public Library. Then they all got Covid-19, Walmart sells UK grocer Asda for $8.8 billion, Most Americans don't know these lucrative Social Security "secrets", Incredible Blanket Puts Humans In A Deep Sleep, Melting Stress Away, 23 Gadgets That Could Sell Out Before the Holidays. Schomburg was born Jan. 24. Here, he worked tirelessly to elevate and advocate for Hispanic filmmakers, especially those from his home of Puerto Rico. Despierta Leyendo (Wake Up Reading) is one of the fruits of his labor—the first Book Club in the history of Hispanic television. He was a known human rights activists, organizing with charities to provide much-needed media attention and funding to Latin American countries. Demi's Hispanic roots (she is of Mexican descent) has compelled her to speak out about issues regarding immigration, and she works closely with organizations to help those who are affected by the decision to end the DACA program. She is also the first openly transgender person to work as a White House staffer and the first openly transgender legislative staffer to work in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Appointed by Barack Obama in 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became the first Hispanic (and third woman) to serve as Supreme Court Justice. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, also known as Arthur Schomburg, was a meticulous historian and important Harlem Renaissance figure. Alvarado works tirelessly as director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, helping to both unify and strengthen it's member organization and assist day laborers in their ability to mobilize and organize. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, writer, activist, collector, and important figure of the Harlem Renaissance was born in Saturce, Puerto Rico.His mother, a black woman, was originally from St. Croix, Danish Virgin Islands (now the U.S. Virgin Islands), and his father was a Puerto Rican of German ancestry. The United Nations designated November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in honor of the sisters, and Julia Alvarez further honored their legacy with a fictional account of their tale titled "In the Time of the Butterflies.". Considered a pioneer of women's rights at a time when neither feminism nor gender equality had entered our lexicon, Mexican-born nun Sor Juana Inês de la Cruz was a 17th-century feminist writer and thinker. Every year between September 15th and October 15, Americans join together to honor the contributions of–and the diversity and culture within–Hispanic communities. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg An Afro-Puerto Rican writer, scholar, and activist, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (also known as Arthur A. Schomburg), was a prominent figure during the Harlem renaissance. Demi Lovato has used her star power since her early Disney days to empower young girls. They lead many of the covert operations designed to foster dissent amongst Dominicans, overthrow his dictatorship, and restore democracy. As the first Mexican-American author to have her work published by a mainstream publisher, she is heralded as one of the most influential Hispanic women in the literary space, and a pioneer of the Chicano literary movement. She is known for her political endorsements and campaigning for Democratic and Green Party candidates, as well as for co-founding Vote Latino, a non-profit org that encourages young Hispanics to register and become more politically active. Chavez famously organized and led what is considered the most successful boycott in U.S. history–over 17 million Americans participated in the Delano grape strike and boycott, leading to an agreement guaranteeing field workers' right to unionize, better working conditions, and access to health care and pensions. Mexican author Sandra Cisneros is most known for her bestselling coming-of-age tale, "The House on Mango Street." Her parents sued in the landmark case Mendez vs. Westminster in 1947, successfully desegregating all public schools in California. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was born in what is now Santurce, Puerto Rico, in 1874, though nearly all information beyond that about the man is conflicting. Unsung shero, Sylvia Mendez, paved the way for desegregation of schools in the U.S when in third grade, she became the first Mexican-American to go to an all-white school in California. The Mirabal sisters (Patria, Minerva, Maria Teresa, and Dedé) are known for their opposition of Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo, and his corrupt regime. Indigenous Honduran activist, Berta Cáceres, was most known for her successful campaign opposing a proposed dam on the Gualcargue River, which is considered sacred by the Lencas, the Indigenous tribe that Cáceres belonged to. With a new documentary of his life–Raul Julià: The World's a Stage– airing on PBS ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month, no list would be complete without the incomparable Julià. An American labor leader and civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez cofounded the National Farm Workers Association. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, also Arthur Schomburg (January 24, 1874 – June 8, 1938), was a Puerto Rican historian, writer, and activist in the United States who researched and raised awareness of the great contributions that Afro-Latin Americans and Afro-Americans have made to society.He was an important intellectual figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Well known for his role as Gomez in The Addams Family, Raul was considered a master of both the theater and the stage. He was most known for his extensive collection of works from the African Diaspora, so much so that the New York Public Library purchased his collections after his death. He dedicated his life to collecting and sharing books, papers, and artifacts about the black experience, and to promoting the achievements of people of African descent. Three of the sisters (Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa) were assassinated on Trujillo's orders for their activities. Dolores Huerto is known for her work as a labor leader, and famously helped organize the Delano Grape Strike alongside Cesar Chavez. Schomburg collected literature, art, and other artifacts pertaining to people of African descent. Winning in what was seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm primaries, AOC advocates for a progressive platform that includes a federal jobs guarantee, abolishing I.C.E, a proposed Green New Deal, and a 70% marginal tax rate for incomes above $10 million. *Arthur A. Schomburg was born on this date in 1874. Afro-Latina Rosario Dawson–of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent–is not only an actress and producer, but an activist and philanthropist as well. She also served as Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center, becoming the first Hispanic and second woman to do so. Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (January 24, 1874-June 8, 1938) was an Afro-Puerto Rican historian, writer, and activist, a prominent figure during the Harlem Renaissance. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan is a Honduran transgender rights activist. Born Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, January 24,1874, in San Juan, Puerto Rico; later changed name to Arthur; died June 10, 1938, in New York, NY; son of Maria Josepha and Carlos Federico Schomburg; married Elizabeth (Bessie) Hatcher, 1895, (died 1900) Elizabeth Morrow Taylor, 1902, Elizabeth Green; children: Maximo Gomez, Arthur Alfonso, Jr., Kingsley Guarionex, Reginald Stanfield, Nathaniel Jose, Fernando, Dolores Marie, Placido Carlos. Poet Laureate and the first Mexican-American Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe held this esteemed position from 2015–2017. Cáceres was assassinated in 2016; her death sparked worldwide outrage and brought much-needed attention to the high rate of deaths among environmental activists. During his career, he was referred to as the “Sherlock Holmes of Black History” due to his exhaustive research on Africa and the diaspora. She also cofounded the National Farm Worker's Association with Chavez, and popularized the slogan "Sí, se puede" ("Yes, we can") around her organizing. Most known for his stellar baseball career, Afro-Puerto Rican Roberto Clemente spent his time off the field involved in charity work. Huerto was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work and in 1993, became the first Hispanic woman inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. She is known for her calls of reform to the criminal justice system and her dissents on issues regarding race, gender, and ethnic identity.