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• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

  the Life, Times, and Rise of "AOC"

  Jones, Brenda (Communications director),

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  Biography about Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez known for her progressive values. Her family roots are in Puerto Rico and she represents the Bronx and Queens in Congress.

• My Beloved World

  Sotomayor, Sonia, 1954-

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  Memoir by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina and woman of color on the Supreme Court. Born and raised in New York, her parents were born in Puerto Rico. Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook in English and a print book in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An Unlikely Journey

  Waking Up From My American Dream

  Castro, Julián,

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  Memoir by Julian Castro, who served as Mayor of San Antonio and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and ran for President in the Democratic Party. He is of Mexican descent.

• A Time for Truth

  Reigniting the Promise of America

  Cruz, Ted, 1970-

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  Memoir by Senator Ted Cruz who ran for President in the Republican Party and whose family emigrated from Cuba.

• True Faith and Allegiance

  a Story of Service and Sacrifice in War and Peace

  Gonzales, Alberto R.

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  Memoir by the former Attorney General and Counsel to President George W. Bush. During his time in federal government, he was responsible for the Justice Department's "war on terror" efforts after 9/11.

• High Flyers

  15 Inspiring Women Aviators and Astronauts

  McCallum, Ann, 1965-

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  This book features pilots and astronauts including Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space when she was aboard the NASA Space Shuttle Discovery and the first Hispanic director of the Johnson Space Center.

• Leading by Example

  How We Can Inspire An Energy and Security Revolution

  Richardson, Bill, 1947 November 15-

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  Bill Richardson, born to Mexican and Nicaraguan parents, served as Governor of New Mexico, Ambassador to the U.N., and Secretary of the Department of Energy. In this book, he takes on oil, energy, and climate issues.

• Latino America

  How America's Most Dynamic Population Is Poised to Transform the Politics of the Nation

  Barreto, Matt A.,

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  Demographic expert analysis on how the Latino community shapes the country's elections, government, and politics.

• Profiles in Courage for Our Time

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  A collection of essays on influential Americans in modern history including Representative Henry Gonzalez from Texas, the son of Mexican immigrants and a civil rights defender, and Hilda Solis, the daughter of Mexican and Nicaraguan…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sustainable Planet

  Solutions for the Twenty-first Century

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  A collection of essays on economics and environmental policy, including "In Search of Justice" by Representative Nydia Velazquez. She is the first Puerto Rican woman in Congress and represents Brooklyn and Queens.

• The Great Progression

  How Hispanics Will Lead America to a New Era of Prosperity

  Rivera, Geraldo

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  This book discusses the impact of Latinos on American politics and the economy. It includes interviews with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

• A Race for the Future

  How Conservatives Can Break the Liberal Monopoly on Hispanic Americans

  Gonzalez, Mike, 1960-

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  A discussion of the voting power of the Latinx community and the role for conservative politics.