Adventures raising myself and my son, a motherhood memoir about raising a latino child in a multicultural society, was published by vikingpenguin in 2000. Born in mexico city, hinojosa was raised in chicago. Title summary field provided by blackwell north america, inc. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Gang members talk with maria hinojosa1995, which was based on her awardwinning npr report. Book maria hinojosa for speaking, events and appearances. Hinojosas desperate need to meet certain mexican expectations that come along with becoming a mother. She is also the founder, president and ceo of futuro media group, which produces the show. The book is a vivid look at this cnn reporters life and struggles in anglo america, rearing her children raul ariel, 3, maria hinojosa is a mexicannew yorker, a salsadancing, goddess.
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In addition to her broadcast work, hinojosa has been a weekly syndicated columnist for king featureshearst and is the author of two books, raising raul. In 1995, hispanic business magazine named her as one of the 100 most influential latinos in the united states. She is the anchor and executive producer of latino usa on national public radio, a public radio show devoted to latino issues. Maria hinojosa generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other.
She continues to host nprs nationally broadcast latino usa. In addition to her broadcast work, hinojosa has been a weekly syndicated columnist for king featureshearst and is the author of two books. From 19901996 she was a correspondent for national public radio. German perez, the formation of an intercultural latino union, their relationship in new york city. In 2010, she founded futuro media, a nonprofit organization with the goal of producing content from a peopleofcolor.
Written by maria hinojosa, a mother, cnn correspondent and host of national public radios latino usa, the book documents the dilemmas an aztecanew yorkersalsadancing, goddessworshipping, hardhitting journalist, ivy leagueeducated, chicagoraised barrioliving woman faces when raising a son with a loving stayathome visual. I think this book has so many amazing themes and ideas, and many of them i relate to. Book maria hinojosa to speak about journalist at corporate events, businesses, tradeshows or conferences, commencement speeches, motivational speaking, as well as other keynote speaker functions. The series david brancaccio maria hinojosa john siceloff staff profiles. Maria hinojosa reflects on the invisibility of the immigrant and the. Maria hinojosa is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Maria hinojosa is the senior correspondent for the emmy awardwinning broadcast news magazine now on pbs.
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