Nobel Peace Prize

Remembering MLK’s Legacy

Posted on 01/17/2012 by | Washington D.C. | Comments

PoliticsYesterday, we celebrated that legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. For me, it was a wonderful opportunity to reminisce his dream for a just and equal society and being reminded about our personal responsibility to keep his vision alive. It was also time to reflect on this country’s turbulent history and be thankful for the sacrifices made by MLK and other visionary civil rights’ leaders. In large part, Latinos and women owe their freedom directly to the sacrifices made by …

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai Dies At 71

Posted on 09/30/2011 by | General News | Comments

Your LifeWhen Wangari Maathai joined Mike Cuthbert of AARP’s Prime Time Radio to talk about peace and the environment a few years back, we knew we were in the presence of a force of nature. Maathai was funny and charming, and colorful in every way, including her trademark sky-high wrapped head scarf. Admirers around the world were sad to learn that she had died of cancer Sunday at age 71. We remember her with this video excerpt, in which she tells …