Adelante Leadership Bookshelf

“Relentless” by Luis Miranda
Exploring perseverance and purpose in leadership.”

“Decolonizing Latinx Masculinities”

By Arturo J. Aldama (Editor), Frederick Luis Aldama (Editor)

https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/decolonizing-latinx-masculinities

“Dream First, Details Later: How to Quit Overthinking & Make It Happen!” by Ellen Marie Bennett
An uplifting guide that empowers dreamers to take action, embrace risk, and turn their big ideas into reality.

“Youth to Power: Your Voice and How to Use It”

by Jamie Margolin
An inspiring guide for young activists on using their voices to create change and build movements.

“Decolonize Your Diet: Plant-Based Mexican-American Recipes for Health and Healing” by Luz Calvo and Catriona Esquibel
A celebration of ancestral food traditions, offering nourishing recipes and wisdom to reconnect with cultural roots and promote healing.

“Mexican-Origin Foods, Foodways, and Social Movements: Decolonial Perspectives”

by Devon Peña, Luz Calvo, Pancho McFarland, and Gabriel R. Valle
This insightful work explores the connections between food, culture, and activism, presenting decolonial perspectives on Mexican-origin foodways and their role in social movements.

“Thriving in the Fight: A Survival Manual for Latinas on the Front Lines of Change”

By Denise Padín Collazo, Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard

“Christopher the Ogre Cologre, It's Over. Cristóbal Cologro, ¡Tu Fin Por Fin Llegó!”

by Dr. Oriel Maria Sir Rebeldita The Fearless Book
A bold and engaging reimagining of history, this bilingual book offers a critical perspective on Christopher Columbus, inspiring readers to question narratives and celebrate truth.

Books recommend by Leno Rose-Avila: Jalapeño Stories on episode 3.

  • The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley and Malcolm X

  • Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

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Books recommend by Juana Bordas: Adelante is Our Theme Song on episode 2

  • The Power of Latino Leadership, Inclusion, Community, and Contribution, by Dr. Juana Bordas

  • Salsa, Soul, and Spirit, Leadership for a Multicultural Age, by Dr. Juana Bordas

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Books recommend by Luis Ortega: The Power of Your Story on episode 1

  • My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies, by Resmaa Menakem

  • Minority Leader: How to Lead from the Outside and Make Real Change, by Stacey Abrams

  • Ceremony, by Leslie Marmon Silko

In Lak Ech (Mayan Greeting), from Luis Valdez’s “Pensamiento Serpentino”

Tú eres mi otro yo / You are my other me.

Si te hago daño a ti / I do harm to you,

Me hago daño a mí mismo / I do harm to myself;

Si te amo y respeto / If I love and respect you,

Me amo y respeto yo / I love and respect myself. story online can make all the difference.

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