Latino Excellence Podcast: Congressman Joaquin Castro
Congressman Joaquin Castro, who represents the 20th District of Texas, visited with Jesus Ortiz on the latest Latino Excellence podcast episode. Castro discussed his career, the need for Latino representation in all aspects of American society and much more.
Castro, a native of San Antonio, is one of the leading Latino voices in America.
A product of San Antonio’s public schools, Castro and his twin brother Julian attended Stanford University and the Harvard Law School. Joaquin’s brother is the former Mayor of San Antonio and Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
During the Latino Excellence podcast interview, Joaquin Castro discussed the heartfelt tribute he made on the floor of the House of Representatives to Tejano music icon Johnny Canales after the Tejano music icon died last summer.
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Joaquin Castro also discussed Latino Civil Rights, his education from San Antonio to Stanford and then Harvard Law School. Castro also discussed the importance of Latino representation.
Each person interviewed for the Latino Excellence Podcast has been asked to complete this sentence: “It’s important for Latinos to know it’s OK to …” In finishing that sentence, Castro discussed why it’s OK to ask questions.
You can find the Latino Excellence podcast on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.
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