Daniel Lubetzky

Feeling inspired by these great organizations that are working to help our world.

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Reflecting on the mistakes I’ve made along the way and the lessons I’ve learned from them.

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In his latest book, Wes Moore inspires readers with a search for purpose.

This article from David Horovitz is worth reading to remind us of the essence of the problem with Hamas. Horovitz has written equally compelling articles highlighting why President Abbas is heroic and worthy of support by the International community, and that it is a travesty that Netanyahu has weakened Abbas and strengthened Hamas. This article – and Horovitz – does not condone the occupation. That must end and Palestinians deserve a State with freedom, equality and mutual respect and recognition with Israel. But none of that would quell Hamas’s thirst to destroy all of Israel.

This piece about Shimon Peres made me shed many tears – what a historic and beautiful figure.

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Once again, youth leaders are leading the way to a brighter future. Stanford student initiative AMENDS brought 36 youth leaders from 17 different countries across the Middle East and North Africa to a summit at Stanford to learn from one another. Their talks, ranging in topics from peace-creating potential of micro-finance to the struggle to define and promote women’s rights, are now available online to engage a wider audience with their ideas and discussions.

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Daniel Collins reports in Futures Magazine that MF Chairman and CEO Jon Corzine will likely not face jail time despite customers’ wishes.

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My friend Ruben Navarrette wrote this insightful article about the ascendance of Julian Castro and Ted Cruz into the national political stage. He persuasively argues that this is a potentially game-changing opportunity for the Latino community, and for America overall, and that it is healthy for Latinos to prominently participate in both parties and not be taken for granted.

I have met Julian Castro once for lunch and was enormously impressed. Like President Obama, he transcends the checkbox of an impressive ethnic leader. He is without doubt a man of great character, powerful intellect, and sincerity of purpose: dedicated to help improve society. His ascendance will surely help America increase its competitiveness and global leadership.

On the need to improve the lot of the Latino community, for their benefit and that of all, we have a long way to go, particularly on perceptions among the broad population. My sense is most Latinos are well liked but viewed monochromatically as the hired help, as unsophisticated laborers. So these role models will help.

We similarly could benefit from a Hispanic version of the 80s Cosby Show or other entertainment icon that gives proper dimension to Latino values and character. Chuey and the (I think?) Mexican guy that helps Jimmy Kimmel are funny but won’t help on this front because they just reinforce the stereotype of the cute diminutive curious specimen. The movie A Better Life, one of the best movies I’ve seen in years, and one that is still haunting me, at least highlighted the strong working and family values, and the incredible challenges and injustices, that indigent Immigrants have and face. But it is not a story that would gain wide distribution, or that would challenge the stereotype.

I think I wrote an earlier post about how poorly Latinos fare in American Idol, an unscientific barometer for how some exceptional performers were dismissed by the population. This season the Judges finally exercised their power to push through the candidacy of a Latino star, but it only further demonstrated the challenge we face.

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