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Interview with Carlos Mariani Rosa

Mariani Rosa, Carlos

Carlos Mariani Rosa was born in Michigan and grew up in Chicago. Rosa moved to Minnesota to attend Macalester College and soon married. He worked at the Minnesota Council of Churches and is now the executive director of the Minnesota Minority Education…

Interview with Edgardo E. Rodriguez

Rodriguez, Edgardo E.

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Edgardo E. Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico. Rodriguez worked at Price Waterhouse as a senior accountant before being lured to International Multifoods as an assistant controller. Once retired, Rodriguez became the treasurer of the Hispanic Chamber of…

Interview with Carmen Robles

Robles, Carmen

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Carmen Robles was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn but grew up in Neillsville, Wisconsin. She went to school at Harvard. Robles has two children and one grandchild. She is the program director for the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota…

Interview with Rafael E. Ortega

Ortega, Rafael E.

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Rafael Ortega grew up in New York City. He received his bachelor's degree from Fordham University and his master's degree in social work from the University of Minnesota. Ortega is the first minority to be elected to the Ramsey County Board (5th district)…

Interview with Alberto Monserrate

Monserrate, Alberto

Hispanic Americans -- Minnesota.

Alberto Monserrate was born in Middlebury, Vermont. Monserrate grew up in Puerto Rico and England. He moved to Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota majoring in sociology. He has held several positions including the state chair of the…