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Volume 17 • 2004–2005 H ARVARD J OURNAL OF H ISPANIC P OLICY Furthering Prosperity: The Impact of Latinos on the United States Interviews Across the Spectrum: Latino Leadership in the U.S. Senate Senator Ken Salazar (D-Colorado) Interviewed by Milagros “Mimi” Aledo, Rafael J. López and Liz Montoya Senator Mel Martinez (R-Florida) Interviewed by Milagros “Mimi” Aledo and Rafael J. López Educational Training and Diversity for Better Business Jovita Carranza, Vice President of Air Operations/WorldPort Manager, UPS Interviewed by Aimeé V. Wilczynski Political Dynamics of Small Latino Groups in New Places Connecticut State Representative Felipe Reinoso (D-Bridgeport) Interviewed by Hillmer H. Reyes Feature Articles Latinos as Foreign Policy Actors: Myth or Reality? Rodolfo de la Garza, Ph.D., and Jeronimo Cortina Resources and Civic Engagement: The Importance of Social Capital for Latino Political Incorporation Lisa García Bedolla, Ph.D. Shades of Belonging: Latinos and Racial Identity Sonya M. Tafoya Commentaries Migrant Hometown Associations: Putting a Face to Globalization Manuel Orozco, Ph.D. Achieving Educational Equity: Beyond Individual Measures of Merit Aída Hurtado, Ph.D., and Craig Haney, Ph.D. Health Coverage for Immigrants The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Book Reviews George I. Monsivais, Hispanic Immigrant Identity: Political Allegiance vs. Cultural Preference Dorinda J. Carter, Stella M. Flores and Richard J. Reddick, eds., Legacies of Brown: Multiracial Equity in American Education Gabriel Haslip-Viera, Angelo Falcón and Félix Matos Rodríguez, eds., Boricuas in Gotham: Puerto Ricans in the Making of Modern New York City On the Web HJHP’s Internet Sites of Interest A special thanks to the following former editors of the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy, whose legacy continues to be a source of inspiration for Latino students at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Henry A. J. Ramos, Founding Editor, 1984–86 Marlene M. Morales, 1986–87 Adolph P. Falcón, 1986–87 Kimura Flores, 1987–88 Luis J. Martinez, 1988–89 Genoveva L. Arellano, 1989–90 David Moguel, 1989–90 Carlo E. Porcelli, 1990–91 Laura F. Sainz, 1990–91 Diana Tisnado, 1991–92 Daniel Luna, 1991–92 Alma Ayala, 1992–93 Lisa G. Baltazar, 1992–93 Dale P. Johnson, 1993–94 Eduardo Pérez, 1994 Claudia Jasin, 1994–95 Mark Fassold, 1995 Micheal U. Villareal, 1995–96 Alex Rodriguez, 1995–96 Irma Muñoz, 1996–97 Myrna Pérez, 1996–97 Eraina Ortega, 1998–99 Nereyda Salinas, 1998–99 Raúl Ruiz, 1999–2000 Maurilio León, 1999–2000 Sandra M. Gallardo, 2000–01 Luis S. Hernandez, Jr., 2000–01 Karen Hakime Bhatia, 2001–02 Héctor G. Bladuell, 2001–02 Jimmy Gomez, 2002–03 Elena Chávez, 2003–04 H ARVARD J OURNAL OF H ISPANIC P OLICY Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy Sponsors The Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy is funded entirely through subscriptions and contributions. The John F. Kennedy School of Government provides only in- kind assistance due to an official policy that prohibits funding student-coordinated publications. We would like to thank the following sponsors who have made the publication of our 17th volume possible: Kennedy School Student Government Office of Dean Joseph McCarthy Donations provided in support of the journal are tax deductible as a nonprofit gift under Harvard University’s IRS 501 (c) (3) status. Contributions should specify “for use only by the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy” in order to facilitate the required accounting procedures. Executive Advisory Board Editorial Advisory Board Grace Flores-Hughes Luis Sergio Hernandez, Jr. Executive Board Chair Editorial Board Chair Vice President, Congressional and Marilyn Aguirre-Molina Intergovernmental Affairs, United Professor, Population and Family Special Transport Air Resources, LLC Health, Mailman School of Public Ismael Betancourt, Jr. Health, Columbia University President and CEO, Institute for Juan Flores Multicultural Communications, Professor, Hunter College and Graduate Cooperation and Development, Inc. School, The City University of New James R. Carr York Dean, Environmental Protection Luis Ricardo Fraga Agency Associate Professor, Department of Frances E. Contreras Political Science, Stanford University Principal, F. Contreras & Associates Stephen M. Garcia Roberto De Posada Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Executive Director, Hispanic Business Psychology, Princeton University Roundtable Michael Jones-Correa Ingrid Duran Associate Professor of Government, Co-Founder and Principal Cornell University D&P Creative Strategies Dario V. Moreno Alfredo Estrada Associate Professor of Political Editor and Publisher Science, Florida International HISPANIC Magazine University Celestino Fernandez Juan F. Perea Professor, University of Arizona Cone, Wagner, Nugent, Johnson, Hazouri & Roth Professor of Law, Ernest R. Marquez Fredric G. Levin College of Law, Vice President, Umember.com University of Florida Louis F. Moret Miguel Segovia Chief Operating Officer, Southern Ph.D. Candidate, Department of California Association of Governments Religious Studies, Brown University Irasema Salcido Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco Principal, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Victor S. Thomas Professor of High School for Public Policy Education, Co-Director, Harvard Immigration Programs, Harvard University Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy Staff List 2004–2005 Editor-in-Chief Adrian J. Rodríguez Managing Editor Julio R. Cortez Senior Editors Articles: Edgar A. Morales Commentaries: Milagros “Mimi” Aledo Interviews: Aimeé V. Wilczynski Book Reviews: Rafael J. López Publisher Christine Connare Associate Publisher: Finance Xochitl A. León Associate Publisher: Advertising Zoraima A. Diaz-Pineda Associate Publisher: Subscription Carol Leming Faculty Advisers Jesus Mena Richard Parker Editorial Staff Francisco Acuña Mendez Elizabeth Marquez Marietta Mayfield Chris Pineda Rebeca Rangel Hillmer H. Reyes Jeannette Soriano Jaime Valdez Christine Vascones Contents E DITOR’ S R EMARKS . .1 I NTERVIEWS Across the Spectrum: Latino Leadership in the U.S. Senate Senator Ken Salazar (D-Colorado) Interviewed by Milagros “Mimi” Aledo, Rafael J. López and Liz Montoya . .5 Senator Mel Martinez (R-Florida) Interviewed by Milagros “Mimi” Aledo and Rafael J. López . .11 Educational Training and Diversity for Better Business Jovita Carranza, Vice President of Air Operations/WorldPort Manager, UPS Interviewed by Aimeé V. Wilczynski . .15 Political Dynamics of Small Latino Groups in New Places Connecticut State Representative Felipe Reinoso (D-Bridgeport) Interviewed by Hillmer H. Reyes . .23 F EATURE A RTICLES Latinos as Foreign Policy Actors: Myth or Reality? Rodolfo de la Garza, Ph.D., and Jeronimo Cortina . .29 Resources and Civic Engagement: The Importance of Social Capital for Latino Political Incorporation Lisa García Bedolla, Ph.D. .41 Shades of Belonging: Latinos and Racial Identity Sonya M. Tafoya . .55 C OMMENTARIES Migrant Hometown Associations: Putting a Face to Globalization Manuel Orozco, Ph.D. .79 Achieving Educational Equity: Beyond Individual Measures of Merit Aída Hurtado, Ph.D., and Craig Haney, Ph.D. .87 Health Coverage for Immigrants The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation . .93 B OOK R EVIEWS Revisiting the Civic Culture George I. Monsivais, Hispanic Immigrant Identity: Political Allegiance vs.Cultural Preference Reviewed by Jordana Barton and Lisa Montoya, Ph.D. .99 (continued on next page) Why the “Democratic Dream of Integration” Remains Unrealized Dorinda J. Carter, Stella M. Flores and Richard J. Reddick, eds., Legacies of Brown: Multiracial Equity in American Education Reviewed by Brigitte Santana and Miguel Santana . .103 Past, Present and Possibility Gabriel Haslip-Viera, Angelo Falcón and Félix Matos Rodríguez, eds., Boricuas in Gotham: Puerto Ricans in the Making of Modern New York City Reviewed by Frankie Cruz . .105 O N THE W EB HJHP’s Internet Sites of Interest . .109 Editor’s Remarks The Latino influence on the United States is evident. With popular culture embracing Latin music and more Latin American restaurants opening their doors across the country, it is easy to mistakenly limit the Latino influence to music and food. From the infusion of Latin vernacular into the English language to America’s history, the Latino community continues to impress its indelible mark on the United States. Recognizing that the influence existed in the days of America’s westward expansion into the Southwest to today’s influx of immigrants from Latin American countries, many view the growing Latino population as a Hispanic opportunity—rather than a Hispanic challenge—that will add even more to the American culture. Latinos have ascended the ranks of leadership in politics, nonprofits, business, the military and academia. Those positions of power, however, did not come with- out a struggle; Hispanics fought—and continue to struggle—for civil rights alongside other minority groups, challenging institutions that failed to provide them with equal opportunity. Raul Yzaguirre, former president of the National Council of La Raza, characterized the Latino struggle by saying, “I believe that we seek power to help this nation fulfill its destiny to live up to its ideals and to go beyond the sometimes narrow definition of what it means to be an American.” This seventeenth edition of the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy, “Furthering Prosperity: The Impact of Latinos on the United States” seeks to examine the Latino influence in different sectors and different geographic settings. Through articles, commentaries, book