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Sylvia Mendoza

Sylvia Mendoza is an award-winning journalist recognized as one of "50 Voices of the Future in Journalism" and "1 of 25 Influential Latina Leaders" invited to a United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women" forum. She is the author of The Book of Latina Women: 150 Vidas of Passion, Strength and Success and Sonia Sotomayor: A Biography. Her latest essay appears in the academic anthology, Label Me Latina/o.

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Legal December 2017 Premium

Sonia Sotomayor A Biography

When United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor walked into Shiley Auditorium at the University of San Diego back in 2013, the place was packed. In fact, the sell-out crowd was indicative of what the rest of her book tour would look like. Her memoir, “My Beloved World,” had just hit the stands. It would go on to climb the New York Times bestseller list where it would reach the coveted #1 spot in non-fiction.

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Hispanic Community July 2015 Premium

Building False Crisis: The Role of the Media Covering Undocumented Immigrants

The role of mainstream news media is to be a watchdog of society. It means to be unbiased, offer surveillance, be the fourth estate of the government, and to take Voltaire’s words to heart: “With great power comes great responsibility.” Every trained journalist should know and practice the four pillars of the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics, which are to: seek the truth and report it, minimize harm, be accountable, and act independently.

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