I stand with America Ferrera, who can make us laugh but also make us think, and who was among the first to speak out against this political season’s hateful rhetoric.

I stand with Jorge Ramos, who was shouted over and removed from a press conference for trying to do his job as a journalist.

I stand with Dolores Huerta, who has fought tirelessly for worker’s rights and inspires us to accept nothing less than justice for all.

I stand with Maria Hinojosa, who founded the Futuro Media Group to tell stories of the overlooked and underrepresented.

I stand with Pat Mora, who has broadened countless children’s horizons and imaginations through El Dia de los Libros.