In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to pick an individual who we believed has had a substantially positive influence on the Hispanic community. We researched many individuals and appreciated the accomplishments they have all made, but we chose one individual who has continuously united the Hispanic community through his global presence and influential voice.
Jorge Ramos, “The Voice of The Voiceless,” is an esteemed veteran journalist who has developed a long and respected career using the power of his voice to bring truth and justice to situations related to the Hispanic community. He began his career as a young 24-year-old journalist operating out of Mexico City, Mexico. Censorship by the P.R.I, the ruling party in Mexico, drove Ramos to seek more. He wanted the ability to deliver truth and justice, without being crippled by censorship.
In 1983, Ramos moved to Los Angeles, California to embark on a career with freedom. He humbly began waiting tables, but due to his charisma and innate reporting skills, he swiftly landed a job at Univision and began to climb the ladder of success. Within two years he was the morning host for the show "Mundo Latino," and a year later he was the top CONNews anchor at Univision—just three years after his immigration to the United States. In 1986, at 28, he became one of the youngest national anchormen in the history of American television.
Ramos has since developed a distinguished reputation with the Hispanic community. As a public advocate for immigration and many other political issues related to the community, Ramos has interviewed many political leaders in his career. Such interviews include Presidents George H.W Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Ramos has a responsibility that coincides with his vocal presence. He has climbed into a position of power where his voice speaks intelligibly and he has taken this priceless opportunity to speak for an entire community. He is famously called “The Voice of The Voiceless” because he dedicates his career to making sure the quiet sufferers are heard by the general population and given the same opportunities.
Ramos has written numerous books in his career including The Latino Wave: How Hispanics Are Transforming Politics in America and No Borders: A Journalist's Search for Home which is a memoir of his past, his journey to the U.S. and ultimately how Hispanics are reshaping U.S. culture.
Ramos has a passion for dignifying the Hispanic market and has paved the way for businesses to do the same. Listen Up Español for instance is a Spanish Language call center that works with companies wishing to tap into the Hispanic market. They share Ramos’ appreciation for the U.S. Hispanic community and passion to reveal their full potential. Ramos is an iconic Hispanic and we respect his tenacity and dedication to the causes that mean so much to him and the U.S. Hispanic community. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we raise up Jorge Ramos!
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