A native of the Philippines, Ms. Natividad is also a leader in the Asian American community, where she has focused her energies in politically empowering a group frequently referred to as invisible minority.” She served as Deputy Vice Chair of the Democratic Party’s Asian “the Caucus from 1982 to 1984, and has continued to organize numerous Asian American groups at all levels. She was the Executive Editor of the first-ever Asian American Almanac that was published by Gale Research in 1995. A sought-after commentator, her views have aired nationally on PBS’ The Contrary’, an ‘To news analysis series in which she served as a regular panelist for over two decades. She has appeared on CNN news shows, Crossfire, the Today show, Good Morning America, Fox News, MSNBC, etc. Her editorials have appeared in USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Des Moines Register, Chicago Tribune, to name a few. She has been awarded a Doctorate in Humane Letters by Long Island University, from where she graduated valedictorian in 1971; and by Marymount College (New York) in 1994 for her global work on behalf of women. Ms. Natividad resides outside of Washington, DC with her husband Andrea Cortese. They have one son, Carlo Natividad Cortese. Awards: 2015, Woman” by Huffington Post “Trailblazing 2014, 10 Champion of Global Diversity” by Diversity Global Magazine. “Top 2012, Worth Watching” by Diversity Journal Magazine “Women 2004, Leaders for the 21st Century” by Women’s eNews “21 1997, Most Influential Working Mothers” by Working Mother Magazine “25 1994, Brokers: 25 Most Influential People in Asian America”, A.Magazine, The Asian “Power American Quarterly 1992, Women Who Are Changing American Politics,” by Campaigns & Elections “74 Magazine 1988, Most Powerful in America,” by Ladies Home Journal ”100 1985, Making History Award”, Women’s Congressional Caucus “Woman
A native of the Philippines, Ms. Natividad is also a leader in the Asian American community, where she has focused her energies in politically empowering a group frequently referred to as “the invisible minority.” She served as Deputy Vice Chair of the Democratic Party’s Asian Caucus from 1982 to 1984, and has continued to organize numerous Asian American groups at all levels. She was the Executive Editor of the first-ever Asian American Almanac that was published by Gale Research in 1995. A sought-after commentator, her views have aired nationally on PBS’ ‘To The Contrary’, an news analysis series in which she served as a regular panelist for over two decades. She has appeared on CNN news shows, Crossfire, the Today show, Good Morning America, Fox News, MSNBC, etc. Her editorials have appeared in USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Des Moines Register, Chicago Tribune, to name a few. She has been awarded a Doctorate in Humane Letters by Long Island University, from where she graduated valedictorian in 1971; and by Marymount College (New York) in 1994 for her global work on behalf of women. Ms. Natividad resides outside of Washington, DC with her husband Andrea Cortese. They have one son, Carlo Natividad Cortese. Awards: 2015, “Trailblazing Woman” by Huffington Post 2014, “Top 10 Champion of Global Diversity” by Diversity Global Magazine. 2012, “Women Worth Watching” by Diversity Journal Magazine 2004, “21 Leaders for the 21st Century” by Women’s eNews 1997, “25 Most Influential Working Mothers” by Working Mother Magazine 1994, “Power Brokers: 25 Most Influential People in Asian America”, A.Magazine, The Asian American Quarterly 1992, “74 Women Who Are Changing American Politics,” by Campaigns & Elections Magazine 1988, ”100 Most Powerful in America,” by Ladies Home Journal 1985, “Woman Making History Award”, Women’s Congressional Caucus
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