José E. López is an Instructor at Columbia College, University of Illinois and Northeastern Illinois University, and Executive Director of the Juan Antonio Corretjer Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Chicago. For over 35 years, the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) has been a leading figure in the struggle for Puerto Rican human rights and in the construction of a Latino Agenda in the United States and through the Americas.

Alejandro Luis Molina is a Technologist and Principal at Caja del Agua Studios, a consultancy specializing in technology and educational integration. He is active in the Puerto Rican community known as Paseo Boricua. He also serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he chairs the technology committee, which oversees the technology integration of of its AIDS program, day care and youth centers and wellness and Community Informatics projects.

The Community Leadership Podcast Series: Innovators in Civic Engagement,  supported by the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE), will be featured on CivicSource bi-weekly through July. 

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Interviews were conducted by UIC consultant Nicole Cabell of www.NicoleCabell.com and www.ChicagoRadioLive.com. Cabell is an Award Winning Speaker, Internet Broadcaster/Radio Host, Trainer/Coach, Voice Over Artist and MC. Cabell can be reached at 773-828-9338 or nicole@nicolecabell.com. Co-Editing by Pharaoh of 360BEYOND.COM and @ChicagoRadio.