Gloria Molina

Gloria Molina (May 31, 1948 – May 14, 2023) was a politician and an activist for Latino rights.

 Early Life 
Gloria Molina was born on May 31, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. Her mother and father moved to the United States from Mexico. She went to school in Pico Rivera, California as a child, and she also went to East Los Angeles College. When she was 19, she made most of the money for her family. She stopped school at California State University in Los Angeles. "Gloria Molina." DISCovering Multicultural America: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Gale, 2003. Student Resources In Context, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ2116106012/SUIC?u=palo88030&sid=SUIC&xid=dc61d33a. Accessed 7 May 2018.

 Achievements 
Molina was a part of and started many groups that supported LatinX rights. She became a member of the California government in 1982. In 1987, she became the first woman Los Angeles government member. She heard the people of Los Angeles to make the city better. In 1991, Molina became a Supervisor for Los Angeles. While Supervisor, she fought to stop AIDS. She became the co-chair of Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. 

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Category:Politicians from Los Angeles