Ilán Stavans, PhD, is the Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture and Five College 40th Anniversary Professor at Amherst College. With a PhD from Columbia University, a MA from The Jewish Theological Seminary, and a BA from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in his native Mexico, Dr. Stavans is host of La Plaza: Conversations with Ilán Stavans for which he was nominated for an Emmy,and has authored, reviewed, or contributed to 88 books. He has received 46 awards, including The National Endowment for the Humanities, Presidential Medal of Honor from Chile, Rubén Dario Medal, Distinguished Guest of Nicaragua, Ytzjak Rabin Lecture, Commonwealth Humanities Lecture, and Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities. Dubbed "the Czar of Latino culture in the U.S" by The New York Times, Dr. Stavans lectures widely to increase awareness of the challenges and significance of our multicultural society. Media Mystic Mirada Productions www.mysticmirada.com