An award-winning journalist, Gustavo Arellano is a contributing editor to The Los Angeles Times and author of the bestselling book, ¡Ask a Mexican!, based on his irreverent, nationally-syndicated column in which he answers readers’ questions about America's spiciest and largest minority.

A child of Mexican immigrants (one illegal), Arellano managed to become as American as John Wayne in a household where Spanish is still the primary language. How did he accomplish this, and establish himself as a multi-media powerhouse and spokesman for his people?  Just ask him.

In his interactive “¡Ask a Mexican!” lecture, Arellano tells audiences everything they always wanted to know about Mexicans but were afraid to ask. He informs, entertains, and often infuriates, by candidly answering the most politically incorrect questions.

Arellano discusses immigration (legal and illegal) and the impact of Latinos on this country at every level: economically, socially, culturally, politically—even sexually, as well as why, in no uncertain terms, Mexicans park their cars on the front lawn. He also addresses the role stereotypes play in American society, and how satire can be used to deflate them.

Gustavo can also work with schools, companies and/or associations to better connect with Latinos -- how to market to them, hire them, etc.  He focuses on the value diversity plays in the classroom, in the workplace and in society. 

Gustavo has appeared on “The Today Show”, “Nightline”, “The Colbert Report”, and his commentaries on Latino culture appear regularly on National Public Radio's Day to Day and Latino USA program, and elsewhere. Gustavo a frequent guest on liberal and conservative talk shows, where he discusses local and national issues. Gustavo was also a finalist for the 2005 PEN USA Literary Awards for Journalism for his profile on a disabled Latino veteran of the Iraq War.