2008 Summit Workshops and Town Hall

Lideres Town Hall
A New Voz, A New Vote: Latino Youth and the Media
Co-Sponsored by GEICO, Microsoft


Half of all Latinos are under the age of 25, and as one of the largest minority groups in an increasingly diverse nation, Latino youth have the potential to become a major voice for change. One area in which they have a tremendous opportunity to make an impact is in the media.

In 2008, NCLR introduced the Wave of Hope Campaign. This national effort challenges the media to provide balanced reporting when discussing immigration issues and the Latino community. Through Wave of Hope, NCLR is educating the public about the dangers of hate groups and hate speech and teaching communities how to take back the airwaves for fair reporting.

Attendees at this youth-led town hall will hear from, and interact with, Latino leaders in media and entertainment who are making an impact in public arenas. Attendees will also hear how youth can hold the media accountable for anti-immigrant messages and gain ideas on how to be proactive in changing the dialogue concerning Latinos in this country.

Moderator
Clarissa Martinez De Castro, Director, Immigration and National
Campaigns, National Council of La Raza

Panelists
Ruben Navarrette, Jr., Nationally Syndicated Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune
Leslie Sanchez, Political Analyst, Republican Strategist, CNN
Maria Perez-Brown, Senior Vice President, Programming, Sí TV
Reynaldo Casas, Manager, Public Affairs, MTV Tr3s
Felipe Vargas, F.I.R.M.E. Varriomentaries



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