January 23, 2026
Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), spoke at the Demand Diversity Roundtable Among Leading Civil Rights Organizations
In January 2025, the National Urban League launched the Demand Diversity Roundtable in response to an unprecedented wave of federal actions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion across government, the workforce, and public life. In her role as President & CEO of NHMC, Brenda Castillo served as a key principal at today’s event and spoke for the everyday person’s concerns stating, “My message to media corporations, do not cave in. Hold onto your values. Report on facts and truth. The public needs facts and truth in order to make vital decisions when it comes to health, the economy, and in caring for themselves, their neighbors, and their children’s future.”
One year later, as these attacks have intensified, the response has broadened, bringing together an expanded table of civil and human rights organizations, civic engagement leaders, faith voices, business and economic institutions, media, academic leaders, and democracy partners.
Today’s convening featured new, groundbreaking polling that reveals where the American public actually stands on equal opportunity, findings that challenge prevailing political narratives and carry significant implications for leaders across sectors.
Watch the convening in full at the link below!
