NHMC wrapped its virtual Impact Award Series: Honoring Game Changers today. NHMC President & CEO Brenda Victoria Castillo included in the program conversations with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Congressman Joaquin Castro regarding media diversity ownership, and Latinx representation across film, television, publishing and in the newsroom. Closing the digital divide was the topic of discussion with Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.
SPOTLIGHT
PROGRAMS
The National Hispanic Media Coalition is devoted to increasing and improving portrayals of Latinos in the media while advocating for communications policies that elevate voices from within the community.
NHMC’s Latinx Stream Showcase was created nearly 10 years ago to showcase Latinx writers, actors, and directors. These talented creatives then have an opportunity to network with and perform in front of industry professionals.
NHMC’s Series Scriptwriters Program has yielded much success for nearly 20 years. Fellows have gone on to work in shows on HBO, Netflix, ViacomCBS, NBCUniversal, Walt Disney Television and many more.
NHMC’s Policy Fellowship prepares Latinx graduate and undergraduate students to advocate on behalf of the Latinx community in telecommunications, media advocacy at the civil rights intersection.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Yesterday the @nytimes published a piece featuring interviews with, and glossy photoshoots of, multiple neo-Nazis. E.g. below is neo-Nazi Martin Sellner, who had direct ties to the Christchurch shooter. At what point can we call this journalistic malpractice?
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Indigenous Leaders and Allies Demand Halt to Construction of U.S. Border Wall https://www.democracynow.org/2021/1/25/headlines/indigenous_leaders_and_allies_demand_halt_to_construction_of_us_border_wall
Having most of vaccine registration happening online is a major accessibility issue for the elderly as well as low income communities.
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