By Araceli Velasco
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It’s utterly crucial that during National Hispanic Heritage Month, trans and non-binary voices and bodies be included and highlighted amongst the Hispanic/Latinx artists, activists, cultural trailblazers, and essential figures celebrated in 2021. Far too often, LGBTQIA members of our communities are silenced and experience erasure due to a dangerous machismo climate that contributes to […]
By Rosy Cordero September 15, 2021 6:54am EXCLUSIVE: The National Hispanic Media Coalition premiered its Latinx Stream Showcase on Wednesday to uplift and promote Latinx talent in the entertainment industry. The presentation will show 7 short films written, directed, acted, and produced by Latinx talent for an audience of industry executives, casting directors, producers, agents, managers, […]
Dear NHMC Friends & Advocates, We at the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) are proud supporters of Latinx in the entertainment industry. We believe that it is vital that as audience members, we must show our financial support for a movie with Latinx in front and behind the camera – along with positive, strong characters, and that […]
Whether in media, history textbooks, or even leadership positions, Latinx voices have often been left out throughout U.S. history. This lack of representation has harmful and dangerous consequences for the Latinx community, as our needs and experiences are overlooked. A major source of this marginalization is data collection. For decades, the Census was inaccurate and […]
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