NHMC is a Co-convener of the Demand Diversity Roundtable! Catch the Livestream.

January 21, 2025

Brenda Victoria Castillo to Speak at Demand Diversity Roundtable Among Leading Civil Rights Organizations

The nation’s top civil and human rights leaders will convene Wednesday, January 22, for an emergency strategy session and public forum to defend equal opportunity for all. Brenda Victoria Castillo, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition, will serve as a key principal at this event.

Moderated by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, the lively, rapid-fire, 90-minute roundtable will focus on confronting the campaign to discredit diversity, equity, and inclusion, exposing the myths used to divide communities, setting the record straight with facts, and reaffirming participants’ unwavering commitment to justice, unity, and the values that strengthen our nation.

NHMC will be among notable organizations such as Arab-American Institute, Common Cause, Global Black Economic Forum, Human Rights Campaign, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, League of United Latin American Citizens, Legal Defense Fund, National Action Network, National Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, National Council of Jewish Women, National Council of Negro Women, and Southern Poverty Law Center. By uniting voices from across the nation, the roundtable will underscore the importance of collective action and call for standing against policies that threaten progress.

The Demand Diversity Roundtable convenes on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 11:30 am, ET/8:30 am PT. 

You can tune into this event live on NUL.org, Livestream.com, Facebook, and YouTube.

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a 40+ year old 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities.

We advance Latino visibility and influence from the halls of Washington, D.C., to the studios of Hollywood. Through our media advocacy and workforce development initiatives, NHMC creates spaces where diverse creators can connect, collaborate, and thrive. Our Series Scriptwriters Program, Latinx Stream Showcase, Creators Networking Program, Careers in Entertainment Youth Program, and Media Advocacy Fellowships serve as both incubators and pipelines, preparing the next generation of storytellers, advocates, and industry leaders. Through mentorship, education, networking opportunities, and direct access to entertainment executives, these programs help transform emerging talent into lasting industry voices while expanding authentic representation across media.

We lead the work to eliminate online hate and disinformation across media platforms. We advocate in the space of Artificial Intelligence when it intersects with civil & human rights, including making sure Latino-Interest and children’s protections are included in AI initiatives and implementations. We advocate for the Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline Program, Net Neutrality protections, and closing the digital divide for Latino and other marginalized communities. NHMC works in partnership with other social justice organizations to safeguard democracy in the United States of America.

NHMC is a not-for-profit, and provides equal opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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