Statements

June 6

NHMC has been unapologetically steadfast in our position

May 22

Momentum Builds for Anna Gomez after FCC Nomination

May 19

Bradley N. Garcia to be the First Latino Judge on the D.C. Circuit

May 17

NHMC Advocates for AM Radio Amid Rising Concerns

May 15

The Loss of a True Icon

April 25

Harry Belafonte, Civil and Human Rights Icon

April 20

NHMC Denounces Scholastic’s Attempted Censorship of Maggie Tokuda-Hall

April 18

Is $787.5 million now the going price of spreading disinformation in this country?

April 17

NHMC Speaks Out on Ralph Paul Yarl

April 4

NHMC Speaks Out on Spread of Disinformation in Light of Donald Trump’s Indictment

March 13

History made at the 2023 Oscars, but the struggle continues!

March 10

NHMC Denounces Child Labor

March 7

Call for Biden to Nominate Latine FCC Commissioner

March 6

NHMC’s Statement on Array’s “Split at the Root” Now Streaming on Netflix

February 14

NHMC Comments on El Paso Shooter Plea

January 30

NHMC Mourns the Death of Tyre Nichols, Calls for Action

January 30

NHMC is Appalled on Meta’s Decision to Reinstate Trump on Facebook

January 26

NHMC’s 2023 Policy Priorities – “We are the Rule, Not the Exception”

January 24

NHMC Stands with Asian Allies and Mourns the Victims of the Monterey Park Shooting

January 24

NHMC Congratulates 2023 Oscar Nominees – Still Much Work to be Done in Representation

January 12

NHMC Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Strengthen Latino Representation and Nominees

November 21

NHMC Denounces Twitter’s Reinstatement of Trump

November 21, 2022 A Statement  from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Over the weekend, Twitter’s new CEO, Elon Musk, made a unilateral, dangerous decision to reinstate former president Donald Trump to the social media platform, reversing a permanent ban put in place on January 8, 2021. NHMC […]

October 31

NHMC Warns Against Coming Content Moderation Dangers at Twitter 

October 31, 2022 A Statement  from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Last Thursday, Billionaire SpaceX and Tesla founder, Elon Musk, completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. NHMC has consistently condemned Musk’s attempts to influence Twitter and its policies, first when he acquired 9.2% of the company […]

October 26

NHMC Joins ADL and Allies in Call to End Antisemitism Over Ye’s Recent Comments

October 26, 2022 A Statement  from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Over the past several weeks, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has made vicious antisemitic remarks and threats toward the Jewish community online. NHMC condemns these remarks and all anti-Semitic rhetoric. Hate – of any kind […]

October 11

NHMC Calls for All Three LA City Council Members to Resign

October 11, 2022 NHMC Calls for All Three LA City Council Members to Resign  Stop Racist Toxicity in the Latine Community  A Statement  from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) It is a tenet of NHMC’s mission and purpose to combat hate and end racism and discrimination – […]

September 20

NHMC Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Make Strong Aid Response for Puerto Rico

September 20, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Five years ago today, Puerto Rico met the destruction of Hurricane Maria, losing thousands of lives and damaging the island’s infrastructure nearly beyond repair. Over the weekend and the last several days, another hurricane, Hurricane Fiona, […]

September 20

NHMC Asks: Are You Registered To Vote?

September 20, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) To celebrate National Voter Registration Day, the National Hispanic Media Coalition calls on our familias, communities, and friends to work together to ensure the Latine vote is heard this November! Nearly 35 million Latine will be […]

September 15

NHMC Celebrates Latinas for Latino/x/e Heritage Month 

September 15, 2022 A Statement  from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Each year from September 15 through October 15, the United States has the privilege to celebrate Latino/x/es, and learn more about the incredible and beautiful diverse cultures in our vibrant community. While this month is so […]

July 26

NHMC Calls for Accountability and Urges the U.S. Department of Justice to Investigate Former President Trump

July 26, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) The January 6th hearings have demonstrated how former President, Donald Trump, used lies and hate to commit a seditious conspiracy to defraud the United States of its democracy. From the massacres in El Paso and Buffalo […]

July 15

NHMC Congratulates to R. Martin “Marty” Chávez – The First Latino to Join Alphabet’s Board of Directors

July 15, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) congratulates R. Martin “Marty” Chávez for his recent appointment to serve on Fortune #8 Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) Board of Directors, becoming the first-ever Latino board member for the multinational […]

June 29

Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition Thanks FTC for New Rulemaking to Evaluate Platform Unfair and Deceptive Practices 

June 29, 2022 Washington, D.C. — Today, the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition (SLDC), a coalition of civil rights, Latinx leadership, and consumer advocacy organizations, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thanking the agency for announcing its plans to initiate a new rulemaking to protect consumers and prevent unfair and deceptive practices by […]

June 28

Bipartisan Gun Reform Law Is A Step In The Right Direction, But More Action Is Needed

June 28, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Last week, Congress passed, and President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) into law. The prevalence of guns in America continues to endanger the Latino community and other historically and intentionally marginalized communities, such […]

June 24

They don’t make the rules. We do.

June 24, 2022 This is truly a dark time in this country’s history – The attack on women, especially women of color, is empowered now more than ever A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Today’s majority opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, has wholly disregarded […]

June 23

NHMC Celebrates the Resilience and Diversity of Queer Communities During Pride Month and Always

June 23, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) During Pride Month, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and their resilience; however, it’s crucial to remember that the first Pride was a riot. The Stonewall Riots, which began on June 28, 1969, marked a seismic shift […]

June 13

NHMC Condemns White Supremacist Plot Against the Queer Community During Pride Month

June 13, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Over the weekend, 31 members of the White supremacist group, Patriot Front, were arrested for a attempt to riot at a Pride event in Idaho. Authorities found riot gear, a smoke grenade in a U-Haul, and […]

June 9

Gun Violence Becomes the Leading Cause of Deaths for American Children, The Senate Must Act Now!

June 9, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Our Kids Act. Now, the Senate must act to pass gun reform legislation to protect our children, families, and communities from mass shootings. This year alone, […]

June 3

NHMC Applauds Latinas Leading the Launch of Latino Media Network

June 4, 2022 A Statement by Brenda V. Castillo, President & CEO, National Hispanic Media Coalition As part of NHMC’s mission to promote and increase Latino media ownership, we wish to congratulate two exemplary Latina leaders, Stephanie Valencia and Jess Morales Rocketto, on leading the launch of the Latino Media Network (LMN). As one of […]

May 31

NHMC Demands Political Action on Gun Violence from “Pro-Life” Politicians 

May 31, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) One week ago today, a predominately Latinx community was struck by the loss of innocent lives to preventable gun violence. This continuous bloodshed is enabled by the inaction and hypocrisy from right-wing elected officials. “Pro-life” advocates […]

May 27

The NRA Enables Domestic Terrorism, This Must Stop Now! 

May 27, 2022 A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Despite the public’s outcries–including NHMCs–Texas Governor Gregg Abbott and Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will speak at today’s National Rifle Association’s Annual Convention, which is moving ahead as scheduled in Houston just days after 19 […]

May 25

NHMC Mourns Murdered Niños and Teachers After Tragedy Strikes Again in Texas

May 25, 2022 For Our Children’s Safety Congress Needs to Hear from You Today! A Statement by Brenda V. Castillo, President & CEO, National Hispanic Media Coalition There are no words to describe the heartbreak NHMC feels as we begin to mourn alongside the Uvalde community for the 21 innocent lives lost, the majority of […]