Does NBC's casting of a non-Latino in a prominent role...

Is anyone else bothered even a little bit that in today's day and age when we have so many superior Latino actors, that NBC couldn't find one quality Latino to be cast as the Cuban American President? I know they can choose to cast whomever they want but I am even more concerned that this has gone by the Latin community without much surprise or much protest! 

At what point do we start to protect our creative community and realize that our kids are not seeing a consistent positive representation of male Latinos on TV or film. Do we need to be reminded of Pacino playing our roles? When do we take notice?

http://www.nbc.com/the-event/about/president-martinez/?bio=actor

The DREAM Act – Urgent Action Needed! How and why you should help!

by Charlotte Melanie
 
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 21st, 2010, the U.S. Senate will begin the final steps of determining whether or not thousands of young Americans, many of whom are Latino, will be able to fulfill their American dreams. By giving just minutes of your time, you have the opportunity to make a positive, life-changing difference for these dreamers.  (Take Action Now!)

Last week, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced the inclusion of the bipartisan DREAM Act as an amendment to the Senate Defense Appropriations Bill (Watch video of the announcement).  The DREAM Act, formally known as the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, would provide a conditional path to citizenship for an estimated 700,000 undocumented children and young adults who were brought to the USA by their families before they were old enough to consent. For many, the United States is the only home they have known and English their dominant language. 

Please read the rest of this article at Being Latino's blog, click here.

Being Latino a blog worth following...

Founded by Lance Rios, the Being Latino blog has grown into a recognizable force in the social media environment. With over 40K folloowers on Facebook alone and more through other mediums, the team at BL does its best to communicate a strong positive message about Latinos in every facet of life. Worth following or keeping up with, here is their blog's About Us description.

Being Latino is a communication platform designed to educate, entertain and connect all peoples across the global Latino spectrum.  Our aim is to break down barriers and foster unity and empowerment through informative, thought-provoking dialogue and exchanging of ideas.  Being Latino seeks to give a unified voice to the multitude of communities that identify with the multidimensional culture that is Latino.

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Lionsgate and Televisa Unite on Latin Films

Read this article and post your comments, I would like to hear your take on this writer's article.

NY TIMES ARTICLE HERE.

(Camilla Belle, left, and Alexa Vega in “From Prada to Nada,” directed by Angel Gracia.)

Latinos in Social Media (LatISM)

On September 18, Latinos in Social Media (LatISM), kicks off 12-month, multi-city tour of the state of California with a kick-off and awards ceremony in LA.


We plan to take in as much of the state as possible, from the inner city of Los Angeles, to the corridors of power in Sacramento, to many of the places where Latinos are joining others to invent and reinvent the way we live, work and play.

Come join us on September 18, 2010, at the Los Angeles Convention Center where we kick off this twelve-month tour by congregating and honoring the leading thinkers and practitioners in marketing and communications.  This first event features a keynote from famed social media guru Brian Solis, an-depth interview with one of the leading “cross-border” marketing agencies, an awards-ceremony, and a post-event networking mixer.

For registration and information go to: http://latino2.com/