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BEING LATINO: A VIRTUAL CONVERSATION

Tune in on November 30th at noon for the livestream of “BEING Latino: A Virtual Conversation”. A DEI-focused discussion designed to create a better understanding of the rich and diverse Hispanic community.

Hosted By:

Television Host

Rhina Valentín

Nicknamed “La Reina del Barrio” Rhina is a native New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent and a television host focused on lifting human-centered stories with an eye towards fostering empathy and community bridge-building.

Featuring

Journalist

Monica Morales

You can catch six-time Emmy Award-winner Monica Morales in her “Monica Makes It Happen” franchise every weeknight at 4:20 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. She also hosts a “Live Monica Makes It Happen Show” every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. on PIX11’s Facebook page. Morales fights for social justice, with a focus on helping families across the tri-state area get repairs and respect.

You can catch six-time Emmy Award-winner Monica Morales in her “Monica Makes It Happen” franchise every weeknight at 4:20 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. She also hosts a “Live Monica Makes It Happen Show” every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. on PIX11’s Facebook page. Morales fights for social justice, with a focus on helping families across the tri-state area get repairs and respect.
Author

Sulma Arzu-Brown

For over fifteen years Sulma Arzu-Brown has been working as a champion for diversity and inclusion, well before the term became a trending topic.

She is the author of the award-winning book Bad Hair Does Not Exist!/Pelo Malo No Existe! and My Hair Comes With Me: Shifting the Paradigm of What Success Looks Like! She is the creator of the nation’s first Afro-Latino sitcom TV series entitled D’QUE LATINO. She utilizes her platform to bring honor to the Afro- Latino Diaspora.

For over fifteen years Sulma Arzu-Brown has been working as a champion for diversity and inclusion, well before the term became a trending topic.

She is the author of the award-winning book Bad Hair Does Not Exist!/Pelo Malo No Existe! and My Hair Comes With Me: Shifting the Paradigm of What Success Looks Like! She is the creator of the nation’s first Afro-Latino sitcom TV series entitled D’QUE LATINO. She utilizes her platform to bring honor to the Afro- Latino Diaspora.

Government Affairs Specialist

Naomi Rivera

Naomi Rivera is a former member of the New York State Assembly with over 20 years’ experience in senior levels of State and City Government. She is only the second Puerto Rican to be elected to the State Assembly in its 226-year history, paving the way for Latinas.

Naomi Rivera is a former member of the New York State Assembly with over 20 years’ experience in senior levels of State and City Government. She is only the second Puerto Rican to be elected to the State Assembly in its 226-year history, paving the way for Latinas. She was a voting member of the standing committees on Health and Education and worked closely with the executive office, and the state secretary of health to create programming opportunities that address disparities.
As Executive Director of Government Affairs for HITN, Naomi is responsible for the co-development of HITN’s community and government affairs unit. She works collaboratively on government relations. She fosters relationships developed over many years in the public and private sector in order she facilitates partnerships to maximize community reach, and bolster programs that supports the agency’s mission to advance the educational, cultural, and socio-economic aspirations of Hispanics.