NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HBO Latino
will be premiering its much-anticipated 'Habla y Vota' one-hour
special on Friday, September 16, 2016
at 7pm ET/6pm
CT. It will air in English with Spanish subtitles across all
of the channel's platforms including HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On
Demand, as well as affiliate portals. In this latest iteration of
the famed Habla series, Habla y Vota will share
compelling and inspiring stories from Latino celebrities and
personalities, about the impact of voting on their lives and in our
community.
Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7800852-hbo-latino-habla-y-vota/
"Habla y Vota has captured the art of storytelling in a
very personal and potent way. Our amazing celebrities and inspiring
personalities have shared intimate tales about their childhood that
clearly demonstrate the impact and power of voting. Our hope is
that viewers are inspired by their fascinating stories and make
their voices heard in the upcoming presidential election," said
Lucinda Martínez, SVP, Multicultural Marketing at HBO.
Stories on 'Habla y Vota'
include:
Raised in a small town in Texas, where the majority of the Latino voice
is conservative, writer, comedian and actor Cristela Alonzo shares her experiences
growing up as an immigrant and hopes to disprove allegations that
Latinos come to the U.S. to take advantage of the system.
Julissa Arce came to the
U.S. on a tourist visa. Though she overstayed her visa, she went on
to have a successful career on Wall Street. Julissa, author of "My
(Underground) American Dream" is currently a speaker and social
justice advocate. She discusses the impact a vote can make on the
lives of millions of immigrants.
Broadcast journalist and Telemundo TV personality, María
Celeste Arrarás, discusses the reasons for inactivity by Latino
voters and highlights the potential impact the Hispanic community
could have in America by participating and voting.
New York-native and host of
The Real, Adrienne
Bailon, embraces her Latino heritage and reminds us that
by voting, we honor those immigrants who have made sacrifices in
order to live in this country.
Voto Latino President & CEO
María Teresa Kumar is a
political activist and an influential figure in the Latino
community. She understands the need for education and civic
engagement among young voters and discusses the untapped power of
the Latino vote.
Comedian and actor George
Lopez, draws attention to the constant devaluing and
underestimating of Latino contributions to the nation and Latinos'
influence in the upcoming elections.
Professor and author, Frances Negrón-Muntaner, studies a
variety of issues affecting the Latino community, particularly how
Latinos are represented in the media. In Habla y Vota,
Frances discusses contributions by Hispanics and their impact on
today's society.
Author, journalist and Univision news anchor
Jorge Ramos, is a Mexican
immigrant. He discusses the importance of the Latino vote in
representing and supporting America's multiculturalism and
addresses the persistent issues of discrimination and racism.
Bronx-native, singer and
songwriter Prince Royce talks
about the importance of inclusiveness and encourages young Latinos
to find their voice and to use it in the upcoming elections.
Other featured talent includes Lalo
Alcaraz, José Arellano,
J.W. Cortes, Gabe Gonzalez, Ivana
Mena, Jeimy Osorio, and
Armando Riesco.
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ABOUT HABLA
Launched in 2003, Habla captures
the U.S. Latino experience of biculturalism, bilingualism,
immigration and more, through funny, poignant and honest stories
from notable celebrities, recognized professionals and every day
Latinos. Habla is Created and directed by Alberto Ferreras and produced by Trina Bardusco, from Latino Media Works.
ABOUT HBO LATINO
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