Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien has unveiled the “I AM LATINO IN AMERICA" tour, a national tour of conversations that amplify the Latino voice on critical community issues.
The tour kicks off September 28 at Florida International University, with plans to roll out in five more cities including Edinburg, TX and Los Angeles, CA. Additional tours are planned for the spring and summer of 2016, with more than 15 cities expected to host the live event.
Influential celebrities, national and local advocates, business leaders, students and academics will join O’Brien along the tour. “Latinos are 54 million strong, make up a quarter of the children in this country, and include 25 million voters with $1.5 trillion in buying power,” said O'Brien. “Our tour will empower the U.S. Hispanic community’s collective voice in a crucial election year."
More than 4,000 college students as well as local and national Latino leaders are expected to attend the first three events hosted by the following colleges and universities.
- Sept. 28: Miami, FL – Florida International University
- Oct. 5: Edinburg, TX – University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
- Oct. 15: Los Angeles, CA – Occidental College
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