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After successfully launching the debut of its television series Destination Casa Blanca 2008, the Hispanic Information & Telecommunications Network (HITN) has partnered with the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) for a special town hall forum on “Hispanic Higher Education.” The forum will be broadcast live to HITN’s 33 million household viewers nationwide on October 13, 2008 at 5:30pm (ET) from Denver, CO.
“As the Nation’s premier educational and cultural network, HITN TV is dedicated to serve the needs of Latino consumers,” said José Luis Rodríguez, CEO and Founder of HITN TV. “We are pleased to partner with HACU to make this important effort and ensure that Latinos are not left behind.”
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos represent 13% of the total population or 38 million people. It is projected that by the year 2050, one-quarter of the U.S. population will be Latino. The Bureau also projects that the Latino school-age population will increase by 166% by the year 2050, while the non-Latino school-age population will grow by just 4% over this same period.
“As the youngest and fastest-growing segment of society in the US, Hispanics are increasingly becoming the workforce for tomorrow,” said Dr. Antonio Flores, President and CEO of HACU. “The better educated our workforce, the better the US can compete in the global economy.”
Panelists participating in the live telecast of the special town hall forum will examine key issues impacting Latino youth, and HACU will present the presidential candidates with key solutions and recommendations. The forum is part of Destination Casa Blanca 2008: The Latino Voice in the Presidential Election series which examines both presidential candidates’ platforms regarding issues that impact U.S. Latinos.
“This forum is part of HITN and HACU’s mission to provide the right tools and education to help Latinos make the best decision during this presidential election,” adds Mr. Rodríguez. “HITN is pleased to continue its role in educating the Hispanic community with the second half of the series on October 30th in Miami, Fla.”
In April 2008, HITN launched its new television series, Destination Casa Blanca 2008: The Latino Voice in the Presidential Election. The English-language program marks the first time in history that a nation-wide television show is dedicated solely to issues affecting the Hispanic community. Destination Casa Blanca 2008 is hosted by award-winning broadcast journalists Ray Suarez and Marlene Fernández. The news magazine show is also available on the Elections ‘08 Video On Demand Channel reaching a total of 29 million cable homes nationwide.
More information about Destination Casa Blanca 2008 can be found at www.HITN.org . “
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