Joaquin Castro tweeted the following:
"We need the media industry to understand that this is a foundational issue for Latinos and for the country at large.Their decisions about which stories to tell, which actors to cast, and which authors to publish will shape the future for Latinos in America."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Joaquin Castro:
"Fourth, Ive nominated or supported the nomination of Latinos to federal boards and commissions & pushed for Latino inclusion in the National Film Registry.Lastly, I work with a coalition of advocates to cast a spotlight on Latino underrepresentation in media and entertainment."Read on Twitter
"Third, Ive put forward legislation to use the influence of the federal government to drive change.I recently got an amendment into the National Apprenticeship Act that would open up Department of Labor support to the media & entertainment industries for paid apprenticeships."Read on Twitter
"First, Ive engaged directly with more than a dozen major media companies across various platforms to seek accountability on these issues.Second, I've worked w/members of Congress & state legislators to apply greater scrutiny to public subsidies that benefit media companies."Read on Twitter
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