RALLY TO STOP ATTACKS ON LATINO COMMUNITY

WHAT:

Public demonstration by hundreds of children, youth, local and national Latino leaders who demand an apology for the abusive and discriminating actions by a committee of the DC Council against Dr. Ximena Hartsock, a professional Latina.

• No more abuses against Latina women.

• No more discrimination against Latinos.

• No more sexism! Women and men are equal.

• “Keep the dream alive”

WHO:     

Presidents and Executive Directors of local and national non-profits, leaders from faith and community-based organizations, dozens of youth and children, and members of the Latino community.  Speakers include:

• Rodrigo B. Leiva, Executive Director, Latino Federation of Greater Washington (LFGW)

• Brent Wilkes, National Executive Director, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

• Franklin Garcia, DC Latino Caucus

• Katherine Henderson, Activist

WHEN:      Today, Wednesday, October 13, 2009

TIME:        5:15 p.m.

WHERE:     DC Municipal Building (Wilson Building)

                  1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

                  Washington, DC