Hour-long special to stream nationally on varied digital and social platforms featuring inspirational docu-shorts directed by NGL Studios’ Ben DeJesus
Hispanic Federation Brings together more than 50 Latino organizations to support historic event
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Actress and activist Eva Longoria Bastón was announced today as the host of the official Latino Inaugural 2021: Inheritance, Resilience & Promise streaming on The Choice channel on Peacock, and on Telemundo’s and Univision’s digital and social platforms on Tuesday, January 19 at 9:30 p.m. EST as part of the official five day-slate of inaugural programming from the Biden-Harris Presidential Inauguration Committee. https://latinoinaugural.org/.
The event will feature appearances by Edward James Olmos, John Leguizamo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Becky G, Ivy Queen, Farruko, Shaggy, Gaby Moreno, Emilio Estefan, Former Boston Red Sox David Ortiz aka Big Papi, Erik Rivera, Ana Navarro-Cárdenas, and Nicholas Gonzalez.
With musical performances from: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda with a touching tribute to Puerto Rico, Gaby Moreno featuring David Garza performing Fronteras, An Emilio Estefan produced performance of One World, One Prayer performed by The Wailers featuring Skip Marley, Shaggy, Farruko and Cedella Marley, Reyes spoken word performance of The Promise, Gilberto Santa Rosa performing Canta Mundo, Mariachi Nuevo, Santander performing This Land is Your Land, All-Star Tejanos United – Stefani Montiel, Joe Posada, Shelly Lares, David Marez, Chente Barrera, DJ Kane, Art Tigerina, Mark Ledezma, Mario Ortiz, Members of LA, 45 and Mariachi Azteca de America performing America The Beautiful: A Salute to the Latino Imprint
The hour-long special will focus on telling the stories of Latino contributions to society and stories that touch on the Latino American narrative in the United States, its history and challenges, and the promise for a better tomorrow. The show will honor members of Latino communities who kept the country running during the pandemic as members of our front line and essential workforce.
Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Robert Menendez and Ben Ray Luján, Senator designate Alex Padilla and Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressman Raul Ruiz, will join the special in contributing messages of hope, unity and thanks.
“With so much at stake for families around the country, we are thrilled to welcome the Biden-Harris Administration and to celebrate their inauguration,” said Henry R. Muñoz III, Founder of Momento Latino and executive producer of the program. “Latino communities face existential threats every day – from the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 through our communities, to the requirement that we work essential jobs without essential benefits, to the fear of our democracy falling apart and the constant threat of deportation andfamily separation. We are gathering to celebrate Latinos’ contributions & our power in this country, and to honor the next era of American leadership in President Biden and Vice President Harris.”
“A record number of Latinos cast ballots in our recent Presidential elections and overwhelmingly voted for change,” stated Frankie Miranda, President & CEO of Hispanic Federation, a presenting partner of the Latino Inaugural 2021: Inheritance, Resilience & Promise. “We extend our sincere congratulations to President-elect Joseph Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and are delighted to host an event to lift Latino voices in tribute to their inauguration, along with more than 50 of our fellow Latino national organizations, Latino elected and appointed leaders, and Latino celebrities and artists. We look forward to working together to fulfill the promise and hope that our communities have placed in the next Administration to ensure our issues are addressed, and pledge to do our part to help bring our country together to heal, rebuild, and prosper.”
The program is co-hosted by 52 of the country’s largest and most influential Latino organizations, who have joined together to develop this inaugural event under the banner of Latinos Unidos. It will acknowledge the Latino voters who showed up in record numbers at the polls, honor the communities they come from, and showcase the historic achievements and proud representation displayed by Latino communities across the nation during this historic moment. Although they won’t gather in person, leaders of Latino communities across the country will use this moment to send a unified message of hope and pride and offer their collective congratulations to the incoming Biden-Harris Administration.
Eva Longoria Bastón and Henry R. Muñoz III are the executive producers of the program. David Chavez of INGEÑUITY, Elaine Coronado of Argus Events and Ben DeJesus of NGL Studios are the co-producers.
NGL Studio Segments Include:
The Inheritance (Latinos History through the lens of Artifacts)
Spanish-speaking and indigenous Latino people have been living in the United States since long before the nation was established. And with them they’ve brought tradition, culture, and artifacts that are still integral to the foundation of America. This segment showcases notable artifacts introduced, used, and produced by our Latinx brothers and sisters throughout history while painting a picture of ingenuity, inspiration and deep roots. We’ll use these artifacts as springboards to take us into fascinating anecdotes of Latino contributions throughout American history.
Challenges – Essential Workers (Who they are, how they’ve contributed, and are shaping our future)
Latinos, with many essential jobs, have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, but it hasn’t stopped us from contributing to our communities. In fact, it continues to be Latinos on the frontlines – the teachers, the nurses, the doctors, the farmworkers, the voters – that have been integral in maintaining a sense of normalcy in our communities during these trying times. From the Pulse Nightclub tragedy to the El Paso Shooting, Latinos have redefined what it means to be resilient and strong. Throughout history Latinos have contributed to the growth and progress of America, and now Latinos are shaping our future…
The program will be streamed on Peacock’s The Choice channel and on the Telemundo app, Telemundo.com, the Noticias Telemundo Facebook and YouTube pages. The event will also be streamed live on all of Univision News’ digital platforms, including UnivisionNoticias.com,@UniNoticias and @UniPolitica on Twitter, Univision Noticias and Univision Política on Facebook, the Univision Noticias Youtube Channel and the Univision app. It will also be available on the program’s official website, https://latinoinaugural.org/ and on the official inauguration website at https://bideninaugural.org/watch/. Closed captioning services will be made available.
The official Latino Inaugural 2021 sponsors include: Presenting: SOMOS and Momento Latino. Resilience Level: Hispanic Federation, Impact Level: Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo, Microsoft, DoorDash, American Beverage Association, and Hope Level: American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Charter Communications, and Primo TV.
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About Latinos Unidos Created in partnership with Hispanic Federation and the Biden-Harris Presidential Inauguration Committee, Latinos Unidos is the host committee of the official “Latino Inaugural 2021: Inheritance, Resilience & Promise” and includes the following 52 organizations: American GI Forum of the US, American GI Forum of the US, ASPIRA, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA), Casa de Esperanza: National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities, Cesar Chavez Foundation, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI), Dolores Huerta Foundation, Familia Es Familia, Friends of the American Latino Museum, GreenLatinos, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), Hispanic Federation, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP), Hispanics In Philanthropy (HIP), Justice for Migrant Women, LA Collab, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), LatinasRepresent, Latino Leaders Network, Latino Victory Foundation, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Leonas for Biden-Harris 2020, MANA, A National Latina Organization, Mi Familia Vota, Momento Latino, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives (NAHFE), National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC), National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), National Latinx Psychological Association, The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), SER Jobs for Progress National Inc., She Se Puede, Society of Hispanic and professional Engineers (SHPE), Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, The Latinx House, The United States Spain Council, UnidosUS, Union=Fuerza Latinx Institute, United Farm Workers (UFW), United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI), United We Dream, Voto Latino Foundation