This Saturday, May 23, several Latin stars such as Lupillo Rivera , Ozomatli , Ninel Conde , Leo Dan , Diego Verdaguer , among others, will join together to give a virtual concert that is intended to raise awareness of how Latinos count, contribute and they participate in civic actions during this global pandemic of COVID-19 and also supporting the 2020 Census.
The organization of this great event is in charge of UNO Productions and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, an organization in California, the largest in that state that is responsible for protecting the rights of immigrants.
The two-hour broadcast will be hosted by Nour Milla and Rafael Sigler who will highlight Latino civic power and the importance of this community in census participation.
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Other confirmed artists for this great event are Ana Victoria , Angélica María , Angélica Vale , Arthur Hanlon , Horoscopes from Durango , Jessica Díaz , King Clave , Ella Bric and Eduardo Marturet with the Miami Symphony Orchestra.
But that is not all since television and radio stars will also be present: Kate del Castillo , El Piolin , Edward James , Elisa Beristain , Javier Ceriani , Pepe Garza , Gustavo Adolfo Infante , Erazno y la Chokolata , Chikilin , Anthony Valadez , Liliana García Patiño , Andrea Nales , Dr. Ana María Polo , Lalo Alcaraz , Luis Pacheco and Patricia Ramos .
They will be in charge of spreading messages on how the Latino community is building its civic power in this era marked by COVID-19.
In a statement issued by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, its executive director, Angélica Salas , mentions, "The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated two great realities: how much immigrants and Latinos contribute to our society, especially in difficult times; and how important it is to participate in the 2020 Census so that we can challenge all the inequality that still exists. "
Salas also points out, "The beauty these artists do when they join together for the virtual concert Cuídate y Cuéntate is a sign of hope, since, as we complete Census2020, the nation flourishes."
During the broadcast there will also be several stories told by people who belong to the Latino community.
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Every 10 years a census is carried out in the United States and citizen participation is very important because with the data obtained, several very important things are determined, such as the number of seats each state receives in the House of Representatives.
They also help you know where to turn the billions of dollars that are distributed in federal support programs like Medicaid and Head Start, in addition to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The participation of Latinos is very important and it is estimated that about 58 million are registered.
Due to the pandemic, the period of participation in the 2020 Census has been extended, since it would end on July 31, however, it will extend until August 14.
The best way to participate is through the internet, in the league: 2020census.gov/es, but there are other options such as phone calls and postal mail.
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