Julián Castro on Battleground Districts

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3                                                                                                                                    PROGRAM #10532 11:00 AM PT 

Julián Castro on Battleground Districts. 

A prominent philanthropic leader shares his take on Latino voter attitudes toward the 2024 election and the complexity of the battle for highly-contested Latino-majority congressional districts in California.

Guest: Julián Castro, Former US Secretary of Housing, Former Pre-candidate to US President and CEO, Latino Community Foundation, Fresno, CA.

Polling Latinos Opinions on Health Care. A community-based health care organization is launching a tracking poll to better understand the health care concerns of Latino voters. The survey, part of the initiative “My Vote. My Health,” is tracking opinions of Latino voters until the election. What’s driving this project?

Guest: Lizette Escobedo, Vice President of Government Relations, AltaMed Health Services, Los Angeles, CA.

Film Stories that Showcase Latino Power. The 15th annual Fist Up Film Festival takes place October 4-14 at Berkeley’s La Peña Cultural Center and other Bay Area locations. The festival features films that aim to create impact, inspire discussion and foster understanding with an emphasis on uplifting stories that showcase the power of Latinos in the United States. Admission is free or by donation. Their directors add details of the productions and what else to expect from the program.

Guests: Khalil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Director, 15th Annual Fist Up Film Fest, Berkeley, CA; Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Director and Producer, 15th Annual Fist Up Film Fest, Berkeley, CA.

Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr

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