National Latino Museum Gets a Permanent Home

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
PROGRAM #11263 12:00 PM PT

National Latino Museum Gets a Permanent Home.

The Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents has selected the Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as the permanent home of the National Museum of the American Latino. The museum is intended to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of Latinos and highlight the art, culture, and history of Latino communities across the country. Museum organizers are invited to discuss what comes next.

Guest: Ranald Woodaman, Director, Exhibitions and Public Programs, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino, Washington, DC.

Voting by Mail: What Voters Need to Know. As the legal fight over mail-in voting continues, a whistleblower has warned that a new Postal Service system for screening ballots, ordered by Trump and implemented on a rushed timeline, could fail, leaving some voters without their ballots. What should voters do if their ballot does not arrive? And how can they make sure their mail-in vote is counted?

HIV Cases Rise Among Latinos. What Is the Government Doing? Latinos account for a disproportionate share of new HIV diagnoses and people living with HIV, and infections in Latino communities are on the rise despite major advances in prevention and treatment. What is the federal government doing to reduce infections? How are federal funding cuts affecting access to care? What barriers continue to limit prevention and treatment? And what is the reality facing Latino communities today?

Guest: Susie Castillo, former Miss USA, Los Angeles, CA.

Photo: National Museum of the American Latino/Facebook

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