THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
 
OFFICE OF THE HON. YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
  
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053

Sunday, May 29, 2017
***Press Advisory***

Contacts: Jose Louis Espiritusanto (646) 200-2101 jlouis@council.nyc.gov

ACADEMICS, THOUGHT LEADERS & ELECTED OFFICIALS TO UNVEIL PROGRAM FOR FIRST-EVER SUMMIT ON LATINOS IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, NY -- On Tuesday, May 30th at 12pm, noon, Latino leaders will host a press conference to unveil the program for the first ever, Summit on Latinos in NYC. The summit, taking place on Thursday at Hunter College, will delve into issues pertinent to the Latino community, assessing needs and developing policy proposals to better plan for the future. 

The press conference will be hosted by Latino elected officials, academics from CUNY's Puerto Rican, Dominican and Mexican Studies Institutes, and thought leaders in NYC's Latino community. They will unveil the program of speakers, panelists and issues to be discussed during this historic event. 

What: First-Ever Summit on Latinos Program to be Unveiled

Who: Executive Directors of the CUNY Puerto Rican, Dominican & Mexican Studies Institutes; Jose Calderon, President, Hispanic Federation; Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez, Carlos Menchaca & other Elected Officials

Where: City Hall, Mid-Basement Conference Room

When: Tuesday, May 30th, 2017, 12:00pm, noon

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