The Opportunity Agenda and Unbound Philanthropy will host a forum on Monday, May 3, bringing together entertainment industry leaders and activists for a conversation about the role that creative work, especially television and film, can play in moving hearts and minds, breaking down prejudice, inspiring community engagement, and, in the long term, encouraging public support for immigrants and commonsense immigration reform.
The forum will feature conversations with:
- Bruce Evans, Senior Vice President of Current Programming, NBC
- Alan Jenkins, Executive Director, The Opportunity Agenda
- Esai Morales, Actor, Fast Food Nation, La Familia, La Bamba, Caprica
- Nick Schenk, Writer, Gran Torino
- Tony Plana, Actor, Ugly Betty
- Angelica Salas, Executive Director, Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
- Ligiah Villalobos, Screenwriter, Under the Same Moon. Professor
Film critic Emanuel Levy will moderate the discussion.
A reception will follow. #ImmArts
Official Website: http://www.paleycenter.org/2010-spring-immigrants-in-america-a-hollywood-perspective/
Added by willcoley on April 6, 2010